Beer Reviews by CYRENAICA

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# Beer Origin Style Score Date
1476 Kilannan New Zealand Red Canada Amber Ale 3.1

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

20oz draught <br> 5.3% ABV <br> Bar Hop (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> July 10, 2014 <br> The beer pours a burnt brownish red with a thin white cap. The aroma is caramel, spicy hops, light fruit, and yeast. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is caramel, lemony bitterness with a hint of cereal malts. There is supposedly New Zealand hops, but I didn't taste them.

Jul 10, 2014
12:00:00 PM
1477 McAuslan St. Ambroise Framboise / McAuslan St. Ambroise Raspberry Canada Fruit Beer 3.3

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

14oz draught <br> 5.0% ABV <br> Bar Hop (Toronto, Ontario, Ontario) <br> July 10, 2014 <br> The beer pours a dark rasberry red, almost black, with absolutely no head. The aroma is raspberry, alcohol, and grass. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is medicinal raspberry, alcohol, and grains. Not a favourite.

Jul 10, 2014
12:00:00 PM
1478 Niagara Oast House Red Ass Red IPA Canada Amber Ale 3.5

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

16oz draught <br> 6.1% ABV <br> Bar Hop (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> July 10, 2014 <br> The beer pours a hazed cherry red with a light tan coloured cap. The aroma is grassy malt, caramel, weak citrus hops, and weak spice. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is caramel, weak grapefruit, and a spicy finish.

Jul 10, 2014
12:00:00 PM
1479 Forked River Holy Hand Grenade Canada Abbey Quadrupel 3.4

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

14oz draught <br> 11.1% ABV <br> Bar Hop (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> July 11, 2014 <br> The beer pours a solid dark reddish brown with a long lasting light brown head. The aroma is dark fruit, spices, grains, and floral hops. The flavour is tart raspberry, caramel, yeast, and grains. Strange for an Abbey Quad.

Jul 10, 2014
12:00:00 PM
1480 Evil Twin Yin United States Imperial Stout 4.6

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

12oz bottle <br> 10.0% ABV <br> Bar Hop (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> The beer pours a solid black colour with a 1" thick dark brown frothy head. The aroma is roasted malt, licorice, coffee, and dark chocolate. The mouthfeel is full bodied with average carbonation, and a bit of chalkiness. The flavour is roasted malt, molasses, cocoa, and hints of plums. An excellent stout.

Jul 10, 2014
12:00:00 PM
1481 Mill Street Palomar Canada Spiced Beer 3.5

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

355ml bottle <br> 5.0% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> July 8, 2014 <br> The beer pours a hazed golden red colour with a thin rocky light tan coloured head. The aroma is fruity and peppery with grains and caramel. The fruityness doesn't smell like lime though, more orange-y. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is dominated by the chipotle with grains, and caramel notes in the background. The chipotle heat can be felt all the way to the stomach.

Jul 8, 2014
12:00:00 PM
1482 Mill Street Belgian Cherry IPA Canada Fruit Beer 3.2

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

355ml bottle <br> 7.0% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> July 5, 2014 <br> The beer pours a slightly hazed golden-red colour with a creamy light tan coloured head that lasts. The aroma is tart cherries, yeast, grains, and light spicy notes. Mouthefeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is a bit too cherry cough syrup for me, with hints of grains. Not worth trying again.

Jul 6, 2014
12:00:00 PM
1483 Pyramid Outburst Imperial IPA United States Imperial IPA 3.7

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

650ml bottle <br> 7.5% ABV <br> Royal Bank Plaza LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> June 29, 2014 <br> The beer pours a translucent copper colour with a generous light tan coloured cap. The aroma is citrus, butterscotch, pine, and light fruits. Mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is grapefruit bitterness, some caramel and fruit tones and a spicy dry finish.

Jun 30, 2014
12:00:00 PM
1484 Shock Top Raspberry Wheat United States Fruit Beer 2.7

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

473ml can <br> 5.2% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada)<br> June 30, 2014 <br> The beer pours a hazed pale yellow gold with a generous white head. The aroma was heavy on the raspberries and light on the wheat and hops. The mouthfeel was thin to medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour had notes of rubber in it, weak raspberry, and some wheat. I'm noticing a tad bit of sweetness as well.

Jun 30, 2014
12:00:00 PM
1485 Tree Cutthroat Pale Ale Canada American Pale Ale 3.7

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

500ml can <br> 5.0% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> June 30, 2014 <br> The beer pours a hazed rusty gold colour with a thin bubbly off-white cap. The aroma is very citrusy with background notes of herbs, caramel, and malt. The mounthfeel is medium to full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is citrusy hops, caramel, and some yeast notes. Quite refreshing for a hot day.

Jun 30, 2014
12:00:00 PM
1486 Mill Street 100th Meridian Organic Amber Lager Canada Vienna / Amber Lager 3.5

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

355ml bottle <br> 5.0% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada)<br> June 30, 2014 <br> The 100th Meridian, where the great plains begin....where the great plains begin. The beer pours a translucent copper colour with a thin white ring for a head. Aroma is caramel, malt, and weak floral hoppishness. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is caramel, malt, some yeast notes and a bitter finish. I like this one.

Jun 30, 2014
12:00:00 PM
1487 Double Trouble Fire In The Rye Roasted Rye Pale Ale Canada Rye Beer 3.7

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

473ml can <br> 6.1% ABV <br> Milton LCBO OUtlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> June 28, 2014<br> Beer pours a hazed copper colour with a genertous ran cap that lasts a while. Aroma is rye, grains, caramel, and spices. Mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. Flavour is spicy rye with hints of caramel and pepper in the mix. Best Double TRouble brew yet.

Jun 29, 2014
12:00:00 PM
1488 Indie Ale House Rainmaker Canada Dry Stout 3.3

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

14oz draft <br> 5.0% ABV <br> Bar Hop (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> June 27, 2014 <br> The beer pours a coca-cola dark brown with a thin creamy tan head. The aroma is coffee and molasses. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour was coffee, choccolate, and roasted malt. Not bad, but not outstanding either.

Jun 29, 2014
12:00:00 PM
1489 Indie Ale House Breakfast Porter Canada Porter 3.7

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

16oz draught <br> 7.2% ABV <br> Bar Hop (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> June 27, 2014 <br> The beer pours a coca-cola brown with a thin white ring for a cap. The aroma was roasted malt, coffee, and chocolate. The mouthfeel was medium-full bodied with average carbonation. The fl;avour was roasted malt, coffee, and dark chocolate. Quite enjoyable.

Jun 29, 2014
12:00:00 PM
1490 Barnstormer Brewing Flight Delay IPA Canada IPA 3.5

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

16oz draught <br> 6.50% ABV <br> Bar Hop (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> June 27, 2014 <br> $6.95 <br> The beer is poured a hazed golden colour with a white frothy head that lasts. The aroma is straw, some herbal notes, tropical fruit, and weak citrus. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is light grapefruit notes, earthy notes, and grass. Not a bad IPA.

Jun 28, 2014
12:00:00 PM
1491 Left Field Brewery Resin Bag Canada IPA 3.6

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

20oz draught <br> 6.5% ABV<br> Bar Hop (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> June 27, 2014 <br> I've been trying to have this beer for a while now, but it seems to sell out fast. The beer poured a translucent shimmering metallic gold with a thin white ring for a head. The aroma was a pretty simple complement of grass and stale citrus with some earthy notes. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour was grapefruity bitterness followed by a spicy hop bite.

Jun 28, 2014
12:00:00 PM
1492 Cameron's Brewmaster Series: California Sunshine APA Canada American Pale Ale 3.2

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

650ml bottle <br> 5.1% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> June 26, 2014 <br> The beer pours a translucent pale gold colour with a generous white head and plenty of effervescence. The aroma is grains, and plenty of citrusy hops. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is hop forward with lots of juicy citrus/grapefruit notes and some grass. Quite sessionable.

Jun 27, 2014
12:00:00 PM
1493 Phillips Hoperation Tripel Cross Belgian IPA Canada Imperial IPA 3.4

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

650ml bottle <br> 7.3% ABV (as written on bottle) <br> King/Spadina LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> June 15, 2014 <br> The beer pours a slight hazed golden colour with a generous foamy white cap. The aroma was citrusy hops, pine, yeast, spices, and grains. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is pine, citrus, spices,and grains. Could have been better.

Jun 16, 2014
12:00:00 PM
1494 Great Lakes Brewery Chill Winston Grisette Canada Saison 3.6

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

20oz draught <br> 3.8% ABV <br> Bar Hop (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> June 13, 2014 <br> Translucent metallic medium gold with a white cap. Aroma is tart fruit, grass, and yeast. Mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is light fruit, honey, grains, and citrus. Quite good.

Jun 14, 2014
12:00:00 PM
1495 Beau's All Natural Wild Oats Series No. 31: Wag The Wolf Hopfenweisse Canada Hefeweizen 3.8

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

600ml bottle <br> 6.0% ABV <br> Main/Bronte LCBO Outlet (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> June 13, 2014 <br> $7.85<br> The beer pours a hazed golden colour with a sticky foaming white head. Aroma is wheat, grass, spicy hops, and yeast. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is spices, weak wheat, yeast, light citrus, and musty notes.

Jun 14, 2014
12:00:00 PM
1496 Sawdust City Golden Beach Pale Wheat Canada American Wheat 3.3

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

20oz draught <br> 4.5% ABV <br> Bar Hop (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> June 13, 2014 <br> The beer poured a lightly hazed metallic gold colour with thin creamy white head. The aroma was sweet fruit, yeast, and wheat. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour was wheat, citrus, pepper, and yeast.

Jun 14, 2014
12:00:00 PM
1497 Sawdust City Lone Pine (Bizarro Version) Canada Wild Ale 2.7

Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 3 | Overall: 5

16oz draught <br> 3.0% ABV <br> Bar Hop (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> June 13, 2014 <br> The beer poured a hazed light yellow with a foamy white cap. The aroma was sour blue cheese and yeast and not much else to discern. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour was old blue cheese with aome grassy and herbal notes mixed in........but mainly blue cheese.

Jun 14, 2014
12:00:00 PM
1498 Indie Ale House Fallen Idol Canada Witbier 3.3

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

16oz draught <br> 4.5% ABV <br> Bar Hop (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> June 5, 2014 <br> The beer pours a hazed metallic gold with a thin white ring for a cap. The aroma was wheat, ginger, and herbs. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour was very reminiscent of a ginger pale ale, no sour notes to speak of.

Jun 5, 2014
12:00:00 PM
1499 Forked River Trinity Canada Abbey Tripel 3.8

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

14oz draught <br> 9.2% ABV <br> Bar Hop (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> June 5, 2014 <br> The beer pours a hazed light gold colour with a long lasting white head. The aroma is grains, yeast, and light sweet fruit. Mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. Flavour is sweet fruit, grains, yeast, and spices. Quite good.

Jun 5, 2014
12:00:00 PM
1500 Sleeman Silver Creek Lager Canada Pale Lager 2.2

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

341ml bottle <br> 5.0% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> June 2, 2014 <br> The beer pours a translucent medium gold colour with a thin white head that disappears immediately. The aroma is very grainy with hints of phenol and metal. The mouthfeel is light to medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is grass, some acidic notes, and just plain bad.

Jun 3, 2014
12:00:00 PM