Beer Reviews by CYRENAICA

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# Beer Origin Style Score Date
2076 Dieu du Ciel Solstice d'Hiver (Winter Solstice) Canada English Barleywine 3.3

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

341ml bottle <br> 10.2% ABV (as marked on bottle) <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> December 9 2010 <br> The beer poured a translucent dark copper colour with a no head. The aroma is sweet malt, caramel, sugar, and hops. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour is sweet malt, dark fruit, and alcohol. Not one of the better Dieu du Ciel beers I've tried.

Dec 9, 2010
12:00:00 PM
2077 Great Lakes Brewery Winter Ale Canada Spiced Beer 3.8

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

750ml bottle <br> 6.2% ABV <br> I tried this beer on December 8, 2010 after purchasing from the RBC Plaza LCBO outlet. The beer pours a translucent red with a generous foamy tan head. The aroma is nutmeg, cinnamon, caramel malt, and some floral hops. The mouthfeel is medium bodied, with medium carbonation. The flavour is cinnamon, nutmeg, malt, and a bitter hop finish. The spices were very very evident in the taste. A nice winter warmer. A bit on the expensive side however!

Dec 8, 2010
12:00:00 PM
2078 La Chouffe Belgium Belgian Strong Ale 4.2

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

750ml bottle <br> 8.0% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> Novembger 20, 2010 <br> It was shared with fellow beerpal lenusik. The beer poured a hazy straw gold colour with a rocky off-white head fed by good effervescence. The aroma was soap, spice, yeast, citrusy hops, and malt. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium-high carbonation. The flavour was yeasty, with some spiciness and malt, and a citrusy hop finish.

Nov 21, 2010
12:00:00 PM
2079 Belhaven Scottish Stout United Kingdom Stout 3.6

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

500ml clear bottle <br> 7.0% ABV <br> Main/Bronte LCBO Outlet (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> November 20, 2010 <br> $2.95<br> 2010 Birthday Beer <br> The beer poured a very dark brown with a 1" bubbly tan coloured head that lingered. The aroma was wet metal, roasted malt, coffee, and molasses. The flavour was roasted malt, cold coffee grains, and chocolate.

Nov 21, 2010
12:00:00 PM
2080 Estrella Damm Inedit Spain Witbier 3.4

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

750ml wine bottle <br> 4.8% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> November 20, 2010 <br> The beer poured a slightly hazy straw yellow with a thin white head. The aroma was wheat malt, spices, and perfumey hops. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour wasn't very Belgian Wit at all. it was citrusy hops and a weak malt backbone. Enjoyable....and good tasting.

Nov 21, 2010
12:00:00 PM
2081 Maredsous 6 Blond Belgium Belgian Ale 3.5

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

330ml bottle <br> 6.0% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> November 19, 2010 <br> The beer poured a hazy golden orange with a thin, rocky, tan coloured cap. The aroma light fruits, yeast, and citrusy hops. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour is yeast, hops, and a slight fruity sourness. A pretty good beer.

Nov 19, 2010
12:00:00 PM
2082 Maredsous 8 Belgium Abbey Dubbel 4.2

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

330ml bottle <br> 8.0% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> November 19, 2010 <br> The beer poured a dark brown with a thin, rocky, light brown coloured cap. The aroma was yeast, caramel, and dark malts. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour is dark fruit, toffee, dark malt, and yeast. A very enjoyable beer.

Nov 19, 2010
12:00:00 PM
2083 Publican House Square Nail Pale Ale Canada American Pale Ale 4.2

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

500ml draught <br> 5.9% ABV (according to the menu) The Beerbistro (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> November 18, 2010 <br> The beer poured a translucent golden red with a 2" generous off-white head that lasted. The aroma was caramel malt, grassy malt, and citrusy hops. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was nicely balanced between the malty sweetness, and the citrusy hop bitterness. Definitely enjoyable.

Nov 18, 2010
12:00:00 PM
2084 Neustadt Springs Big Dog Beaujolais Porter Canada Porter 3.6

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

500ml draught <br> 5.5% ABV <br> I tried this beer on November 18, 2010 at "The Beerbistro" in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The beer poured a dark cocoa-cola brown with a thin tan head that lasted a few minutes. The aroma was Dark roasted malt, coffee, and anise. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour is roasted malt, coffee, and cocoa. A good beer, but not great.

Nov 18, 2010
12:00:00 PM
2085 Scotch Irish Corporal's Bitter Brown Ale (Corporal Punishment) Canada Brown Ale 3.7

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

330ml stubby bottle <br> 4.3% ABV (as written on bottle) <br> Labelled as 'Corporal's Bitter Brown Ale' <br> I tried this beer on November 9, 2010 after purchasing from the Queen's Quay LCBO in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The beer poured a hazy brownish gold with a thin white head (certainly not the rich mahogany colour described on the bottle). The aroma was grainy malt, ginger, and some floral hops. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was grainy malt, with citrusy hops, yeast, and spices...and I still have a ginger taste. I really enjoyed this beer. Appearance is marked down because brownish gold comes nowhere near mahogany! Had the side of the bottle not said 'mahogany.....it would have received a higher score!

Nov 10, 2010
12:00:00 PM
2086 Grand River Galt Knife Old Style Lager Canada Lager 3.9

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

500ml bottle <br> 4.4% ABV <br> Queen's Quay LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> November 10, 2010 <br> The beer pours a translucent reddish gold with a 2" tan coloured head that lingers. The aroma is citrusy hops, and sweet malt in behind. Hoppy lagers are almost always good. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour is citrusy hops, light fruits, and cereal malt. Very enjoyable and easy drinking beer.

Nov 10, 2010
12:00:00 PM
2087 Railway City Iron Spike Blonde Ale Canada Blonde Ale 2.7

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

500ml bottle <br> 4.3% ABV <br> Queen's Quay LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)<br> November 10, 2010 <br> The beer poured a translucent red-hued golden colour with almost no head. A white ring and heavy effervescence persisted throughout. The aroma was milky sugar, grains, and floral hops. The flavour was grainy malt and some weak hoppy tones. An alright beer, but nothing spectacular.

Nov 10, 2010
12:00:00 PM
2088 Scotch Irish Black Irish Plain Porter Canada Porter 3.4

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

330ml stubby bottle <br> 4.5% ABV <br> I tried this beer on November 9, 2010 after purchasing from the Queens Quay LCBO outlet. The beer poured a very dark brown, almost black, with a huge brown bubbly head. The aroma was roasted malt, nuts, dark chocolate, and molasses. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with high carbonation. The flavour was very sour with hints of chocolate and roasted malt - in fact, the sourness lingers.

Nov 9, 2010
12:00:00 PM
2089 Höss Neuschwansteiner Das Echte / Hoss Neuschwansteiner Das Echte Germany Helles / Dortmunder 3.5

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

500ml flip-top bottle <br> 4.7% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> October 29, 2010 <br> The beer poured a translucent pale gold, no head, and tons of effervescence. The aroma is mainly grainy malt, with some nice hoppy hints. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour is grainy malt, bread, and some hops.

Oct 30, 2010
12:00:00 PM
2090 Biere du Boucanier Blonde Ale Belgium Belgian Strong Ale 3.3

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

330ml bottle <br> 11.0% ABV <br> Main/Bronte LCBO Outlet (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> October 29, 2010 <br> $5.00<br> Christmas Pack of Boucanier beers <br> The beer poured a hazy golden colour with a loose bubbly white head that lingers. The aroma yeast, grainy malt, and metal....although not foul smelling. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour is graint malt, light fruit, soime yeasty notes, and a bitter finish.

Oct 30, 2010
12:00:00 PM
2091 Biere du Boucanier Dark Ale Belgium Belgian Strong Ale 3.4

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

330ml bottle <br> 9.0% ABV <br> Main/Bronte LCBO Outlet (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> October 28, 2010 <br> $2.00<br> Christmas Pack of Boucanier beers <br> The beer poured a translucent brown colour with a loose bubbly brown head that lingers. The aroma is roasted malt, caramel, and yeast. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with above average carbonation. The flavour has a nice bitter finish preceded by some caramel tones and yeast, with a sourness.

Oct 29, 2010
12:00:00 PM
2092 Dark Star Espresso Stout United Kingdom Coffee Stout 3.8

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

500ml bottle <br> 4.2% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> October 28, 2010 <br> The beer pours a blackish-brown with a generous brown head. The aroma is roasted malt, coffee, chocolate, and dark fruit. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with mild carbonation. The flavour is watery, roasted malt, and dark chocolate.

Oct 28, 2010
12:00:00 PM
2093 Höss Holzar-Bier / Hoss Holzar-Bier Germany Dunkel / Dark Lager 3.8

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

500ml flip-top bottle <br> 5.2% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> October 28, 2010 <br> The beer poured a translucent dark red with a 1" tan head that lingered. The aroma was dark malt, some caramel, some licorice, and some floral hops. Grainy malt flavour, backed with some caramel hints and hops. I really enjoyed this.

Oct 28, 2010
12:00:00 PM
2094 Biere du Boucanier Red Ale Belgium Belgian Strong Ale 3.5

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

330ml bottle <br> 7.0% ABV <br> Main/Bronte LCBO Outlet (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> October 28, 2010 <br> $2.00<br> Christmas Pack of Boucanier beers <br> The beer poured a translucent golden red colour with a 1/2" light brown head. The aroma was grainy malt, light fruits, yeast, caramel, and some floral hops. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour is sweet malt, some light fruit (pears maybe), with a nice bitter finish.

Oct 28, 2010
12:00:00 PM
2095 Dieu du Ciel Blanche Du Paradis (Paradise White) Canada Witbier 3.1

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

341ml bottle <br> 5.5% ABV (as written on the bottle) <br> I tried this beer on October 27, 2010 at "Smokeless Joe's" in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The beer poured a hazy lemonade colour with a thin white bubbly head. The aroma was wheat, grain, citrus, yeast and some weak spices. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was wheat and spices with a acidic yeast finish.

Oct 27, 2010
12:00:00 PM
2096 Southern Tier Imperial Choklat Stout United States Imperial Stout 4.1

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

650ml bottle <br> 9.5% ABV (as written on the bottle) <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> October 18, 2010 <br> The beer poured a solid black with a foamy brown coloured head that lasted throughout. The aroma was dark chocolate, roasted malt. coffee, and molasses. The mouthfeel was full bodied, and creamy with medium carbonation. The flavour was bitter dark chocolate, some coffee, lots of roasted malt. This is a huge whallop of chocolate in a beer, maybe too much of a whallop because I'll take the Brooklyn Black Chocolate Stout over this any day.

Oct 19, 2010
12:00:00 PM
2097 Southern Tier Pumking United States Spiced Beer 4.0

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

650ml bottle <br> 7.9% ABV (as written on the bottle) <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> October 18, 2010 <br> The beer poured a translucent golden orange with a thin bubbly short lived white head. The aroma was pumpkin, caramel malt, and spices (cinnamon, nutmeg). The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was pumpkin pie, complete with crust and a bitter hoppy finish.

Oct 19, 2010
12:00:00 PM
2098 Garrison Imperial IPA Canada Imperial IPA 4.1

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

500ml bottle <br> 7.0% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> October 18, 2010 <br> The beer poured a dark golden colour, hazy, with brownish hues. The aroma was very citrsuy hops, some caramel malt, and some pine. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was pink grapefruit, with a little bit of malt. The hoppiest Canadian beer I've tried to date.

Oct 18, 2010
12:00:00 PM
2099 Hofbrau Munchen Oktoberfestbier / Hofbräu München Oktoberfestbier Germany Marzen / Oktoberfest 3.5

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

500ml bottle <br> 6.3% ABV (as written on the bottle) <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> September 29, 2010 <br> The beer poured a translucent pale gold with plenty of effervescence and a bubbly light tan coloured head that lasted a while. The aroma was floral hops and grainy malt. No sweet caramellish tones to be found. The mouthfeel was medium bodied, slightly creamy with medium carbonation. The flavour is well balanced. Lots of grassy maltiness balanced out by slightly bitter hops. Not as bitter as a lot of German beers, and not as 'sweet' as other Oktoberfests

Oct 1, 2010
12:00:00 PM
2100 Dieu du Ciel Dernière Volonté Canada Belgian Ale 3.9

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

341ml bottle <br> 7.0% ABV (as marked on bottle) <br> I tried this beer on October 1, 2010 at "Smokeless Joe's" in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The beer poured a hazy gold colour with a huge frotyhy white head that persisted. The aroma was yeast, some hops, and sweet malt. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was yeast, citrus, some sweet malt, and spices.

Oct 1, 2010
12:00:00 PM