Beer Reviews by CYRENAICA

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# Beer Origin Style Score Date
676 Side Launch Aloha Sour Canada Wild Ale 3.2

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

473ml can <br> 4.30% ABV <br> Canned On: May 14, 2021<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada - Sobey's Plaza)<br> July 19, 2021<br> $3.95<br> The beer pours a lightly hazed gold colour topped off by a thin white bubbly head. Lacing is minimal. The aroma is very pungent with funk, yeast, and cereal grains. The mouthfeel is light to medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is tart on the tongue with notes of an artificial light fruitiness, funk, and a weak bitter finish.

Aug 9, 2021
10:47:12 AM
677 Boulevard Plaid Habit United States Strong Ale 3.4

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

750ml bottle<br> 13.0<br> Best Before: September 20, 2021<br> LCBO Outlet #010 &#40;Toronto, Ontario, Canada – Summerhill<br> September 23, 2019<br> 14.95<br> The beer pours a translucent dark brown colour with a minimal white ring for a head. The ring lasts a long time. The aroma is burnt wood, roasted malt, weak molasses, grass, and herbal hops. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is charred wood, alcohol, roasted malt, and Maple syrup. The beer is very sweet, probably too sweet for my liking

Jul 18, 2021
02:25:13 PM
678 Beau's All Natural Country Vibes Canada Altbier 3.8

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

473ml can <br> 4.7% ABV <br> Canned On: April 7, 2021<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada - Sobey's Plaza)<br> July 17, 2021<br> $3.45<br> The beer pours a translucent brown with a bubbly off-white head which lasts a minute or two and laces well. The aroma is nutty malt, caramel, some weak citrusy hops, and a little whiff of yeast. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. Flavour is balanced between the sweet caramel malt notes, and the light citrus notes. Finish isn’t overly bitter. A very nice Canadian altbier.

Jul 18, 2021
12:39:43 PM
679 Great Lakes Brewery Tank Ten Series: Tango Tart Wheat Ale Canada Berliner Weisse 2.6

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

473ml can<br> 4.30% ABV <br> Canned On: April 28, 2021 <br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada - Sobey's Plaza)<br> July 16, 2021<br> $3.00<br> The beer pours a hazed golden colour with a very weak white head which doesn’t stick around. The aroma is wet grass, light citrus, and yeast. The mouthfeel is light bodied, almost watery, and the carbonation is average. The flavour is tart citrus notes, some light wheat notes, and a weakly bitter finish. A huge disappointment from Great Lakes Brewery.

Jul 18, 2021
12:02:52 PM
680 Four Fathers Brewing Light Lager Canada Light / Lite Lager 2.6

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

473ml can <br> 4.00% ABV <br> Canned On: April 17, 2021 <br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada - Sobey's Plaza)<br> July 16, 2021<br> $2.95<br> The beer pours a very pale straw colour that is lightly hazed. Topped off with a white head that leaves some weak lacing. The aroma is biscuit malt, light herbal hops, and yeast. The mouthfeel is light bodied, but not watery, and the carbonation is average. The flavour takes me by surprised as there is a somewhat tangy and sour note. Not something I associate with light lagers.

Jul 18, 2021
11:55:27 AM
681 Sawdust City Passionfruit Guava Kettle Sour Canada Berliner Weisse 2.8

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

473ml can <br> 3.50% ABV <br> Canned On: May 31, 2021 <br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada - Sobey's Plaza)<br> July 16, 2021<br> $3.50<br> The beer pours a light yellow, some haze, highly effervescent and topped by a thin white head. The dominant aroma is cereal grains, tropical fruit, and weak yeast. The mouthfeel is thin bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is tart fruit, a lot of funky flavours, and grains. No bitterness that I can discern in the finish.

Jul 18, 2021
11:50:48 AM
682 Sawdust City Binary System IIPA Canada Imperial IPA 3.2

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

473ml can <br> 8.50% ABV <br> Canned On: April 7, 2021<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada - Sobey's Plaza)<br> July 11, 2021<br> $4.75<br> The beer pours a hazy gold colour with a fluffy snow white heads that lasts a few seconds. The aroma is grassy malts, light orange, pine, and earthy hops. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour reminds me of a strong mimosa with orange and alcohol notes aplenty. Not something I’ll try again.

Jul 18, 2021
11:48:15 AM
683 Fixed Gear Brewing Fixie Citra Canada IPA 2.7

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

473ml can <br> 3.8% ABV <br> Canned On: April 27, 2021<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada - Sobey's Plaza)<br> June 28, 2021<br> $3.75<br> The beer pours a translucent straw yellow with a loose bubbly head that leaves very light lacing. The aroma is heavy in the citrus notes with a hint of pine, yeast, and grains. The mouthfeel was medium bodied, and despite only being a couple of months old, carbonation was very low. The flavour was light malty grains, yeast, and very bitter citrus peel.

Jul 7, 2021
11:18:01 PM
684 Flying Monkeys Memories Of The Future Canada Wild Ale 3.2

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

473ml can <br> 5.2% ABV <br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada - Sobey's Plaza)<br> June 28, 2021<br> $3.95<br> The beer poured a clear amber colour, slightly hazed, with a nice sized off-white head that leaft lots of lacing. The aroma was tart berry, yeast, funky grains, and other light fruitiness (apple maybe). The mouthfeel was light to medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour was tart with notes of fruits, vinegar, and wet grass. There was no hoppy bitterness in the finish.

Jul 7, 2021
05:00:30 PM
685 Flying Monkeys Fireworks and Karate Margarita IPA Canada IPA 3.0

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

473ml can <br> 4.5% ABV <br> Canned On: May 17, 2021 <br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada - Sobey's Plaza)<br> June 23, 2021<br> $3.55<br> The beer pours a hazy straw gold with a long lasting white cap. The aroma is grainy malt, some light caramel notes, light pine, citrus, and tropical fruits. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with average carbonation. The first flavour that hits the tongue is tart fruit, as it sits on the tongue, some sweetness slowly evolves. Not something I would drink regularly, fortunately it’s Flying Monkeys so it is probably a one-off.

Jun 25, 2021
10:54:13 PM
686 Flying Monkeys Grand Terrestrial Rhapsody Canada Imperial IPA 3.6

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

473ml can <br> 8.10% ABV <br> Canned On: March 11, 2021<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada - Sobey's Plaza)<br> June 23, 2021<br> $3.95<br> The beer pours a light hazy gold colour with a generous white rocky cap that lasts several minutes and provides a little lacing. The aroma is very fruity with notes of pineapple and citrus. One can detect a small amount of grains and yeast, but it’s the fruit you’ll notice most. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied, with normal carbonation. The flavour is similar to the aroma, lots of fruit with pineapple and citrus. Not overly sweet. You feel the alcohol but don’t taste it.

Jun 25, 2021
10:35:25 PM
687 Kingsville Brewing Hefeweizen Canada Hefeweizen 3.4

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

473ml can <br> 5.0% ABV <br> Canned On: March 28, 2021<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada - Sobey's Plaza)<br> June 18, 2021<br> $3.25<br> The beer pours a straw gold colour with some slight haze. The head is white, bubbly, and short lived. The aroma is wheat, cloves, bubble gum, and yeast. The mouthfeel is light to medium body with average carbonation. The flavour was light wheat, light spice, yeast, and had a light bitter finish. A nice refreshing beer.

Jun 22, 2021
11:43:44 PM
688 Granville Island West Coast IPA Canada IPA 3.3

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

473ml can <br> 5.2% ABV <br> Canned On: <br> LCBO Outlet #255 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main / Bronte)<br> June 18, 2021<br> $3.35<br> The beer pours a metallic gold colour with a slight haze and a generous white head. The aroma is cereal grains, caramel, pine, and citrus. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is grainy malt, and citrus zest, and finishes quite bitter. Pretty decent, but more grapefruit notes would have been nice.

Jun 22, 2021
11:34:42 PM
689 De Moersleutel Rusty Netherlands Brown Ale 4.1

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

440ml can <br> 8.0% ABV <br> Best Before: November 30, 2023<br> LCBO Outlet #255 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main / Bronte)<br> June 17, 2021<br> $4.15<br> The beer pours a solid dark brown with a generous frothy brown head. Lacing blanketed the inside of the gloass. The aroma is roasted malt, coffee, and hints of butterscotch. The mouthfeel is full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is nutty malt, molasses, and coffee and the alcohol is noticeable, but not in a bad way.

Jun 22, 2021
11:25:42 PM
690 Furnace Room Fountain Green IPA Canada IPA 2.8

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

473ml can <br> 6.10% ABV <br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada - Sobey's Plaza)<br> June 12, 2021<br> $3.45<br> The beer pours a hazy gold colour with a generous white head which was sadly, short-lived. The aroma is tropical fruit, cereal malts, light pine, and herbal hops. The mouthfeel is light to medium bodied with average carbonation. Sort of watery for a NEIPA. The flavour is bitter citrus peel, grassy malts, and finishes with some light tropical fruit notes.

Jun 22, 2021
11:07:47 PM
691 Lost Craft Skyline Canada IPA 2.8

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

473ml can <br> 6.20% ABV <br> Canned On: <br> LCBO Outlet #631 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main / Thompson)<br> June 3, 2021<br> $3.25<br> The beer pours a hazed gold colour with a white fluffy head and plenty of effervescence. The aroma is light funky yeast notes, white wine, biscuit malt, and musty hops. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is quite bitter with grassy notes, wine notes, and yeast….all followed by a heavily sharp bitter hop bite.

Jun 6, 2021
07:17:27 PM
692 Furnace Room Chicken Man Pale Ale Canada American Pale Ale 3.1

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

473ml can <br> 5.4% ABV <br> LCBO Outlet #255 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main / Bronte)<br> May 27, 2021<br> $3.35<br> The beer poured a translucent gold with a heck of a lot of effervescence and a fully frothy head, The aroma was tropical fruit, bready grains, light pine, and citrus zest. The mouthfeel was medium bodied but the beer was over carbonated. The flavour was grainy malt, some tangy citrus notes, and finished off with a nice hop bite.

May 28, 2021
12:24:29 PM
693 Muskoka Moonlight Kettle Series 2020 - 11: Hop Blaster Sour Cherry IPA Canada Wild Ale 3.8

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

473ml can<br> 5.5% ABV<br> Best Before: March 17, 2021<br> LCBO Outlet #631 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main / Thompson)<br> May 26, 2021<br> $4.25<br> The beer pours golden-hued red, slightly hazed with a huge frothy head. The aroma was cereal malt, light caramel, tart fruit, and funky yeast. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour was a balance between the tart cherry notes, and the toasty toffee and malty notes. I wish I had bought more of this.

May 28, 2021
12:19:05 PM
694 Magnotta Brewery 3 Threads Porter Canada Porter 3.6

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

473ml can <br> 5.50% ABV <br> Canned On: <br> LCBO Outlet #631 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main / Thompson)<br> May 24, 2021<br> $3.25<br> The beer pours a solid black colour with a generous tan coloured head that lasts several minutes. Not a lot of lacing. The aroma is roasted malt, coffee and hints of caramel. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is roasted malt, rich dark coffee, nuts, and a hint of yeast. The bitter aftertaste lingers a while. It’s a solid porter!

May 28, 2021
12:14:50 PM
695 Lake Of Bays Stand Down Canada IPA 3.6

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

473ml can <br> 6.9% ABV <br> Canned On: February 22, 2021 <br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada - Sobey's Plaza)<br> May 21, 2021<br> $3.65<br> The beer pours a solid caramel gold colour with a long lasting off-white head. The aroma is light citrus, light caramel, yeast, herbal hops, and biscuit malt. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is nicely balanced between caramel sweetness, and the citrusy bitterness. Enjoyable.

May 22, 2021
02:30:03 PM
696 Trestle Brewing 30,000 Islands Canada IPA 3.6

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

473ml can <br> 6.3% ABV <br> Canned On: March 5, 2021<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada - Sobey's Plaza)<br> May 12, 2021<br> $3.55<br> The beer pours a pretty translucent amber hued gold with a generous white bubbly head and plenty of effervescence. The aroma is citrus zest, grains, tropical fruit, and earthy hops. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is grains, syrupy caramel, light citrusy notes, and a mildy hoppy finish. Enjoyable.

May 22, 2021
02:26:41 PM
697 Fixed Gear Brewing Sour Series: Cherry Training Wheels Canada Wild Ale 2.9

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

473ml can <br> 4.0% ABV <br> Canned On: March 29, 2021<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada - Sobey's Plaza)<br> April 30, 2021<br> $4.25<br> The beer pours a lightly hazed golden-pink with a few bubbles for a head. The head was gone within seconds. The aroma is tart cherry, vinegar, light funky yeast, and wet grass. The mouthfeel is light to medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is tart fruit, grains, and more vinegar. Not sure if the beer is bad, or if this is how it is meant to taste.

May 22, 2021
02:19:41 PM
698 Side Launch Passionate Sour Canada Wild Ale 2.6

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

473ml can <br> 4.3% ABV <br> Canned On: February 5, 2021<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada - Sobey's Plaza)<br> April 28, 2021<br> $3.95<br> The beer pours a hazed gold colour with a very thin white head which quickly recedes to nothing giving this a ‘flat sode’ look more than a beer look. Aroma is grains, funk, tart citrus, and yeast. Mouthfeel is thin to medium bodied with average carbonation. Flavour is similar to the aroma….quite grainy with tart passion fruit in the mix. Not something I’ll put in regular rotation.

May 22, 2021
02:13:05 PM
699 Cameron's Cruising Through The Galaxy Canada IPA 3.1

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

473ml <br> 6.30% ABV <br> Canned On: November 20, 2020 <br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada - Sobey's Plaza)<br> March 30, 2021<br> $3.45<br> The beer pours a hazy orange-tinged gold colour with a frothy white cap. The aroma is bready malt, fresh yeast, citrus peel, and tropical fruit notes. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour isn’t all that well balanced with a lingering bitter finish and flavours of citrus peel which drown out the tropical fruit notes.

May 22, 2021
01:55:28 PM
700 Old Tomorrow Brew Aid Home Ice Advantage Lager Canada Lager 3.3

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

473ml can <br> 4.50% ABV <br> LCBO Outlet #631 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main / Thompson)<br> May 7, 2021<br> $3.25<br> The beer pours a clear metallic gold with a short-lived white head, and plenty of effervescence. Better lacing than the last Pale Lager. Aroma is cereal grains, earthy hops, light yeast, and weak floral notes. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is nicely balanced between the cereal malts, and the mildy bitter hops. A good solid refreshing lager!

May 7, 2021
10:16:24 PM