Beer Reviews by CYRENAICA

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# Beer Origin Style Score Date
176 Rogue Dead Guy Ale United States Bock 3.2

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

July 4, 2008<br> Smokeless Joe’s (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – 125 John Street)<br> 12oz bottle<br> 6.60% ABV<br> Bottled On: Unknown<br> $7.25<br> The beer poured a translucent dark golden red with a thin white ring for a head. The aroma was sweet malt, and some floral hoppiness. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with light to medium carbonation. The flavour was a little sweet with a definite hoppy taste, not grapefruit strong, but still hoppy.

Mar 29, 2025
08:42:46 PM
177 Bulmers (Magners) Vintage Irish Cider Ireland Cider 2.5

Aroma: 5 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 4 | Flavor: 4 | Overall: 4

July 3, 2008<br> LCBO Outlet #255 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main / Bronte)<br> 500ml can<br> 4.50% ABV<br> Canned On: Unknown<br> $2.60<br> The cider poured a translucent dark gold colour with no head. The aroma had a definite apple tinge to it. The mouthfeel was dry, and mildly carbonated. The flavour was akin to water with a slight apple flavour to it.

Mar 29, 2025
08:38:56 PM
178 William's Sir Perry United Kingdom Cider 2.9

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

July 3, 2008<br> LCBO Outlet #255 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main / Bronte)<br> 500ml can<br> 6.00% ABV<br> Canned On: Unknown<br> $2.80<br> The perry poured a very pale yellow with a loose bubbly head that disappeared quickly. The aroma is mild pear. The mouthfeel is highly carbonated, light, and almost champagne like. The taste is sour pears, and almost has a white wine feel/taste to it. Very dry.

Mar 29, 2025
08:34:38 PM
179 Morland Old Speckled Hen United Kingdom Extra Special Bitter 3.7

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

July 1, 2008<br> LCBO Outlet #217 (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – Queen’s Quay)<br> 500ml bottle<br> 5.20% ABV<br> Bottled On: Unknown<br> $3.25<br> The beer was originally in a clear bottle showing a translucent reddish-brown beer. The beer poured a translucent red with a thin tan head. The aroma was caramel malt, some nuts, and a little yeast. The mouthfeel was medium bodied, well carbonated, and crisp. The flavour was nutty malt, with a nice hop balance, a very enjoyable beer.

Mar 29, 2025
08:26:43 PM
180 Schöfferhofer Grapefruit Hefeweizen Germany Fruit Beer 2.8

Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 4 | Mouthfeel: 5 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 5

June 28, 2008<br> LCBO Outlet #217 (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – Queen’s Quay)<br> 330ml bottle<br> 2.50% ABV<br> Bottled On: Unknown<br> $1.85<br> The beer poured a hazy orange-pink with a thin white head. The aroma was primarily grapefruit, but some wheat and hops does come through. The mouthfeel was thin, but not quite watery, with medium carbonation. The flavour was as described, a grapefruit laden hefeweizen.

Mar 29, 2025
08:22:43 PM
181 Leffe Brune Belgium Abbey Dubbel 3.7

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

June 28, 2008<br> LCBO Outlet #217 (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – Queen’s Quay)<br> 330ml bottle<br> 6.50% ABV<br> Bottled On: Unknown<br> $2.35<br> The beer pours a slightly translucent dark brown with a long lasting tan coloured head. The aroma was sweet malt and some spices. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour is primarily malty, with a hoppy bitter finish, and in between, some peppery spiciness.

Mar 29, 2025
08:19:11 PM
182 Young's Double Chocolate Stout United Kingdom Chocolate Stout 4.7

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

June 28, 2008<br> LCBO Outlet #217 (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – Queen’s Quay)<br> 500ml bottle<br> 5.20% ABV<br> Bottled On: Unknown<br> $3.10<br> The beer poured a very dark brown with a generous light brown head. The aroma was roasted malt, and chocolate. The mouthfeel was full-bodied, slightly creamy, and medium carbonated. The flavour was roasted malt, chocolate, and cocoa to give it a 'dry' feel.

Mar 29, 2025
08:11:33 PM
183 Cisk Export (Premium Lager Beer) Malta Lager 1.5

Aroma: 3 | Appearance: 2 | Mouthfeel: 4 | Flavor: 3 | Overall: 3

June 28, 2008<br> LCBO Outlet #217 (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – Queen’s Quay)<br> 500ml can<br> 5.00% ABV<br> Canned On: Unknown<br> $2.20<br> The beer poured a translucent pale yellow, probably the palest yellow I have ever seen on a non-North American product. The head was white, bubbly, and disappeared quickly to a ring. The aroma was stale grainy malt and not much else. The mouthfeel was medium bodied, with medium carbonation. The taste was more stale grains and a little hoppish bitterness. Nothing I'll buy again.

Mar 29, 2025
08:07:08 PM
184 Durham ESB Canada Extra Special Bitter 3.6

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

June 24, 2008<br> Smokeless Joe’s (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – 125 John Street)<br> 20oz draught<br> 5.00% ABV<br> Kegged On: Unknown<br> $7.10<br> The beer poured a translucent reddish brown with a creamy tan coloured head which lasted. The aroma was a little bit of grainy maly with some floral hops. The mouthfeel was medium bodied, and lightly carbonated. The flavour was mildly hoppy with a nice bitter finish. Very drinkable.

Mar 29, 2025
08:01:00 PM
185 Charles Wells John Bull Finest Bitter Ale United Kingdom Extra Special Bitter 3.1

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

June 11, 2008<br> LCBO Outlet #255 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main / Bronte)<br> 500ml can<br> 4.80% ABV<br> Canned On: Unknown<br> $2.35<br> The beer poured a beautiful translucent red colour with a 1/2 inch tan coloured head. The aroma is slightly sweet malt, dark fruits, and a little hops. The mouthfeel was thin to medium bodied, with mild carbonation. The flavour was a tad watery with some malted sense and a little hoppish feel. Very easy to drink

Mar 29, 2025
07:55:54 PM
186 Charles Wells Eagle IPA United Kingdom Extra Special Bitter 2.4

Aroma: 2 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 5 | Flavor: 5 | Overall: 5

June 11, 2008<br> LCBO Outlet #255 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main / Bronte)<br> 500ml can<br> 5.00% ABV<br> Canned On: Unknown<br> $2.40<br> The beer poured a beautiful translucent coppery red colour with a generous tan coloured head that quickly dissipated into rocky caps on top. Effervescence was notable when held up to the light. The aroma was grainy malt with a little bit of vomit. The mouthfeel was medium bodied, slightly creamy, and mildly carbonated with a bitter finish. The flavour was grainy malt, with some grapefruity hoppy bitterness in the finish, just enough to be detected.

Mar 29, 2025
07:55:06 PM
187 Faxe Premium Denmark Lager 2.5

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

June 7, 2008<br> LCBO Outlet #255 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main / Bronte)<br> 500ml can<br> 5.00% ABV<br> Canned On: Unknown<br> $1.90<br> The beer pours a translucent dark gold with some reddish hues. The head started out as loose and bubbly before quickly receding to a thin ring. The aroma was very grassy with nothing else notably present. The mouthfeel was medium-bodied, medium carbonated. The flavour was primarily grainy malt with a little peppery spiciness on the tip of the tongue.

Mar 29, 2025
07:46:25 PM
188 Hockley Valley Dark Canada Brown Ale 4.0

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

June 7, 2008<br> LCBO Outlet #255 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main / Bronte)<br> 473ml can<br> 5.00% ABV<br> Canned On: Unknown<br> $2.25<br> The beer poured a very dark translucent brown, with some reddish hints. The head was tan coloured, and lasted. The aroma was roasted malt, chocolate, and toffee. The mouthfeel was medium bodied, creamy, with a sour hint. The flavour was roasted malt, dry cocoa, and a little bit of sourness and bitterness covering the tongue.

Mar 29, 2025
07:40:33 PM
189 Nektar Pivo Bosnia and Herzegovina Bohemian / Czech Pilsener 2.6

Aroma: 5 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 4 | Overall: 4

June 7, 2008<br> LCBO Outlet #255 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main / Bronte)<br> 500ml bottle<br> 5.00% ABV<br> Bottled On: Unknown<br> $2.25<br> The beer pours a translucent dark gold with a thin white bubbly head, and a lot of effervescence. The aroma is grainy malt with some hops. The mouthfeel is medium bodied and medium carbonated with a bitterness. The flavour is primarily grainy malt with small hoppish bitterness.

Mar 29, 2025
07:32:51 PM
190 Anchor Old Foghorn Ale United States American Barleywine 3.2

Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 4 | Overall: 6

June 6, 2008<br> Beerbistro, The (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – 18 King Street East)<br> 12oz bottle<br> 9.40% ABV<br> Bottled On: Unknown<br> $10.95<br> The beer poured a murky brown colour with a thin white head. The aroma was sweet malt, caramel, rum, and alcohol. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was sickingly sweet with the alcohol very prevalent. There was some malty and caramel hints as well.

Mar 29, 2025
07:25:13 PM
191 Dogfish Head 90 Minute IPA United States Imperial IPA 4.3

Aroma: 9 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 10 | Overall: 8

June 6, 2008<br> Beerbistro, The (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – 18 King Street East)<br> 12oz bottle<br> 9.00% ABV<br> Bottled On: Unknown<br> $9.45<br> The beer poured a translucent golden brown with a thin white head and a lot of effervescence. The aroma was citrus, perfume, floral hops, some pine, and a little malt. The mouthfeel was medium bodied, medium carbonated, and a dry hoppy finish. The flavour was a wallop of grapefruity hops, a little spice, and a little malt. An excellent beer!

Mar 29, 2025
07:14:52 PM
192 Vapeur Cochonne Belgium Belgian Ale 3.4

Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 4 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7

June 6, 2008<br> Beerbistro, The (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – 18 King Street East)<br> 330ml bottle<br> 8.50% ABV<br> Bottled On: Unknown<br> $9.00<br> The beer poured a murky golden brown with a creamy tan coloured head. The aroma was malty with sweet hints, particularly cherry/grape. The mouthfeel was thin-bodied, and very champagne-like. The flavour was also champagne-like in that is was light malt and fruity spices.

Mar 29, 2025
07:06:28 PM
193 Samuel Adams Summer Ale United States American Wheat 3.2

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

June 5, 2008<br> Smokeless Joe’s (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – 125 John Street)<br> 355ml bottle<br> 5.60% ABV<br> Bottled On: Unknown<br> $6.25<br> This beer poured a slightly hazy yellow with a generous white head. The aroma was slightly wheaty, with some hops and citrus notes. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation and a dry finish. The flavour had a 'burnt' finish to it, and it was slightly tart on the sides of the tongue. I would not order this beer again.

Mar 29, 2025
06:57:40 PM
194 Edelweiss Weissbier Snowfresh Austria Krystal Weizen 3.9

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

June 5, 2008<br> Smokeless Joe’s (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – 125 John Street)<br> 330ml bottle<br> 5.00% ABV<br> Bottled On: Unknown<br> $6.95<br> The beer poured a hazy golden orange colour with a thick white head which lasted a few minutes. The aroma was wheat, some cloves, and a little bit of hops. The mouthfeel was medium-bodied and highly carbonated. The flavour was sweet wheat with some clove, banana, and coriander.

Mar 29, 2025
05:54:03 PM
195 Amsterdam Mariner Netherlands Pale Lager 2.4

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

June 2, 2008<br> LCBO Outlet #217 (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – Queen’s Quay)<br> 500ml can<br> 4.80% ABV<br> Canned On: Unknown<br> $2.50<br> The beer poured a pale gold colour with a huge frothy white head that disappeared quickly. The aroma was grainy malt, some spice, and a little hops. The mouthfeel was thin to medium bodied, a little watery, with sharp carbonation. The flavour was grassy malt with a little bitterness in the finish.

Mar 29, 2025
05:34:40 PM
196 Weihenstephaner Hefeweissbier Germany Hefeweizen 3.6

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

May 31, 2008<br> LCBO Outlet #217 (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – Queen’s Quay)<br> 500ml bottle<br> 5.40% ABV<br> Bottled On: Unknown<br> $1.80<br> The beer poured a hazy orange colour with a generous bubbly head. The aroma was mild wheat, some hops, and some spiciness with a malty feel. The mouthfeel was medium bodied, slippery, with a lot of carbonation. The flavour was sweet and spicy with wheaty, malty, and some fruit tones in the mix.

Mar 29, 2025
05:22:31 PM
197 Grolsch Premium Weizen Netherlands Hefeweizen 3.6

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

May 31, 2008<br> LCBO Outlet #217 (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – Queen’s Quay)<br> 450ml swing-top bottle<br> 5.30% ABV<br> Bottled On: Unknown<br> $2.25<br> The beer poured a hazy orange gold colour with a huge foamy head. The aroma was wheat, some malt, and some spicy notes. The mouthfeel was medium bodied, slippery, and mildy carbonated. The flavour was wheaty with some sweet banana and malt hints

Mar 29, 2025
05:15:12 PM
198 Affligem Blonde Belgium Belgian Ale 3.3

Aroma: 4 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 7

May 30, 2008<br> LCBO Outlet #217 (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – Queen’s Quay)<br> 330ml bottle<br> 6.80% ABV<br> Bottled On: Unknown<br> $2.65<br> The beer poured a hazy golden orange colour with a bubbly white head which disappears within a couple of minutes. The aroma was grassy malt, some appley hints, and a little hops. The mouthfeel was medium bodied, with medium carbonation. The flavour was very yeasty with some malty hints. A little spiciness as well.

Mar 29, 2025
05:09:23 PM
199 Charles Wells Premium Lager United Kingdom Lager 1.7

Aroma: 3 | Appearance: 4 | Mouthfeel: 4 | Flavor: 3 | Overall: 3

May 29, 2008<br> LCBO Outlet #217 (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – Queen’s Quay)<br> 500ml can<br> 5.00% ABV<br> Canned On: Unknown<br> $2.00<br> The beer poured a translucent pale golden yellow colour with a very thin white head. The aroma was grassy malt with a little bit of hops. The mouthfeel was crisp, medium bodied and medium carbonation. The flavour was very grassy.

Mar 29, 2025
05:03:40 PM
200 Hockley Valley Stout Canada Dry Stout 3.4

Aroma: 4 | Appearance: 9 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 7

May 28, 2008<br> LCBO Outlet #217 (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – Queen’s Quay)<br> 473ml can<br> 4.20% ABV<br> Canned On: Unknown<br> $2.45<br> The beer poured a molasses black colour with a light brown head that quickly disappeared. The aroma was rather weak with some roasted malt hints, and some sour smells. The mouthfeel was thin to medium bodied, with medium carbonation. The flavour was roasted malt with coffee and chocolate tones.

Mar 29, 2025
04:56:18 PM