Beer Reviews by CYRENAICA

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# Beer Origin Style Score Date
2051 Sol Mexico Pale Lager 1.7

Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 5 | Mouthfeel: 2 | Flavor: 2 | Overall: 2

330ml bottle <br> 4.5% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> January 27, 2011 <br> The beer poured a translucent medium gold colour with a generous rocky snow white head. The aroma was grainy malt, and a hint of floral hops. The mouthfeel is water, very watery with almost no carbonation. The flavour is non-existent...literally...not a hint of grains or bitterness, just sweet water.

Jan 27, 2011
12:00:00 PM
2052 Molson Canadian 6.0 Cold Shots Canada Pale Lager 1.7

Aroma: 5 | Appearance: 3 | Mouthfeel: 3 | Flavor: 3 | Overall: 3

250ml can <br> 6.0% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> January 27, 2011 <br> The beer poured a translucent medium gold with a short lived white bubble head. The aroma was sweet grainy malt. The mouthfeel was weak-bodied with less than ample carbonation. The flavour was gross...sweet grainy malt and nothing else.

Jan 27, 2011
12:00:00 PM
2053 BrewDog Tactical Nuclear Penguin United Kingdom English Barleywine 3.8

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

1.5oz snifter <br> 32.0% ABV <br> The Beerbistro (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> January 12, 2011 <br> The beer was a very dark brown with no head. The aroma was alcohol, roasted malt, and wood. The mouthfeel was full bodied with no carbonation. The flavour was dry, smoke, malty, with a hint of licorice.

Jan 17, 2011
12:00:00 PM
2054 BrewDog Sink the Bismarck United Kingdom Strong Ale 2.1

Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 4 | Mouthfeel: 5 | Flavor: 3 | Overall: 3

1.5oz snifter <br> 41.0% ABV <br> The Beerbistro (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> January 12, 2011 <br> The beer was a translucent golden red with no head. The aroma was alcohol, pine, and hops. The mouthfeel was full bodied with no carbonation and burned going down. The flavour was citrusy hops and tons of alcohol.

Jan 17, 2011
12:00:00 PM
2055 Nøgne Ø Imperial Stout Norway Imperial Stout 4.6

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

500ml bottle <br> 9.0% ABV <br> The Beerbistro (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> January 12, 2011 <br> The beer poured a solid black colour with a rocky, foamy, brown head. The aroma was roasted malt, cocoa, licorice, and vanilla. Thr mouthfeel was full bodied, sloightly creamy, and mildly carbonated. The flavour is dark malt, chocolate, and coffee. An excellent beer.

Jan 17, 2011
12:00:00 PM
2056 Hockley Valley Black and Tan Canada Mild Ale 2.9

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

473ml can <br> 4.7% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #2 (Milton, Ontario, Canada)<br> September 7, 2011 <br> The beer poured a translucent dark brown colour with a thin brown foamy head that quickly disappeared. The aroma was roasted malt, nuts, molasses, and sugar. The mouthfeel is very weak, almost watery, with not much carbonation. The flavour roasted nutty malt, slightly acidic, with a sweet finish.

Jan 8, 2011
12:00:00 PM
2057 Ciuc Premium Romania Pale Lager 2.0

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

500ml can <br> 5.0% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #2 (Milton, Ontario, Canada)<br> January 7, 2011<br> The beer poured a translucent pale gold with a very thin white head. The aroma was grainy malt and some floral hops. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was grainy malt, and overly bitter hops.

Jan 8, 2011
12:00:00 PM
2058 Old Milwaukee United States Pale Lager 1.3

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

710ml can <br> 5.0% ABV <br> Gift <br> January 3, 2011 <br> Brewed under license in Canada <br> The beer poured a translucent light gold colour with a huge generous bubbly white head that disappeared in a flash. The aroma was typical for a cheap mass produced pale lager with hints of vomit, rusted metal, and grains. The mouthfeel was medium to thin bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was again typical of mass produced pale lagers in that there was very little that wasn't revolting (acidic, grainly, slightly sweet).

Jan 4, 2011
12:00:00 PM
2059 Box Steam Dark & Handsome United Kingdom Old Ale 3.6

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

500ml bottle <br> 5.0% ABV <br> Main/Bronte LCBO Outlet (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> January 4, 2011 <br> $2.95<br> The beer poured a translucent brown colour with a thin tan head that quickly fades to a ring. The aroma is roasted malt, coffee, and floral hops. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour is roasted malt, grain, and some bitter hops in the end.

Jan 4, 2011
12:00:00 PM
2060 Barley Days Yuletide Cherry Porter Canada Porter 3.6

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

500ml draught <br> 5.5% ABV <br> The Beerbistro (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> May 5, 2011<br> $7.95 <br> The beer was a solid ruby red, with a light brown foamy cap. The aroma was roasted malt, cherry, and floral hops. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was dark malt, coffee, and cherry. Very drinkable.

Dec 30, 2010
12:00:00 PM
2061 Samuel Adams Winter Lager United States Bock 3.2

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

500ml draught <br> 5.6% ABV <br> The Beerbistro (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)<br> December 30, 2010<br> The beer poured a translucent copper colour with a thin creamy tan coloured head. The aroma was grainy malt, caramel, and floral hops. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour is slightly sweet, grainy, with a bitter finish. Tastes very similar to an Oktoberfest.

Dec 30, 2010
12:00:00 PM
2062 Fuller's Bengal Lancer United Kingdom IPA 3.8

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

500ml draught <br> 5.0% ABV <br> The Beerbistro (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)<br> December 30, 2010<br> The beer poured a translucent amber colour with a white bubbly head. The aroma was citrus hops, grainy malt, and light fruit tones. The mouthfeel was light to medium bodied with mild carbonation. The flavour was citrus, grains, and some yeast. Very refreshing and drinkable.

Dec 30, 2010
12:00:00 PM
2063 De La Senne Taras Boulba Belgium Belgian Ale 3.4

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

330ml ml bottle <br> 4.5% ABV <br> The Beerbistro (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)<br> December 30, 2010<br> The beer poured a cloudy light gold colour with a thin white creamy head. The aroma was yeast, spices, grainy malt, and citrus. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was rather bland with citrus and yeast dominating the malt.

Dec 30, 2010
12:00:00 PM
2064 Beau's All Natural Night Märzen Oktoberfest Lager Canada Marzen / Oktoberfest 4.1

Aroma: 10 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8

500ml draught <br> 5.60% ABV <br> Bar Volo (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> December 22, 2010 <br> $6.75<br> Originally rated as Beau's All Natural Night Märzen Oktoberfest <br> The beer poured a beautiful translucent cherry red, with a thin white head. The aroma is grainy malt, light fruit, caramel, and weak floral hops. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was a perfect balance between the malty sweetness and the hoppy bitterness. Easy to drink!

Dec 22, 2010
12:00:00 PM
2065 Great Divide Hercules Double IPA United States Imperial IPA 3.3

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

12oz bottle <br> 9.1% ABV <br> I don't know if I didn't 'get' this or what. I was far from impressed (bottle was dated August 2010). It was good, but not great. My first true disappointment. I tried this beer on December 22, 2010 at "Bar Volo" in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The beer poured a hazy golden orange in a tulip glass with a half inch tan head and quite a bit of effervescence. The aroma was pine, citrus hops, and some sweet malt hints. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was weak malt, heavy grapefruity hops, but not very well balanced

Dec 22, 2010
12:00:00 PM
2066 Höss Dunkler Hirsch / Hoss Dunkler Hirsch Germany Dunkel Weizen 3.6

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

500ml bottle <br> 5.2% ABV <br> Best Before: May 30, 2011 <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> December 20, 2010 <br> The beer poured a murky brown with a thin tan coloured ring. The aroma is wheat malt, banas, and spices. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour is wheat malt, some dry sourness, and spices.

Dec 21, 2010
12:00:00 PM
2067 Höss Weisser-Hirsch (Bavarian Weissbier) / Hoss Weisser-Hirsch (Bavarian Weissbier) Germany Hefeweizen 3.0

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

500ml bottle <br> 5.2% ABV <br> Best Before Date: May 30, 2011 <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> December 20, 2010 <br> The beer poured a hazy light gold colour with a thin white head. The aroma was wheat malt, weak spices, and light fruit. The mouthfeel is weak bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour is wheat malt, light fruit, and weak spices.

Dec 21, 2010
12:00:00 PM
2068 Ölvisholt Lava Iceland Imperial Stout 4.4

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

500ml bottle <br> 9.4% ABV <br> Best Before September 14, 2013 <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> December 20, 2010 <br> The beer poured a black colour with a brown generous head that reduced itself in half in no time before sticking around. The aroma is smoked wood, roasted malt, licorice, and coffee. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour is smoked pork, roasted malt, coffee, and some vanilla hints. The smoke flavour lingers in the mouth.

Dec 20, 2010
12:00:00 PM
2069 McAuslan St. Ambroise Millésimée / McAuslan St. Ambroise Vintage Ale Canada English Barleywine 4.2

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

341ml bottle <br> 10.0% ABV (as written on bottle) <br> 2010 Vintage <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> December 11, 2010 <br> I tried this beer on December 11, 2010 after purchasing from one of my local LCBO outlets. The beer poured a transclucent red colour with a generous foamy tan coloured head. The aroma was dark malt, caramel, floral hops, and black cherry. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour is roasted malt, burnt wood, sweet fruit, and a bitter hop finish.

Dec 12, 2010
12:00:00 PM
2070 Lake Of Bays Old North Mocha Porter Canada Porter 3.5

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

750ml bottle <br> 5.2% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> December 11, 2010 <br> The beer poured a very dark brown, almost black into a Leffe goblet, with a thin brown bubbly head. The aroma was roasted malt, dark chocolate, and coffee. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was dark malt, coffee, and chocolate.

Dec 12, 2010
12:00:00 PM
2071 Old Mill Elora ESB Canada Extra Special Bitter 2.8

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

341ml bottle <br> 5.0% ABV (as written on the bottle) <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> December 9, 2011 <br> The beer poured a translucent red colour with a thin white head. The aroma was caramel malt, citrusy hops, and some funk. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was skunky malt, acidic sour notes notes, and weak bitter hops.

Dec 10, 2010
12:00:00 PM
2072 Niagara's Best Blonde Premium Ale Canada Blonde Ale 2.3

Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 4 | Flavor: 3 | Overall: 4

341ml bottle <br> 5.0% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> December 9, 2010 <br> The beer poured a translucent medium gold with a generous white bubbly head which quickly dissipated. The aroma is sweet grainy malt, floral hops, and wet metal. The mouthfeel is weak to medium bodied with mild carbonation. The flavour is gross. Milk???? grass, and a weak bitter finish.

Dec 10, 2010
12:00:00 PM
2073 Muskoka Double Chocolate Cranberry Stout Canada Imperial Stout 3.6

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

750ml swing top bottle <br> 8.0% ABV <br> 2010 Vintage <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> December 9, 2010 <br> The beer poured a solid reddish-brown with a short-lived dark brown bubbly head. The aroma is roasted malt, dark chocolate, and cranberries. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour is weak cranberries, roasted malt, and dark chocolate/cocoa. Alcohol is indeed well hidden.

Dec 10, 2010
12:00:00 PM
2074 Flying Monkeys Netherworld Cascadian Dark Ale Canada American Black Ale 3.4

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

355ml bottle <br> 6.5% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> December 9, 2010 <br> The beer poured a brownish-black with a thin foamy light brown head. The aroma is citrusy hops, pine, and roasted malt. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour is roasted malt, coffee, and citrus. A little sourness on the tongue also exists.

Dec 9, 2010
12:00:00 PM
2075 Skeena Wolfgang's German Style Canada Bohemian / Czech Pilsener 2.0

Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 4 | Mouthfeel: 3 | Flavor: 3 | Overall: 3

341ml bottle <br> 5.9% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 <br> December 9, 2010 <br> Part of the OCB Holiday 2010 Discover Pack. The beer poured a translucent dark gold colour with a very thin white ring for a head and mild effervescence. The aroma is grainy malts and not much else. The mouthfeel is watery and the carbonation is low. The flavour is grainy malt, slightly sweet, and acidic. Not impressed at all.

Dec 9, 2010
12:00:00 PM