Beer Reviews by CYRENAICA

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# Beer Origin Style Score Date
51 Pump House Blueberry Ale Canada Fruit Beer 2.9

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

May 29, 2009<br> Smokeless Joe’s (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – 125 John Street)<br> 341ml bottle<br> 5.00% ABV<br> Bottled On: Unknown<br> $6.25<br> The beer poured a hazy dark gold colour with a thin white head. The aroma was rife with blueberries, but also grainy malt and some florally hops. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was grassy, with some sweet malt, and a bitter finish, but any blueberry taste was minimal at best.

Apr 6, 2025
09:57:37 PM
52 Muskoka Hefe Weissbier Canada Hefeweizen 3.4

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

May 23, 2009<br> LCBO Outlet #255 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main / Bronte)<br> 473ml can<br> 5.00% ABV<br> Canned On: Unknown<br> $2.35<br> The beer poured a hazy gold colour with a thin white head. The aroma was wheat malt, banana, and some spices. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was wheat malt, clove, and spices. A very good Canadian version of the great German style.

Apr 6, 2025
09:46:28 PM
53 Labatt 50 Canada Blonde Ale 3.2

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

May 22, 2009<br> Hoops Sports Bar and Grill (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – 125 Bremner Boulevard)<br> 341ml Bottle<br> 5.00%ABV<br> Bottled On: Unknown<br> $4.95<br> The beer poured a translucent gold colour with a minimal white head, and a high amount of effervescence. The aroma was grainy malt and a surprising amount of hops. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was similar to the aroma with grainy malt and a surprising hoppish flavour. Definitely better than I expected for something that probably can be classed as 'swill'

Apr 6, 2025
09:33:55 PM
54 Wittekerke Belgium Witbier 3.1

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

May 21, 2009<br> Smokeless Joe’s (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – 125 John Street)<br> 250ml bottle<br> 5.00% ABV<br> Bottled On: Unknown<br> $7.95<br> The beer poured a hazy yellow gold with a thin white head. The aroma was a conconction of wheat malt, some banana, and some peppery spices. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation, and the flavour was grainy, wheat, and some spicy bitterness to finish off.

Apr 6, 2025
09:20:32 PM
55 Bruegel Belgium Belgian Ale 3.2

Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 9 | Mouthfeel: 5 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6

May 21, 2009<br> Smokeless Joe’s (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – 125 John Street)<br> 330ml Bottle<br> 5.20% ABV<br> Bottled On: Unknown<br> $8.95<br> The beer poured a translucent light red colour with a ton of effervescence and a thin tan coloured head. The aroma was sweet malt, grain, and hops. The mouthfeel was medium-bodied, and highly carbonated. The flavour was sweet malt with a bit of sourness and a bitter finish.

Apr 6, 2025
08:46:04 PM
56 Lvivska Premium Lager / Lvivske Premium Lager Ukraine Pale Lager 2.2

Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 5 | Mouthfeel: 4 | Flavor: 3 | Overall: 3

May 20, 2009<br> LCBO Outlet #255 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main / Bronte)<br> 500ml Bottle<br> 5.20% ABV <br> Bottled On: Unknown<br> $3.00<br> The beer poured a clear gold colour with a thin white head. The aroma was grainy malt with a hint of hops. The mouthfeel was quite weak, almost watery with mild carbonation. The flavour was grainy malt with tons of metal.

Apr 6, 2025
08:33:23 PM
57 Fuller's ESB United Kingdom Extra Special Bitter 4.2

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

May 20, 2009<br> LCBO Outlet #255 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main / Bronte)<br> 500ml can<br> 5.90% ABV<br> Canned On: Unknown<br> $1.95<br> The beer poured a translucent red with orange hues and a huge white head that quickly collapsed. The aroma was sweet malt, some nuttiness and a little hoppy floralness. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was more towards the grainy malt side with some grapefruity hoppish tones thrown in the mix.

Apr 6, 2025
08:28:13 PM
58 Boddingtons Pub Ale United Kingdom Bitter 3.3

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

May 15, 2009<br> Smokeless Joe’s (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – 125 John Street)<br> 500ml can<br> 4.80% ABV<br> Canned On: Unknown<br> $8.95<br> The beer poured a translucent golden-brown with a thick foamy long-lasting white head out of a can with a widget. The aroma was grainy malt, some hops, and citrusy notes. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was grainy malt, and some hops. Refreshingly good, but not outstandin

Apr 6, 2025
08:21:10 PM
59 Mill Street Belgian Frambozen Canada Fruit Beer 2.3

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

May 15, 2009<br> Smokeless Joe’s (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – 125 John Street)<br> 16oz Draught<br> 5.00% ABV<br> Kegged On: Unknown<br> $7.35<br> The beer poured a slightly translucent solid red with a short lived tan head that laced. The aroma was grainy malt, raspberries, and sweaty socks. The mouthfeel was weak bodied (almost watery) with medium-high carbonation. The flavour was tart raspberries, green apples, metallic steel and some malt. Not a beer I will try again.

Apr 6, 2025
08:04:21 PM
60 Innis & Gunn Blonde Lightly Oaked Beer United Kingdom English Strong Ale 3.6

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

May 15, 2009<br> Smokeless Joe’s (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – 125 John Street)<br> 330ml bottle<br> 6.00% ABV<br> Bottled On: Unknown<br> $8.95<br> The beer poured a nice translucent reddish-gold with a thin white head. The aroma was grainy malt, wood, and a hint of sourness. The mouthful was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was oak-tinged, grassy with a bitter finish. A good beer.

Apr 6, 2025
06:49:08 PM
61 Rochefort Trappistes 6 Belgium Abbey Dubbel 4.6

Aroma: 9 | Appearance: 9 | Mouthfeel: 9 | Flavor: 10 | Overall: 9

May 15, 2009<br> Smokeless Joe’s (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – 125 John Street)<br> 330ml bottle<br> 7.50% ABV<br> Bottled On: unknown<br> $9.25<br> The beer poured a nice reddish-brown with a thin white head that lingered. The aroma was sweet roasted malt, yeast, caramel and brown sugar. The mouthful was medium to full bodied with medium high carbonation. The flavour was slightly sweet, yeasty, malty, toffee with plums and spice. A very good beer.

Apr 6, 2025
05:53:07 PM
62 Urthel Hop-It Belgium Belgian Strong Ale 4.0

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

May 7, 2009<br> Smokeless Joe’s (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – 125 John Street)<br> 375ml Draught<br> 9.50% ABV<br> Kegged On: Unknown<br> $8.95<br> The beer was poured a beautiful translucent gold with a frothy white head about 1" thick. The aroma was sweet malt, hops, and some citrus. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was sweet malt, grapefruity hops, and a spicy bitterness. A very good beer.

Apr 6, 2025
05:46:45 PM
63 Bavik Ezel Wit (White Donkey) Belgium Witbier 3.3

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

May 7, 2009<br> Smokeless Joe’s (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – 125 John Street)<br> 250ml bottle<br> 5.80% ABV<br> Bottled On: Unknown<br> $8.25<br> The beer poured a cloudy golden-orange with a thin white head. The aroma was slightly sweet, wheat malt, and citrus. The mouthfeel was medium-bodied, and medium carbonation. The flavour was slightly sour wheat, with some citrus and spice hints

Apr 6, 2025
05:42:53 PM
64 Bornem Tripel Belgium Abbey Tripel 3.6

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

May 7, 2009<br> Smokeless Joe’s (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – 125 John Street)<br> 330ml bottle<br> 9.00% ABV<br> Bottled On: Unknown<br> $9.95<br> The beer poured a hazy golden colour with a 1/2" thick white head that lasted. The aroma was grainy malt, peppery spice, and citrusy notes. The mouthfeel was medium-bodied with medium-high carbonation. The flavour was grassy malt, some bitter spicy tones and pepper.

Apr 6, 2025
05:39:03 PM
65 Alexander Keith's Premium White Canada Witbier 2.2

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

May 1, 2009<br> Saint Louis Bar and Grill (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – 313 Bremner Boulevard)<br> 20oz Draught<br> 5.00% ABV <br> Kegged On: Unknown<br> $6.55<br> The beer was a hazy gold colour with a very thin white soapy-like head. There was very little effervescence. The aroma was weak wheat malt, and some citrus (but that may have been the small chunk of orange affixed to the rim of the glass). The mouthfeel was medium bodied, with mild carbonation. The flavour was sweet wheat malt, some peppery spiciness, and finished with a mild bitterness. I tried the beer because it was the only thing in the restaurant I hadn’t tried. I may never try it again

Apr 6, 2025
05:22:29 PM
66 Bush Ambrée (Scaldis) Belgium Belgian Strong Ale 3.4

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

April 30, 2009<br> Smokeless Joe’s (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – 125 John Street)<br> 250ml bottle<br> 12.00% ABV<br> Bottled On: Unknown<br> $10.25<br> The beer poured a murky orange-brown, with a thin light tan coloured head. The aroma was sweet malt, some plums, and chocolate tones. The mouthfeel was medium-bodied, slightly creamy, and mildly carbonated. The flavour was sweet malt, slightly syrupy, and sugary.

Apr 6, 2025
05:15:36 PM
67 Bavik Ezel Bruin Belgium Belgian Ale 3.0

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

April 30, 2009<br> Smokeless Joe’s (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – 125 John Street)<br> 250ml bottle<br> 6.50% ABV<br> Bottled On: Unknown<br> $8.25<br> The beer poured a translucent golden-brown with a thin white head. The aroma was sweet malt, some grain, and some citrusy notes. The mouthfeel was medium-bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was grainy malt, some sweet sugary hints, and a nice bitter finish.

Apr 6, 2025
05:10:35 PM
68 Christoffel Dry Hopped Nobel Netherlands Imperial Pilsener 3.5

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

April 30, 2009<br> Smokeless Joe’s (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – 125 John Street)<br> 330ml swing-top bottle<br> 8.70% ABV<br> Bottled On: Unknown<br> $9.50<br> The beer poured a hazy golden orange, with a thick fluffy white head. The aroma was grainy malt, and a piney hoppish note. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was grainy malt, some citrusy lemon notes, and a hoppy bitter finish

Apr 6, 2025
05:06:43 PM
69 Fuller's Chiswick Bitter United Kingdom Bitter 3.7

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

April 30, 2009<br> Smokeless Joe’s (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – 125 John Street)<br> 16oz Draught<br> 3.50% ABV<br> Kegged On: Unknown<br> $9.25<br> The beer was translucent light red with a loose white head. The aroma was grainy malt, with some hops in the mix. The mouthfeel was medium-bodied with medium-high carbonation. The taste was more grainy malt, and a nice hoppy finish. The beer was very refreshing, and definitely worth another try.

Apr 6, 2025
03:45:16 PM
70 Faxe 10% Denmark Strong Lager 1.2

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

April 29, 2009<br> LCBO Outlet #255 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main / Bronte)<br> 500ml can<br> 10.00% ABV<br> Canned On: Unknown<br> $3.00<br> The beer poured a translucent medium gold with a frothy white head. The aroma is sour grassy malt, and alcohol. The mouthfeel was medium-bodied and mildy carbonated. The taste was heavy on the alcohol, and light on any real malt or hop flavours. I clearly did not learn anything from this experience as 400 beers and 3 years later I tried a Crest Super with similar misery.

Apr 6, 2025
03:35:36 PM
71 Sierra Nevada Pale Ale United States American Pale Ale 3.7

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

April 27, 2009<br> Beerbistro, The (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – 18 King Street East)<br> 354ml Bottle<br> 5.60% ABV<br> Bottled On: Unknown<br> $8.00<br> Not sure why they list the volume at 354ml instead of 355ml. The beer poured a translucent golden orange colour with a thin white head. The aroma was grainy malt, some pine, and citrusy hops. The mouthfeel was very light and thin with medium high carbonation. The flavour was slightly sweet with ample grapefruity hoppy bitterness.

Apr 6, 2025
03:21:23 PM
72 Kulmbacher Eisbock Germany Eisbock 3.9

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

April 27, 2009<br> Beerbistro, The (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – 18 King Street East)<br> 330ml bottle<br> 9.20% ABV<br> Bottled On: Unknown<br> $10.95<br> The beer poured a semi-translucent reddish brown with a thin tan head. The aroma was sweet malt, some yeast, and plums. The mouthfeel was medium-bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was sweet malt, molasses, and some plums.

Apr 6, 2025
03:10:02 PM
73 Lech Premium Poland Lager 1.7

Aroma: 3 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 3 | Flavor: 2 | Overall: 3

April 26, 2009<br> LCBO Outlet #255 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main / Bronte)<br> 500ml Can<br> 5.20% ABV<br> Canned On: Unknown<br> $3.00<br> The beer poured a translucent ligfht gold with a bubbly white head. The aroma was skunky malt and grass. The mouthfeel was medium-bodied and highly carbonated. The flavour was very grassy,m with a little bitterness on the end.

Apr 6, 2025
02:17:40 AM
74 Sleeman Premium Light Canada Light / Lite Lager 2.1

Aroma: 3 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 4 | Flavor: 3 | Overall: 3

April 26, 2009<br> LCBO Outlet #255 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main / Bronte)<br> 473ml can<br> 4.00% ABV<br> Canned On: Unknown<br> $2.75<br> The beer poured a beautiful translucent gold colour with a thin white head that quickly disappeared. The aroma was wet steel and some grass. The mouthfeel was medium-bodied, with mild carbonation. The flavour was metallic, grassy, slightly sour, and not at all good

Apr 6, 2025
02:09:22 AM
75 Mikkeller Santas Little Helper 2008 Denmark Belgian Strong Ale 4.3

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

April 23, 2009<br> Smokeless Joe’s (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – 125 John Street)<br> 750ml bottle<br> 11.00% ABV<br> Bottled On: Unknown<br> $24.95<br> The beer poured a solid brownish-black with a 1" light brown head. The aroma was roasted malt, coffee, chocolate, yeast, and spices. The mouthfeel was full-bodied, slightly creamy and with medium carbonation. The flavour was roasted malt, chocolatey, with a hint of plums and molasses. A very enjoyable beer.

Apr 6, 2025
01:55:50 AM