Beer Reviews by CYRENAICA

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# Beer Origin Style Score Date
1401 Mikkeller Green Gold Denmark IPA 3.5

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

330ml bottle <br> 7.0% ABV <br> Queen's Quay LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)<br> November 27, 2014 <br> Part of the 2014 Mikkeller feature at the LCBO. The beer pours a hazed golden copper colour with a generous rocky tan coloured head. The aroma is pine, citrus, and caramel. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is pine and light grapefruit with caramel and spices. Decent, but not earth shattering.

Nov 28, 2014
12:00:00 PM
1402 New Holland The Poet United States Oatmeal Stout 3.9

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

355ml bottle <br> 6.5% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> November 27, 2014 <br> The beer pours a solid coca-cola black with a brown creamy head. Aroma was nutty malt, chocolate, and coffee. The mouthfeel was medium to full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour was bitter coffee, sweet chocolate, and a hint of molasses.

Nov 27, 2014
12:00:00 PM
1403 Arcadia London Porter United States Smoked Ale 4.1

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

12oz bottle <br> 7.0% ABV (as marked on bottle)<br> Main/Bronte LCBO Outlet (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> November 25, 2014 <br> $2.96 <br> The beer pours a dark coca-cola colour with a thin brown head. Aroma is roasted malt, dark chocolate. and molasses. No smokiness that I can discern. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is roasted malt, burnt wood, dark chocolate, and licorice. Quite good.

Nov 26, 2014
12:00:00 PM
1404 Smuttynose Robust Porter United States Porter 3.3

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

341ml bottle <br> 6.6% ABV (as marked on bottle) <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada)<br> November 25, 2014 <br> The beer pours a translucent dark brown (when held to bright light) with a creamy tan coloured cap. The aroma is roasted malt, chocolate, coffee, and vanilla. The aroma is medium bodied with above average carbonation. The flavour is dark malt, coffee, and weak chocolate.

Nov 26, 2014
12:00:00 PM
1405 Mikkeller Texas Ranger (Chipotle Porter) Denmark Spiced Beer 4.2

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

330ml bottle <br> 6.6% ABV <br> Queen's Quay LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)<br> November 24, 2014 <br> Part of the 2014 Mikkeller feature at the LCBO. The beer pours a dark brown with black edges and a dark brown creamy cap. The aroma is roasted malt, coffee, dark chocolate, molasses and peppers. The mouthfeel is full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is roasted malt, sweet chocolate, coffee, and a definite chipotle pepper note. A very good beer.

Nov 24, 2014
12:00:00 PM
1406 Mikkeller Black Denmark Imperial Stout 3.3

Aroma: 10 | Appearance: 5 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 5 | Overall: 5

375ml bottle <br> 17.0% ABV (as marked on bottle) <br> Queen's Quay LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)<br> November 22, 2014 <br> Part of the 2014 Mikkeller feature at the LCBO. The beer pours a solid black with a generous dark brown bubbly head. The aroma is roasted malt, dark chocolate, molasses, and soy sauce. The mouthfeel is full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is roasted malt, smoked wood, coffee, and anise. Finish is very bitter, almost rubber flavoured. Alcohol was well hidden, but not what I was expecting, and quite a letdown.

Nov 22, 2014
12:00:00 PM
1407 Mikkeller K:rlek Denmark American Pale Ale 3.5

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

330ml bottle <br> 5.9% ABV (as written on bottle) <br> Queen's Quay LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)<br> November 21, 2014 <br> Part of the 2014 Mikkeller feature at the LCBO. Mikkeller K:rlek Efterår/Vinter 2013. The beer pours a hazed medium gold with a thin white ring for a head. The aroma is sour fruit, grass, grapefruit, and light spice. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is grapefruit and apricot, with noticeable grass and yeast flavours. Not a bad beer.

Nov 21, 2014
12:00:00 PM
1408 Mikkeller Cream Ale Denmark Cream Ale 3.2

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

330ml bottle <br> 4.9% bv <br> Queen's Quay LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)<br> November 21, 2014 <br> Part of the 2014 Mikkeller feature at the LCBO.The beer pours a hazed metallic gold with a white ring for a head. The aroma is grainy malt, light caramel, weak floral hops, and metallic notes. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is grainy malt, some citrusy notes and weak caramel. This is a nice refreshing beer.

Nov 21, 2014
12:00:00 PM
1409 St. Bernardus Christmas Ale Belgium Belgian Strong Ale 4.5

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

750ml bottle <br> 10.0% ABV <br> King/Spadina LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> November 20, 2014 <br> The 2014 Birthday beer. The beer pours a murky reddish brown with a huge generous rocky light tan coloured head that lasts. The aroma yeast, dark fruits, fresh baked bread, roasted malt, and spices. The mouthfeel was full-bodied with above average carbonation. The flavour was dark malt, plums, nutmeg, yeast, and roasted malt. Another great beer from my favourite brewer!

Nov 20, 2014
12:00:00 PM
1410 Mikkeller Monk's Brew Denmark Abbey Quadrupel 3.6

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

330nlk bottle <br> 10.0% ABV <br> Queen's Quay LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)<br> November 20, 2014 <br> Part of the 2014 Mikkeller feature at the LCBO. The beer poured a dark reddish brown with a tan coloured head. The aroma is roasted malt, yeast and grains. The mouthfeel is full bodied with above average carbonation. The flavour is dark roasted malt, floral hops, and dark fruits. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with average carbonation. Lot of dark fruits and yeast in the mouthfeel A good beer. I can only think that the barrel aged versions are better, but this is very good..

Nov 20, 2014
12:00:00 PM
1411 Collective Arts State of Mind Canada IPA 3.1

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

18oz draught <br> 4.4% ABV <br> Bar Hop (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> November 13, 2014 <br> The beer poured a hazed yellow gold colour with a half inch snow white head which lasted a while. The aroma was citrus/grapefruit, grass, some pine, and weak spices. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour was light grapefruit, grass, and yeast. Easy drinking, but not much goin' on.

Nov 15, 2014
12:00:00 PM
1412 Watou Tripel Belgium Abbey Tripel 4.1

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

330ml bottle <br> 7.5% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #2 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> November 13, 2014 <br> Part of the St. Bernardus Mixed 6-Pack. The beer pours a hazed honey gold colour with a thick long lasting snow white head. The aroma is yeast, light fruits, grainy malts, yeast, and spices. The mouthfeel is full bodied with above average carbonation. The flavour is light fruits, yeast, honey, and grains. Another winner from St. Bernardus.

Nov 14, 2014
12:00:00 PM
1413 St. Bernardus Pater 6 Belgium Belgian Ale 4.2

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

330ml bottle <br> 6.7% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #2 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> November 13, 2014<br> Part of the St. Bernardus mixed pack. The beer pours a semi-translucent copper-tinged brown with a rocky off-white head. The aroma is yeast, brown sugar, plums, and roasted malts. The mouthfeel is full bodied, creamy, with above average carbonation. The flavour is sweet mal;t, caramel, raisins, yeast, and a spicy finish. A huge fan of St. Bernardus, and this is a very good beer.

Nov 13, 2014
12:00:00 PM
1414 Hitachino Nest Espresso Stout Japan Stout 4.0

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

330ml bottle <br> 7.0% ABV (as written on bottle)<br> Royal Bank Plaza LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> The beer pours a solid black colour with a generous light brown creamy head which lasts, The aroma is roasted malt, coffee, dark chocolate. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is quite sweet, milk chocolate, coffee, with a bitter finish.

Nov 12, 2014
12:00:00 PM
1415 Huvila Arctic Circle Ale Finland Strong Ale 3.4

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

500ml bottle <br> 7.3% ABV <br> Royal Bank Plaza LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> November 11, 2014 <br> My first Finnish beer. The beer pours a hazed copper colour with a very thin white head. The aroma is Juniper, caramel, raisins, and yeast. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is sweet, smoky with caramel and molasses sweetness, and a smoked wood aftertaste. This is definitely a winter warmer and the alcohol is slightly noticeable in the aftertaste

Nov 11, 2014
12:00:00 PM
1416 Marston's EPA (English Pale Ale) United Kingdom English Pale Ale 3.3

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

500ml bottle <br> 3.6% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada)<br> November 8, 2014 <br> Part of the Marston's PLC 6 pack. The beer pours a medium gold colour with a generous white head which shrinks to a long lasting film. The aroma is very grassy, with floral hops, honey, and weak peppery notes. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is grass, honey, and spices with a lactic tang. Very flavourful for 3.6%.

Nov 9, 2014
12:00:00 PM
1417 Jennings Brothers Cocker Hoop United Kingdom Bitter 2.6

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

500ml bottle <br> 4.2% ABV (as written on bottle)<br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> November 8, 2014<br> Part of the Marston's PLC 6 Pack. The beer pours an amber hued gold with a thin snow white head. The aroma is very grassy with some weak floral hop notes. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is grass, hops, and some light fruit notes. No caramel to speak of, which I expect out of a bitter.

Nov 8, 2014
12:00:00 PM
1418 Ringwood Fortyniner United Kingdom Extra Special Bitter 3.2

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

500ml bottle <br> 4.9% <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada)<br> November 6, 2014 <br> Part of a 6 pack of Marston PLC beers. Pours a golden-red colour with a thin off-white coloured head. The aroma is light caramel, weak floral hops, and grass. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is bitter hops, grains, and a weak fruit tone. Not a bad beer at all.

Nov 7, 2014
12:00:00 PM
1419 Rickard's Lederhosen Canada Marzen / Oktoberfest 3.3

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

473ml can <br> 6.5% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> October 30, 2014 <br> The beer pours a translucent orange-copper colour with a generous off-white head which doesn't last. Aroma is yeast, bread, caramel, light fruits, and weak floral hops. The mouthfeel is medium bodied. The flavour is slightly acidic, weak caramel, sweet malt, and grains,

Oct 30, 2014
12:00:00 PM
1420 Samuel Adams Fat Jack Double Pumpkin United States Spiced Beer 3.6

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

650ml bottle <br> 8.5% ABV <br> Royal Bank Plaza LCBO (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> October 25, 2014 <br> The beer pours a dark orange, with a thin tan coloured head. The aroma was pumpkin, spices, and citrus. The mouthfeel is medium bodied, slightly creamy, with average carbonation. The flavour is sweet malt, pumpkin, spices, and a citrusy finish. The alcohol is noticeable, but doesn't detract.

Oct 26, 2014
12:00:00 PM
1421 Buxton Jaw Gate United Kingdom American Pale Ale 3.2

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

500ml bottle <br> 5.6% ABV <br> Royal Bank Plaza LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> October 25, 2014 <br> The bee pours a slightly hazed golden orange colour with a generous off-white rocky head that lingers a while. The aroma is citrusy hops, weal caramel, and weak grass. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour was grainy malt, citrusy hops, and weak spicyness.

Oct 26, 2014
12:00:00 PM
1422 C'est What Burnt Offering Harvest Ale Canada Dry Stout 3.5

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

550ml draught &#60;br&#62; 5.4&#37; ABV &#60;br&#62; C&#39;est What? &#40;Toronto, Ontario, Canada&#41; &#60;br&#62; October 24, 2014&#60;br&#62; &#36;7.08&#60;br&#62; The beer pours a dark brown, almost black with a tan ring for a head. The aroma is grains, hops, caramel, and smoked wood. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is smoked wood with hints of coffee, grains, and a bitter hoppy presence.

Oct 25, 2014
12:00:00 PM
1423 Junction Craft Engineer's IPA Canada IPA 2.9

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

550ml draught <br> 6.2% ABV <br> C'est What? (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> October 24, 2014 <br> The beer pours a golden orange colour with absolutely no head. If I hadn't known better, I would have thought this was orange soda. The aroma is weak grains, and weak citrus. The mouthfeel is light to medium bodied, but almost no carbonation. The flavour had a nice grapefruit punch with some caramel and grains, but the beer was disappointing over all.

Oct 25, 2014
12:00:00 PM
1424 Black Oak Epiphany No. 1 Canada Abbey Quadrupel 4.3

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

550ml draught <br> 9.5% ABV <br> C'est What? (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)<br> October 24, 2014 <br> $9.29<br> The beer pours a dark brownish-black with a creamy light tan coloured head. The aroma was plums, coffee, chocolate, and yeast. The mouthfeel was full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour was sweet and malty with hints of dark fruit and licorice. <br> <br> I have since tried the bottled version of this and my score stands, This is a great beer for Canadian brewed Quad!

Oct 24, 2014
12:00:00 PM
1425 Lake Of Bays NHL Alumni Signature Series: Gerry Cheevers Stitches Oktoberfest Lager Canada Marzen / Oktoberfest 3.7

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

750ml bottle <br> 8.0% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> October 22, 2014 <br> The beer pours a dark translucent copper colour with a thin tan film for a head. Aroma is plums and caramel, grains, and bread. Smells good. Mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with average carbonation. Flavour is bread and caramel......and the alcohol is definitely noticeable.

Oct 23, 2014
12:00:00 PM