Beer Reviews by CYRENAICA

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# Beer Origin Style Score Date
1526 Indie Ale House Wit'ner Toque Canada Witbier 3.8

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

16oz draught <br> 5.0% ABV <br> Bar Hop (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> April 9, 2014 <br> The beer pours a dark brownish black colour with a thin white ring for a head. Aroma is wheat, spices, and fruit cake. Mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. Flavour is sweet and slightly tangy for a witbier. Lots of spice in the finish. The dark wheat is a nice touch.

Apr 9, 2014
12:00:00 PM
1527 Indie Ale House Quiet Time Canada Imperial Stout 3.2

Aroma: 9 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 4 | Overall: 5

14oz draught <br> 11.0% ABV <br> Bar Hop (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> April 9, 2014 <br> The beer poured a dark coca colour with a thin creamy ring for a cap. Arma was tart fruit, coffee, and roasted malt. The mouthfeel was medium to full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour was sour to start, with alcohol the next most prominent flavour before ending with a better dose or roast, chocolate, and leather. There was a definite peppery aftertaste. This beer was not for me!

Apr 9, 2014
12:00:00 PM
1528 Nickel Brook Malevolent Imperial Black IPA Canada Imperial IPA 4.4

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

14oz draught <br> 9.5% ABV <br> Bar Hop (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> April 9, 2014 <br> The beer pours a solid black colour with a long lasting light tan coloured head. The aroma is roasted malt, coffee, pine, and citrusy hops. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is a well balanced between the roast and coffee malt notes and the citrusy hop notes. Alcohol is not noticeable. One of the best American Black Ales I've tried.

Apr 9, 2014
12:00:00 PM
1529 Bellwoods Phantom Limb Canada Abbey Tripel 3.7

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

16oz draught <br> 8.5% ABV <br> Bar Hop (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> April 9, 2014 <br> $6.95<br> The beer pours a hazed medium gold colour with a long lasting white head. The aroma is grains, yeast, spices, and citrus. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with slightly above average carbonation. Flavour is slightly sweet, grainy, with yeast and sugar notes.

Apr 9, 2014
12:00:00 PM
1530 Harvest Moon Vulcan Ale United States Irish Ale 2.7

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

473ml can <br> 5.4% ABV <br> RBC Plaza LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> April 7, 2014 <br> The beer pours a translucent red with gold hues and a generous light tan coloured head. The aroma is caramel, burnt wood, and floral hops. The mouthfeel is light to medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is burnt caramel, metallic tones, and an almost artificial sweetness.

Apr 8, 2014
12:00:00 PM
1531 Celt Experience Silures United Kingdom Blonde Ale 3.4

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

500ml bottle <br> 5.5% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> April 6, 2014 <br> The beer pours a translucent medium gold colour with a generous white rocky head which lingers. The aroma is citrus hops, grass, and light fruits. Mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. Flavour is bitter citrus (like the zest of a grapefruit), grass, and more light fruits. Refreshing and clean, but nothing outstanding enough to keep me coming back for more.

Apr 7, 2014
12:00:00 PM
1532 Oakham Citra United Kingdom American Pale Ale 3.3

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

500ml bottle <br> 4.6% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> April 5, 2014 <br> The beer pours a translucent pale gold colour with a bubbly snow white head that lasts a while. The aroma is grains, citrusy hops, and weak spices. Mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is grans with weak grapefruity hops, some earthy hops are noticeable as well. Good summer beer.

Apr 6, 2014
12:00:00 PM
1533 Indie Ale House Instigator IPA Canada IPA 3.7

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

20oz draught <br> 6.5% ABV <br> Bar Hop (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> April 3, 2014 <br> The beer pours a hazed orange gold colour with a light tan coloured head. The aroma is citrus, grains, and weak toffee. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour has definite grapefruit notes, sweet fruit, and grains. A pretty good IPA

Apr 3, 2014
12:00:00 PM
1534 Liefmans Cuvée Brut Belgium Fruit Lambic 3.9

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

375ml bottle <br> 6.0% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Ontario) <br> April 3, 2014 <br> The beer pours a translucent cherry red colour with a half inch tan coloured head which lingers on the top. Aroma is cherry, vinegar, funk, and must. Mouthfeel is light to medium bodied with above average carbonation. Flavour is cherry lollipop, and funky yeast. Sweeter in the flavour than the aroma indicates.

Apr 3, 2014
12:00:00 PM
1535 Boon Framboise Belgium Fruit Lambic 3.7

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

375ml bottle <br> 5.0% ABV (as marked on the bottle) <br> Main/Bronte LCBO Outlet (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> April 1, 2014 <br> $5.85<br> Beer pours a translucent cherry red colour with some weak bubbling for a head, and highly effervescent. Aroma is raspberries, funk, yeast, and vinegar. The mouthfeel is light bodied and average carbonation. The flavour is raspberries, funk, and vinegar. Quite pleasant.

Apr 2, 2014
12:00:00 PM
1536 Beau's All Natural Wild Oats Series No. 40: Ashnan Wheatwine Canada Wheatwine 3.3

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

600ml bottle <br> 9.8% ABV <br> King/Spadina LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)<br> March 29, 2014 <br> $9.85<br> The beer pours a translucent golden-orange colour with a thin light tan coloured cap. The aroma is light wheat notes, grains, and spices, but nothing overpowering or even distinct. The mouthfeelk is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is grainy malt with weak hop notes. Certainly not a beer I would try again.

Mar 30, 2014
12:00:00 PM
1537 Beau's All Natural Wild Oats Series No. 39: Sargon Ginger Beer Canada Spiced Beer 3.2

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

600ml bottle <br> 6.0% ABV <br> King/Spadina LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)<br> March 28, 2014 <br> $9.85<br> The beer pours a golden brown colour with a generous rocky tan coloured head that lingers. The aroma is detergent, ginger, grains, and spices. The mouthfeel is mredium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is a very acidic and grainy base with hints of ginger and pepper. The barrel aging is nowhere to be found.

Mar 29, 2014
12:00:00 PM
1538 Indie Ale House / Bar Hop Rabbit of Caerbannog Canada Witbier 3.2

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

16oz draught <br> 7.0% ABV <br> Bar Hop (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> March 26, 2014 <br> The beer pours a hazy golden yellow colour with a creamy white head. The aroma is weak wheat notes, strong citrus, and some grassy hints. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The alcohol is noticeable in the flavour. There are also notes of grapefruit and grass.

Mar 26, 2014
12:00:00 PM
1539 Flying Monkeys Sonic Elegance Canada Belgian Strong Ale 3.6

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

14oz draught <br> 9.3% ABV <br> Bar Hop (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)<br> March 26, 2014 <br> The beer poured a translucent golden red colour with a thin light tan coloured head. The aroma was caramel, grains, and a light yeasty note. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour had a slight sweetness to it with caramel, offset by notes of grapefruit and yeast.

Mar 26, 2014
12:00:00 PM
1540 Sawdust City I, The Mountain and The Leprechaun Flute Canada Amber Ale 3.7

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

16oz draught <br> 7.5% ABV <br> Bar Hop (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> March 26, 2014 <br> The beer pours a slightly translucent dark cherry red colour with a thin whiteish head. The aroma was caramel, grass, oats, and citrus. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour was nutty caramel, a strange bitterness, and hints of grapefruit. The best beer of the session.

Mar 26, 2014
12:00:00 PM
1541 Barley Days Scrimshaw Oyster Stout Canada Oyster Stout 3.3

Aroma: 9 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 5 | Overall: 6

550ml draught <br> 4.0% ABV <br> C’est What? (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> March 21, 2014 <br> $6.64<br> The beer poured a solid black colour with a thin light brown head that lasted. The aroma was roasted malt, chocolate, and a hint of coffee. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour was roasted malt, with chocolate, and a salty rubber tone. Not something I would try again

Mar 21, 2014
12:00:00 PM
1542 Kensington Black Market Canada American Black Ale 3.0

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

16oz draught from cask <br> 7.1% ABV <br> Bar Hop (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> March 20, 2014 <br> The beer poured a solid black colour with a half inch light tan head that lasted throughout. The aroma was citrus, roast, and chocolate. The mouthfeel was light to medium bodiued with average carbonation. The flavour was a muddled mess of roasted malt, citrus, and some musty flavours. Was hoping for better.

Mar 20, 2014
12:00:00 PM
1543 St. Feuillien Saison Belgium Saison 3.8

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

330ml bottle <br> 6.5% ABV <br> King/Spadina LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> March 10, 2014 <br> The beer pours a hazed metallic gold with a 1" white bubbly head. The aroma is funky yeast, light citrus, and grassy. The mouthfeel is light bodied, and quite champagny. The flavour is yeast, honey, and citrus up front and a graininess in back

Mar 11, 2014
12:00:00 PM
1544 Cameron's Brewmaster Series: Rye Bock Canada Bock 3.5

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

650ml bottle <br> 6.3% ABV <br> Royal Bank Plaza LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> March 8, 2014 <br> The beer pours a translucent reddish gold with a thin white cap. The aroma is rye, caramel, and some herbal hops. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is rye, caramel, some spice, and citrusy finsh. Not nearly as good as their RPA or Resurrection Roggenbier.

Mar 9, 2014
12:00:00 PM
1545 Great Lakes Brewery Thrust! An IPA Canada IPA 3.3

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

20oz draught <br> 6.5% ABV <br> Bar Hop (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> March 7, 2014 <br> The beer pours a hazed golden colour with a thin snow white cap, and decent lacing as your drink. The aroma was very strong on hay/grass with plenty of citrusy hints thrown in. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour had strong notes of orange peel, hints of grass, and an herbal hop flavour.

Mar 7, 2014
12:00:00 PM
1546 Shacklands Brewing IPA Series #3 Canada IPA 3.0

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

16oz draught <br> 7.5% ABV <br> Bar Hop (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> March 7, 2014 <br> The beer poured a slightly hazed dark golden colour with a frothy white cap that quickly disippated. The aroma was light tropical fruits, citrus, and cereals. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour was quite grainy with hints of light fruit and weak citrus notes.

Mar 7, 2014
12:00:00 PM
1547 Nickel Brook Continental Drift Canada Belgian Ale 3.0

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

16oz draught <br> 5.2% ABV <br> Bar Hop (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> March 7, 2014 <br> The beer poured a slightly hazed medium gold colour with a thin white ring for a head. Aroma was grains, hints of yeast, and herbal hops. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour was typical of a weak Belgian ale, hints of citrus, yeast, and grains.

Mar 7, 2014
12:00:00 PM
1548 Arch Brewing Dinner Jacket O'Red IPA Canada IPA 3.0

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

473ml can <br> 6.3% Abv <br> King.Spadina LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> March 7, 2014 <br> $2.65 <br> The beer pours a translucent copper colour with a weak rocky light tan coloured head. Aroma is grapefruity hops, caramel, and some weak metallic notes. Mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is dominated by a metallic aftertaste, which comes after the grapefruity hops and caramel notes fade away.

Mar 7, 2014
12:00:00 PM
1549 Granite Peculiar Canada English Strong Ale 3.6

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

650ml bottle <br> 6.0% ABV (as written on bottle) <br> Royal Bank Plaza LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> March 2, 2014 <br> The beer pours a dark brown with a thin tan creamy head. Aroma is fruity, with hints of licorice, chocolate, and caramel. Mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. Flavour starts of with a sour hint to it, but also has hints of molasses/caramel and nuts. The sourness befuddles me.

Mar 3, 2014
12:00:00 PM
1550 Harviestoun Ola Dubh 30 Year Special Reserve United Kingdom Old Ale 4.0

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

330ml bottle <br> 8.0% ABV <br> King/Spadina LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> Bottle Number: 16141 (June 2013)<br> March 1, 2014 <br> The beer pours a solid coca-cola colour with a thin brown head. The aroma is whiskey, dark fruits, molasses, and charred wood. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is whiskey, some peat is evident, molasses, and dark fruits. Despite being the same ABV as the others in the Ola Dubh series, the alcohol is more notioeable in this one.

Mar 1, 2014
12:00:00 PM