Beer Reviews by CYRENAICA

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# Beer Origin Style Score Date
26 Fuller's 1845 United Kingdom English Strong Ale 4.0

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

November 2, 2007<br> LCBO Outlet #255 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main / Bronte) <br> 500ml bottle<br> 6.30% ABV<br> Bottled On: Unknown<br> $3.50<br> The beer pours a translucent reddish brown colour with a generous tan coloured head which dissipates into little foam islands on the top of the beer. The aroma is malty with some hints of fruit tones and cloves. The mouthfeel is medium bodied, with a little carbonation, and some bitterness. The flavour is mainly malty, a little licorice, and a little bitterness.

Nov 13, 2024
09:11:07 PM
27 Sterkens St. Paul Double Belgium Abbey Dubbel 4.2

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

November 1, 2024<br> Smokeless Joe’s (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – 125 John Street)<br> 330ml ceramic bottle<br> 6.90% ABV <br> Bottled On: Unknown<br> $8.95<br> The beer pours a dark reddish brown colour with a thick, fluffy, off-white head that lingers. The aroma is a combination of malt, yeast, and subtle hops. The mouthfeel is medium bodied, with mild carbonation. The flavour is yeasty with some malt in the background.

Nov 13, 2024
09:01:09 PM
28 Hacker-Pschorr Dunkle Weisse Germany Dunkel Weizen 3.8

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

November 1, 2024<br> Smokeless Joe’s (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – 125 John Street)<br> 500ml bottle<br> 5.30% ABV <br> Bottled On: Unknown<br> $6.59<br> The beer is a brownish colour with a thick tan coloured head that lasted throughout the beer. The aroma is malt, caramel, and apple flavours. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour is a mixture of malt, and apple.

Nov 13, 2024
08:52:47 PM
29 Saigon Export Vietnam Pale Lager 2.2

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

October 30, 2024<br> Smokeless Joe’s (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – 125 John Street)<br> 355ml bottle<br> 4.90% ABV <br> Bottled On: Unknown<br> $6.25<br> The beer pours into the glass a tranlsucent pale gold colour with a thin white head. The aroma is slightly malty and very grainy. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with mild carbonation. The taste is grassy with some bitterness thrown in (invisible hoppiness?)

Nov 13, 2024
08:39:51 PM
30 San Miguel Premium Lager Philippines Pale Lager 2.4

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

October 30, 2024<br> Smokeless Joe’s (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – 125 John Street)<br> 330ml bottle<br> 5.00% ABV <br> Bottled On: Unknown<br> $6.25<br> The beer pours a pale translucent gold with a thin white head. The aroma is slightly hoppy with a citrusy background. The mouthfeel is very thin with very high carbonation. The flavour is a mixture of malt, grass, and lemons.

Nov 13, 2024
08:35:57 PM
31 Sagres Portugal Pale Lager 2.1

Aroma: 3 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 4 | Flavor: 4 | Overall: 4

October 30, 2024<br> Smokeless Joe’s (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – 125 John Street)<br> 330ml bottle<br> 5.10% ABV <br> Bottled On: Unknown<br> $6.15<br> The beer pours a translucent gold into the glass with very little head. What head there is...is white. The aroma is almost non-existent. The mouthfeel is very this, with high carbonation. The flavour is very grassy, with some bitterness.

Nov 13, 2024
08:28:27 PM
32 Amsterdam Natural Blonde Lager Canada Lager 3.5

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

October 28, 2007<br> LCBO Outlet #255 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main / Bronte) <br> 500ml bottle<br> 5.00% ABV<br> Bottled On: Unknown<br> $2.50<br> The bottle pours a very nice translucent gold into the glass with a very loose frothy head that disappeared quickly. The aroma is mildly hoppish with citrus tones. The mouthfeel is medium-bodied with mild carbonation. The taste is a combination of citrus tones, hops, and a little grass.

Nov 13, 2024
08:21:52 PM
33 Carlow Molings Traditional Red Ale / O'Hara's Irish Red Ireland Irish Ale 4.0

Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 10 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7

October 27, 2007<br> LCBO Outlet #255 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main / Bronte) <br> 500ml bottle<br> 4.30% ABV<br> Bottled On: Unknown<br> $3.50<br> The beer pours a beautiful translucent red colour with a 1 inch tan coloured head. The aroma is hoppy and slightly sour. The mouthfeel is full-bodied and creamy with mild carbonation. The taste 1s hoppy as well, with some bitterness on the side of the tongue.

Nov 13, 2024
08:16:29 PM
34 Petrus Oud Bruin / Petrus Old Brown Ale Belgium Flanders Oude Bruin 3.4

Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 5 | Overall: 6

October 27, 2007<br> LCBO Outlet #255 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main / Bronte) <br> 330ml bottle<br> 5.50% ABV<br> Bottled On: Unknown<br> $2.15<br> The beer pours a nice dark brown into the glass with a 1cm tannish head. The aroma is slightly sour with some nut hints. The mouthfeel is medium and sour to the tongue with some mild carbonation. The flavour is sour with some malt tones mixed in.

Nov 13, 2024
08:11:51 PM
35 Cameron's Auburn Ale Canada Amber Ale 3.8

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

Originally Rated As Cameron’s Auburn Ale<br> October 19, 2007<br> Gift<br> 341ml bottle<br> 5.00% ABV<br> Bottled On: Unknown<br> $0.00<br> The beer pours a beautiful pale translucent red colour with a thin white head. The aroma is a little bit of hops and a little bit of fruit, plum like. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with mild carbonation. The flavour is hoppy with some malt, plums, and yeast tones.

Nov 13, 2024
08:07:38 PM
36 Konig Pilsener Germany Bohemian / Czech Pilsener 2.6

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

October 18, 2007<br> LCBO Outlet #255 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main / Bronte) <br> 500ml can<br> 4.90% ABV<br> Canned On: Unknown<br> $2.15<br> The beer pours a very pale gold colour with a large foamy white head which quickly disappears. The aroma is a combination of citrusy hops with some grainy backup. The mouthfeel is thin, slightly watery, with ample carbonation. The flavour is slighty hoppy and a little bitterness in the finish.

Nov 13, 2024
07:45:19 PM
37 Amsterdam Downtown Brown Canada Brown Ale 3.6

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

Originally Rated As Amsterdam Nut Brown Ale<br> October 18, 2007<br> LCBO Outlet #255 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main / Bronte) <br> 500ml bottle<br> 5.00% ABV<br> Bottled On: Unknown<br> $2.05<br> The beer pours a very dark brown with a thin white head. The aroma is malty with no discernable nut to be enjoyed. The mouthfeel is medium with mild carbonation. The taste is slightly sour with hints of malt.

Nov 13, 2024
07:34:19 PM
38 Stratford Bohemian Pilsner Canada Bohemian / Czech Pilsener 3.2

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

October 17, 2007<br> Smokeless Joe’s (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – 125 John Street)<br> 20oz Draught<br> 4.80% ABV <br> Kegged On: Unknown<br> $5.95<br> The beer pours a translucent gold colour with a loose white head. The aroma is a combination of hops, grass, and a little malt. The mouthfeel is medium-bodied with some mild carbonation. The flavour is very pleasant with some malty tones and a little grain.

Nov 12, 2024
09:11:42 PM
39 Southern Tier Raspberry Wheat United States Fruit Beer 3.8

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

October 17, 2007<br> Smokeless Joe’s (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – 125 John Street)<br> 355ml bottle<br> 4.50% ABV <br> Bottled On: Unknown<br> $7.50<br> The beer pours a translucent golden-brown into the glass with a thin white head that quickly disappears. The aroma is very hoppy with a hint of raspberries. The mouthfeel is crisp, medium-bodied with champagne like carbonation. The flavour is similar to the aroma, hoppy with a hint of raspberries.

Nov 12, 2024
09:00:39 PM
40 Fuller's London Porter United Kingdom Porter 4.3

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

October 8, 2007<br> LCBO Outlet #255 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main / Bronte) <br> 500ml can<br> 5.40% ABV<br> Canned On: Unknown<br> $2.05<br> The beer pours into the glass a beautiful, dark, transparent black colour with a large tan coloured head. The aroma is a combination of roasted malt and yeast with some sweet hints. The mouthfeel is thick and full with some mild carbonation, almost creamy. The taste is malty with some hints of caramel (the possible sweetness in the aroma). A nice bitter finish. This is a very good beer.

Nov 12, 2024
08:50:28 PM
41 Church-Key The Lactese Falcon Canada Flanders Oude Bruin 3.5

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

October 5, 2007<br> Smokeless Joe’s (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – 125 John Street)<br> 12oz draught<br> 8.00% ABV <br> Kegged On: Unknown<br> $5.95<br> The aroma of the beer is blue cheese. The bartender told me it was 'blue cheese meets beer'...I laughed....I sniffed...........and damned if he wasn't right. The colour of the beer is a reddish brown. The mouthfeel is full and creamy with some mild carbonation. The taste is very similar to the smell. Beer with Blue Cheese. This iss my first Flemish sour.....and it may be my last!

Nov 12, 2024
08:34:29 PM
42 Amsterdam Two Fisted Irish Stout Canada Dry Stout 2.6

Aroma: 3 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 5 | Flavor: 5 | Overall: 5

October 5, 2007<br> Smokeless Joe’s (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – 125 John Street)<br> 20oz draught<br> 5.00% ABV <br> Kegged On: Unknown<br> $4.29<br> The aroma is non-existent. The appearance is a dark brown with a fluffy tan-coloured head that lasts throughout. The mouthfeel is watery with no carbonation. The flavour has hints of tea, and not much else.

Nov 12, 2024
08:27:44 PM
43 Southern Tier Un*Earthly Imperial IPA United States Imperial IPA 4.2

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

October 5, 2007<br> Smokeless Joe’s (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – 125 John Street)<br> 650ml bottle<br> 11.00% ABV <br> Bottled On: Unknown<br> $18.95<br> The aroma is very hoppy and perfumey with a hint of lemon and pine. The colour iss a hazy orange with a thin head which lasts. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with high carbonation. The flavour is hops, some citrus tones, and the expected strong bitterness on the back of the tongue.

Nov 12, 2024
08:05:41 PM
44 Schloss Eggenberg Samichlaus Bier Austria Doppelbock 3.4

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

September 24, 2007<br> Smokeless Joe’s (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – 125 John Street)<br> 330ml bottle <br> 14.00% ABV<br> Bottled On: Unknown<br> $15.30<br> The beer pours a reddish copper colour with a thin white head. The aroma is very sugary, almost maple. The mouthfeel is thick, creamy, and very little hint of carbonation. The taste is very sweet, almost cognac-y, with a hint of bitterness.

Nov 12, 2024
06:34:11 PM
45 Tripel Karmeliet Belgium Abbey Tripel 4.2

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

September 14, 2007<br> The Beerbistro (Toronto, Ontario, Canada - 18 King Street East) <br> 330ml bottle <br> 8.40% ABV<br> Bottled On: Unknown<br> $11.95<br> The beer pours a hazy gold colour with a large fluffy white head that lingers throughout. A high amount of effervescent can be seen. The aroma iss surprisingly hoppy and perfumey and has floral tones. The mouthfeel is medium-bodied with high carbonation. The flavour is malty with some citrus hints, peppery spices, and licorice.

Nov 12, 2024
06:27:39 PM
46 Singha Thailand Lager 1.9

Aroma: 4 | Appearance: 5 | Mouthfeel: 4 | Flavor: 3 | Overall: 3

September 14, 2007<br> The Beerbistro (Toronto, Ontario, Canada - 18 King Street East) <br> 330ml bottle <br> 6.00% ABV<br> Bottled On: Unknown<br> $5.35<br> The beer pours a dark translucent gold with a light white head. The aroma is slightly malty with a whole lot of grain. The mouthfeel is medium-bodied with mild carbonation. The flavour is very grassy. Not a beer I will buy any time soon (if ever again)

Nov 12, 2024
06:20:34 PM
47 Dragon Stout Jamaica Foreign / Extra Stout 3.1

Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 5 | Flavor: 5 | Overall: 6

September 14, 2007<br> The Beerbistro (Toronto, Ontario, Canada - 18 King Street East) <br> 330ml bottle <br> 7.50% ABV<br> Bottled On: Unknown<br> $5.65<br> The beer pours a very dark brown into the glass with a thin tan head. The aroma is a combination of malts, coffee and caramel. The mouthfeel is medium-bodied, silky, with no apparent carbonation. The flavour is a combination of malt and fruit.....cherry like.

Nov 12, 2024
06:03:34 PM
48 Chimay Cinq Cents (White) Belgium Abbey Tripel 4.4

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

Belgium<br> September 13, 2007<br> Smokeless Joe’s (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – 125 John Street)<br> 330ml bottle<br> 8.00% ABV <br> Bottled On: Unknown<br> $10.00<br> The beer pours a hazy golden brown with a large generous whitish head. The aroma is a combination of malt, and fruits. I was expecting yeast, it was not there. The mouthfeel is medium-bodied, crisp, with high carbonation. The flavour is malty with some bready flavours.

Nov 12, 2024
05:55:44 PM
49 Svyturys Ekstra Lithuania Helles / Dortmunder 2.3

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

September 13, 2007<br> Smokeless Joe’s (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – 125 John Street)<br> 500ml bottle<br> 5.20% ABV <br> Bottled On: Unknown<br> $7.25<br> The beer pours a translucent dark gold with a thin white head. The aroma is malty with hints of grass. The mouthfeel is medium-bodied with high carbonation. The taste is very grainy.

Nov 12, 2024
01:25:20 PM
50 Aldaris Zelta Latvia Pale Lager 2.9

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

September 13, 2007<br> Smokeless Joe’s (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – 125 John Street)<br> 500ml bottle<br> 5.20% ABV <br> Bottled On: Unknown<br> $7.25<br> The beer pours a translucent orangy-gold with a thin white head. The aroma is malty with hints of grass. The mouthfeel is medium-bodied with high carbonation. The flavour is more malt and grass.

Nov 12, 2024
01:20:48 PM