Beer Reviews by CYRENAICA
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2026 | Okanagan Spring Pale Ale | Canada | American Pale Ale | 2.8
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 5 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 5 | Overall: 5 341ml bottle <br> 5.0% ABV ,<br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> April 5, 2011 <br> The beer poured a translucent copper colour with a 1" light brown head. The aroma was floral hops and grainy malt. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was grainy malt with some residual sweetness that didn't sit well with me. |
Apr 5, 2011 12:00:00 PM |
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2027 | Beck's Alkoholfrei | Germany | Reduced Alcohol | 1.7
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 4 | Mouthfeel: 2 | Flavor: 2 | Overall: 2 330ml bottle <br> 0.0% ABV (as written on bottle) <br> La Rose Bakery (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> April 5, 2011 <br> $1.67<br> The beer poured a translucent medium gold with a huge frothy white head. The aroma grainy malt. The mouthfeel is very watery with almost no carbonation. The flavour is weak malt, and nothing else. Could quite possibly be a heavily watered down Beck's. |
Apr 5, 2011 12:00:00 PM |
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2028 | Duggan's #12 Ontario Ale | Canada | English Pale Ale | 4.1
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 9 | Overall: 8 500ml draught <br> 5.0% ABV <br> I tried this beer on tap on March 30, 2011 at 'Duggan's Brewery' in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The beer poured a translucent medium gold colour with a 1" foamy head that laced well and lasted throughout. The aroma was caramel malt, and both floral and citrus hops. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour is citrusy hops, sweet malt, and some caramel. Duggan's does a great job on hoppy beers |
Mar 30, 2011 12:00:00 PM |
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2029 | Duggan's #8 London Porter | Canada | Porter | 3.7
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8 500ml draught 5.7% ABV I tried this beer on tap on March 30, 2011 at 'Duggan's Brewery' in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The beer poured a dark brown with a light brown foamy cap that lasted throughout. The aroma was darlk chocolate, coffee, and floral hops. The mouthfeel was medium bodied, and medium-high carbonation. The flavour was dominated by molasses and coffee, with a nice bitter finish. |
Mar 30, 2011 12:00:00 PM |
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2030 | Grimbergen Double | Belgium | Abbey Dubbel | 3.6
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 300ml draught <br> 6.5% ABV <br> The Town Crier (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> March 24, 2011 <br> The beer poured a translucent reddish-brown with a huge tan coloured head. The aroma was yeast, caramel malt, nuts, and fruit. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was sweet malt, yeast, and spices. |
Mar 24, 2011 12:00:00 PM |
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2031 | C'est What Steve's Dreaded Chocolate Orange Ale | Canada | Porter | 3.7
Aroma: 9 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 500ml draught <br> 5.8% ABV <br> C'est What? (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> Match 22, 2011<br> $6.64<br> The beer was a very dark brown/coca-cola colour with a 1" foamy tan coloured head. The aroma was roasted malt, floral hops, and weak orange scents. The mouthfeel was medium-bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was roasted malts, nuts, and weak citrus. |
Mar 22, 2011 12:00:00 PM |
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2032 | Neustadt Springs Porter | Canada | Porter | 3.2
Aroma: 9 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 5 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6 500ml draught <br> 5.7% ABV <br> I tried this beer on tap on March 22, 2011 at "C'est What" in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The beer poured a blackish-brown colour with a 1/2 inch light tan coloured head. The aroma is roasted malt, and berries. The mouthfeel is medium-thin with medium carbonation. The flavour was roasted malt, sweet fruit, and finishing with a slight sourness. |
Mar 22, 2011 12:00:00 PM |
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2033 | Railway City Dragon Berry Pilsner | Canada | Bohemian / Czech Pilsener | 2.8
Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 5 | Overall: 5 500ml draught <br> 4.4% ABV <br> I tried this beer on March 18, 2011 at "Smokeless Joe's" in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The beer poured a clear pale gold with a this white ring for a head. The aroma was grainy malt, floral hops, sour cream, and weak fruits. The mouthfeel was meddium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was grainy malt, milk, weak hops, ad a hint of sweet fruit. The 'milky' aroma and taste is a turn off! |
Mar 18, 2011 12:00:00 PM |
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2034 | Flying Monkeys Smashbomb Atomic IPA | Canada | IPA | 4.4
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 9 | Mouthfeel: 9 | Flavor: 9 | Overall: 9 500ml draught <br> 7.0% ABV <br> I tried this beer on March 18, 2011 at "Smookeless Joe's" in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The beer poured a translucent copper colour with a thick foamy tan head. The aroma was sweet caramel malt and a huge citrusy hop whallop. The muothfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was grapefruity hops nicely balanced with a nice malty hint. Great beer! |
Mar 18, 2011 12:00:00 PM |
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2035 | Nørrebro Bryghus La Granja Stout | Denmark | Chocolate Stout | 4.7
Aroma: 10 | Appearance: 9 | Mouthfeel: 10 | Flavor: 9 | Overall: 9 600ml bottle <br> 7.5% ABV <br> I tried this beer on March 18, 2011 at "Smokeless Joe's" in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. One of the ingredients is 'Canadian' maple syrup. Not just any maple syrup, but 'Canadian' maple syrup. The beer poured a solid black colour with a thin tan coloured head. The aroma was roasted malt, coffee, vanilla, milk chocolate, and some spice. The mouthfeel was full bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was sweet, choclatey, with hints of coffee and vanilla. A very well done stout. |
Mar 18, 2011 12:00:00 PM |
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2036 | Marston's Old Empire | United Kingdom | IPA | 3.5
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 500ml bottle <br> 5.7% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> March 15, 2011 <br> I tried this beer onm March 15, 2011 after purchasing from one of my local LCBO outlets. The beer poured a translucent orange gold with a 1" bubbly off-white head. The aroma was grainy malt, and floral hops. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was primarily hoppy with some caramel malt sweetness. |
Mar 16, 2011 12:00:00 PM |
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2037 | Gouden Carolus Hopsinjoor | Belgium | Belgian Strong Ale | 3.6
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 330ml bottle <br> 8.0% ABV (as written on the bottle) <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> March 14, 2011 <br> The beer poured a hazy golden yallow colour with a huge genrous rocky head into a Leffe Chalice. The aroma was yeast, grainy malt, and some floral hops. The mouthfeel was medium bodied, with medium-high carbonation. The flavour was bitter hops, yeast, and funk. |
Mar 15, 2011 12:00:00 PM |
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2038 | Southern Tier Imperial Gemini | United States | Imperial IPA | 3.9
Aroma: 9 | Appearance: 9 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 650ml bottle <br> 9.1% ABV (sticker on bottle) <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> March 14, 2011 <br> The beer poured a hazed orange gold with a thin light tan coloured head into the glass. The aroma was citrusy-hops, pine, and alcohol. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour is grapefruity-hops, caramel, and sticky malt. |
Mar 14, 2011 12:00:00 PM |
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2039 | Harviestoun Ola Dubh 18 Year Special Reserve | United Kingdom | Old Ale | 4.1
Aroma: 9 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8 330ml bottle <br> 8.0% ABV <br> Best Before: January 2012 <br> Queen's Quay LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> March 8, 2011 <br> The beer poured a solid black with a short-lived tan coloured head. The aroma is roasted malt, nuts, and coffee...very very similar to the 16 Year Old version. Mouthfeel is full-bodied, creamy, with medium carbonation. The flavour is smoke, roasted malt, nuts, coffee, and again finished with the taste of whiskey. I really can't tell a difference between the 16 and the 18 (aside from the $1.00 in price)....both are very good beers. |
Mar 9, 2011 12:00:00 PM |
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2040 | Molson M | Canada | Lager | 1.6
Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 3 | Mouthfeel: 3 | Flavor: 2 | Overall: 2 473ml can <br> 4.9% ABV <br> Queen's Quay LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)<br> March 9, 2011 <br> The beer poured a clear gold colour with a short-lived thin white head. The aroma was sweet grainy malt, weak hops, and unknown foul smells. The mouthfeel was weak bodied/hollow, with mild carbonation. The flavour was corn, sweet malt, and gunky tasting stuff. Quite sickening actually. |
Mar 9, 2011 12:00:00 PM |
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2041 | Okocim Jasne Pelne | Poland | Lager | 2.8
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 5 | Mouthfeel: 5 | Flavor: 5 | Overall: 5 500ml can <br> 5.5% ABV (as written on can) <br> Queen's Quay LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)<br> March 9, 2011 <br> The beer poured a translucent dark gold colour with absolutely no head, although there was quite a bit of effervescence. The aroma is grainy malt, and some weak hops. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour is grainy malt, bitter hops, and a little acidity. |
Mar 9, 2011 12:00:00 PM |
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2042 | Harviestoun Ola Dubh 16 Year Special Reserve | United Kingdom | Old Ale | 4.2
Aroma: 9 | Appearance: 9 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8 330ml bottle <br> 8.0% ABV <br> Best Before: August 2013 <br> Queen's Quay LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> March 8, 2011 <br> This is Review #600. Yay me! The beer poured a solid black colour with a long lasting light brown head. The aroma was roasted malt, vanilla, and nuts. The mouthfeel was full bodied, and creamy. The flavour was roasted malt, smoke, and coffee. The whisky appears in the finish. |
Mar 8, 2011 12:00:00 PM |
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2043 | Grand River Jubilation Winter Warmer | Canada | Doppelbock | 4.2
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 9 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 9 | Overall: 8 550ml draught <br> 7.0% ABV <br> I tried this beer on March 2, 2011 on tap at "C'est What?" in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The beer poured a translucent red colour with a thin light tan coloured head. The aroma was sweet caramel malt, vanilla, weak hops, and spices. The mouthfeel was medium boddied with medium carbonation. The flavour was sweet and Christmacy with sweet caramel and nutmeg tones dominating the flavour. |
Mar 2, 2011 12:00:00 PM |
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2044 | Neustadt Springs Scottish Pale Ale | Canada | Scottish Ale | 3.4
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 500ml draught <br> 4.5% ABV <br> Tried as "Neustadt Springs Double Fuggled Scottish Pale Ale" I tried this beer on March 2, 2011 on tap at "C'est What?" in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The beer poured a translucent reddish gold with a thin white creamy head. The aroma was grain, caramel, and wet hops. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was very refreshing with a good malt profile and a nice hop bite. |
Mar 2, 2011 12:00:00 PM |
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2045 | Saverne Boris Organic (Bio) | France | Pale Lager | 2.4
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 4 | Mouthfeel: 5 | Flavor: 4 | Overall: 4 500ml can <br> 5.0% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> February 22, 2011 <br> The beer poured a hazy translucent gold colour with a thin white foamy head. The aroma is very grainy with the smell of horse feed. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour is very grainy with a slight sourness and a bitter finish. |
Feb 23, 2011 12:00:00 PM |
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2046 | Better Bitters Bull's IPA Gluten Free | Canada | American Pale Ale | 2.2
Aroma: 5 | Appearance: 5 | Mouthfeel: 4 | Flavor: 4 | Overall: 4 473ml can <br> 5.8% ABV (as written on can) <br> Main/Bronte LCBO Outlet (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> February 23, 2011 <br> $2.25<br> The beer poured a translucent medium gold colour with a short lived very thin white head. The aroma is exotic fruits and licorice. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with mild carbonation. The flavour is perfumey fruit and licorice. |
Feb 23, 2011 12:00:00 PM |
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2047 | Durham Hop Head | Canada | IPA | 3.3
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 Cask <br> 550ml draught <br> 5.1% ABV <br> I triued this beer on tap on February 10, 2011 at "C'est What" in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The beer poured a translucent medium gold colour with a white foamy head that sticks to the sides of the glass. The aroma was mild floral hops, grains, and dishsoap. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was citrusy hops, and grainy malt. |
Feb 10, 2011 12:00:00 PM |
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2048 | Mill Street Vanilla Porter | Canada | Porter | 4.2
Aroma: 9 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 9 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8 550ml draught <br> 5.1% ABV <br> I tried this beer on tap on February 10, 2011 at "C'est What" in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The beer poured a dark blackish-brown, with clear edges, and creamy off-white head that lasted throughout. The aroma was roasted malt, vanilla, and some weak hops. The mouthfeel was full-bodied and creamy with mild carbonation. The flavour was sweet malt, roasted malt, and vanilla. Sweet, but not sickingly so. Very refreshing and drinkable. |
Feb 10, 2011 12:00:00 PM |
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2049 | Dieu du Ciel Cornemuse | Canada | Scottish Ale | 3.9
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 9 | Overall: 8 500ml draught <br> 8.0% ABV <br> The Beerbistro (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> February 9, 2011 <br> The beer poured a dark reddish-black with a 1" foamy tan coloured head. The aroma was roasted malt, caramel, and weak fruit. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was roasted malt, caramel, and molasses with a bitter finish. An excellent tasting beer. |
Feb 9, 2011 12:00:00 PM |
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2050 | Dieu Du Ciel Caserne 30 | Canada | Hefeweizen | 3.8
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 7 500ml draught <br> 5.0% ABV <br> The Beerbistro (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> February 9, 2011 <br> The beer poured a cloudy pale gold colour with a huge frothy white head. The aroma was banana, citrus, and a nice smokiness that lingered. The mouthfeel was medium bodied, slightly creamy, with mild carbonation. The flavour was wheat malt, smoke, and a touch of sweetness. |
Feb 9, 2011 12:00:00 PM |