Beer Reviews by CYRENAICA
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2326 | Wellington / Nickel Brook Come And Float | Canada | Wild Ale | 3.3
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 November 11, 2020<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada - Sobey's Plaza)<br> 473ml can<br> 4.80% <br> Best Before: December 4, 2020<br> $3.49<br> The beer pours a hazed brownish-pink colour with a weak white bubbly head that doesn’t last very long. The aroma is tart berries, funky grains, light yeast, and vinegar. The mouthfeel is puckering, light to medium bodied, and highly carbonated. The flavour is very tart with hints of grains and fruit. Finish is quite sour without a lot of bitterness. |
Apr 15, 2022 02:35:52 PM |
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2327 | Wellington 2015: A Spice Odyssey | Canada | Spiced Beer | 4.0
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 9 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8 November 13, 2018<br> C’est What (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – 67 Front Street West) <br> 340ml draught<br> 7.0% ABV<br> $6.64<br> The beer poured a dark brown, almost black colour with a creamy tan coloured head. The aroma was roasted malt, coffee, and heavy on spices (ginger, clove and nutmeg). The mouthfeel was medium to full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour was sweet chocolate, spices, roasted malt, and a hint of coffee. I really enjoyed this beer. |
Apr 15, 2022 04:27:26 PM |
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2328 | Wellington Arkell Best Bitter | Canada | Bitter | 3.2
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6 February 2, 2012<br> LCBO Outlet #255 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main / Bronte)<br> 473ml can <br> 4.0% ABV <br> $2.59<br> Part of a Wellington 4-Pack available at the LCBO. The beer pours a translucent golden red colour with a thin white head. The aroma is sweet malt, caramel, and light fruits. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour is toasted caramel, bread, and a weak hoppish finish. |
Apr 15, 2022 04:09:16 PM |
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2329 | Wellington Blowout | Canada | Wild Ale | 3.9
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8 September 15, 2022<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Sobey’s Plaza)<br> 473ml can <br> 5.2% ABV <br> Canned On: July 25, 2022<br> $3.95<br> The beer pours a slightly hazed cherry red colour with a weak off-white film representing the head. The aroma is grassy malts, tart cherry notes, and yeast. The mouthfeel was puckering, medium bodied, with average carbonation. The flavour is dominated by the tart cheery flavours which are mixed in with some sweet grassy notes, some yeast, and a tart finish. |
Nov 5, 2022 06:29:15 PM |
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2330 | Wellington Candle Burner Coffee IPA | Canada | IPA | 3.5
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 7 January 16, 2019<br> LCBO Outlet #255 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main / Bronte)<br> 355ml bottle<br> 6.20% ABV<br> Best Before: April 3, 2019<br> $2.74<br> The beer pours a slightly hazed metallic gold with a half inch foamy white head which quickly recedes to a thin film on top. There is definitely coffee in the aroma. Along with hints of citrus, herbal hops, and biscuit malt. The mouthfeel is medium to medium-full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is a battle between the coffee notes and the citrus notes, and they aren’t playing very well off of one another. In the background the biscuit malt is going about its’ business. |
Apr 15, 2022 04:29:16 PM |
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2331 | Wellington County Dark Ale | Canada | Amber Ale | 3.2
Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6 May 26, 2008<br> Smokeless Joe’s (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – 125 John Street)<br> 341ml bottle <br> 5.0% ABV <br> $5.55<br> The beer poured a translucent dark reddish brown with a creamy tan coloured head. The aroma was roasted malt, some nutty character, and some caramel with brown sugar. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carb carbonation. The flavour was malted nuttiness, with some hoppiness. Very similar to a lot of English Brown Ales. |
Apr 15, 2022 04:02:02 PM |
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2332 | Wellington Cry If I Want To Sour IPA | Canada | IPA | 3.5
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 July 15, 2020<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada - Sobey's Plaza)<br> 473ml can<br> 5.7% ABV<br> Best Before: September 6, 2020<br> $3.38<br> The beer pours a slightly hazed medium gold colour with a thin tan coloured film that stands in for a head. The aroma is soggy bread, tart fruit, yeast and floral perfumy hops. The mouthfeel is light to medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is tart fruit, lemon, grains, and a mildly bitter hop finish. Tartness and bitterness are well balanced here. |
Apr 15, 2022 04:31:24 PM |
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2333 | Wellington Duck Dive | Canada | IPA | 3.2
Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6 January 10, 2022<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada - Sobey's Plaza)<br> 473ml can <br> 6.5% ABV <br> Canned On: August 31, 2021<br> $4.25<br> The beer pours a hazed gold colour with a generous light tan coloured bubbly head. Lacing is light. The aroma is grassy malt, light tea, and weak spices. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour dominated by what tastes like ginger with weak hints of tea and bready malt. The can mentions blackberry as a flavour but I’m getting none |
Apr 15, 2022 04:44:26 PM |
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2334 | Wellington Faces Double IPA (Cascade and Chinook) | Canada | Imperial IPA | 3.9
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8 November 11, 2022 <br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Sobey’s Plaza)<br> 473ml can <br> 8.5% ABV <br> Canned On: August 25, 2022<br> $4.45<br> The beer pours a hazed gold colour with a creamy thin white cap.that provides minimal lacing. The aroma is grassy malts, with yeast and a light citrus punch in the mix. The mouthfeel was medium to full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour was grains, some resinous tones, and light citrus. The finish was quite bitter. |
Dec 1, 2022 02:38:04 PM |
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2335 | Wellington Faces Double IPA (Citra and Idaho) | Canada | Imperial IPA | 3.8
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8 May 16, 2022<br> LCBO Outlet #483b (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – Royal Bank Plaza)<br> 473ml can <br> 8.5% ABV <br> Canned On: February 14, 2022<br> $4.50<br> The beer pours a slightly hazed straw gold colour with a light white cap which leaves some decent lacing. The aroma is biscuit malt, orange citrus notes, and old musty hops. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is light sweet malt, weak caramel, citrus notes, grassy malt notes and a mild bitter finish. |
Jun 20, 2022 02:21:26 PM |
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2336 | Wellington Faces Double IPA (Citra and Mosaic) | Canada | Imperial IPA | 3.6
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 June 15, 2020<br> LLCBO Outlet #568 (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – Atrium On Bay)<br> 473ml can<br> 8.5% ABV <br> Canned On: February 20, 2020<br> Best Before: June 20, 2020 <br> $4.50<br> The beer pours a very hazed gold colour with a thin rocky white head which lasts a few minutes. The aroma is light cereal malt, with loads of mosaic hops. Very hoppy aroma. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is dominated by alcohol, with light fruit flavours in the mix like apricot and mango. The finish is fruity and bitter. |
Apr 15, 2022 04:34:29 PM |
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2337 | Wellington Helles Lager | Canada | Helles / Dortmunder | 3.1
Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6 June 12, 2020<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada - Sobey's Plaza)<br> 473ml can<br> 4.5% ABV<br> Best Before: August 24, 2020<br> $3.38<br> The beer pours a translucent medium gold colour with a thin white film for a head. The aroma is grainy malt, light yeast, and noble hops. The mouthfeel is medium bodied, slightly creamy, and carbonation is average. The flavour is cereal grains, and herbal hops. A decent Canadian made Helles. |
Apr 15, 2022 04:37:26 PM |
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2338 | Wellington Ice Eater | Canada | American Pale Ale | 3.5
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 January 16, 2019<br> LCBO # 255 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main / Bronte)<br> 355ml bottle<br> 5.20% ABV<br> Best Before: March 13, 2019<br> $2.74<br> The beer pours a slightly hazed metallic gold colour with a thin white bubble cap that slowly recedes to a film. The aroma is musty grains, light citrus fruit, and some ‘milky stock ale’ notes. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is grass, some light grapefruit notes, and a decent bitter finish. Nothing really to complain about with this beer, a solid effort by the Guelph boys! |
Apr 15, 2022 04:36:09 PM |
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2339 | Wellington Imperial Russian Stout | Canada | Imperial Stout | 3.7
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8 February 10, 2012<br> C’est What (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – 67 Front Street West) <br> 550ml draught <br> 8.0% ABV <br> $7.44<br> The beer poured a dark brown, almost black with a thin creamy tan head. The aroma is roasted malt, coffee, vanilla, licorice, and chocolate. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour is bitter dark chocolate, some licorice, and coffee. Very enjoyable, but not sure it lives up to the hype. |
Apr 15, 2022 04:12:21 PM |
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2340 | Wellington Kickin' Back Dry-Hopped Session IPA | Canada | IPA | 3.0
Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6 October 20, 2018<br> LCBO Outlet #255 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main / Bronte)<br> 473ml can<br> 4.8% AbV<br> Best Before: January 7, 2019<br> $3.20<br> The beer pours a hazed golden orange colour with a generous off-white bubbly head that lasts a few minutes. The aroma is old-school citrusy grapefruit with grains, and some musty hoppy tones. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is similar to the aroma with hints of a more tropical fruit profile like passion fruit and mango. The bitterness in the finish is not readily apparent but lingers. |
Apr 15, 2022 04:25:11 PM |
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2341 | Wellington Layback | Canada | IPA | 3.4
Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 September 4, 2022<br> LCBO Outlet #483 (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – Royal Bank Plaza)<br> 473ml can <br> 5.5% ABV <br> Canned On: May 16, 2022<br> $3.95<br> The beer pours a slightly hazed medium gold colour with a long lasting bubbly head that laces well. The aroma is grassy malts, tropical fruit, and citrusy hops. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is coconut, grass, citrus, and yeast. |
Nov 5, 2022 04:39:03 PM |
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2342 | Wellington Pinata | Canada | Wild Ale | 3.4
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 5 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 June 12, 2020<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada - Sobey's Plaza)<br> 473ml can<br> 4.8% ABV<br> Best Before: August 16, 2020<br> $3.38<br> The beer pours a very hazy light gold colour with a rocky bubbly head that lasts a few minutes. The ginger dominates the aroma, although one can detect light cereal grains, and earthy hops. The mouthfeel is light to medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is lemonade and ginger, there is no other way to describe it. The ginger provides a huge finishing bite. |
Apr 15, 2022 04:42:30 PM |
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2343 | Wellington Pleasant Island Hazy Pale Ale | Canada | American Pale Ale | 3.3
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 5 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 June 15, 2020<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada - Sobey's Plaza)<br> 473ml can<br> 4.9% ABV<br> Best Before: July 10, 2020<br> $3.38<br> The beer pours a slightly hazed gold colour with plenty of effervescence leading to a rocky off-white head that lasts a few minutes. The aroma is citrus, lemon candy, light pine, and earthy hops. The mouthfeel is light to medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is piney and grassy with a bitter hop finish that lingers on the tongue. |
Apr 15, 2022 04:40:44 PM |
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2344 | Wellington Raked Over IPA | Canada | IPA | 3.1
Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 5 November 15, 2021 <br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada - Sobey's Plaza)<br> 473ml can <br> 6.9% ABV <br> Canned On: June 122 2021 <br> $4.25 <br> The beer pours a solid lemon gold colour with orange highlights and a white creamy, rocky head that lasts a few minutes. Nice lacing down the glass. The aroma is light grass, citrus, some weak peppery spice, yeast, and earthy hops. The hoppy earthiness grows as the beer warms. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is multidimensional….the first thing you get is the grassy malts and the fruity citrus, and then you’re hit with the habanero pepper, and from that point on, all you can taste (and feel) is the pepper aspect of this beer. |
Apr 15, 2022 04:45:23 PM |
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2345 | Wellington S.P.A. (Special Pale Ale) | Canada | English Pale Ale | 3.6
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 April 30, 2008<br> LCBO Outlet #255 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main / Bronte)<br> 341 ml bottle <br> 4.5% ABV <br> $1.50<br> The poured a beautiful translucent rusty red colour with a thin white rocky head. The aroma is some roasted malt, with a hoppy background. The mouthfeel was medium bodied, with ample carbonation. The flavour is malty with just a little hops. I was expecting a more hoppish flavour profile. |
Apr 15, 2022 02:40:11 PM |
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2346 | Wellington Shubie | Canada | Wild Ale | 3.0
Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6 September 4, 2020<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada - Sobey's Plaza)<br> 473ml can <br> 6.90% ABV <br> Canned On: May 15, 2020 <br> $3.85<br> The beer pours a clear medium gold colour with a thin white head that lasts a while. The aroma is grainy malt, grass, light citrus, and light earthy malts. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is light tart fruit. Light grains, and earthy hops, An average Wild Ale at best. |
Apr 15, 2022 04:39:41 PM |
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2347 | Wellington Silver Wheat Ale | Canada | American Wheat | 1.7
Aroma: 4 | Appearance: 4 | Mouthfeel: 3 | Flavor: 3 | Overall: 3 March 9, 2011<br> LCBO Outlet #217 (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – Queen’s Quay)<br> 473ml can <br> 4.0% ABV <br> $2.95<br> The beer poured a slightly hazy gold colour with a thin white ring. The aroma was grainy malt...not very wheat like. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour has a little hint of wheat but aside from that tastes like most Canadian pale lagers....i.e. not very good. I hate to say it, but the Trailhead Lager tastes better. |
Apr 15, 2022 04:05:12 PM |
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2348 | Wellington Trailhead Lager | Canada | Lager | 2.4
Aroma: 5 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 4 | Flavor: 4 | Overall: 4 September 6, 2009<br> LCBO Outlet #631 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main / Thompson)<br> 473ml can <br> 4.5% ABV <br> $2.45<br> The beer poured a translucent dark gold with a generous fluffy white head which disappeared quickly. The aroma was metal, malt, and some hops. The mouthfeel is weak bodied, watery, and highly carbonated. The flavour is wet grass, some metal, and slightly bitter. |
Apr 15, 2022 04:03:50 PM |
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2349 | Wellington Upside IPA | Canada | IPA | 3.7
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8 March 2, 2019<br> LCBO #457 (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – Yonge / Eglinton)<br> 473ml can<br> 6.8% ABV<br> Best Before: June 20, 2019<br> $3.25<br> The beer pours a cloudy dark gold colour with a long lasting foamy white head. The aroma is passion fruit, oranges, cereal grains, and dishsoap. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is mellow compared to the aroma. More tropical fruit flavours, some grains, with a mildly hoppy finish. Great fruitiness in this one. |
Apr 15, 2022 04:46:28 PM |
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2350 | Wellington UVB76 Alexei / Wellington M31 Almach | Canada | Imperial Stout | 4.1
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 9 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8 January 4, 2023<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Sobey’s Plaza)<br> 355ml can <br> 10.90% ABV<br> Canned On: September 26, 2022<br> $8.32<br> The beer pours an opaque black with a thing brown ring standing in for the head, and leaves no lacing. The aroma is roasted malt, nuts, chocolate, and alchol. The mouthfeel is creamy and full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is roasted malt, burnt wood, and coffee with hints of alcohol |
May 6, 2023 10:20:36 PM |