Beer Reviews by CYRENAICA
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1 | Nickel Brook Uniek Kriek | Canada | Fruit Beer | 3.4
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 5 | Overall: 7 January 10, 2008<br> Smokeless Joe’s (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – 125 John Street)<br> 355ml bottle<br> 5.00% ABV <br> Bottled On: Unknown<br> $4.25<br> The beer pours a nice red colour with a creamy, pinkish head. The aroma is slightly hoppy with cherry tones. The mouthfeel is creamy, medium-bodied with high carbonation. The flavour is definitely strong on the sour cherries. |
Nov 14, 2024 09:44:01 PM |
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2 | Holsten Premium | Germany | Lager | 2.1
Aroma: 3 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 3 | Flavor: 4 | Overall: 4 January 4, 2008<br> LCBO Outlet #483a (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – Union Station) <br> 500ml can<br> 5.00% ABV<br> Canned On: Unknown<br> $2.25<br> The beer pours a translucent metallic gold colour with a generous white head. The aroma is slightly metallic as well, with a little malt character. The mouthfeel is watery with some carbonation. The taste is very grassy. Too grassy for my liking. |
Nov 14, 2024 09:30:33 PM |
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3 | Holsten Festbock | Germany | Bock | 3.5
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 January 3, 2008<br> LCBO Outlet #483a (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – Union Station) <br> 500ml can<br> 7.00% ABV<br> Canned On: Unknown<br> $2.30<br> The beer pours a translucent dark brown colour with a thin tan coloured head. The aroma is malty with some sweet and spicy tones. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with high carbonation. The flavour is dry, malty, a bit spicy, and a little hoppy finish. |
Nov 14, 2024 09:27:06 PM |
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4 | Carling Lager | Canada | Pale Lager | 1.9
Aroma: 4 | Appearance: 3 | Mouthfeel: 4 | Flavor: 4 | Overall: 4 December 30, 2007<br> LCBO Outlet #255 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main / Bronte) <br> 473ml can<br> 4.90% ABV<br> Canned On: Unknown<br> $2.65<br> The beer pours a very translucent pale gold colour with a huge fluffy white head that is gone quickly. The aroma is very grainy/grassy. The mouthfeel is fuller than water, and far too carbonated. The flavour is very grainy/grassy too. |
Nov 14, 2024 09:13:45 PM |
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5 | Lakeport Honey Lager | Canada | Pale Lager | 1.6
Aroma: 2 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 2 | Flavor: 2 | Overall: 2 December 30, 2007<br> LCBO Outlet #255 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main / Bronte) <br> 473ml can<br> 5.00% ABV<br> Canned On: Unknown<br> $1.75<br> This beer pours a beautiful translucent light reddish gold colour with a huge fluffy white head. The aroma is very weak with no discernable notes of anything. The mouthfeel is watery and highly carbonated. The flavour is also very weak. No discernable taste of malt, hops, honey...or even grain. If it wasn't for the frothy head and the words 'beer' and 'biere' on the can, I would have thought with was coloured water. I'm convinced the $1.75 I paid is $1.74 too much. |
Nov 14, 2024 09:12:05 PM |
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6 | Great Lakes Brewery 666 Devil's Pale Ale | Canada | American Pale Ale | 4.2
Aroma: 10 | Appearance: 9 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8 December 30, 2007<br> LCBO Outlet #255 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main / Bronte) <br> 473ml can<br> 6.00% ABV<br> Canned On: Unknown<br> $2.50<br> First, allow me to write what is on the side of the can <br> <br> 666 kilograms of malt <br> 6.66 kilograms of hops <br> 66.6 minutes of boiling <br> 6% alc/vol <br> 6.6.06 Date of Conception <br> <br> This beer pours a translucent dark red, it was beautiful. The head is generous, tan in colour, and lasts a few minutes. The aroma is sweet malt, a little hops, and a faint touch of licorice. The mouthfeel is medium-bodied, slightly creamy, and mildly carbonated. The flavour is very hoppy with a lot of juicy citrus notes, and balanced nicely by the caramel notes in the malt.. <br> <br> After my review, through 6 reviews, the beer's score is 3.333, not bad for a "Devil's" Pale Ale |
Nov 14, 2024 09:10:23 PM |
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7 | Gulden Draak | Belgium | Belgian Strong Ale | 4.5
Aroma: 9 | Appearance: 9 | Mouthfeel: 9 | Flavor: 9 | Overall: 9 December 28, 2007<br> Smokeless Joe’s (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – 125 John Street)<br> 330ml bottle<br> 10.50% ABV <br> Bottled On: Unknown<br> $9.95<br> The white bottle caught my eye. This beer pours a dark murky brown with a generous tan coloured head. The aroma is strongly yeasty with a fruit backdrop, possibly plums or raisins. The mouthfeel is medium bodied, and very champagny. The flavour is malty, yeasty, and slightly sour. |
Nov 14, 2024 08:56:51 PM |
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8 | Rochefort Trappistes 8 | Belgium | Belgian Strong Ale | 4.5
Aroma: 9 | Appearance: 9 | Mouthfeel: 9 | Flavor: 9 | Overall: 9 December 28, 2007<br> Smokeless Joe’s (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – 125 John Street)<br> 330ml bottle<br> 9.20% ABV <br> Bottled On: Unknown<br> $12.95<br> The beer was clearly marked 9.2% as opposed to 9.3%. The beer pours a dark brown with a huge generous brown head that lasts and lasts. The aroma is very yeasty with some dark fruits and spices. The mouthfeel is full bodied with some mild carbonation. The flavour is very malty followed by some yeasty tones. A very good beer, but not as good as the '10' |
Nov 14, 2024 08:55:42 PM |
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9 | Harviestoun Bitter & Twisted | United Kingdom | Blonde Ale | 3.8
Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8 December 24, 2007<br> LCBO Outlet #255 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main / Bronte) <br> 550ml bottle<br> 4.20% ABV<br> Bottled On: Unknown<br> $2.90<br> The beer pours a translucent orange-gold with a fluffy white head. The aroma is hoppy with some citrus and spicy tines in the mix. The mouthfeel is medium-bodied with mild carbonation. The flavour is hoppy with some grapefruit and lime flavours mixed in with the spices. |
Nov 13, 2024 11:23:05 PM |
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10 | Scotch Irish John By Imperial Stout | Canada | Imperial Stout | 4.0
Aroma: 9 | Appearance: 9 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 8 December 24, 2007<br> LCBO Outlet #255 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main / Bronte) <br> 355ml bottle<br> 6.70% ABV<br> Bottled On: Unknown<br> $2.50<br> The beer pours a coca-cola black with a huge chocolate milk coloured frothy head. The aroma consists of roasted malts and some chocolate tinges. The mouthfeel is medium-bodied with little carbonation. The flavour is very similar to the 95% Cocoa Lindt chocolate. |
Nov 13, 2024 11:17:18 PM |
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11 | Yankee Jim Ice Bock | United States | Strong Lager | 2.3
Aroma: 2 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 5 | Flavor: 5 | Overall: 5 December 23, 2007<br> LCBO Outlet #255 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main / Bronte) <br> 473ml can<br> 6.50% ABV<br> Canned On: Unknown<br> $1.75<br> The beer pours a translucent gold colour with a generous white fluffy head which quickly dissipates after pouring was complete. The aroma is vomit, pure unadulterated vomit. Had I not poured this myself, I don’t think I would have drank it. The mouthfeel is medium bodied, mild carbonation. The taste is better than the aroma. There wi a definite hoppy taste. It is an easy drinking beer, went down well. |
Nov 13, 2024 11:05:21 PM |
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12 | Schneider Weisse Aventinus Weizen-Eisbock | Germany | Eisbock | 4.3
Aroma: 9 | Appearance: 9 | Mouthfeel: 9 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8 December 23, 2007<br> LCBO Outlet #255 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main / Bronte) <br> 500ml bottle<br> 12.00% ABV<br> Bottled On: Unknown<br> $3.85<br> The beer pours a dark brown with a fluffy tan coloured head which didn't very long. The aroma is malt and sugar. It is a sweet smell. The mouthfeel is medium-bodied, slightly creamy, and medium carbonated. The flavour is primarily malty, but there is a peppery sense to the taste as well as an almost licorice taste. |
Nov 13, 2024 10:52:31 PM |
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13 | Samuel Smith Winter Welcome Ale | United Kingdom | English Strong Ale | 3.4
Aroma: 5 | Appearance: 9 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 7 December 22, 2007<br> LCBO Outlet #255 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main / Bronte) <br> 550ml bottle<br> 6.00% ABV<br> Bottled On: Unknown<br> $3.85<br> The beer pours a beautiful translucent pale red colour with a generous off-white head that dissipates into rocky islands. The aroma is primarily malty with some sweet adjuncts as well. The mouthfeel is medium bodied, creamy, and mildly carbonated. The flavour is primarily malt with some hop bitterness attached |
Nov 13, 2024 10:38:16 PM |
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14 | Trafalgar Abbey Belgian | Canada | Abbey Dubbel | 3.7
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 December 22, 2007<br> LCBO Outlet #255 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main / Bronte) <br> 650ml bottle<br> 6.20% ABV<br> Bottled On: Unknown<br> $3.75<br> The beer pours a brownish black with a small head that disappears quickly. The odour is that of roasted malts with some spices such as clove. The mouthfeel is creamy, medium bodied, somewhat dry, and very little carbonation. The flavour is more of the malt and spices that come through in the aroma. |
Nov 13, 2024 10:33:37 PM |
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15 | Unibroue La Fin du Monde | Canada | Abbey Tripel | 4.4
Aroma: 9 | Appearance: 9 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 9 | Overall: 9 December 21, 2007<br> Smokeless Joe’s (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – 125 John Street)<br> 341ml bottle<br> 9.00% ABV <br> Bottled On: Unknown<br> $7.95<br> The beer pours a murky golden brown with a generous white head. The aroma is a combination of malt and plums. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with high carbonation. The favour is spicy, malty, and slightly bitter. |
Nov 13, 2024 10:24:44 PM |
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16 | Köstritzer Schwarzbier / Kostritzer Schwarzbier | Germany | Schwarzbier | 3.9
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8 December 21, 2007<br> Smokeless Joe’s (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – 125 John Street)<br> 500ml can<br> 4.80% ABV <br> Canned On: Unknown<br> $7.75<br> The beer pours a translucent black with brown edges and a thin tan-coloured head. The aroma is strongly roasted malts. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with medium to high carbonation. The flavour is malty with some chocolate and toffee hints. |
Nov 13, 2024 10:20:36 PM |
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17 | Samuel Adams Boston Lager | United States | Vienna / Amber Lager | 3.0
Aroma: 4 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6 December 20, 2007<br> Smokeless Joe’s (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – 125 John Street)<br> 355ml bottle<br> 4.80% ABV <br> Bottled On: Unknown<br> $6.25<br> The beer pours a dark translucent gold colour with a 0.5 inch white head. The aroma is very weak with some barely discernable hoppy notes. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with some mild carbonation. The flavour is alright with no strong overpowering flavours. Very drinkable, but nothing special. |
Nov 13, 2024 10:15:56 PM |
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18 | Achel Bruin 8 | Belgium | Belgian Strong Ale | 4.3
Aroma: 9 | Appearance: 10 | Mouthfeel: 9 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 8 December 20, 2007<br> Smokeless Joe’s (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – 125 John Street)<br> 330ml bottle<br> 8.00% ABV <br> Bottled On: Unknown<br> $9.95<br> The beer pours a dark brown into the Trappist chalice with a huge tan head that lasts throughout the beer, getting rocky as it slowly dissipates. The aroma is a mixture of yeast, malt and fruit such as plums. The mouthfeel is highly carbonated and full-bodied. The flavour is malt, with some hop bitterness. |
Nov 13, 2024 10:05:42 PM |
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19 | St. Peters Organic Ale | United Kingdom | English Pale Ale | 4.4
Aroma: 9 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 9 | Flavor: 9 | Overall: 9 November 25, 2007<br> LCBO Outlet #255 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main / Bronte) <br> 500ml bottle<br> 4.50% ABV<br> Bottled On: Unknown<br> $3.40<br> The beer pours a dark translucent golden brown with a thin white head. The aroma is very strong on the hops. The mouthfeel is medium-bodied, creamy, and with mild carbonation. The flavour is strongly hoppish with a pink grapefruit aftertaste. |
Nov 13, 2024 09:58:49 PM |
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20 | Liefmans Kriekbier | Belgium | Flanders Red | 4.4
Aroma: 9 | Appearance: 9 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 9 | Overall: 9 November 25, 2007<br> LCBO Outlet #255 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main / Bronte) <br> 375ml wrapped bottle<br> 6.00% ABV<br> Bottled On: Unknown<br> $4.95<br> Bottle wrapper says 'Leifman's Kriekbier, biere aux cerises, 6% alc./vol'. <br> The beer is a beautiful ruby red in colour with a medium sized tan coloured head. The aroma is sour cherries and not much else. The mouthfeel is puckering, full-bodied, slightly creamy and champagny. The flavour is powerfully sour cherries, and a huge bite on the back of the tongue. |
Nov 13, 2024 09:53:50 PM |
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21 | Mort Subite Framboise | Belgium | Fruit Lambic | 3.8
Aroma: 9 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 November 15, 2007<br> Smokeless Joe’s (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – 125 John Street)<br> 375ml ceramic bottle<br> 4.50% ABV <br> Bottled On: Unknown<br> $14.95<br> The beer pours a nice red into the glass with a huge frothy white head that did not want to go away. The aroma is heavy on the raspberry. The mouthfeel is medium-bodied, and heavily carbonated............but not quite champagne-like. The flavour is that of a small amount of hops combined with a lot of raspberries. |
Nov 13, 2024 09:46:41 PM |
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22 | Kokanee | Canada | Lager | 2.2
Aroma: 5 | Appearance: 5 | Mouthfeel: 4 | Flavor: 4 | Overall: 4 November 8, 2007<br> Lone Star Texas Grill (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – 200 Front Street West) 20oz draught<br> 5.00% ABV <br> Kegged On: Unknown<br> $6.95<br> The beer is a translucent gold in colour with a thick white head. Against the wooden table, the beer almost has a metallic look. The aroma is weakly malty with some grass. The mouthfeel is very light-bodied but not watery. Very little carbonation is evident. The taste is weakly malty. |
Nov 13, 2024 09:42:24 PM |
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23 | Caledonian 80 | United Kingdom | Scottish Ale | 3.4
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 9 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6 November 3, 2007<br> LCBO Outlet #255 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main / Bronte) <br> 500ml can<br> 4.10% ABV<br> Canned On: Unknown<br> $2.70<br> The beer pours a very nice translucent red into the glass with a small white head. The aroma is a combination malt, hops, and nuts. The mouthfeel is medium-bodied, mild carbonation, and creamy. The flavour is malt, nuts, and a slight hint of hops detectable by a slight bitterness. |
Nov 13, 2024 09:29:27 PM |
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24 | Warsteiner Premium Verum | Germany | Bohemian / Czech Pilsener | 2.9
Aroma: 5 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 5 | Overall: 5 November 3, 2007<br> LCBO Outlet #255 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main / Bronte) <br> 500ml can<br> 4.80% ABV<br> Canned On: Unknown<br> $2.05<br> The beer pours a beautiful translucent gold colour with very little head that dissipates quickly. The aroma is weak with hops and grains. The mouthfeel is thin and crisp with mild carbonation. The flavour is a combination of malt, and hops and grass. |
Nov 13, 2024 09:23:16 PM |
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25 | Fuller's London Pride | United Kingdom | Extra Special Bitter | 3.8
Aroma: 9 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 7 November 2, 2007<br> LCBO Outlet #255 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main / Bronte) <br> 500ml can<br> 4.70% ABV<br> Canned On: Unknown<br> $2.55<br> The beer pours a translucent golden red colour with a large, loose, white head. The aroma is a mixture of caramel malt and citrusy hops. The mouthfeel is medium bodied. mild carbonation, and almost 'dry'. The flavour is mainly sweet malt, with hops, and grassy tones to round it out. |
Nov 13, 2024 09:14:01 PM |