Beer Reviews by CYRENAICA

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# Beer Origin Style Score Date
76 Southern Tier Cherry Saison United States Saison 2.9

Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 4 | Flavor: 5 | Overall: 6

April 23, 2009<br> Smokeless Joe’s (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – 125 John Street)<br> 650ml bottle<br> 8.00% ABV<br> Bottled On: Unknown<br> $27.95<br> The beer poured a clear golden-red colour with a thin white head, and some sediment floating around. The aroma was earthy, with some malt, and sour cherry to go along as well. The mouthfeel was medium bodied, with medium to high carbonation going on. The taste was earth, mud, some malt, and a little sour cherry. Not very good.

Apr 6, 2025
01:50:56 AM
77 Mill Street Coffee Porter Canada Porter 3.2

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

April 16, 2009<br> Smokeless Joe’s (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – 125 John Street)<br> 341ml bottle<br> 5.50% ABV<br> Bottled On: Unknown<br> $6.05<br> The beer poured a dark brown, almost black with a 1/2" thick tan head. The aroma was roasted malt, coffee, and chocolate. The mouthfeel was light to medium bodied, with medium carbonation. The flavour was sweet with a huge blast of coffee, and some malt, although slightly watery.

Apr 6, 2025
01:46:58 AM
78 Abbaye de Floreffe Double Belgium Abbey Dubbel 3.8

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

April 16, 2009<br> Smokeless Joe’s (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – 125 John Street)<br> 330ml bottle<br> 6.30% ABV<br> Bottled On: Unknown<br> $11.95<br> The beer poured an opaque dark brown with a medium sized, bubbly light-brown head. The aroma was dark malt, yeast, caramel, and plums. The mouthfeel was medium to full bodied, with medium carbonation. The flavour was sweet malt, some caramel, and a nice bitter finish.

Apr 6, 2025
01:42:15 AM
79 Side Launch Wheat / Denison's Weissbier / Denison's Hefeweizen Canada Hefeweizen 4.5

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

April 9, 2009<br> Smokeless Joe’s (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – 125 John Street)<br> 20oz Draught<br> 5.00% ABV<br> Kegged On: Unknown<br> $7.95<br> The beer poured a hazy yellow-gold colour with a 1.75” thick white head. The aroma was wheat malt, some banana, and some spices. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was wheaty, slightly sweet, with a nice bitter finish.

Apr 6, 2025
01:34:36 AM
80 Fuller's Organic Honey Dew United Kingdom English Pale Ale 3.7

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

April 9, 2009<br> Smokeless Joe’s (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – 125 John Street)<br> 20oz Draught<br> 5.00% ABV<br> Bottled On: Unknown<br> $8.95<br> The beer poured a hazy yellow-gold colour with a 1" thick white head. The aroma was grainy malt, some honey, and some hops. The mouthfeel was full-bodied, slightly creamy, and medium carbonation. The flavour was slightly hoppy with some grapefruit flavour coming through. A very refreshing beer which went down easy!

Apr 6, 2025
01:30:18 AM
81 Kasteel Bruin Belgium Belgian Strong Ale 3.9

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

April 9, 2009<br> Smokeless Joe’s (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – 125 John Street)<br> 330ml bottle<br> 11.00% ABV<br> Bottled On: Unknown<br> $11.95<br> It came recommended from the bartender. The beer poured a murky reddish-brown with a long-lasting tan head. The aroma was sweet malt, some yeast, some sugar, and dark fruit. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was sweet malt (a little too sweet), yeast, and some plums. A very good beer, just a tad short of a great beer.

Apr 6, 2025
01:23:14 AM
82 Cameron's Lager Canada Lager 2.9

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

April 3, 2009<br> Smokeless Joe’s (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – 125 John Street)<br> 16oz Draught<br> 5.00% ABV<br> Kegged On: Unknown<br> $7.10<br> The beer poured a translucent reddish gold with a frothy white head. The aroma was grainy malt, with some florally hops. The mouthfeel was medium bodied, with medium-high carbonation. The flavour was more grainy malt, with a little hoppish tone, and a nice bitter finish.

Apr 6, 2025
01:17:46 AM
83 Kaltenberg Konig Ludwig Weiss Germany Hefeweizen 3.2

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

April 2, 2009<br> Smokeless Joe’s (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – 125 John Street)<br> 16oz Draught<br> 5.50% ABV<br> Kegged On: Unknown<br> $8.50<br> The beer poured a hazy orange gold with a thick white head. The aroma was wheat malt, some banana, some cloves, and with some florally hops. The mouthfeel was medium bodied, with medium carbonation. The flavour was sweet with hints of wheat and spice and a nice bitter finish.

Apr 6, 2025
01:14:41 AM
84 La Trappe Witte Trappist / Koningshoeven Witte Trappist Netherlands Witbier 3.9

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

April 2, 2009<br> Smokeless Joe’s (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – 125 John Street)<br> 10oz Draught<br> 5.00% ABV<br> Kegged On: Unknown<br> $7.95<br> The beer poured a cloudy gold with a 1" thick white head. The aroma was wheat malt, some banana, some cloves, some grain, and a hint of hops. The mouthfeel was medium bodied, with medium carbonation. The flavour was wheat malt, sweet malt and spices and a nice bitter finish.

Apr 6, 2025
01:10:31 AM
85 Brakspear Oxford Gold United Kingdom Blonde Ale 3.8

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

March 29, 2009<br> LCBO Outlet #255 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main / Bronte)<br> 330ml bottle<br> 4.60% ABV<br> Bottled On: Unknown<br> $2.10<br> The beer poured a translucent orangy-gold with almost no head. The aroma was very hoppy with some sweet malts in the mix. The mouthfeel was medium-bodied with medium-high carbonation. The flavour was primarily hoppy with some malt tones.

Apr 6, 2025
01:07:14 AM
86 Pietra France Vienna / Amber Lager 3.2

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

March 29, 2009<br> LCBO Outlet #255 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main / Bronte)<br> 330ml bottle<br> 6.00% ABV<br> Bottled On: Unknown<br> $2.55<br> The beer poured a translucent reddish gold with a 1" thick white head which quickly dissipated. The aroma was sour grainy malt, and some floral notes. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was grainy malt, some toffee hints, and a bitter finish.

Apr 6, 2025
12:59:47 AM
87 Rogue Irish Style Lager United States Bohemian / Czech Pilsener 3.1

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

March 28, 2009<br> LCBO Outlet #255 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main / Bronte)<br> 650ml bottle<br> 4.80%<br> Bottled On: Unknown<br> $6.35<br> First tried as “Kell’s Irish Lager”.The beer poured a translucent reddish gold colour with a thin off-white head. The aroma was grainy malt, some floral hops, and a nutty tone. The mouthfeel was medium bodied and medium carbonation. The flavour was similar to the aroma, with the grainy notes a bit more dominant in the taste.

Apr 6, 2025
12:50:49 AM
88 Trafalgar Cedar Cream Ale Canada Cream Ale 2.3

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

March 28, 2009<br> LCBO Outlet #255 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main / Bronte)<br> 341ml bottle<br> 5.00% ABV<br> Bottled On: Unknown<br> $2.35<br> The beer poured a hazy reddish gold with a very thin short-lived whitish head. The aroma was mainly grainy malt, some sour smells, and very little hops. The mouthfeel was weak to medium bodied and very little cvarbonation. The flavour was sour, woody, grainy, and not very good.

Apr 6, 2025
12:43:18 AM
89 Höss Doppel-Hirsh / Hoss Doppel-Hirsch Germany Doppelbock 4.2

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

March 20, 2009<br> Smokeless Joe’s (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – 125 John Street)<br> 500ml bottle<br> 7.20% ABV<br> Bottled On: Unknown<br> $11.95<br> The beeer poured a dark brown/root beer red with a half inch creamy tan coloured head. The aroma was roasted malt, some coffee, chocolate, and plums. The mouthfeel was medium bodied, slightly creamy, and had medium carbonation. The flavour was molasses, roasted malt, and some bitter coffee and chocolate flavours.

Apr 6, 2025
12:36:57 AM
90 Mill Street India Pale Ale Canada IPA 3.8

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

March 20, 2009<br> Smokeless Joe’s (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – 125 John Street)<br> 20oz Draught<br> 6.10% ABV<br> Kegged On: Unknown<br> $7.35<br> The beer appeared a clear reddish-brown with a thin tight tan coloured head. The aroma was very hoppy with ample floral hoppish notes, some pine, and citrus. The mouthfeel was medium bodied, with medium high carbonation. The flavour had some malt, and a nice balance of grapefruity hops. There was also some acidity in the flavour.

Apr 6, 2025
12:29:01 AM
91 Rickard's White Canada Witbier 2.5

Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 4 | Flavor: 4 | Overall: 4

March 5, 2009<br> Jack Astor’s (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – 133 John Street)<br> 18oz Draught<br> 5.40% ABV<br> Kegged On: Unknown<br> $6.65<br> The beer was a cloudy metallic gold in colour with a very white head. The aroma was citrusy in nature with some grainy malt. The mouthfeel was watery and medium carbonation was apparent. The taste was quite diluted with some citrusy tones and a little malt. Quite disappointing really.

Apr 6, 2025
12:24:16 AM
92 Mikkeller Beer Geek Breakfast Denmark Imperial Stout 4.5

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

February 25, 2009<br> Smokeless Joe’s (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – 125 John Street)<br> 500ml bottle<br> 7.50% ABv<br> Bottled On: 2007 Vintage<br> $20.00<br> The beer was dark brown, almost black. with a thick fluffy light brown head. The aroma was roasted malt, dark chocolate, and coffee. The mouthfeel was medium bodied, with mild carbonation. The flavour was bitter with strong hints of coffee, chocolate, and plums. A great beer

Apr 6, 2025
12:18:32 AM
93 Saison de Pipaix Belgium Saison 3.0

Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 4 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 5

February 25, 2009<br> Smokeless Joe’s (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – 125 John Street)<br> 750ml bottle<br> 6.00% ABV<br> Bottled On: Unknown<br> $19.95<br> The beer poured a cloudy reddish brown with a 1" thick white head. The aroma was musty, earthy, with a definite apple hint. The mouthfeel was slightly watery and mildly carbonated. The flavour was grainy malt, sour apples, and some earthiness.

Apr 6, 2025
12:13:59 AM
94 Birra Moretti Italy Lager 2.3

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

February 20, 2009<br> Smokeless Joe’s (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – 125 John Street)<br> 330ml bottle<br> 4.60% ABV<br> Bottled On: Unknown<br> $6.25<br> The beer poured a translucent golden brown with a thin white head, and is highly effervescent. The aroma is primarily grassy malt, and a little macro lager sourness. The mouthfeelwais medium bodied, with medium carbonation. The flavour was malty, a little bit of hops, and a metallic lager taste.

Apr 6, 2025
12:08:33 AM
95 Church-Key Brave New Wheat Canada Hefeweizen 3.8

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

February 20, 2009<br> Smokeless Joe’s (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – 125 John Street)<br> 355ml bottle<br> 8.00% ABV<br> Bottled On: Unknown<br> $5.45<br> The beer pours a medium honey gold colour, slightly cloudy, and a creamy white head. The aroma was malt, bananas, sweets spices, and a little citrus. The mouthfeel was medium bodied, with a slippery feel, and mild carbonation. The flavour was malty, slightly sweet, with a little spice and citrus notes thrown in.

Apr 5, 2025
11:58:43 PM
96 Harviestoun Old Engine Oil United Kingdom Scottish Ale 4.6

Aroma: 10 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 10 | Flavor: 9 | Overall: 9

February 12, 2009<br> LCBO Outlet #255 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main / Bronte)<br> 330ml bottle<br> 6.00% abv<br> Bottled On: unknown<br> $2.85<br> The beer poured a dark brownish-black with little or no head. The aroma was dark sweet malt, with some chocolate hints. The mouthfeel was full-bodied, velvety, and mildly carbonated. The flavour was complex and included dark malt, sweet malt, some coffee and some chocolate. This beer was more stoutlike than a Scottish Ale.

Apr 5, 2025
11:48:18 PM
97 Marston's Pedigree United Kingdom Extra Special Bitter 2.8

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

February 12, 2009<br> LCBO Outlet #255 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main / Bronte)<br> 500ml bottle<br> 4.50% ABV<br> Bottled On: Unknown<br> $3.50<br> The beer poured a translucent red colour (a lighter red) with almost no head. The aroma was weak, some malt, some hops, but not much else. The mouthfeel was light-bodied, almost watery, with medium carbonation. The taste was rather skunky with some malty hints, but not a very good beer.

Apr 5, 2025
11:39:25 PM
98 St. Peters Winter Ale United Kingdom English Strong Ale 3.7

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

February 12, 2009<br> LCBO Outlet #255 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main / Bronte)<br> 500ml bottle<br> 6.50% ABV<br> Bottled On: Unknown<br> $3.95<br> The beer poured a brownish-black with a thin light brown head that quickly reduces to a ring. The aroma was roasted malt, molasses, and some hops. The mouthfeel was full-bodied, creamy, and low in carbonation. The flavour was roasted malt, bitter coffee, and a little molasses.

Apr 5, 2025
11:35:26 PM
99 Christoffel Winterse Bok Netherlands Doppelbock 3.6

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

January 16, 2009<br> Smokeless Joe’s (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – 125 John Street)<br> 330ml Swingtop bottle<br> 7.80% ABV<br> Bottled On: Unknown<br> $9.75<br> The beer poured a tranclucent dark reddish brown with a thin tan-coloured head. The aroma was sweet malt, molasses and candy sugar. The mouthfeel was medium-bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was caramel malt, slightly grassy, molasses, with a bitter finish.

Apr 5, 2025
11:30:44 PM
100 Dogfish Head World Wide Stout United States Imperial Stout 4.8

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

January 15, 2009<br> Beerbistro, The (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – 18 King Street East)<br> 12oz bottle<br> 15.20% ABV (as marked on bottle)<br> Bottled On: Unknown<br> $10.60<br> The beer poured a shimmering blackish-brown with a brown head, about 0.5" thick. The aroma was dark roasted malts, figs. molasses, caramel, and chocolate. The mouthfeel was full-bodied, warm, and medium carbonation. The flavour was rich, malty, lots of dark fruit and cocoa. A nice warming beer.

Apr 5, 2025
11:08:20 PM