Beer Reviews by CYRENAICA
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1151 | Shillow Bitter Waitress Black IPA | Canada | American Black Ale | 3.9
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8 340ml draught <br> 6.5% Abv <br> C’est What? (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)<br> November 13, 2018 <br> $6.64<br> The beer poured a solid black colour with a thin creamy tan coloured head that lasted throughout. The aroma was citrus hops, some roasted malt, and dark chocolate notes. The mouthfeel was medium to full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour was a tad on the sweet side with dark fruit and chocolate flavours rounded out by weak citrus and coffee notes. It was quite enjoyable with no jolting aromas or flavours found in other ABAs |
Nov 13, 2018 12:00:00 PM |
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1152 | Stone City Ales Rathlin Gael Red Rye | Canada | Rye Beer | 3.6
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 340ml draught <br> 6.0% ABV <br> C’est What? (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> November 13, 2018 <br> $7.08 <br> The beer poured a dark translucent red colour with a creamy tan head that was about a half inch thick. It stuck around. The aroma was grapefruity hops, caramel, weak spice, and grass. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour was a nice balance of caramel sweetness and grapefruity bitterness. The rye came through a bit in the aroma but was no where to be noticed in the flavour. Still, a solid beer. |
Nov 13, 2018 12:00:00 PM |
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1153 | Henderson Brewing / BrewDog The Ugly | Canada | Belgian Strong Ale | 3.4
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6 473ml can <br> 8.40% ABV <br> Canned On: September 21, 2018 <br> LCBO #411 (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – Yonge / Wellesley)<br> November 13, 2018<br> $3.70<br> The beer pours a translucent mahogany colour with a light brown creamy cap which lingers. The aroma is yeast, sweet candy sugar, brown sugar, and roasted malt. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with above average carbonation. The flavour is a miss for me as it falls kind of flat. The dark fruit and yeasty flavours are there that are typical of dark Belgian Strong ales, but they’re weak, almost in a watered down sense. Looks good, smells good, tastes weak. |
Nov 13, 2018 12:00:00 PM |
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1154 | Railway City Twice Checked | Canada | Porter | 3.9
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 9 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 9 | Overall: 7 473ml can <br> 5.20% ABV <br> Canned On: November 6, 2018 <br> LCBO # 255 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main / Bronte) <br> November 12, 2018 <br> $3.69<br> Only 6 days old, the freshest beer I’ve had from the LCBO in forever! The beer pours a coca-cola brown with a fluffy light brown cap which quickly devolves to a rocky film. The aroma is roasted malt, coffee, cherries and anise. The mouthfeel is medium bodied, creamy, and average carbonation. The flavour is not very b itter for a porter with the sweetness of the cherries cutting through the bitterness of the roasted malt and coffee flavours. This is the best Railway City beer I’ve tried in years. |
Nov 12, 2018 12:00:00 PM |
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1155 | Spencer Trappist Ale | United States | Belgian Ale | 3.8
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8 330ml bottle <br> 6.50% ABV <br> Best Before: August 9, 2020 <br> LCBO #457 (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – Yonge / Eglinton)<br> November 10, 2018<br> $4.06<br> Part of a Spencer Trappist Gift Pack at the LCBO. The beer pours a hazed golden orange with a thin creamy head which quickly recedes into a rocky film which lingers a while. The aroma is light citrus, grains (wheat and barley), yeast, and some herbal hops. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour has a hint of honey sweetness to go with the grains. The finish is mildly bitter with yeast and hoppy notes. A good beer. |
Nov 11, 2018 12:00:00 PM |
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1156 | Longslice Loose Lips | Canada | Vienna / Amber Lager | 2.8
Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 5 | Flavor: 5 | Overall: 5 Brewed At: Common Good Beer Company<br> 473ml can <br> 5.0% ABV <br> Canned On: September 11, 2018 <br> LCBO #411 (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – Yonge / Wellesley)<br> November 11, 2018 <br> $3.15<br> The beer pours a translucent red0tinged gold colour with heavy efferevescence feeding a thin film on the top. The aroma is grains, light caramel, and weak citrusy hops. The mouthfeel is light to medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is weak caramel, grains, and a weak bitter hop finish. Not a bad beer, but there are better Viennas out there |
Nov 11, 2018 12:00:00 PM |
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1157 | Beyond The Pale Aromatherapy | Canada | IPA | 4.1
Aroma: 10 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8 473ml can <br> 6.6% ABV <br> Yonge / Eglinton LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> November 8, 2018<br> $4.50<br> The beer pours a hazy straw gold colour with a generous rocky off-white head that lingers a while. The aroma is quite powerful with strong notes of orange juice, passion fruit, some bready malt, and light spices. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with average carbonation and a dry finish. The flavour is nicely balanced between the citrus flavours, and the bitter hop finish. Quite good! |
Nov 8, 2018 12:00:00 PM |
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1158 | Fuller's Vintage Ale 2018 | United Kingdom | English Strong Ale | 4.5
Aroma: 9 | Appearance: 9 | Mouthfeel: 9 | Flavor: 9 | Overall: 9 Bottle # 088788<br> 500ml bottle<br> 8.5% ABV <br> Best Before: December 31, 2028 <br> Milton / Bronte LCBO Outlet (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> November 5, 2018 <br> $7.95<br> The beer pours a beautidul translucent cherry red colour with a bubbly light tan coloured head which lasts a few minutes. The aroma is caramel, some roasted malt, herbal hops, and light nutty notes. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied, slightly creamy, and slightly over-carbonated. The flavour is nutty malt, caramel, some sugary sweetness, followed by a bitter hop finish. 2018 is my favourite vintage so far. |
Nov 5, 2018 12:00:00 PM |
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1159 | Lake Of Bays Nightwatcher | Canada | Oatmeal Stout | 2.8
Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 4 | Flavor: 5 | Overall: 5 473ml can <br> 4.40% ABV <br> Canned On: September 21, 2018 <br> Yonge / Eglinton LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> October 27, 2018 <br> $3.35<br> The beer poured a colca-cola colour with a creamy tan coloured head which lasted a few minutes before settling to a film on top. The aroma was roasted malt, coffee, light vanilla notes, and some oats. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is roasted malt, cold coffee, and a very bitter finish. Quite one dimensional in both flavour and aroma. |
Oct 27, 2018 12:00:00 PM |
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1160 | Pump House Crafty Radler | Canada | Fruit Beer | 3.0
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 5 | Flavor: 5 | Overall: 6 473ml can <br> 4.0% ABV <br> Milton / Bronte LCBO Outlet (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> October 19, 2018 <br> $3.35<br> The canned on / best before date is rather cryptic. The beer pours a golden pink colour with a bubbly white head which quickly disappears into a lively white film. The aroma is pink grapefruit, light wheat notes, and grass. The mouthfeel is light to medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is pink grapefruit juice with a hint of alcohol. Quite possibly the least beery radler I’ve ever had. |
Oct 20, 2018 12:00:00 PM |
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1161 | Cowbell Brewing Shindig | Canada | Lager | 2.9
Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 5 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 5 | Overall: 5 473ml can <br> 4.20% ABV<br> Canned On: August 2, 2018 <br> Milton / Bronte LCBO Outlet (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> October 20, 2018 <br> $2.95<br> The beer pours a translucent straw gold colour with a one inch white bubbly cap that lasts a minute or two. The aroma is grainy malt, some earthy hops, and some fresh cut grass. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with average carbonation. Quite full for a 4.2% lager. The flavour is grains, some dishsoap notes, and mildly bitter hop finish. At best, it is a decent easy drinking session lager. |
Oct 20, 2018 12:00:00 PM |
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1162 | Mill Street West Coast Style IPA | Canada | IPA | 3.7
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 7 473ml can <br> 6.60% ABV <br> Canned On: July 6, 2018 <br> Main / Bronte LCBO Outlet (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> October 12, 2018<br> $3.25 <br> The beer pours a hazy creamy yellow colour with a huge generous off-white rocky head which lasts a few minutes. The aroma is pineapple, mango, and orange with some grassy notes thrown in to make it beery. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is dominated by the pineapple flavours with hints of other citrus fruits such as orange and passion fruit in the mix. A very flavourful beer, but more of what I associate with Australian and New Zealand hops and not what I associate with the American west coast (I love grapefruity west coast IPAs) |
Oct 12, 2018 12:00:00 PM |
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1163 | Broadhead Bodacious Blueberry Blonde Ale | Canada | Fruit Beer | 3.2
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6 Had as 'Broadhead Blue Print Blueberry Blonde' <br> 473ml can <br> 5.0% ABV <br> Canned On: July 23, 2018<br> Main / Bronte LCBO Outlet (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> October 12, 2018<br> $3.25<br> The beer pours a very translucent metallic gold colour with a generous white head which doesn’t last very long. As you pour the beer, the unmistakable smell of blueberries permeates the air. The aroma is blueberries, grainy malt, and musty hops….almost like stale blueberry eggos. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is grainy malt with a bitter hop finish and a hint of blueberry. Blueberry beers always disappoint. |
Oct 12, 2018 12:00:00 PM |
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1164 | Mill Street July Talk Conversation California Common | Canada | California Common / Steam | 3.6
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 355ml bottle<br> 5.0% ABV<br> Bottled On: May 7, 2018 <br> Main / Bronte LCBO Outlet (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> October 6, 2018<br> $2.49<br> The beer poured a translucent metallic gold with absolutely no head, just a very thin ring of film hugging the glass. The aroma is very grainy with a hint of earthy hops and yeast. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation, what good old fashioned lager drinkers would describe as ‘crisp’. The flavour is very grainy with just a hint of a bitter hop finish. Also in the finish is a bit of salinity, which was not a delightful surprise as this isn’t a gose! |
Oct 8, 2018 12:00:00 PM |
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1165 | Mill Street Chuckwagon Wheat | Canada | American Wheat | 3.1
Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6 355ml bottle <br> 5.3% ABV <br> Bottled On: August 8, 2018 <br> Main / Bronte LCBO Outlet (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> October 8, 2018<br> $2.49 <br> The beer pours a hazed light straw colour with a generous white head that lasts a few minutes. The aroma is wheat, spices, bubble gum, and banana. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is sweet up front with flavours of wheat and light fruit, with a mildly tart finish. While it is closer to a hefeweizen than an American Wheat, it is not a beer I would try again. |
Oct 8, 2018 12:00:00 PM |
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1166 | Mill Street Capelin Hound Session IPA | Canada | IPA | 3.5
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 7 355ml bottle<br> 4.20% ABV<br> Bottled On: May 2, 2018 <br> Main / Bronte LCBO Outlet (Milton, Ontario, Canada)<br> October 6, 2018 <br> $2.49<br> The beer pours a hazed golden orange colour with planty of bubbles clinging to the side of the glass and a quarter inch creamy off-white head which lasts a few minutes. The aroma is passion fruit and citrus with some grainy malt and herbal hops as well. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with average carbonation. A surprising hearty body for a session IPA. The flavour is a downer however, the fruity and citrus notes found in the aroma are very weak on the tongue with the grassy notes dominating the flavour. A decent beer nonetheless. |
Oct 6, 2018 12:00:00 PM |
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1167 | Collective Arts Life In The Clouds | Canada | IPA | 3.4
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 473ml can <br> 6.1% ABV <br> Canned On: August 16, 2018<br> Main / Bronte LCBO Outlet (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> October 6, 2018<br> $3.55<br> The beer pours a cloudy light gold colour with a frothy white head which lasts a while after receding to a rocky film. The aroma is heavy on the tropical fruit with notes of passion fruit and mango certainly present. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is like the aroma with a heavy emphasis on the tropical fruit flavours and the grains and the bitter hop finish almost an afterthought. |
Oct 6, 2018 12:00:00 PM |
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1168 | Exchange Brewery ∞ (Peppercorn Rye Saison) | Canada | Saison | 3.1
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6 330ml draught <br> 7.40% ABV (as written on menu) <br> Craft (Yonge Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada)<br> October 4, 2018 <br> $7.50 <br> The beer pours a hazed light gold colour with a half-inch creamy white head which sticks around. The most prominent aromatic compound was the pepper followed by light fruit, grains, funk, and yeast. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was light fruit and funk with the pepper really noticeable on the back of the tongue. Light citrus notes and yeast were in the finish. This beer was a disappointment as I am still asking....WHERE'S THE RYE? |
Oct 4, 2018 12:00:00 PM |
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1169 | Signal Brewing Wave New England Style IPA | Canada | IPA | 3.4
Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 400ml draught <br> 6.1% ABV <br> Craft (Yonge Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada)<br> October 4, 2018 <br> $7.50 <br> The beer poured a cloudy metallic goal with a thin white film standing in for a head. Tropical fruit aromas are very strong here with notes of grass and hops rounding out the nose. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour starts out sweet with tropical fruit aromas, and finishes with a crisp hop presence. An enjoyable beer. |
Oct 4, 2018 12:00:00 PM |
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1170 | Lake Of Bays Wild North Series: Pumpkin Ale | Canada | Spiced Beer | 3.0
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 5 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6 473ml can <br> 6.0% ABV <br> Canned On: September 10, 2018 <br> Main / Bronte LCBO outlet (Milton,. Ontario, Canada)<br> September 29, 2018<br> $3.35<br> The beer poured a slightly hazed orange-red colour with a generous fluffly light tan head which didn't last very long. The aroma was all pumpkin at the start, but eventually grainy notes, weak spices, and musty hops filtered into the mix. The mouthfeel is medium bodied, although carbonation was light (the beer isn't even 3 weeks old!). The flavour started out with a tart fruity note before the bitter pumpkin notes set in. These were rounded out by the usual graininess and pumpkin pie spices. Nothing spectacular here. |
Sep 29, 2018 12:00:00 PM |
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1171 | Mill Street Imperial Pilsner | Canada | Imperial Pilsener | 3.4
Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8 355ml bottle <br> 7.0% Abv <br> Main / Bronte LCBO outlet (Milton,. Ontario, Canada)<br> September 29, 2018 <br> $2.49<br> Date Code is gibberish. The beer pours a hazed light gold colour with a thin off-white film for a head. Quite a bit of microbubble effervescence though. The aroma is quite grainy with a weak herbal hop note. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is well balanced between the grains and the hops. The alcohol is not noticeable, and there are no off-flavours like metal or phenol. Quite good actually. |
Sep 29, 2018 12:00:00 PM |
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1172 | Mill Street Tunney's Porter | Canada | Porter | 3.4
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 355ml bottle <br> 4.50% ABV <br> Bottled On” April 19, 2018 <br> Main / Bronte LCBO Outlet (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> September 29, 2018 <br> $2.49 <br> The beer pours a translucent dark mahogany with a thin creamy off-white head which lasts a few minutes. The aroma is roasted malt, light coffee, light chocolate, and earthy hops. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is light coffee, roasted malt, and weak chocolate and vanilla hints. Not bad for a ‘Session’ Porter. |
Sep 29, 2018 12:00:00 PM |
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1173 | Mill Street Altbier | Canada | Altbier | 3.5
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 355ml bottle <br> 5.20% ABV <br> Bottled On: July 24, 2018 <br> Main / Bronte LCBO Outlet (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> September 29, 2018 <br> $2.49 <br> The beer pours a translucent pale copper colour with a thin white filmy head which lasts a few minutes. The aroma is light toasted grains, weak caramel, and earthy hop notes. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour has some fruity notes, light caramel, grains, and a weak bitter hop finish. |
Sep 29, 2018 12:00:00 PM |
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1174 | Founders Kentucky Breakfast Bourbon Aged Stout | United States | Imperial Stout | 4.4
Aroma: 10 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 10 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8 as KBS <br> 355ml bottle <br> 12.3% ABV (as marked on bottle) <br> Best Before: February 19, 2019 <br> Main / Bronte LCBO Outlet (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> August 28, 2018 <br> $7.15<br> The beer pours a solid black colour with a thin creamy light brown head that sticks around for a few minutes. The aroma is on the boozy side with heavy notes of bourbon and oak up front, and subtle hints of coffee, chocolate, and vanilla. The mouthfeel is full bodied and creamy with above average carbonation. The flavour is roasted malt, coffee, oak and bourbon with some small hints of vanilla seeping through. Definitely too much barrel character for me, but an excellent beer nonetheless. |
Aug 29, 2018 12:00:00 PM |
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1175 | Gananoque Naughty Otter Pilsner | Canada | Bohemian / Czech Pilsener | 2.7
Aroma: 5 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 5 | Overall: 5 473ml can <br> 4.50% ABV <br> Canned On: April 27, 2018 <br> Main / Bronte LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> August 11, 2018 <br> $3.05 <br> The beer poured a translucent pale gold colour with a huge foamy white head that took a couple of minutes to disappear. The aroma was typical pilsner style with grainy malt and some earthy hops. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour was a littler on the blah side with notes of cardboard, stale grains, and a weak bitter hop note in the end. |
Aug 23, 2018 12:00:00 PM |