Beer Reviews by CYRENAICA

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# Beer Origin Style Score Date
1976 Rogue Chocolate Stout United States Chocolate Stout 4.2

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

650ml bottle <br> 6.3% ABV <br> The Beerbistro (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> August 5, 2011 <br> I tried this beer on August 5, 2011 at "The Beerbistro" in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The beer poured a brownish black with a generous creamy brown head. The aroma was dark chocolate, roasted malt, and molasses. The mouthfeel is creamy and full bodied with mild carbonation. The flavour is dark chocolate, with hints of vanilla and toffee.

Aug 5, 2011
12:00:00 PM
1977 Garrison Hopyard Pale Canada American Pale Ale 3.8

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

341ml bottle <br> 5.3% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> August 1, 2011 <br> The beer poured a translucent reddish-gold colour with a slight haze and a generous white head. The aroma was citrus, pine, and grass. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was citrusy hops, weak grapefruit, and a slight sweetness. Very enjoyable.

Aug 1, 2011
12:00:00 PM
1978 Rogue Chipotle Ale (Mexicali) United States Spiced Beer 3.5

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

650ml bottle <br> 5.0% ABV <br> I tried this beer on July 23, 2011 after purchasing from the Queen's Quay LCBO outlet in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The beer poured a translucent golden-red colour with a rocky tan head. The aroma was pepper, caramel, some floral hints, and yeast. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour packed some heat. Chipotle flavour, some smoked meat, caramel, and hops. I enjoyed it.

Jul 24, 2011
12:00:00 PM
1979 Rogue Brutal IPA United States IPA 3.2

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

650ml bottle <br> 6.5% ABV (as written on bottle) <br> I tried this beer on July 22, 2011 after purchasing from the Queen's Quay LCBO outlet in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The beer poured a hazy golden orange with a long lasting thin tan head. The aroma was sweet malt, oranges, grapefruit, and pine. Mouthfeel is medium bodied with mild carbonation. Flavour is a weak combination of grapefruit and caramel. Not an enticing flavour actually.

Jul 23, 2011
12:00:00 PM
1980 Hop City Mr. Huff Persuasion Pilsner Canada Bohemian / Czech Pilsener 3.1

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

550ml draught <br> 5.0% ABV <br> I triued this beer on draught on July 22, 2011 at "C'est What" in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The beer poured a translucent golden colour with a creamy white head that lasted. The aroma was grassy malt, pablum, and floral hops. Mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. Flavour was grassy, with a decent bitter finish.

Jul 22, 2011
12:00:00 PM
1981 Lake Of Bays Spark House Red Ale Canada Amber Ale 3.0

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

550ml draught <br> 5.0% ABV <br> C'est What (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> July 22, 2011 <br> Tried as Lake Of Bays Rousse Ale <br> The beer poured a translucent ruby red colour with a creamy tan coloured head. The aroma is caramel malt, with some weak floral hop notes. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was primarily malty, sweet caramel, and a bitter finish. Went down easy, but an average amber at best.

Jul 22, 2011
12:00:00 PM
1982 F & M StoneHammer Premium Dark Ale Canada Brown Ale 3.1

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

341ml bottle <br> 5.0% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> July 18, 2011 <br> The beer poured a translucent reddish-brown with a very thin white head. The aroma was roasted malt, weak coffee, some caramel, and weak fruit. The mouthfeel was thin to medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour is both bitter and sour malt, with a hint of sweetness.

Jul 18, 2011
12:00:00 PM
1983 Badger Golden Champion Ale United Kingdom Blonde Ale 3.2

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

500ml bottle <br> 5.0% ABV <br> Main/Bronte LCBO Outlet (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> July 18, 2011 <br> $3.50<br> The beer poured a translucent gold colour with a 1/2" off white rocky head. The aroma was grassy malt, plenty of citrus (lemony), and spice. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour is grainy malt, dish soap, light fruits, and a citrusy finish.

Jul 18, 2011
12:00:00 PM
1984 Schöfferhofer Hefeweizen Germany Hefeweizen 3.1

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

500ml bottle <br> 5.0% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> July 18, 2011 <br> The beer poured a hazy golden orange colour with a huge geberous rocky white head that after the pour was finished, didn;t last very long. The aroma was wheat, cloves, banana, and spices. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was wheaty malt, slightly sweet, with a decent sour finish.

Jul 18, 2011
12:00:00 PM
1985 Great Lakes Brewery Magic Du Noir Canada Smoked Ale 3.7

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

300ml draught <br> 6.5% ABV <br> I tried this beer on tap on July 15, 2011 at "Bar Volo" in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The beer appeared a solid black with a bubbly white head. The aroma was smoke, coffee, caramel, and cherries. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. Thew flavour was bitter coffee with a little chocolate sweetness to balance it out.

Jul 16, 2011
12:00:00 PM
1986 Spearhead Brewing Hawaiian Style Pale Ale Canada American Pale Ale 3.7

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

500ml draught <br> 6.5% ABV <br> I tried this beer on draught on July 15, 2011 at "Bar Volo" in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The beer was poured a hazy orange gold colour with a white creamy head. The aroma was pineapple, citrus, and grains. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was surprisingly bitter considering the amount of pineapple in the aroma. Flavour also consisted of some grass, and citrus.

Jul 15, 2011
12:00:00 PM
1987 Le Trou du Diable La Grivoise de Noël Canada Belgian Strong Ale 4.0

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

500ml bottle <br> 8.1% ABV <br> I tried this beer on July 15, 2011 at "Bar Volo" in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The beer poured a translucent reddish-brown colour with a minimal white cap. The aroma was caramel, dark fruit, and licorice. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium high carbonation. The flavour was caramel, molasses, and sugar. Great tasting beer, without being sickly sweet.

Jul 15, 2011
12:00:00 PM
1988 Hop City Happy Hour Canada American Pale Ale 3.2

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

550ml draught <br> 5.0% ABV <br> I tried this beer on draught on July 8, 2011 at 'C'est What' in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The beer poured a clear golden-red with a white creamy head. The aroma was caramel hops, weak fruits, and citrusy hops. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was grass, some funky sweetness, and a citrusy finish.

Jul 12, 2011
12:00:00 PM
1989 Barley Days Loyalist Lager Canada Pale Lager 3.2

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

550ml draught <br> 4.8% ABV <br> C’est What? (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> July 8, 2011 <br> $6.65 <br> The beer poured a clear medium gold colour with a long lasting white head. Aroma was primarily grass with a hint of floral hops. Mouthfeel was medium bodied, creamy, with mild carbonation. Flavour was grainly malt, some sweetness, and was quite refreshing.

Jul 8, 2011
12:00:00 PM
1990 Southern Tier 2xIPA United States Imperial IPA 3.5

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

355ml bottle <br> 8.2% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> June 29, 2011 <br> Label is English/French bilingual <br> The beer poured a slightly hazed yellow-gold colour with a thin white rocky head. The aroma was citrusy hops, some perfume, pine and bread. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with mild carbonation. The flavour is grapefruit, spices, and a little malt sweetness. A good enjoyable beer.

Jun 29, 2011
12:00:00 PM
1991 Great Lakes Brewery Green Tea Ale Canada Spiced Beer 3.0

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

650ml bottle <br> 4.2% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> June 29, 2011 <br> The beer poured a translucent straw gold colour with a half inch white bubble head. The aroma was grainy malt, weak tea, and light fruits. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with mild carbonation. The flavour was grains, tea, and weak hops. The finish was not very bitter.

Jun 29, 2011
12:00:00 PM
1992 Charlevoix Dominus Vobiscum Blanche Canada Witbier 4.3

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

500ml bottle <br> 5.0% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> June 29, 2011 <br> The beer poured a cloudy golden yellow with a generous white cap that quicky faded into a surface film. The aroma was wheat malt, light fruit, and floral hops. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was wheat malt, coriander, citrus and had a slight bitter finish. An extremely well done witbier!

Jun 29, 2011
12:00:00 PM
1993 Beau's All Natural Festivale Canada Altbier 3.5

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

500ml draught <br> 5.0% ABV <br> The Beerbistro (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)<br> June 24, 2011 <br> $6.65<br> The beer poured a translucent red colour with a thin white cap. The aroma was mild caramel malt, some grains, floral hops, and spices. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was sweet malt, toffee, fruity, and spice, and had a nice bitter bite to it.

Jun 24, 2011
12:00:00 PM
1994 Black Oak Summer Saison Canada Saison 3.8

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

500ml draught <br> 4.5% ABV <br> The Beerbistro (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> June 24, 2011 <br> $6.65<br> he beer poured a hazy golden orange colour with a 1" creamy white head. The aroma was musk, earth, and grains. The mouthfeel was weak bodied with mild carbonation. The flavour was slightly sweet, earthy, a little spice, and grass.

Jun 24, 2011
12:00:00 PM
1995 Muskoka Mad Tom IPA Canada IPA 3.6

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

500ml draught <br> 6.4% ABV <br> The Beerbistro (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> June 24, 2011 <br> The beer poured a hazy golden orange colour with a creamy white head. Aroma was lemony, citrus, pine, and grainy malt. Mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. Flavour was citrusy hops with a lemon lolipop taste to it, some grains, and a bitter finish. <br> <br> Tried bottled version on February 16, 2012. Beer is a paler gold colour, and all traces of the lemon are gone. The bottled version would make a great session beer.

Jun 24, 2011
12:00:00 PM
1996 Brasseur De Montréal Coeur Brisé Canada Fruit Beer 3.2

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

341ml bottle <br> 4.5% ABV <br> Main/Bronte LCBO Outlet (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> June 11, 2011 <br> $2.95<br> The beer poured a translucent pinkish-gold colour with absolutely no head. The aroma is tart raspberries. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour is grainy malt, tart fruit, and some funk.

Jun 12, 2011
12:00:00 PM
1997 Dark Star Sunburst United Kingdom Blonde Ale 3.5

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

500ml bottle <br> 4.8% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> June 11, 2011 <br> The beer poured a translucent medium gold colour with a this white head. The aroma was floral hops, grainy malt, and light fruit. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour is grainy malt and orange peel bitterness finishes it off.

Jun 12, 2011
12:00:00 PM
1998 Trafalgar Elora Grand Lager Canada Lager 2.3

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

650ml bottle <br> 5.0% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada)<br> June 11, 2011 <br> The beer poured a clear gold colour with a thin white head. The aroma is skunky malt, metallic hops, and other off smells. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour is stale grainy malt, and acidic hops, with a sour finish.

Jun 12, 2011
12:00:00 PM
1999 Georgian Bay Dipper Canada Blonde Ale 2.0

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

473ml can <br> 5.0% ABV <br> Queen's Quay LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> June 11, 2011 <br> The beer poured a pale gold colour with a small white cap. The aroma was skunky malt and vomit. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was graint malt, and acidic hops...not enjoyable at all.

Jun 12, 2011
12:00:00 PM
2000 Great Lakes Brewery Crazy Canuck Pale Ale Canada American Pale Ale 3.2

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

473ml can <br> 5.2% ABV <br> Queen's Quay LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> June 10, 2011 <br> The beer pours a translucent light golden amber with a this rocky tan coloured cap. The aroma is bready malt, and citrusy hops. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour is primarily citrusy hops, grain, and an odd perfumy flavour.

Jun 11, 2011
12:00:00 PM