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# Beer Origin Style Score Date
1501 John Sleeman Presents Bock Canada Bock 2.9

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

341ml bottle <br> 6.0% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> June 1, 2014 <br> The beer pours a translucent copper colour with a thin 1/4 inch head. The aroma is very grainy with caramel and metallic notes. Mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. Flavour is burnt caramel, grass, and a weak metallic note. Best Sleeman beer I've had in ages.

Jun 2, 2014
12:00:00 PM
1502 John Sleeman Presents IPA (Sleeman IPA 46) Canada IPA 2.5

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

341ml bottle <br> 5.3% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> June 1, 2014 <br> The beer pours a translucent red-tinged gold with a thin white cap. The aroma is grains, metal, and funk. No hint of hops here at all. The mouthfeel is medium, bodied with average carbonation. Flavour is stale grains, old rubber notes, and some metallic hints. Not very good.

Jun 2, 2014
12:00:00 PM
1503 Niagara Oast House Hay Day Canada Belgian Ale 3.3

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

16oz draught <br> 6.9% ABV <br> Bar Hop (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)<br> May 30, 2014 <br> The beer pours a translucent metallic gold with a half inch thick white head. The aroma was yeast, grains, and spices with a hint of some sourness. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour was grass, with hints of grapefruit, yeast, and spice. A alright beer.

May 30, 2014
12:00:00 PM
1504 Great Lakes Brewery Tank Ten Series: Limp Puppet Canada IPA 3.4

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

20oz draught <br> 3.8% ABV <br> Bar Hop (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> May 30, 2014 <br> The beer pours a cloudy pale yellow with a thick white cap. The aroma is sweet fruit, citrus, and light herbal hints. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is grass, a hint of grapefruit, and hops.

May 30, 2014
12:00:00 PM
1505 Junction Craft Hey Porter! Canada Porter 3.7

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

20oz draught <br> 6.2% ABV <br> Bar Hop (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) May 30, 2014 <br> The beer poured a solid black with a thin light brown ring for a head. the aroma was roasted malt, coffee, and dark chocolate. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour was very similar to the aroma with hints of a sweet chocolate mixed in.

May 30, 2014
12:00:00 PM
1506 Renaissance Enlightenment Series: The Age Of Raisin New Zealand Belgian Ale 3.9

Aroma: 9 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8

500ml bottle <br> 6.5% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> May 28, 2014 <br> The beer pours a semi-translucent reddish-brown with a 1/2 inch thin tan coloured head. The aroma is molasses, raisins, grains, and some caramelly notes. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is sweet up front with hints of molasses and caramel, and a bitter in back with notes of yeast and grains. A very good beer, on par with the brewer's other offerings.

May 28, 2014
12:00:00 PM
1507 Nickel Brook Le Paysan Saison Canada Saison 3.4

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

16oz draught <br> 5.7% ABV <br> Bar Hop (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> May 26, 2014 <br> The beer pours a hazed metallic gold colour with a creamy snow white head. The aroma is citrus, funk, grains, and yeast. the mouthfeel is medium odied with average carbonation. The flavour is citrus, light fruit, and grains.

May 26, 2014
12:00:00 PM
1508 Le Trou du Diable Saison du Tracteur Canada Saison 3.5

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

14oz draught <br> 6.0% ABV <br> Bar Hop (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)<br> May 26, 2014 <br> The beer pours a hazed yellow gold with a rocky white head. The aroma is light fruit, herbs, yeast, and musk. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is tropical fruit, grass, and funk with a hint of citrus thrown in.

May 26, 2014
12:00:00 PM
1509 Left Field Brewery Sunlight Canada Saison 3.2

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

16oz draught <br> 5.3% ABV <br> Bar Hop (Milton, Ontario, Canada)<br> May 26, 2014 <br> The beer pours a semi-translucent metallic gold colour with a white head. the aroma is grains, yeast, and some spices, certainly not as earthy as the other saisons. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is quite grainy with yeasty and citrusy notes.

May 26, 2014
12:00:00 PM
1510 Grand River Tailgate Canada Bohemian / Czech Pilsener 3.2

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

500ml bottle <br> 4.5% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> Bottling Date: May 23, 2014 <br> May 25, 2014 <br> The beer pours a shimmering translucent gold colour with a thin white head that disappears. The aroma is cereal and grassy grains, light hops, and weak notes of light fruits. The mouthfeel is light to medium bodied with below average carbonation, kind of odd for a bear bottled only 2 days ago. The flavour is grass and cereal. Decent with no off-putting flowers.

May 25, 2014
12:00:00 PM
1511 Fuller's Vintage Ale 2013 United Kingdom English Strong Ale 4.0

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

500ml bottle <br> 8.5% ABV <br> Bottle # 021983 <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada)<br> May 16, 2014 <br> The beer pours a hazed burnt orange colour with a long lasting thin foamy tan head. The aroma is bread, caramel, yeast, and raisins. The mouthfeel is full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is an overly sweet bread pudding with notes of yeast, grains, raisins, and caramel.

May 17, 2014
12:00:00 PM
1512 Durham Signature Ale Canada English Pale Ale 3.3

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

20oz draught <br> 5% ABV <br> Bar Hop (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> May 13, 2014 <br> The beer pours a translucent copper colour with a white head that laces well. The aroma was fruit notes, caramel, herbal hops and grains. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is citrus rind, some caramel, and grass. Not bad.

May 15, 2014
12:00:00 PM
1513 Nickel Brook Equilibrium Canada Extra Special Bitter 3.1

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

20oz draught <br> 5.5% ABV <br> Bar Hop (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> May 13, 2014 <br> The beer pours a translucent deep golden red with a thin white ring for a head. The aroma was citrus, pine/.spruce, caramel, and grains. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour was caramel, some weak fruit notes, and a spicy finish.

May 15, 2014
12:00:00 PM
1514 Lake Of Bays NHL Alumni Signature Series: Cujo Imperial Golden Ale Canada Strong Ale 3.2

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

750ml bottle <br> 8.0% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> May 10, 2014 <br> The beer pours a translucent golden-red with a half inch white head that quickly settles down. Aroma is grainy with some sweet and spicy notes. Mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with average carbonation. Quite possibly the fullest bodied golden ale I've had. Flavour is not my cup of tea. Very acidic and a leathery note predominates, while hints of grains and caramel are hidden. Not something I would try again.

May 11, 2014
12:00:00 PM
1515 Sweetgrass Session Raspberry and Lemon Verbena Saison Canada Saison 3.5

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

14oz draught <br> 6.5% ABV <br> Bar Hop (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> May 8, 2014 <br> The beer poured a hazed gold colour with a foamy white head that l;aces quite well. The aroma was sweet fruit, yeast, spices and funk. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with above average carbonation, almost champagne like. The flavour was yeast, funk, with a slight fruity hint, although the fruit notes weren't very raspberry-like. A decent saison.

May 11, 2014
12:00:00 PM
1516 Forked River Riptide Rye Pale Ale Canada Rye Beer 3.5

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

16oz draught <br> 5.7% ABV <br> Bar Hop (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> May 8, 2014 <br> The beer pours a translucent dark gold colour with a frothy white head that laced well. Aroma is rye, spices, and an abundance of herbal notes. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is rye, and spices with some weak caramel notes thrown in for good measure.

May 8, 2014
12:00:00 PM
1517 Block Three King Street Saison Canada Saison 3.1

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

16oz draught <br> 4.6% ABV <br> Bar Hop (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> May 8, 2014 <br> $6.95<br> The beer pours a hazed metallic gold with a thin snow white head. Aroma is funky grains, yeast, and acidic herbs. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is yest, funky grains, and weak spicy notes.

May 8, 2014
12:00:00 PM
1518 Thornbridge Halcyon United Kingdom Imperial IPA 3.1

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

500ml bottle <br> 7.4% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> Best Before: March 20, 2015 <br> May 3, 2014 <br> The beer pours a slightly hazed honey gold colour with a generous rocky snow white head. Aroma is mild grapefruit, orange, and grass. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. Flavour is weak grapefruit, pea pods, citrus peel, and grass. My least favourite Thornbridge beer so far.

May 4, 2014
12:00:00 PM
1519 Beau's All Natural Wild Oats Series No. 38: Siduri White Pepper Saison Canada Saison 3.7

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

600ml bottle <br> 10.2% ABV <br> King/Spadina LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)<br> April 26 <br> $9.85<br> The beer pours a hazed dark gold with a huge out of control foamy white head. Aroma is pepper, grains, funky yeast, and weak citrus. The mouthfeel was medium bodied, oily, and average carbonation. The flavour is grainy, peppery hints (and white pepper flakes are evident in the glass), citrus, and funky notes. A good saison with well hidden alcohol.

Apr 27, 2014
12:00:00 PM
1520 Beau's All Natural Wild Oats Series No. 37: Gilgamesh Old Ale Canada Old Ale 3.9

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

600ml bottle <br> 8.9% ABV <br> King/Spadina LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)<br> April 25, 2014 <br> $9.85<br> The beer pours a semi-translucent copper colour with a creamy brown head that lasts. The aroma is smoked wood, caramel, molasses, and rum. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The first thing I notice in the flavour is the heat of the alcohol, followed by sweet molasses tones, smoke, and dark fruit. Best Beau's beer I've had in a long time.

Apr 26, 2014
12:00:00 PM
1521 LeFebvre Hopus Belgium Belgian Strong Ale 3.6

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

750ml bottle <br> 8.3% ABV (as written on bottle) <br> King/Spadina LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> April 19, 2014 <br> The beer pours a translucent honey yellow colour with a huge (and I mean huge) rocky white head that takes forever to die. Aroma is light fruits, citrus, yeast, grains, and some herbal spicy notes. Mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with average carbonation. Flavour is yeast, light fruit, honey, herbal hops, and some grains. A bitter, yet tangy aftertaste is apparent.

Apr 20, 2014
12:00:00 PM
1522 Muskoka Detour Canada IPA 3.3

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

20oz draught <br> 4.3% ABV <br> Bar Hop (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> April 17, 2014 <br> The beer poured a hazed orange gold, with a white cap that didn't last long. The aroma was weak citrus, tropical fruit, and grains. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with above average carbonation. The flavour was tropical fruit sweetness, some tart fruity notes, citrus, and grains. I was expecting better based on local hype

Apr 17, 2014
12:00:00 PM
1523 Niagara Oast House The Mayor's Craic Canada Dry Stout 3.6

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

20oz draught <br> 4.6% ABV <br> Bar Hop (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> April 17, 2014 <br> The beer pours a solid blackish brown colour with a creamy light brown head. Aroma of roasted malt, coffee, and dark chocolate prevail. The muthfeel is medium to full bodied, slightly creamy, and average carbonation. The flavour is roasted malt and both dark and milk chocolate leaving a slight sweetness in the finish.

Apr 17, 2014
12:00:00 PM
1524 Le Cheval Blanc Blanche Canada Witbier 3.5

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

23oz draught <br> 5.0% ABV <br> Bar Hop (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> April 9, 2014 <br> The beer pours a hazed golden yellow colour with a creamy white head. Aroma is wheat, banana, and spices. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. Flavour is typical of witbiers, slightly sweet in the beginning with a spicy finish.

Apr 9, 2014
12:00:00 PM
1525 Indie Ale House Broken Hipster Canada Witbier 3.7

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

16oz draught <br> 4.5% ABV <br> Bar Hop (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)<br> The beer poured a hazed medium gold colour with a long lasting snow white creamy head. The aroma was ginger, wheat, and coriander with trace hints of other spices. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is spice and ginger up fromt, and wheat and grains in the finish. I quite enjoyed this one.

Apr 9, 2014
12:00:00 PM