Beer Reviews by CYRENAICA
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1726 | Mill Street Paradise IPA | Canada | IPA | 3.5
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 355ml bottle <br> 7.2% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> Mill Street 10th Anniversary Sampler Pack <br> February 15, 2013 <br> The beer pours a dark golden-rted colour with a rocky whitish-tan head. The aropma was citrus, pine, and some grainy malt. Mouthfeel is medium-full bodied with medium carbonation. Flavour is citrusy hops, dish soap, and some caramelm sweetness. |
Feb 16, 2013 12:00:00 PM |
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1727 | Mill Street Doppel Pils | Canada | Imperial Pilsener | 3.7
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 7 355ml bottle <br> 7.0% ABV <br>M ilton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> Mill Street 10th Anniversary Sampler Pack <br> February 15, 2013 <br> Beer pours a clear gold colour with a thin white ring for a head. Aroma is grains and cereal. Mouthfeel is medium bodied, slightly creamy, with mild carbonation. Flavour is grainy malt, with a bitter finish, Quite easy to drink. |
Feb 15, 2013 12:00:00 PM |
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1728 | Flying Monkeys Breakfast At Spinney's | Canada | Stout | 3.4
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6 330ml draught <br> 6.5% ABV <br> C'est What? (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> February 14, 2013 <br> Part of C'est What's Flying Monkeys Tap Takeover. The beer poured a coca-cola colour with a thin brown head. Aroma was roasted malt, nuts, and anise. Mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was yeast, chocolate, and licorice. Not bad, but not great. |
Feb 14, 2013 12:00:00 PM |
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1729 | Flying Monkeys Russian With Love Imperial Stout | Canada | Imperial Stout | 4.2
Aroma: 9 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 9 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8 330ml draught <br> 10.0% ABV <br> C'est What? (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> February 14, 2013 <br> Part of C'est What's Flying Monkeys Tap Takeover. The beer poured black with a creamy tan head. Aroma of roasted malt, coffee, and dark chocolate. The mouthfeel was full-bodied, and creamy. The flavour was milk chocolate with hints of coffee and dark fruit. An excellent beer! |
Feb 14, 2013 12:00:00 PM |
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1730 | Flying Monkeys Goldmember Abbey Blonde | Canada | Belgian Ale | 3.4
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 330ml draught <br> 6.2% ABV <br> C'est What? (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> February 14, 2013 <br> Part of C'est What's Flying Monkeys Tap Takeover. The beer pours a hazed gold colour with a thin white head. The aroma is yeast, citrus, and some tropical fruitiness. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour is a combination of yeast and light fruits. |
Feb 14, 2013 12:00:00 PM |
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1731 | Flying Monkeys Son Of A Monk | Canada | Belgian Ale | 3.0
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 5 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6 330ml draught <br> 6.5% ABV <br> C'est What? (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> February 14, 2013 <br> Part of C'est What's Flying Monkeys Tap Takeover. The beer pours a solid brown colour with red hues and a long lasting tan ring. The aroma is weak, but consists of yeast, caramel, and fruit tones. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour is sweet, yeasty, with sugar and caramel dominating. Easily my least favourite beer of the Tap Takeover. |
Feb 14, 2013 12:00:00 PM |
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1732 | Flying Monkeys Lucille Robust Porter | Canada | Porter | 3.3
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6 330ml draught <br> 7.1% ABV <br> C'est What? (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> February 14, 2013 <br> Part of C'est What's Flying Monkeys Tap Takeover. The beer pours a solid black colour with a thin brown ring for a head. The aroma was roasted malt, vanilla, and coffee. Mouthfeel was medium bodied, but thin for a porter, and had medium carbonation. Flavour was quite dry and licoricy for a porter. Bitter coffee, alcohol and roasted malt are the dominant notes. The aftertaste suggests that this was a barrel aged beer. |
Feb 14, 2013 12:00:00 PM |
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1733 | Flying Monkeys El Toro | Canada | Imperial IPA | 4.3
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 9 | Flavor: 9 | Overall: 9 330ml draught <br> 11.3% ABV <br> C'est What? (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> February 14, 2013 <br> Part of C'est What's Flying Monkeys Tap Takeover. The beer poured a hazed golden orange colour with a creamy tan head that laced very well. The aroma was pine, citrus, and caramel. The mouthfeel was medium to full bodied, quite creamy and medium carbonation. The flavour is in your face grapefruit up front and a peppery aftertaste. Quite a good beer. |
Feb 14, 2013 12:00:00 PM |
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1734 | Black Creek Dray Horse Ale | Canada | Brown Ale | 3.5
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 500ml bottle <br> 5.0% ABV <br> King/Spadina LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> February 9, 2013 <br> $3.95<br> The beer pours a translucent reddish-brown with a thin white ring for a head. The aroma is nutty malt, roast, and caramel. Mouthfeel is medium bodied with medium carbonation. Flavour is roasted malt, some coffee, caramel, and nuts. Very sessionable. |
Feb 10, 2013 12:00:00 PM |
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1735 | Bellwoods Boot Knife | Canada | Belgian Ale | 3.3
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6 16oz draught <br> 5.4% ABV <br> Bar Hop (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> February 8, 2013 <br> $6.95<br> The beer pours a solid dark brown with black hints, and almost no head. The aroma os roasted malt, yeast, and coffee. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour is chocolate malt, cherries, and yeast. |
Feb 8, 2013 12:00:00 PM |
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1736 | C'est What / Neustadt Springs Joan's Dark secret | Canada | Mild Ale | 3.7
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 550ml Draught <br> 3.6% ABV <br> C'est What? (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> February 7, 2013 <br> The beer pours a translucent mahogany colour with a creamy tan coloured head. Aroma is roasted malt, caramel, and nuts. Mouthfeel is medium to full bodied, with mild carbonation. Flavour is roasted malt, nuts, caramel, and coffee. Quite good. |
Feb 7, 2013 12:00:00 PM |
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1737 | Cheshire Valley Mildly Amusing | Canada | Mild Ale | 3.5
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 550ml draught <br> 3.7% ABV <br> C'est What? (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> February 7, 2013 <br> The beer poured a dark brown, a,most black colour with a thin tan ring for a head. Aroma was roasted malt, some coffee, dark chocolate, and caramel. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with medium carbonation. he flavour is nutt malt, some roast character, and some coffee. |
Feb 7, 2013 12:00:00 PM |
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1738 | Great Lakes Brewery 7 Barrel Series: Apocalypse Later Black IPA | Canada | American Black Ale | 3.6
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 473ml can <br> 9.99% ABV <br> C'est What? (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> February 7, 2013 <br> The beer poured a coca-cola black with a bubble light brown head. Aroma is citrusy hops and some caramel malt. The grapefruit essence dominated everything else. Mouthfeel is medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour is grapefuit, nuts, and caramel. |
Feb 7, 2013 12:00:00 PM |
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1739 | Beau's All Natural Wild Oats Series No. 27: And Boom Gose The Dynamite | Canada | Gose | 3.3
Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 600ml bottle <br> 4.6% ABV <br> C’est What? (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)<br> February 7, 2013 <br> $11.50<br> The beer pours a hazed golden colour with a thin white head. The aroma was citrusy hops, grainy malts, and yeast. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was yeast, grains, and some fruit notes. |
Feb 7, 2013 12:00:00 PM |
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1740 | Chatoe Rogue OREgasmic Ale | United States | American Pale Ale | 3.9
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8 350ml draught <br> 7.0% ABV <br> The Beerbistro (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> January 31, 2013 <br> The beer poured a transparent golden copper colour with a this light tan head that laced well. The aroma was caramel, light fruits, and citrusy hops. Mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. Flavour was similar to the aroma with the grapefruit punch of the hops coming through. |
Jan 31, 2013 12:00:00 PM |
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1741 | Southern Tier Phin & Matts Extraordinary Ale | United States | American Pale Ale | 3.1
Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6 355ml bottle <br> 5.7% ABV (as marked on bottle) <br> The Beerbistro (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> January 31, 2013 <br> THe beer poured a hazed gold colour with a 1" white head. The aroma was very grainy, with citrus and weak yeast. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour is grass and light grapefruit. Not as extraordinary as the label implies. |
Jan 31, 2013 12:00:00 PM |
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1742 | Pater Lieven Kerst Pater Special Christmas Beer | Belgium | Belgian Strong Ale | 2.8
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 5 | Flavor: 5 | Overall: 5 330ml bottle <br> 9.0% ABV <br> The Beerbistro (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> January 31, 2013 <br> The beers a solid dark brownish red, with a thin tan coloured head. The aroma was dark fruit, some caramel, candy sugar, and alcohol. The mouthfeel was very champagne-like, yet not highly carbonated. Due to the mouthfeel, the flavour reminded me of a cheap red wine. I was expecting more a spiced Belgian Strong ale. |
Jan 31, 2013 12:00:00 PM |
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1743 | Beau's All Natural Wild Oats Series No. 009: Winterbrewed Coffee Infused Ale | Canada | Amber Ale | 3.5
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6 600ml bottle <br> 6.0% ABV <br> King/Spadina LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> January 31, 2013 <br> $7.85<br> The beer pours a translucent dark red colour with a generous creamy tan head. The aroma is tropical fruit, dark coffee, and roasted malt. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour is similar to an iced coffee with some alcohol. Not a whole lot of complexity. The wild oats series has been hit and miss with me. |
Jan 31, 2013 12:00:00 PM |
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1744 | Nickel Brook Cuvée | Canada | Strong Ale | 4.2
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 9 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 9 | Overall: 9 2012 Vintage <br> 750ml bottle <br> 8.5% ABV <br> Queen's Quay LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> January 25, 2013 <br> The beer pours a semi-translucent copper colour with a thin tan head. The aroma is spices, fruits, malt, and yeast. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour is fruit, yeast, and spices with a very Christmasy feel. I loved this beer. |
Jan 26, 2013 12:00:00 PM |
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1745 | Mill Street Betelgeuse | Canada | Abbey Tripel | 3.9
Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 9 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8 550ml draught <br> 9.5% ABV (as marked on menu) <br> C'est What? (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> January 24, 2013 <br> The clearest tripel I have ever had. The beer pours a translucent honey gold colour with a creamy long lasting white head. Aroma is belgian yeast, spices, and light citrus fruits. Mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with medium carbonation. Flavour is yeast, grains, slightly sweet, and a little alcohol. A very nice Ontarion take on a classic Belgian style. |
Jan 24, 2013 12:00:00 PM |
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1746 | Beau's All Natural Pro-Am Series No. 5: Burnt Rock Vanilla Porter | Canada | Porter | 3.8
Aroma: 9 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 7 550ml draught <br> 4.9% ABV <br> C’est What? (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> January 24, 2013 <br> $7.10<br> The beer pours a solid dark black with a creamy brown head. Aroma is coffee, dark chocolate, some vanilla, and caramel. Mouthfeel is medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour is smoked malt, dark chocolate, and vanilla. |
Jan 24, 2013 12:00:00 PM |
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1747 | Great Lakes Brewery Tank Ten Series: Audrey Hopburn Belgian IPA | Canada | Belgian Ale | 3.5
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 330ml draught <br> 6.2% ABV <br> C'est What? (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)<br> January 24, 2013 <br> The beer poured a hazed golden yellow colour, reminiscent of a Hoegaarden, with a thin white cap. Aroma was citrusy hops and some grains. Mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. Flavour is citrusy hops with primarily lemony flavours and some grassy notes. |
Jan 24, 2013 12:00:00 PM |
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1748 | Erdinger Pikantus | Germany | Weizenbock | 3.6
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 500ml bottle <br> 7.3% ABV <br> Queen's Quay LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> January 24, 2013 <br> The beer pours a translucent copper-brown colour with a this tan head. The aroma is light fruit, spices, wheat, and caramel. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour is fairly sweet with some fruit, wheat, and a definite yeastiness. Quite enjoyable. |
Jan 24, 2013 12:00:00 PM |
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1749 | Beer Academy Wee Heavy | Canada | Scottish Ale | 3.2
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6 1 litre swing top bottle <br> 7.1% ABV <br> Bottle # 128 of 312 <br> Six Pints Brewing/Beer Academy (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)<br> January 10, 2013 <br> $14.56<br> The beer pours a very dark brown colour with almost no head, and what little head that existed was short-lived. The aroma was molasses, sweet malt, and grains. Mouthfeel was medium bodied with with mild carbonation. Flavour was sweet and smoky with caramel and molasses. Quite expensive, and not that great. |
Jan 11, 2013 12:00:00 PM |
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1750 | Nickel Brook Old Kentucky Bastard Imperial Stout | Canada | Imperial Stout | 4.2
Aroma: 9 | Appearance: 9 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 9 | Overall: 8 550ml draught <br> 10.0% ABV <r> C'est What? (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> January 10, 2013 <br> The beer pours a solid black colour with a creamy half inch head. The aroma was sweet dark fruit, roasted malt, molasses, and vanilla. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied, with medium carbonation. The flavour is sweet roasted malt, plum, molasses, vanilla, and coffee and more than a touch of bourbon. Good, strong beer! |
Jan 10, 2013 12:00:00 PM |