Beer Reviews by CYRENAICA

Profile | Card View | Table View
Reviews Per Page  
# Beer Origin Style Score Date
2026 Shillow Bitter Waitress Black IPA Canada American Black Ale 3.9

Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8

340ml draught <br> 6.5% Abv <br> C’est What? (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)<br> November 13, 2018 <br> $6.64<br> The beer poured a solid black colour with a thin creamy tan coloured head that lasted throughout. The aroma was citrus hops, some roasted malt, and dark chocolate notes. The mouthfeel was medium to full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour was a tad on the sweet side with dark fruit and chocolate flavours rounded out by weak citrus and coffee notes. It was quite enjoyable with no jolting aromas or flavours found in other ABAs

Nov 13, 2018
12:00:00 PM
2027 Shillow Sass On The Side Canada Brown Ale 3.9

Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8

300ml draught <br> 5.6% ABV <br> The Beerbistro (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)<br> September 13, 2019<br> $5.31<br> The beer poured a murky solid dark brown colour with a thin creamy light brown film for a head. The aroma is chocolate, roasted malt, nuts, coffee, and earthy hops. The mouthfeel was medium to full bodied, ceramy, with average carbonation. The flavour was chocolate, and coffee with a bitter hoppy finish.

Sep 13, 2019
11:05:13 PM
2028 Shipyard Monkey Fist United States IPA 3.5

Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7

473ml can <br> 6.9% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #2 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> November 27, 2014 <br> The beer pours a translucent burnt orange with a light tan coloured head. The aroma is grapefruit, pine, and caramel. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average mouthfeel. The flavour is caramel, grapefruit, and pine

Nov 28, 2014
12:00:00 PM
2029 Shipyard Pugsley's Signature Series: Barley Wine United States American Barleywine 3.6

Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7

625ml bottle <br> 8.5% ABV <br> King/Spadina LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> September 29, 2012 <br> The beer pours a solid dark brown with black edges, and creamy tan coloured cap. The aroma is grainy malt, some roast, and some metallic hops. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was roasted malt, metal, and some molasses/maple sweetness in the mix.

Sep 30, 2012
12:00:00 PM
2030 Shipyard Pugsley's Signature Series: Imperial Porter United States Imperial Porter 3.9

Aroma: 9 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8

625ml bottle <br> 7.1% ABV <br> King/Spadina LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> September 28, 2012 <br> Part of the Shipyard feature at the LCBO. The beer pours a solid dark brown with black edges, and a generous creamy tan head that lingers. The aroma is sweet malt, roast, vanilla, nuts, and chocolate. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with medium carbonation. Flavour is roasted malt, bitter coffee, and dark chocolate. A bit thinner than I had hoped, but flavourful.

Sep 29, 2012
12:00:00 PM
2031 Shipyard Pugsley's Signature Series: Smashed Blueberry United States Fruit Beer 3.7

Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7

625ml bottle <br> 9.0% ABV <br> Queen's Quay LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> June 17, 2012 <br> The beer poured a solid dark brown with a very thin head. Blueberries dominate the aroma, a good way. A little bit of sweet malt and not a lot else. Mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with medium carbonation. Flavour definitely has hints of Scotch Ale in it as there is a definite molasses note, some sweet malt, graininess and a hint of blueberries. By the end of the beer, the alcohol was definitely noticeable in both the aroma and taste.

Jun 18, 2012
12:00:00 PM
2032 Shipyard Pugsley's Signature Series: Smashed Pumpkin United States Spiced Beer 3.1

Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6

625ml bottle <br> 9.0% ABV <br> I tried this beer on September 22, 2011 after purchasing from the Queen's Quay LCBO outlet in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The beer poured a translucent light orange gold colour with a huge generous light tan coloured head. The aroma was pumpkin pie (pumpkin and spices) and some off-grainy tastes. The mouthfeel is light to medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was weak pumpkin, extra spicy, with a weak bitter finish.

Sep 23, 2011
12:00:00 PM
2033 Shipyard Pugsley's Signature Series: XXXX IPA United States Imperial IPA 3.7

Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7

625ml bottle <br> 9.3% ABV (as marked on bottle) <br> King/Spadina LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> September 29, 2012 <br> Part of the Fall 2012 Shipyard feature at the LCBO. The beer pours a hazed reddish-orange with a 1/2" light tan head. Aroma is tropical fruits, lots of citrusy hops, and pine. Mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with medium carbonation. Flavour weak grapefruit hops, some sticky caramel notes, as well. A little too sweet to be great, but still pretty good.

Sep 30, 2012
12:00:00 PM
2034 Shock Top Belgian White United States Witbier 2.0

Aroma: 4 | Appearance: 4 | Mouthfeel: 4 | Flavor: 4 | Overall: 4

473ml can <br> 5.2% ABV <br> I tried this beer on May 6, 2011 after purchasing at the Queen's Quaq LCBO outlet in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The beer pours a hazy yellow with a huge white cap that quickly dissipates. The aroma is citrus and yeast, the spice is non-existent. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with medium-high carbonation. The flavour is sour, a little wheat, and a little spice, and sourness is NOT a citrus sour.

May 7, 2011
12:00:00 PM
2035 Shock Top Raspberry Wheat United States Fruit Beer 2.7

Aroma: 5 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 5 | Flavor: 5 | Overall: 5

473ml can <br> 5.2% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada)<br> June 30, 2014 <br> The beer pours a hazed pale yellow gold with a generous white head. The aroma was heavy on the raspberries and light on the wheat and hops. The mouthfeel was thin to medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour had notes of rubber in it, weak raspberry, and some wheat. I'm noticing a tad bit of sweetness as well.

Jun 30, 2014
12:00:00 PM
2036 Side Launch 5th Coast Hazy IPA / Side Launch Fifth Coast Hazy IPA Canada IPA 3.3

Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6

473ml can <br> 6.4% ABV <br> Canned On: LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada - Sobey's Plaza)<br> January 21, 2022<br> $3.95<br> Then beer pours a hazed gold colour with a generous white bubbly head that lasts a few minutes and provides decent lacing. The aroma is grainy malt, tropical fruit notes, and yeast. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is biscuit malt, light yeast, and tropical citrus. Not a bad beer, but not a favourite.

Feb 14, 2022
02:43:06 AM
2037 Side Launch Aloha Sour Canada Wild Ale 3.2

Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 6

473ml can <br> 4.30% ABV <br> Canned On: May 14, 2021<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada - Sobey's Plaza)<br> July 19, 2021<br> $3.95<br> The beer pours a lightly hazed gold colour topped off by a thin white bubbly head. Lacing is minimal. The aroma is very pungent with funk, yeast, and cereal grains. The mouthfeel is light to medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is tart on the tongue with notes of an artificial light fruitiness, funk, and a weak bitter finish.

Aug 9, 2021
10:47:12 AM
2038 Side Launch Any Day Light IPA Canada IPA 3.5

Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 5 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8

473ml can <br> 4.0% ABV <br> Canned On: November 2, 2020<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada - Sobey's Plaza)<br> March 10, 2021<br> $3.45<br> The beer pours a slightly hazed, highly effervescent pale gold colour topped by a frothy white head which lasts a couple of minutes. The aroma is grassy malts, light papaya and grapefruit notes, a string yeasty scent, and some floral notes. The mouthfeel is light to medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is light grains, mild fruit, and a bitter hoppy finish. A very good ‘light’ beer.

Mar 10, 2021
10:37:01 AM
2039 Side Launch Cherry Wit Canada Witbier 3.2

Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 5 | Overall: 6

473ml can <br> 5.4% ABV <br> Canned On: April 14, 2021<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada - Sobey's Plaza)<br> September 26, 2021<br> $3.75<br> The beer pours a slightly hazed cherry red colour with a fluffy white head that lasts a few seconds, yet lacing is decent. The aroma is bread, what, tart cherries, and yeast. The mouthfeel is light to medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is tart cherries, light wheat notes, but unfortunately there is a syrupy note to the cherries

Sep 30, 2021
09:41:07 PM
2040 Side Launch Coffee Lager Canada Lager 2.8

Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 5 | Mouthfeel: 5 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6

473ml can <br> 5.30% ABV <br> Canned On: September 16, 2021 <br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada - Sobey's Plaza)<br> December 6, 2021 <br> $3.75<br> The beer pours a translucent black colour with a weak bubbly head that doesn’t last. The appearance was very akin to a coca-cola. The aroma was cereal grains, light coffee, and light citrusy hops. The mouthfeel was thin to medium bodied and highly carbonated. The flavour was coffee forward with some cereal malt and a light bitter finish also noticed.

Dec 13, 2021
12:14:57 PM
2041 Side Launch Dark Lager Canada Dunkel / Dark Lager 4.2

Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 9 | Overall: 9

20oz draught <br> 5.7% ABV <br> Bar Hop (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> february 27, 2014 <br> The beer pours a solid brownish red colour with a thin off-white head. Aroma is dark fruit, caramel, some roast, and herbal hops. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is on the sweet side with fruit and caramel dominating before giving way to a slight bitter finish.

Feb 27, 2014
12:00:00 PM
2042 Side Launch Dry-Hopped Sour Canada Wild Ale 2.9

Aroma: 5 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 5 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6

473ml can <br> 4.20% ABV <br> Main / Bronte LCBO Outlet (Milton,. Ontario, Canada) <br> August 11, 2018 <br> $3.25 <br> The beer poured a hazed light orange-gold colour with absolutely no head....none! The aroma was orange citrus, yeast, and surprising light caramel notes. The mouthfeel was on the thin side with average carbonation. The flavour was tart fruit, still tasted like an orange to me, some grany malt, and a definite yeasty note. Not really my thing, but a well made product.

Aug 23, 2018
12:00:00 PM
2043 Side Launch Mule Lager Canada Spiced Beer 2.3

Aroma: 5 | Appearance: 4 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 4 | Overall: 4

473ml can <br> 4.4% ABV <br> Canned On: October 29, 2020<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada - Sobey's Plaza)<br> January 22, 2021<br> $3.45<br> The beer pours a very pale straw colour with a very short lived white head that recedes to very few bubbles. The aroma is dominated by the ginger, but there are notes of earthy hops, cereal malt, and light yeast. It says lime on the can, but I don’t sense any. The mouthfeel is light to medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is awful. The peppery heat overpowers the malt and ginger notes and there is little bitterness in the finish.

Jan 22, 2021
11:52:28 PM
2044 Side Launch Northbound Canada Pale Lager 2.8

Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 5 | Overall: 5

473ml can &#60;br&#62; 4.4&#37; ABV &#60;br&#62; Canned On: June 12, 2019&#60;br&#62; LCBO Outlet #457 &#40;Toronto, Ontario, Canada – Yonge &#47; Eglinton&#41;&#60;br&#62; September 14, 2019&#60;br&#62; &#36;3.15&#60;br&#62; The beer pours a translucent golden colour with a thin bubbly white head which doesn’t last very long. The aroma is grains, spicy hops, and weak yeast notes. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is cereal malt, some weak hoppish notes, and a mildly bitter finish. I was hoping for better from Side Launch.

Sep 14, 2019
11:58:14 PM
2045 Side Launch Pale Ale Canada American Pale Ale 2.9

Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 5 | Overall: 6

473ml can <br> 5.3% ABV <br> Royal Bank Plaza LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> November 5, 2014 <br> The beer pours a translucent golden orange with a generous bubbly off-white head. The aroma is weak citrus, grass, and light caramel notes. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is light grass, light citrus, and a strong burnt caramel. Not a fan.

Dec 7, 2014
12:00:00 PM
2046 Side Launch Passionate Sour Canada Wild Ale 2.6

Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 4 | Mouthfeel: 5 | Flavor: 5 | Overall: 5

473ml can <br> 4.3% ABV <br> Canned On: February 5, 2021<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada - Sobey's Plaza)<br> April 28, 2021<br> $3.95<br> The beer pours a hazed gold colour with a very thin white head which quickly recedes to nothing giving this a ‘flat sode’ look more than a beer look. Aroma is grains, funk, tart citrus, and yeast. Mouthfeel is thin to medium bodied with average carbonation. Flavour is similar to the aroma….quite grainy with tart passion fruit in the mix. Not something I’ll put in regular rotation.

May 22, 2021
02:13:05 PM
2047 Side Launch Session Seven Canada IPA 3.0

Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6

473ml can &#60;br&#62; 4.60&#37; ABV &#60;br&#62; Canned On: December 25, 2018&#60;br&#62; LCBO # 255 &#40;Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main &#47; Bronte&#41; &#60;br&#62; February 3, 2019&#60;br&#62; &#36;3.25&#60;br&#62; The beer pours a hazy light yellow colour with a huge generous white head which lasts a few minutes. There is plenty of effervescence in the glass. The aroma is tropical fruit, biscuit malt, and some tart fruity notes as well. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is a balance between tart fruity notes, and sweeter citrusy notes, followed by a mildly bitter hop finish. Not a bad beer, but not a great beer.

Feb 4, 2019
12:12:04 PM
2048 Side Launch Wheat / Denison's Weissbier / Denison's Hefeweizen Canada Hefeweizen 4.5

Aroma: 9 | Appearance: 9 | Mouthfeel: 9 | Flavor: 9 | Overall: 9

Had as Denison&#39;s Hefeweizen&#60;br&#62; 20oz draught &#60;br&#62; 5.0&#37; ABV &#60;br&#62; Smokeless Joe &#40;Toronto, Ontario, Canada&#41;&#60;br&#62; April 9, 2009&#60;br&#62; &#36;x.xx&#60;br&#62; The beer poured a hazy yellow-gold colour with a 1&#34; thick white head. The aroma was wheat malt, some banana, and some spices. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was wheaty, slightly sweet, with a nice bitter finish.

Apr 9, 2009
09:25:09 PM
2049 Sierra Nevada Pale Ale United States American Pale Ale 3.7

Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 5 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8

354ml bottle <br> 5.6% ABV <br> The Beerbistro (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> April 27, 2009 <br> Not sure why they list the volume at 354ml instead of 355ml. The beer pours a translucent golden orange colour with a thin white head. The aroma is grainy malt, some pine, and citrusy hops. The mouthfeel is very light and thin with medium high carbonation. The flavour is slightly sweet with ample grapefruity hoppy bitterness.

Apr 27, 2009
08:56:27 PM
2050 Sierra Nevada Porter United States Porter 3.7

Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7

12oz bottle <br> 5.6% ABV <br> The Beerbistro (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> September 23, 2010 <br> The beer poured a dark brown/almost black into a tulip glass with a thin bubbly tan coloured head. The aroma was roasted malt, toffee, and chocolate. The mouthfeel was medium bodied, with medium carbonation. The flavour was roasted malt, toffee, chocolate, and plums. A very good beer.

Sep 23, 2010
12:00:00 PM