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# Beer Origin Style Score Date
1376 Trafalgar Chocolate Orange Porter Canada Porter 3.1

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

500ml bottle <br> 5.0% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlket #1( Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> January 22, 2014 <br> The beer pours a dark brown with a creamy tan coloured head. The aroma is roasted malt, orange, and dark chocolate. I've had Christmas chocolate with same aroma. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation, The flavour is weak dark chocolate, weak orarnge, and yeast. A good combination for a Trafalgar beer.

Jan 23, 2015
12:00:00 PM
1377 HogsBack Aporkalypse Now Canada Oatmeal Stout 3.1

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

650ml bottle <br> 5.4% ABV (as written on bottle) <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> January 22, 2015 <br> The beer poursd a solid brown with black hints and a weak thin tan coloured head. The aroma is raosted malt, weak hops, and weak grainyness. The mouthfeel is weak to medium bodied, with average carbonation.. The flavout is weak hrains, weal malt, some roast, and some weak bacon hints. More bnacon would have been better.

Jan 23, 2015
12:00:00 PM
1378 Beavertown Black Betty United Kingdom American Black Ale 4.4

Aroma: 9 | Appearance: 10 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 9 | Overall: 9

330ml bottle <br> 7.4% ABV <br> Royal Bank Plaza LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> January 21, 2015 <br> $3.70<br> The beer pours a solid dark brown with a creamy frothy tan coloured head. The aroma is citrus and roasted malt. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is citrus, roasted malt, and a sweet milk chocolate hint in the background. Quite good. Easy to see why it's a top rated Black IPA on Ratebeer!

Jan 22, 2015
12:00:00 PM
1379 Great Lakes Brewery Pompous Ass English Pale Ale Canada English Pale Ale 3.3

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

473ml can <br> 4.2% ABV <br> Queen's Quay LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> January 13, 2015 <br> The beer pours a burnt copper colour, hazy, with a thin tan coloured head that laces well, The aroma is caramel, citrus, grass, and floral hops. The mouthfeel is thin to medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is caramel, citrus, and grass. Nicely balanced, and tastes decent.

Jan 14, 2015
12:00:00 PM
1380 Bell City Eureka Cream Ale Canada Cream Ale 3.8

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

473ml can <br> 5.8% ABV <br> Queen's Quay LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> January 12, 2015 <br> $2.85<br> The beer pours a translucent cream soda red colour with a thin white cap. The aroma is caramel, grains, and light fruit. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is caramel and fruit, with grains and hops in the background. Quite decent for a cheap can of beer!

Jan 13, 2015
12:00:00 PM
1381 Big Rig Scotch Ale Canada Scottish Ale 3.2

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

660ml bottle <br> 7.2% ABV <br> Queen's Quay LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> January 10, 2015 <br> $8.50<br> 'The beer pours a translucent dark mahogany with a thin white creamy head. The aroma is light molasses, dark roasted malt, caramel, and weak yeast. The mouthfeel is light to medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is sweet molasses, with some grains, and yeast, Thin for the style, and maybe too sweet.

Jan 11, 2015
12:00:00 PM
1382 Beau's All Natural Wild Oats Series No. 35: Mission Accomplished Canada IPA 3.7

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

600ml bottle <br> 6.7% ABV <br> Main/Bronte LCBO Outlet (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> January 1, 2015 <br> $6.00<br> The beer pours a slightly hazy golden colour with a generous fluffy head.that dissipates quickly. There is plenty of floaties as well. The aroma is biscuity malt, tropical fruits, and light yeast. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is pine, tropical citrus, and caramel. Pretty good.

Jan 1, 2015
12:00:00 PM
1383 Beau's All Natural Pro-Am Series No. 9: The Bottle Imp Canada Imperial Stout 4.1

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

600ml bottle <br> 9.0% ABV <br> Main/Bronte LCBO Outlet (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> December 26, 2014 <br> $7.85<br> The beer pours a solid black colour with a generous bubbly brown head which takes a while to dissipate. The aroma is roasted malt, coffee, dark chocolate, and plums. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is strong coffee, some dark chocolate.rounded out with some caramel sweetness.

Dec 27, 2014
12:00:00 PM
1384 Rogue Voodoo Doughnut Pretzel, Raspberry, and Chocolate Ale United States Fruit Beer 2.8

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

750ml bottle <br> 5.4% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> December 26, 2014 <br> The beer pours a solid dark brown with a long lasting dark tan coloured head. The aroma is mjolasses, roasted malt, The mouthfeel is thin to medium bodied with a below average carbonation. The flavour is roasted malt, raspberry (turkish delight), and weak pretzel notes. Far weaker that the Maple Doughnut beer of 2012.

Dec 27, 2014
12:00:00 PM
1385 Hornbeer The Fundamental Blackhorn Denmark Imperial Stout 4.4

Aroma: 10 | Appearance: 9 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 9 | Overall: 9

500ml bottle <br> 10.0% ABV (as written on the bottle) <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> December 25, 2014 <br> The beer poured a solid black colour with a half inch creamy light brown head. The aroma is roasted malt, black licorice, molasses and coffee. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is roasted malt, dark chocolate, and licorice.

Dec 26, 2014
12:00:00 PM
1386 Beau's All Natural Wild Oats Series No. 33: St. Luke's Verse Canada Ale 3.7

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

600ml bottle <br> 5.7% ABV <br> Main/Bronte LCBO Outlet (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> December 25, 2014 <br> $6.00<br> The beer pours a translucent dark gold with a thin white film for a head. The aroma tends toiward the lavender and rosemary notes up front, with cereal malt and yeast in behind. The mouthfeel is medium bodiued with average carbonation. The flavour starts out with strong notes of rosemary and thyme, with sweet malt and yeast notes in the finish. An interesting beer that's good, but not something you would drink a lot of.

Dec 25, 2014
12:00:00 PM
1387 Fuller's Vintage Ale 2014 United Kingdom English Strong Ale 3.9

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

500ml bottle <br> 8.5% ABV <br> Royal Bank Plaza LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> December 21, 2014 <br> The beer pours a translucent copper colour with a light tan coloured bubbly head, and plenty of effervescence. The aroma was caramel, citrus, and biscuit. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is smoked wood, caramel sweetness, and bitter hops. Another stellar vintage effort from the Fuller's people.

Dec 21, 2014
12:00:00 PM
1388 Old Tomorrow Canadian Pale Ale Canada American Pale Ale 3.3

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

473ml can <br> 4.9% ABV <br> Royal Bank Plaza LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> December 21, 2014 <br> The beer pours a translucent orange-copper colour with plenty of effervescence and a frothy light tan coloured head. The aroma is caramel, cereal malt, and light fruity citrus notes. The mouthfeel is light to medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is light grapefruit, weak caramel, and biscuity malts.

Dec 21, 2014
12:00:00 PM
1389 Midtfyns Chili Tripel Denmark Abbey Tripel 3.7

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

500ml bottle <br> 9.2% ABV (as written on bottle) <br> Queen's Quay LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> December 13, 2014 <br> The beer pours a hazed pinkish gold colour with a thin light tan coloured head and plenty of effervescence. The aroma is grains, citrus, yeast, and peppers. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is sweet honey, citrus, peppers, and finishes with an alcohol bite.

Dec 14, 2014
12:00:00 PM
1390 Fuller's Reserve Series: Imperial Stout (2014) United Kingdom Imperial Stout 4.4

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

500ml bottle <br> 10.7% ABV <br> Queen's Quay LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> December 13, 2014 <br> The beer pours a solid dark brown with black edges and a huge fluffy light tan coloured head. The aroma is coffee, roasted malt, chocolate, and dark fruit. The mouthfeel is full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is dark roasted malt, dark chocolate, coffee, and chicoree. A well balanced, but still complex beer.

Dec 14, 2014
12:00:00 PM
1391 New Holland Dragon's Milk United States Imperial Stout 3.6

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

650ml bottle <br> 11.0% ABV <br> Queen's Quay LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)<br> December 12, 2014 <br> 2014 Vintage <br> The beer pours a solid black colour with a half inch creamy brown cap. The aroma is roasted malt, vanilla, dark chocolate, and weak alcohol notes. The flavour is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is roasted malt, vanilla, and oak. Not my thing flavour wise.

Dec 13, 2014
12:00:00 PM
1392 Ilkley The Mayan United Kingdom Chocolate Stout 4.4

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

500ml bottle <br> 6.5% ABV <br> Queen's Quay LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> December 12, 2014 <br> The beer pours a dark coca-cola colour with a creamy brown head. The aroma is peppers, roasted malt, and milk chocolate. The mpouthfeel is full bodied,m creamy, with full carbonation. The flavour is slightly sweet milk chcolate, roasted malt, and a spicy peppery aftertaste.

Dec 13, 2014
12:00:00 PM
1393 Lake Of Bays NHL Alumni Signature Series: Darcy Tucker Crazy Eyes Winter Bock Lager Canada Doppelbock 3.3

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

750ml bottle <br> 8.0% ABV <br> Royal Bank Plaza LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> December 10, 2014 <br> The beer pours a dark chestnut brown, with a thin tan ring for a head., The aroma is roasted malt, chocolate, caramel and smoked wood. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is slightly sour, roasted malt, and some burnt wood. Not a lot of complexity.

Dec 10, 2014
12:00:00 PM
1394 Side Launch Pale Ale Canada American Pale Ale 2.9

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

473ml can <br> 5.3% ABV <br> Royal Bank Plaza LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> November 5, 2014 <br> The beer pours a translucent golden orange with a generous bubbly off-white head. The aroma is weak citrus, grass, and light caramel notes. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is light grass, light citrus, and a strong burnt caramel. Not a fan.

Dec 7, 2014
12:00:00 PM
1395 Bellwoods Grizzly Beer Canada Brown Ale 4.1

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

500ml bottle <br> 6.2% ABV (as written on bottle) <br> C'est What? (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> December 5, 2014 <br> $10.40<br> The beer poured a coca-cola brown with a thin tan ring that lasted a while and laced very well. The aroma was roasted malt, pine, and citrus. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is roasted malt, coffee, chicoree, grapefruit, and hints of chocolate. Quite enjoyable, The bartender described it as a Black IPA, and it could very well fit that category.

Dec 5, 2014
12:00:00 PM
1396 Bellwoods Roman Candle Canada IPA 3.7

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

500ml bottle <br> 6.8% ABV <br> C'est What? (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)<br> December 5, 2014 <br> $10.40<br> The beer poured a golden orange colour, hazy, with a half inch tan cap. The aroma was cereal malts, citrus, and notes of caramel. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour was grapefruit, tropical fruit, yeast, and grass. Quite enjoyable.

Dec 5, 2014
12:00:00 PM
1397 Double Trouble French Press Vanilla Stout Canada Milk Stout 3.6

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

473ml can <br> 4.8% ABV <br> Royal Bank Plaza LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> December 4, 2014 <br> The beer pours a dark black with a half inch brown cap. The aroma is roasted malt, vanilla, and coffee. The mouthfeel is thin to medium bodied with below average carbonation. The flavour is sweet chocolate with hints of vanilla and coffee. Tastes great, but way too thin.

Dec 5, 2014
12:00:00 PM
1398 Brooklyn Sorachi Ace United States Saison 3.6

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

750ml bottle <br> 7.6% ABV <br> Queen's Quay LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> November 30, 2014 <br> The beer pours a hazed light golden yellow with a generous bubbly off-white head. The aroma is light fruit, yeast, citrus, and spices. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. There is a hint of creaminess. The flavour is honey, hops, yeast and some light fruits and spices in the background. Very drinkable.

Nov 30, 2014
12:00:00 PM
1399 Ommegang Game of Thrones 004: Valar Morghulis United States Abbey Dubbel 4.3

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

750ml bottle <br> 8.0% ABV <br> Royal Bank Plaza LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> November 28, 2014 <br> The beer pours a deep mahogany colour with a rocky tan coloured cap. The aroma is yeast, plums, brown sugar, and alcohol. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is plums, molasses, caramel, yeast and dark malt. Quite enjoyable.

Nov 29, 2014
12:00:00 PM
1400 Shipyard Monkey Fist United States IPA 3.5

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

473ml can <br> 6.9% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #2 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> November 27, 2014 <br> The beer pours a translucent burnt orange with a light tan coloured head. The aroma is grapefruit, pine, and caramel. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average mouthfeel. The flavour is caramel, grapefruit, and pine

Nov 28, 2014
12:00:00 PM