Beer Reviews by CYRENAICA

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# Beer Origin Style Score Date
226 Henderson Brewing Ides Series 0056: Ides of December 2020 Laura Secord’s Long Trek Canada Imperial Stout 3.7

Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 9 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7

February 10, 2023<br> LCBO Outlet #177 (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – Yonge / Sheppard)<br> 473ml can <br> 10.5% ABV <br> Canned On: October 22, 2022<br> $5.95<br> The beer pours an opaque colour with a thing brown head. The aroma is roasted malt, dark chocolate, and peat. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is roasted malt, ashes, and coffee.

May 7, 2023
12:54:51 PM
227 Flying Monkeys Fluffity Fluff Fluff! #D!P@!! Canada Imperial IPA 3.1

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

February 9, 2023<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Sobey’s Plaza)<br> 473ml can <br> 8.1% ABV <br> Canned On: October 13, 2022<br> $4.25<br> The beer pours a hazed red-tinged gold colour with a creamy light tan head, The aroma is grainy malt with sugar notes. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is nicely balanced between the sweet graininess and bitter hoppiness, with some alcohol present.

May 7, 2023
12:51:39 PM
228 Collective Arts Blueberry Crumble Pastry Sour Canada Wild Ale 3.2

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

February 6, 2023<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Sobey’s Plaza)<br> 473ml can <br> 6.5% ABV <br> Canned On: October 13, 2022 <br> $4.85<br> The beer pours an opaque dark pink colour with a cream coloured creamy head which lasts a few minutes and leaves decent lacing. The aroma is fruit forward with notes of grain, oat crumble, and tart tones. The mouthfeel is light to medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is grains, tart fruit, crumble pie notes, and finishes with tangy note.

May 7, 2023
12:46:10 PM
229 Spearhead Brewing Company / Society of Beer Drinking Ladies Ginger Snap Cookie Golden Ale Canada Spiced Beer 3.1

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

February 6, 2023<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Sobey’s Plaza)<br> 473ml can <br> 4.70% ABV <br> Canned On: October 4, 2022<br> $3.65<br> The beer pours a light copper colour with a weak bubbly head. The aroma is gingerbread, cinnamon, grains, and yeast. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is grains, light ginger, light yeast, and a tangy finish.

May 6, 2023
11:36:43 PM
230 Velkopopovický Kozel Černý / Kozel Dark Czech Republic Dunkel / Dark Lager 3.5

Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7

February 6, 2023<br> Beer Store #2009 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Millside Drive)<br> 500ml can<br> 3.8% ABV <br> Canned On: September 30, 2022<br> Best Before: July 30, 2023<br> $2.85<br> The beer pours a coca-cola colour with a creamy brown head which lasts a few minutes. The aroma is roasted malt, nuts, and coffee. The mouthfeel is light to medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is light roasted malt, dark chocolate, and has a light bitter finish.

May 6, 2023
11:29:10 PM
231 Thornbury Blue Mountain Lager Canada Pale Lager 2.9

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

February 3, 2023<br> Beer Store #2009 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Millside Drive)<br> 473ml can<br> 4.0% ABV <br> Canned On: May 5, 2022<br> $3.45<br> The beer pours a translucent gold colour with a short-lived white head. Effervescence is high. The aroma is bready malt, noble hops, light citrus, and yeast. The mouthfeel is light to medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is light bready malt, light fruity notes, and finishes mildly bitter.

May 6, 2023
11:24:22 PM
232 Calabogie Brewing Brown Cow Milk Stout (Nitro) Canada Milk Stout 3.6

Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7

January 20, 2023<br> LCBO Outlet #754 (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – King / Yonge)<br> 473ml can <br> 5.5% ABV <br> Canned On: Unknown<br> $3.40<br> The beer pours a brownish-black with a creamy brown coloured head which leaves a lot of lacing. The aroma is roasted malt, chocolate milk, and nuts. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is sweet malt, chocolate, coffee, and bitter roasted malt.

May 6, 2023
10:56:18 PM
233 Bobcaygeon Stargazer Black Rye IPA Canada Rye Beer 3.6

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

January 20, 2023<br> LCBO Outlet #754 (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – King / Yonge)<br> 473ml can <br> 7.1% ABV <br> Canned On: Unknown<br> $4.25<br> The beer pours a coca-cola colour with a generous brown bubbly headwith lasts a few minutes and leaves good lacing. The aroma is roasted malt, rye, citrus, and nutty malt. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour dominated by roasted malt and grapefruit with a hint of rye spiciness in the finish.

May 6, 2023
10:50:10 PM
234 Junction Craft Pilsner Canada Bohemian / Czech Pilsener 3.1

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

January 18, 2023<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Sobey’s Plaza)<br> 473ml can <br> 4.5% ABV <br> Canned On: Unknown<br> $3.25<br> The beer pours a slightly hazed metallic gold with a short-lived weak, white bubbly head. The aroma is grainy malt, noblish hops, and a light yeast note. The mouthfeel is light to medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is grainy malt, light caramel, and finishes mildly bitter.

May 6, 2023
10:47:36 PM
235 Omnipollo Fantom Sweden IPA 3.6

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

January 18, 2023<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Sobey’s Plaza)<br> 473ml can <br> 6.1% ABV <br> Canned On: October 12, 2022<br> $5.25<br> The beer pours a hazed gold colour with a weak bubbly white head which doesn’t last. The aroma is grassy malt, light pineapple, light tropical notes, and yeast. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The dominant flavours are tropical fruit and citrus zest followed by light grains. The finish is more tangy than bitter.

May 6, 2023
10:44:16 PM
236 Cameron's Crooked Nose Stout Canada Stout 3.6

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

January 16, 2023<br> LCBO Outlet #177 (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – Yonge / Sheppard)<br> 473ml can <br> 5.1% ABV <br> Canned On: October 14, 2022<br> $3.50<br> The beer pours an opaque black with a medium brown bubbly head. The aroma is roasted malt, nutty malt, and coffee. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with average carbonation. The flavours are dark chocolate, roasted grains, and weak coffee.

May 6, 2023
10:41:49 PM
237 High Park Black Magic Dark Raspberry Sour Canada Wild Ale 3.1

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

January 9, 2023<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Sobey’s Plaza)<br> 473ml can <br> 5.5% Abv <br> Canned On: September 27, 2022<br> $3.95<br> The beer pours a dark red with black edges. The head starts out huge but resembles a soda pop head rather than a beer head. The aroma is tart fruit and chocolate. The mouthfeel is light to medium bodued with average carbonation. The flavour is a nice balance between milk chocolate and tart raspberries, but it isn’t my thing.

May 6, 2023
10:35:45 PM
238 Fixed Gear Brewing Red Hook Stout Canada Oatmeal Stout 3.6

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

January 5, 2023<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Sobey’s Plaza)<br> 473ml can <br> 5.5% ABV <br> Canned On: September 27, 2022<br> $3.35<br> The beer pours a coca-cola brown with a thin short-lived ring for a head. The aroma is roasted malt, dark chocolate, and coffee. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is coffee forward with background notes of chocolate and roasted malt.

May 6, 2023
10:33:39 PM
239 Wellington UVB76 Nikita / Wellington M31 Mirach Canada Imperial Stout 4.1

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

January 5, 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 generous bubbly brown head that dissipates quickly. The aroma is roasted malt, alcohol, and chocolate. The mouthfeel is creamy and full bodied. Carbonation is average. Flavour is bitter dark chocolate, burnt wood, and some weak alcohol notes.

May 6, 2023
10:25:57 PM
240 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
241 Wellington UVB76 Roman / Wellington M31 Andromeda Canada Imperial Stout 4.0

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

January 3, 2023<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Sobey’s Plaza)<br> 355ml can <br> 10.90% ABV<br> Canned On: September 23, 2022<br> $8.32<br> The beer pours an opaque black colour with a huge brown head that disappears quickly. The aroma is dominated by the smell of alcohol with hints of roasted malt and coffee. The mouthfeel is full bodied, creamy, and carbonation is average. The flavour is dark chocolate, buts, roasted malt, and coffee. The alcohol is noticeable, but not as prevalent as in the aroma.

May 6, 2023
10:19:31 PM
242 Bellwoods Jelly King (Plum) Canada Wild Ale 3.9

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

December 30, 2022<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Sobey’s Plaza)<br> 500ml bottle <br> 5.60% ABv <br> Bottled On: September 21, 2022<br> $7.50<br> The beer pours a highly hazed pink with a long lasting white creamy cap. The aroma is grassy malt, tart fruit, vinegar, funk, and yeast. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is tart plums and vinegar. The finish is more tart than bitter,

May 6, 2023
10:11:06 PM
243 Cowbell Brewing White Mocha - Coffee Chocolate Nitro White Stout Canada Coffee Stout 3.1

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

December 29, 2022<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Sobey’s Plaza)<br> 473ml can <br> 5.0% ABV<br> Canned On: September 23, 2022<br> $3.95<br> The beer is a hazed reddish gold colour with a weak white head that disappears within seconds. The aroma is milk chocolate and coffee. The mouthfeel is light to medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is grainy malt, coffee, and yeast. The milk chocolate notes in the aroma are completely absent to my taste buds.

May 6, 2023
10:05:31 PM
244 Lake Of Bays Mystery Beer Two (2022) Canada Ale 3.1

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

December 29, 2022<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Sobey’s Plaza)<br> 473ml can <br> 6.3% ABV <br> Canned On: September 21, 2022<br> $4.16<br> The beer pours a translucent gold colour with a short-lived thin white head. The aroma is breadt malt, light yeast, light tropical fruit, and citrus. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is tart fruit notes, some yeasty flavours, grassy malt, and finishes lightly bitter.

May 6, 2023
09:53:02 PM
245 Slake Hatch Pale Ale Canada American Pale Ale 3.4

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

December 28, 2023<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Sobey’s Plaza)<br> 473ml can <br> 5.2% ABV<br> Canned On: September 16, 2022<br> $3.95<br> The beer pours a hazed gold with a generous, albeit short-lived white head. Lacing is decent. The aroms ia grassy malt, tropical fruit notes, and yeast. The mouthfeel is medium bodied, with average carbonation. The flavour is grassy malt, tropical fruit sweetness, and mild bitter finish.

May 6, 2023
09:50:33 PM
246 Refined Fool Catstronaut Session Hazy IPA Canada IPA 3.6

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

December 23, 2023<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Sobey’s Plaza)<br> 473ml can <br> 4.5% ABV<br> Canned On: September 20, 2022<br> $4.49<br> The beer pours a hazed citrus gold with some floaties, and topped with a generous white head. The aroma is grainy malts, light fruit, some fresh berry notes, and yeast. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is grains, citrus, some tropical fruit notes, and followed by a light bitter finish.

May 6, 2023
09:28:09 PM
247 Lake Of Bays Small Batch Series: New England Pale Ale Canada American Pale Ale 3.2

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

December 22, 2022<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Sobey’s Plaza)<br> 473ml can <br> 4.5% ABV <br> Canned On: September 14, 2022<br> $4.16<br> The beer pours a hazed gold colour with a generous white head. The aroms is grassy malt, light citrus notes, and earthy Hops. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is grains, some light fruit hints, and possibly some anise notes in the background.

May 6, 2023
09:22:12 PM
248 Lake Of Bays Small Batch Series: White IPA Canada Witbier 3.1

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

December 15, 2022 <br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Sobey’s Plaza)<br> 473ml can <br> 5.0% ABV <br> Canned On: September 15, 2022 <br> $4.16<br> The beer poured a slightly hazed gold colour with a hite bubbly head. Effervescence was high. The aroma was light wheat, bready malt, some tropical citrus noyes, yeast, and light funk. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is wheat, citrus, and a vegetable finish.

May 6, 2023
09:12:06 PM
249 Midtown Brewing Dry Irish Stout Canada Dry Stout 3.6

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

December 14, 2022<br> LCBO Outlet #483B (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – Royal Bank Plaza)<br> 473ml can<br> 4.2% ABV <br> Canned On: September 13, 2022<br> $3.50<br> The beer pours an opaque black colour with a creamy brown head which lasts a while. The aroma is roasted malt, coffee, and vanilla. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is coffee forward with roasted malt and grassy notes in the finish.

May 6, 2023
09:08:58 PM
250 Lake Of Bays Mystery Beer One (2022) Canada Ale 3.8

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

December 14, 2022<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Sobey’s Plaza)<br> 473ml can <br> 4.5% ABV <br> Canned On: September 13, 2022<br> $4.16<br> The beer pours a translucent copper colour with a creamy off-white head which lasts and leaves good lacing. Effervescence is high. The aroma is grains, fresh bread, noblish hops, and aweak yeasty note. The mouthfeel is light to medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is toasted grains, light hints of caramel, and a light hoppy finish. If I didn’t know any better, I would say that this beer is a Marzen / Oktoberfest. Whether it is, or isn’t….it’s a pretty good beer.

May 6, 2023
09:07:15 PM