Beer Reviews by CYRENAICA

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# Beer Origin Style Score Date
526 Duchy Originals Old Ruby Ale 1905 United Kingdom Extra Special Bitter 2.7

Aroma: 5 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 4 | Overall: 4

July 23, 2011 <br> LCBO Outlet #217 (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – Queen’s Quay)<br> 500ml bottle <br> 5.0% ABV <br> $3.35<br> The beer poured a translucent red colour, not quite ruby, with a thin white cap. The aroma was skunk, some nuttiness, and metallic tones. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour is gross. Some sweetness up front, and a lot of graininess and acidity in back.

Apr 13, 2022
04:59:24 PM
527 Xbeeriment Black Force One Denmark Imperial Stout 4.2

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

October 19, 2013<br> LCBO Outlet #511 (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – King / Spadina)<br> 500ml bottle <br> 8.4% ABV (sticker placed on back of bottle) <br> $6.25<br> The beer pours a beautiful opaque black colour with a thin tan creamy head that lasted throughout. The aroma was roasted malt, dark chocolate, and coffee. The mouthfeel was medium full, with average carbonation. The flavour was a complex arrangement of dark chocolate, molasses, vanilla and coffee.

Apr 13, 2022
04:52:16 PM
528 Yukon Gold Canada English Pale Ale 2.7

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

June 19, 2015 <br> LCBO Outlet #511 (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – King / Spadina)<br> 650ml bottle <br> 5.0% ABV <br> $6.90<br> The beer pours a reddish-gold colour with a generous foamy off-white head. The aroma is very grassy with a hint of herbal hops...just a hint. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is weak caramel malt, grass, and weak hops. Nothing more than ticking off a province really.

Apr 13, 2022
04:47:59 PM
529 Ozujsko Pivo Croatia Bohemian / Czech Pilsener 2.4

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

July 26, 2008 <br> LCBO Outlet #255 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main / Bronte)<br> 500ml can <br> 5.2% ABV <br> $2.45<br> The beer poured a translucent medium gold colour with a generous loose white head that quickly disappeared. The aroma was a nice balance of grainy malt with a little hoppish presence. The mouthfeel was light bodied, crisp, and heavily carbonated. The flavour was very grassy with not a lot of hoppiness.

Apr 13, 2022
04:45:00 PM
530 Uerige Alt Germany Altbier 3.6

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

December 22, 2019<br> LCBO Outlet #0457 (Toronto, Ontario, Canada - Yonge / Eglinton)<br> 330ml bottle <br> 4.70% ABV <br> Best Before: August 31, 2020<br> $3.95<br> As this pours out of the bottle into the glass, it does not smell very good. It pours a translucent dark brown colour with a huge bubbly light brown head which lasts. The aroma is caramel, roasted malt, weak dark fruit notes, and floral hops. The mouthfeel is thin to medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is caramel, roasted malt, yeast, burnt wood, with an oily bitter hop finish.

Apr 13, 2022
02:53:49 PM
531 Radeberger Pilsner Germany Bohemian / Czech Pilsener 3.2

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

February 11, 2010<br> Smokeless Joe’s (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – 125 John Street)<br> 500ml can <br> 4.8% ABV <br> The beer pours a translucent golden yellow with a white foamy head. The aroma was grainy malt, some musty notes, and weak hops. The mouthfeel was very crisp, medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was grainy malt, with some bitterness in the finish.

Apr 12, 2022
03:11:41 PM
532 Woodhouse Stout Canada Dry Stout 3.1

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

November 9, 2022<br> LCBO #411 (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – Yonge / Wellesley)<br> 473ml can <br> 4.7% ABV <br> $3.10<br> The beer pours a translucent dark mahogany colour with a generous brown head which laces very well. The aroma is coffee, roasted malt, and dark bitter chocolate. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is roasted malt and coffee with a hint of chocolate. Lacks intensity.

Apr 12, 2022
02:54:00 PM
533 Woodhouse Lager Canada Vienna / Amber Lager 2.8

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

October 29, 2019<br> LCBO Outlet #457 (Toronto, Ontario, Canada - Yonge / Eglinton)<br> 473ml can<br> 5.0% ABV<br> Canned On: July 16, 2019<br> $3.10<br> The beer pours a translucent pale rust colour with a bubbly off-white head which lasts a couple of minutes. Plenty of small bubble effervescence going on. The aroma is biscuit malt, grass, wet cardboard, and yeast. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour starts off with light caramel, followed by some acidic notes on the tongue, leading into a mildly bitter finish. Can’t wait for the Woodhouse Light now. Yum…yum!

Apr 12, 2022
02:53:26 PM
534 Woodhouse India Pale Ale Canada IPA 3.4

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

November 22, 2018<br> LCBO #010 (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – Summerhill)<br> 473ml can <br> 6.0% ABV <br> Canned On: October 9, 2018 <br> $3.10<br> The beer pours a slightly hazed gold colour with a thin off-white ring for a cap. The aroma is tropical citrus notes, light grains, and weak yasty notes. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with slightly above average carbonation. The flavour is grapefruity hops, balanced with grassy noyes, and a bitter leathery aftertaste.

Apr 12, 2022
02:52:11 PM
535 Woodhouse Hibiscus Raspberry Sour Canada Wild Ale 2.5

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

May 31, 2021<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada - Sobey's Plaza)<br> 473ml can <br> 4.8% ABV <br> Canned On: L200<br> $3.75<br> The beer pours a highly effervescent clear copper colour with no head. The aroma is tart cherries, light hibiscus, and funky yeast. The mouthfeel is light bodied, puckeringly sour, and highly carbonated. The flavour was thin and watery with hints of sour fruit and funk. Not a favourite

Apr 12, 2022
02:51:07 PM
536 Woodhouse Cherry Kölsch Canada Kölsch 2.9

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

August 20, 2021<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada - Sobey's Plaza)<br> 473ml can <br> 5.2% ABV <br> Canned On: May 23, 2021<br> $3.65<br> The beer pours a translucent rust colour with a thin creamy white head. Effervescence is high and lacing is average. The aroma is bready malts, yeast, light cherry, and musty hops. The mouthfeel is light to medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is hard to define. There are some light grains, but the cherry flavour is earthy and bitter more than it iss tart. My least favourite Woodhouse brew yet.

Apr 12, 2022
02:46:54 PM
537 Zundert 10 Netherlands Belgian Strong Ale 3.8

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

November 20, 2020<br> LCBO Outlet #010 (Toronto, Ontario, Canada - Summerhill)<br> 330ml bottle <br> 10.0% ABV <br> Best Before: March 21, 2023 <br> $4.95<br> The 2020 Birthday Beer. The beer pours a mahogany colour with a thick tan coloured head. Lots of lacing. The aroma is grains, candy sugar, honey, dark fruits, and caramel. The mouthfeel is medium bodied, creamy, and well carbonated. The flavour is burnt sugar, grains, light anise notes, and dark fruit. This Trappist ale needs a bit of work!

Apr 12, 2022
02:41:21 PM
538 Zywiec Poland Lager 2.3

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

March 12, 2008<br> LCBO # 255 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main / Bronte)<br> 500 ml bottle <br> 5.5% ABV <br> $2.30 <br> The beer poured a nice translucent gold colour with a minimal white head. The aroma was mainly grainy malts with nothing else. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with ample carbonation. The flavour was similar to the aroma in that it was very malty with very little other discernable flavours. This beer is readily available in Canada, but is simply an average brew at best. Not something I would consider buying again

Apr 12, 2022
02:39:27 PM
539 Thornbury Dam Dark Lager / Thornbury Dark Horse Lager Canada Dunkel / Dark Lager 3.6

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

June 4, 2018<br> LCBO Outlet #255 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main / Bronte)<br> 473ml can <br> 4.8% ABV<br> $2.45<br> The beer poured a very dark brown with golden-brown edges and a frothy cream coloured cap. Lacing was light. The aroma was roasted malt, light wheat, caramel, and floral hops. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour on the sweet side with notes of caramel and molasses, and a spicy hop bite.

Apr 12, 2022
02:18:52 PM
540 Molson Canadian Canada Pale Lager 2.2

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

April 9. 2022<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Sobey’s Plaza)<br> 473ml can<br> 5.0% ABV <br> Canned On: January 10, 2022<br> $2.70<br> The beer pours a translucent gold colour with a generous white head which lasts a while before receding to a thin film on top. Lacing is generous. The aroma is bready malts, yeast, and herbal hops. The mouthfeel is light to medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is grainy malt and light bitter hops. Original score upgraded a bit. <br> <br> <br>original review<br> 341ml bottle <br> 5.0% ABV <br> Molson Canadian, what beer's all about. Or so the commercials said. This was the first beer I ever tried. It is an alright beer to grow your chops on. This beer is a golden colour with a white head that lasts a while. It has a smell of malt and corn. It has a decent taste replete with a strong aftertaste. It has a very crisp mouthfeel with the right amount of carbonation for my palate. I think the best memories I have of this beer are all those commercials in the 80s that had bikini clad women.........what man with a beer belly doesn't like bikini clad women?

Apr 12, 2022
10:24:33 AM
541 Great Lakes Brewery Tank Ten Series: RoboHop Canada Imperial IPA 3.5

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

April 12, 2022<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Sobey’s Plaza)<br> 473ml can <br> 8.5% ABV <br> Canned On: January 13, 2022 <br> $4.50<br> The beer pours a hazed orange-gold with a bubbly white head which lasts a couple of minutes but leaves a nice amount of lacing. The aroma is cereal grains, citrus, tropical fruit, and some floral hop notes. The mouthfeel is full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is a light mix of sweet caramel notes, and bitter citrusy notes. You cannot taste the alcohol, but you can feel it going down. Another good beer from the fine folks on the QEW.

Apr 12, 2022
10:11:40 AM
542 Woodhouse Double IPA Canada Imperial IPA 3.7

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

April 9, 2022 <br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Sobey’s Plaza)<br> 473ml can <br> 7.8% ABV <br> Canned On: January 10, 2022 <br> $3.95<br> The beer pours a hazed golden orange with a generous off-white which lasts a couple of minutes before receding to a creamy thin film. There is a bit of lacing. The aroma is cereal grains, caramel, citrusy hops, and yeast. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is well balanced between the caramel maltiness and the citrusy bitterness. Definitely some grapefuity notes on the tongue.

Apr 12, 2022
10:09:42 AM
543 Mill Street Juice Cloud IPA Canada IPA 3.4

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

April 6, 2022<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Sobey’s Plaza)<br> 473ml can <br> 6.6% ABV <br> Canned On: December 17, 2021 <br> $3.55<br> The beer pours a slightly hazed gold colour with a generous off-white head. There is a lot of lacing. The aroma is bready grains, tropical citrus, hay, and light yeast. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is nicely balanced between the citrus and grass notes. Alcohol is well hidden. Finish is mild, not very hoppy.

Apr 12, 2022
10:06:24 AM
544 Rally Extra Mile (Low-Cal) Session IPA Canada IPA 2.5

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

April 5, 2022<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Sobey’s Plaza)<br> 355ml can <br> 3.5% ABV <br> Canned On: September 8, 2021<br> $3.15<br> The beer pours a hazed yellow colour with a generous white bubbly head which lasts a few minutes before finishing as a long lasting film on top. The aroma is bready grains, lots of orangy citrus notes, and yeast. The mouthfeel is thin to medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is not to my liking. It tastes like a weak iced tea with cereal malts mixed in. A bit overpriced at $3.15 for a 355ml can if you ask me (and you may not be aware of it…but you did ask!)

Apr 12, 2022
10:02:42 AM
545 Hop Valley Bubble Stash United States IPA 3.3

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

Brewed in Canada by Creemore Spring Brewing Company<br> Canned On: September 9, 2021<br> April 4, 2022<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Sobey’s Plaza)<br> 473ml can <br> 6.2% ABV <br> $3.15<br> The beer pours a slightly hazed medium gold colour with a generous off-white foamy cap that lasts several minutes. There is a nice amount of lacing left down the glass. The aroma is bready malt, citrus, light yeast, and musty hops. The mouthfeel is full bodied, slightly creamy, and has good carbonation. The flavour is nicely balanced between the caramel maltiness, and the citrusy hops, but neither side really yields a lot of flavour punch.

Apr 12, 2022
10:00:32 AM
546 Budweiser Black Crown United States Pale Lager 2.5

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

Brewed in Canada by the Labatt Brewing Company<br> May 1, 2014<br> LCBO Outlet #255 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main / Bronte)<br> 473ml can >br> 6.0% ABV <br> $2.40<br> The beer pours an amber hued gold colour with a huge white head that disappeared quickly. The aroma is metallic, some caramel sweetness, and weak earthy hops. Mouthfeel is thin to medium bodied with average carbonation. Flavour is slightly sweet with caramel notes, and a lot of grains. Tasted better than I thought it would, but far from something I would drink regularly.

Apr 9, 2022
05:04:51 PM
547 Budweiser Zero United States Reduced Alcohol 2.0

Aroma: 5 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 3 | Flavor: 3 | Overall: 3

Brewed in Canada by the Labatt Brewing Company<br> September 23, 2020<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada - Sobey's Plaza)<br> 473ml can <br> 0.0% AVC <br> Best Before: July 3, 2021 <br> $2.30<br> The beer pours a metallic gold with a short lived fluffy white head. Effervescence and lacing are minimal. The aroma is light cereal grains, weak herbal hops, and apple notes. The mouthfeel is light bodied, but under-carbonated. There were some weak grains and a light bitterness in the taste, but for the most part, it tasted like sandy beachwater from Canadian Maritimes.

Apr 9, 2022
05:04:20 PM
548 Busch Beer United States Pale Lager 1.5

Aroma: 3 | Appearance: 5 | Mouthfeel: 3 | Flavor: 2 | Overall: 2

Brewed in Canada by the Labatt Brewing Company<br> May 12, 2008<br> LCBO Outlet #255 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main / Bronte)<br> 473ml can >br> 4.7% ABV <br> $1.80<br> The beer poured a translucent gold with a generous white fluffy head that didn't last. The aroma grassy malts with some hoppy hints. The mouthfeel is thin bodied, but not totally watery. There is a dryness in the mouthfeel. The flavour is almost non-existent.

Apr 9, 2022
04:55:05 PM
549 Bud Light Platinum United States Pale Lager 1.8

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

Brewed in Canada by the Labatt Brewing Company<br> July 3, 2015<br> LCBO Outlet #255 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main / Bronte)<br> 340ml aluminum bottle<br> 6.0% ABV <br> $2.00<br> The beer pours a translucent golden colour with a bubbly soap-like snow white head. The aroma is corn, phenol, and weak floral hops. The mouthfeel is light to medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is grassy malt, alcohol, and metallic notes.

Apr 9, 2022
04:48:06 PM
550 Bud Light United States Light / Lite Lager 1.1

Aroma: 2 | Appearance: 3 | Mouthfeel: 2 | Flavor: 2 | Overall: 2

Brewed in Canada by the Labatt Brewing Company<br> April 14, 2008<br> LCBO Outlet #255 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main / Bronte)<br> 473ml can<br> 4.0% ABV<br> $2.00<br> The beer pours a very translucent pale yellow (almost clear with yellow food colouring added to give it a tinge of colour). The aroma is weakly malty, with nothing else. The mouthfeel was very thin, watery with little carbonation. The flavour was watery as well, again water with a little bit of artificial beer taste added. I have to admit, while there was nothing spectacular about this beer, it went down very fast.

Apr 9, 2022
04:46:57 PM