Beer Reviews by CYRENAICA
# | Beer | Origin | Style | Score | Date | |
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151 | Nickel Brook Special Edition Spring Bock | Canada | Bock | 3.2
Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 6 August 26, 2008<br> Smokeless Joe’s (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – 125 John Street)<br> 341ml generically labelled bottle<br> 6.20% ABV<br> Bottled On: Unknown<br> $8.50<br> The beer poured a reddish brown with a thin white head. The aroma was sweet malt. The mouthfeel was medium bodied, with medium carbonation. The flavour was sweet malt, with a definite bitterness in the finish. A good beer, but not a great beer. |
Mar 29, 2025 11:19:06 PM | |
152 | Bornem Double | Belgium | Abbey Dubbel | 3.9
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8 August 26, 2008<br> Smokeless Joe’s (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – 125 John Street)<br> 330ml bottle<br> 7.00% ABV<br> Bottled On: Unknown<br> $10.00 <br> The beer poured a translucent dark brown with a 1” tan coloured head. The aroma was a combination of yeast, malt, and some sour smells. The mouthfeel was thin to medium bodied, with champagne like carbonation. The flavour was yeasty, heavily spiced, with a nice malty taste. A very good beer. |
Mar 29, 2025 11:15:16 PM | |
153 | Schneider Weisse Tap 7: Schneider Weisse Original | Germany | Hefeweizen | 3.6
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 August 24, 2008<br> LCBO Outlet #255 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main / Bronte)<br> 500ml bottle<br> 5.40% ABV<br> Bottled On: Unknown<br> $2.50<br> The beer poured a dark cloudy brown with a thin tan coloured head. The aroma was malted wheat, some sweetness, some cloves. The mouthfeel was medium bodied, and mildly carbonated. The flavour was less sweet than a lot of Hefeweizens, and was very drinkable. |
Mar 29, 2025 11:06:50 PM | |
154 | Jacobsen Saaz Blonde | Denmark | Belgian Ale | 3.3
Aroma: 5 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 7 August 24, 2008<br> LCBO Outlet #255 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main / Bronte)<br> 750ml bottle<br> 7.10% ABV<br> Bottled On: Unknown<br> $7.10<br> The beer poured a translucent reddish gold colour with a thin whitish head that dissipated quickly. The aroma was grainy malt, and some hops. The mouthfeel was medium bodied, slightly creamy, and highly carbonated. The flavour was mainly malty, some pepper spice, and a nice pleasant bitter hoppy finish |
Mar 29, 2025 11:02:15 PM | |
155 | Ursus Premium | Romania | Bohemian / Czech Pilsener | 2.6
Aroma: 4 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 4 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6 August 23, 2008<br> LCBO Outlet #255 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main / Bronte)<br> 500ml can<br> 5.00% ABV<br> Canned On: Unknown<br> $2.25<br> The beer poured a translucent gold colour with a generous white fluffy head, and excessive effervescence. The aroma was a pungent mix of grainy malt, hops, and skunk. The mouthfeel was medium bodied, and highly carbonated. The flavour was a nice balance between the hops and the malt, not as grainy as other European pilseners! |
Mar 29, 2025 10:57:40 PM | |
156 | Bitburger Premium Pils | Germany | Bohemian / Czech Pilsener | 2.8
Aroma: 5 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 5 | Overall: 5 August 18, 2008<br> LCBO Outlet #255 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main / Bronte)<br> 500ml can<br> 4.80% ABV<br> Canned On: Unknown<br> $2.15<br> The beer poured a translucent pale gold with a generous white rocky head that quickly dissipated. The aroma was grainy malts with some hops. The mouthfeel was medium bodied, and mildly carbonated. The flavour was more grainy malt with a bitter hop finish. Easy to drink, but not memorable. |
Mar 29, 2025 10:47:36 PM | |
157 | Asahi Super Dry | Japan | Lager | 1.6
Aroma: 5 | Appearance: 4 | Mouthfeel: 3 | Flavor: 2 | Overall: 2 Brewed under license in Canada by the Molson Breweries Limited<br> August 12, 2008<br> LCBO Outlet #255 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main / Bronte)<br> 500ml can<br> 5.10% ABV<br> Canned On: Unknown<br> $2.25<br> The beer poured a translucent pale gold colour with very little head. The aroma was grainy malt with some hoppiness. The mouthfeel was thin bodied, watery, and highly carbonated. The flavour was grainy and otherwise tasteless. |
Mar 29, 2025 10:39:43 PM | |
158 | Bass Ale | United Kingdom | English Pale Ale | 4.1
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 10 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8 500ml can <br> 5.1% ABV <br> Main/Bronte LCBO Outlet (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> August 12, 2008 <br> $2.50<br> The beer poured a beautiful translucent red colour with a thin off-white cap. The aroma was nutty malt with some hops. The mouthfeel was medium bodied, slightly creamy, and ample carbonation. The flavour was very malty with a hint of hoppish bitterness. Some nutty character certainly came through. |
Mar 29, 2025 10:33:15 PM | |
159 | Lezajsk Pelne (1525 Legendary Premium Lager) | Poland | Bohemian / Czech Pilsener | 2.5
Aroma: 4 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 5 | Flavor: 4 | Overall: 4 August 12, 2008<br> LCBO Outlet #255 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main / Bronte)<br> 500ml bottle<br> 5.50% ABV<br> Bottled On: Unknown<br> $2.90<br> The beer poured a translucent dark gold colour with very little head. The aroma was metallic, malty, with some hoppy presence. The mouthfeel was light to medium bodied, and highly carbonated. The flavour was grainy malt, with some bitter hints. |
Mar 29, 2025 10:28:40 PM | |
160 | De Troch Chapeau Lemon | Belgium | Fruit Lambic | 2.6
Aroma: 5 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 3 | Overall: 6 August 2, 2008<br> LCBO Outlet #255 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main / Bronte)<br> 250ml bottle<br> 3.50% ABV<br> Bottled On: Unknown<br> $2.05<br> The beer poured a translucent gold colour with a thin white head, and tons of particles. The aroma was lambic with a twist of lemon. The mouthfeel was SOUR! It was light bodied, champagne-like carbonation - and did I mention it was SOUR! The flavour was overwhelmngly lemon with some sour malt as well. <br> <br> I thought the first mouthful of this was powerful..........little did I know it was the mouthful that was the easiest to tolerate. |
Mar 29, 2025 10:21:38 PM | |
161 | De Troch Chapeau Kriek | Belgium | Fruit Lambic | 2.3
Aroma: 5 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 4 | Flavor: 3 | Overall: 4 August 2, 2008<br> LCBO Outlet #255 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main / Bronte)<br> 250ml bottle<br> 3.50% ABV<br> Bottled On: Unknown<br> $2.05<br> The beer poured a deep red colour, some translucence, with a very thin pink head. The aroma was similar to a child's cherry lollipop. The mouthfeel was light bodied and champagne like. The flavour was very similar to a sour cherry soda. |
Mar 29, 2025 10:20:37 PM | |
162 | St. Peters Golden Ale | United Kingdom | Blonde Ale | 3.4
Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 7 August 2, 2008<br> LCBO Outlet #255 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main / Bronte)<br> 500ml bottle<br> 4.70% ABV <br> Bottled On: Unknown<br> $3.40<br> The beer poured a translucent golden colour with red hues and high effervescence. The head was off-white, rocky, and lasted a while. The aroma was grassy malt with a little floral hoppiness. The mouthfeel was medium bodied, with medium carbonation. The flavour was citrusy, grapefruity hops, and some grassy malt. |
Mar 29, 2025 10:14:49 PM | |
163 | Adnams Broadside Strong Original | United Kingdom | English Strong Ale | 3.7
Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8 August 1, 2008<br> Smokeless Joe’s (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – 125 John Street)<br> 500ml bottle<br> 6.30% ABV<br> Bottled On: Unknown<br> $10.00<br> The beer poured a very dark brownish red, with a thin tan head. The aroma was caramel malt, and wood. The mouthfeel was medium bodied, creamy, and medium carbonated. The flavour was caramel malt, some spice, and a little bit of hops. |
Mar 29, 2025 10:11:38 PM | |
164 | Amsterdam Framboise | Canada | Fruit Beer | 3.8
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8 August 1, 2008<br> Smokeless Joe’s (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – 125 John Street)<br> 6oz draught<br> 6.50% ABV<br> Kegged On: Unknown<br> $0.00<br> The beer poured a deep semi-translucent red with a thick pink head. The aroma was raspberry with a malt hint. The mouthfeel was medium bodied, and highly carbonated. The flavour was sour raspberry, and a little grainy malt. |
Mar 29, 2025 10:05:30 PM | |
165 | Piraat 10.5% | Belgium | Belgian Strong Ale | 4.0
Aroma: 9 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 8 August 1, 2008<br> Smokeless Joe’s (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – 125 John Street)<br> 330ml bottle<br> 10.50% ABV<br> Bottled On: Unknown<br> $10.00<br> The beer poured a cloudy/transparent golden brown with a generous fluffy white head. The aroma was very yeasty, with some peppery spice, some grainy malt, and some floral hoppiness. The mouthfeel was medium bodied, highly carbonated, and very bitter. The flavour was dominated by the peppery spiciness, with some hoppish bitterness backing it up. |
Mar 29, 2025 10:01:51 PM | |
166 | Labatt Lucky Lager | Canada | Pale Lager | 1.0
Aroma: 2 | Appearance: 2 | Mouthfeel: 2 | Flavor: 2 | Overall: 2 July 26, 2008<br> LCBO Outlet #255 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main / Bronte)<br> 473ml can<br> 5.00% ABV<br> Canned On: Unknown<br> $1.75<br> This is probably one of the palest beers I have ever seen. It is a very translucent yello with almost no head. The aroma is vomit. The mouthfeel is watery, thin bodied, and highly carbonated (40 minutes after pouring, there is still effervescence in the glass). The taste is very grainy and not much else. Only Milwaukee's Best has been worse. |
Mar 29, 2025 09:50:58 PM | |
167 | Brakspear Bitter | United Kingdom | Bitter | 4.0
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 9 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8 July 26, 2008<br> LCBO Outlet #255 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main / Bronte)<br> 500ml bottle<br> 3.40% ABV<br> Bottled On: Unknown<br> $3.25<br> The beer poured a beautiful translucent red with a 1" off-white head that lingered a while. The aroma was sweet malt, and a definite hoppy sense. The mouthfeel was medium bodied, amply carbonated, and slightly bitter. The flavour was sweet malt, hops, and spicy. Easily drinkable. |
Mar 29, 2025 09:47:33 PM | |
168 | Ozujsko Pivo | Croatia | Bohemian / Czech Pilsener | 2.4
Aroma: 5 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 4 | Flavor: 4 | Overall: 4 July 26, 2008<br> LCBO Outlet #255 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main / Bronte)<br> 500ml can <br> 5.2% ABV <br> Canned On: Unknown<br> $2.45<br> The beer poured a translucent medium gold colour with a generous loose white head that quickly disappeared. The aroma was a nice balance of grainy malt with a little hoppish presence. The mouthfeel was light bodied, crisp, and heavily carbonated. The flavour was very grassy with not a lot of hoppiness. |
Mar 29, 2025 09:34:31 PM | |
169 | Old Credit Pale Pilsner | Canada | Bohemian / Czech Pilsener | 3.0
Aroma: 5 | Appearance: 5 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 July 5, 2008<br> LCBO Outlet #255 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main / Bronte)<br> 680ml bottle<br> 5.00% ABV<br> Bottled On: Unknown<br> $3.05<br> The beer poured a translucent orange-hued gold with a 2cm white bubbly head that stuck around a while. The aroma was primarily grainy malt with a little hoppish hint. The mouthfeel was medium bodied, and mildy carbonated. The flavour was a nice balance between the malt and a hoppy finish. A decent beer. |
Mar 29, 2025 09:33:46 PM | |
170 | King Brewery Pilsner | Canada | Bohemian / Czech Pilsener | 2.9
Aroma: 5 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 5 | Overall: 5 July 22, 2008<br> Beerbistro, The (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – 18 King Street East)<br> 500ml draught<br> 4.80% ABV<br> Kegged On: Unknown<br> $6.50<br> The beer was translucent, gold in colour, and had a thin white head. The aroma was biscuity malt, with a small amount of hoppy floralness. The mouthfeel was crisp, medium bodied, with medium carbonation. The flavour was grainy malt, a little fruity sweetness, and a small hoppish finish. |
Mar 29, 2025 09:29:30 PM | |
171 | Durham Hop Addict | Canada | IPA | 3.8
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 9 | Overall: 7 July 22, 2008<br> Beerbistro, The (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – 18 King Street East)<br> 500ml draught<br> 5.00% ABV<br> Kegged On: Unknown<br> $6.50<br> The beer was a translucent reddish-gold with a thin white head. The aroma was primarily floral hops with smidgen of malt. The mouthfeel was medium bodied, medium carbonated, and bitter on the tongue. The flavour was grapefruity hops, some peppery hints, and a little malt. |
Mar 29, 2025 09:25:34 PM | |
172 | Southern Tier Big Red | United States | Strong Ale | 3.4
Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 7 July 18, 2008<br> Smokeless Joe’s (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – 125 John Street)<br> 650ml bottle<br> 7.80% ABV<br> Bottled On: Unknown<br> $18.95<br> The beer poured a translucent red colour with some brown hues. The head was tan in colour, and maybe half an inch in thickness. The aroma was weakly floral with some sweet malt in the mix. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was primarily grapefruit and citrus hoppiness, some peppery tones, and a little maltiness. |
Mar 29, 2025 09:14:28 PM | |
173 | Mill Street Stock Ale | Canada | Blonde Ale | 2.3
Aroma: 4 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 3 | Overall: 4 June 11, 2008<br> Smokeless Joe’s (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – 125 John Street)<br> 341ml bottle<br> 5.00% ABV<br> Bottled On: Unknown<br> $6.05<br> The beer poured a medium gold in colour, translucent, with a thin white head. The aroma was malty, with some milky tones backing it up. The mouthfeel was medium bodied, slightly creamy, and medium carbonated. The flavour was malt, milk/cream, and biscuity tastes. |
Mar 29, 2025 09:10:18 PM | |
174 | Charles Wells Bombardier Burning Gold | United Kingdom | Bitter | 2.8
Aroma: 5 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 5 | Overall: 5 July 11, 2008<br> Smokeless Joe’s (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – 125 John Street)<br> 330ml bottle<br> 4.70% ABV<br> Bottled On: Unknown<br> $11.25<br> The beer poured a dark translucent gold colour, with orange hues, with a thin white head. The aroma was mainly grassy malts with some hoppish tones. The mouthfeel was medium bodied, with medium carbonation. The flavour was grainy malt, some citrusy tones, and a small tinge of hoppish bitterness. |
Mar 29, 2025 09:02:44 PM | |
175 | Hacker-Pschorr Edelhell | Germany | Helles / Dortmunder | 3.3
Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 7 July 4, 2008<br> Smokeless Joe’s (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – 125 John Street)<br> 500ml bottle<br> 5.50% ABV<br> Bottled On: Unknown<br> $8.95<br> The beer poured a translucent dark gold with a bubbly white head. The aroma was grainy malt with a slight trace of hops. The mouthfeel was medium bodied, with medium to high carbonation. The flavour was smooth with some grainy malt, some spice, and a slight hoppy bitter finish. |
Mar 29, 2025 08:48:28 PM |