Beer Reviews by CYRENAICA
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2126 | Victoria Bitter | Australia | Pale Lager | 2.1
Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 4 | Mouthfeel: 4 | Flavor: 3 | Overall: 4 500ml can <br> 4.6% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> July 19, 2010 <br> The beer poured a translucent reddish-gold with no cap. The aroma was sour malt, nuts, and metal. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with very little carbonation. The flavour was gross. Musky malt, sour, and acidic. |
Jul 19, 2010 12:00:00 PM |
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2127 | North Coast Old Rasputin Russian Imperial Stout | United States | Imperial Stout | 4.6
Aroma: 10 | Appearance: 9 | Mouthfeel: 9 | Flavor: 9 | Overall: 9 355ml bottle <br> 9% ABV <br> The Beerbistro (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> July 15, 2010 <br> The beer poured a solid black colour with a creamy brown head, about 1cm thick. The aroma was dark roasted malt, plums, and some floral hops. The mouthfeel was full-bodied, and creamy. The flavour was roasted malt, nuts, coffee, and molasses with a great bitter finish |
Jul 15, 2010 12:00:00 PM |
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2128 | Lagunitas Hop Stoopid Ale | United States | Imperial IPA | 3.9
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8 22oz bottle <br> 8.0% ABV <br> The Beerbistro (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> July 15, 2010 <br> The beer poured a cloudy orange gold in the tulips glass with a thin shite sticky head. The aroma was citrusy hops, some pine, and no detectable malt. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with mild carbonation. The flavour was grapefruit, lemon, with a little bit of grainy malt. |
Jul 15, 2010 12:00:00 PM |
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2129 | Dogfish Head Palo Santo Marron | United States | Strong Ale | 4.4
Aroma: 9 | Appearance: 9 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 9 | Overall: 9 355ml bottle <br> 12.0% ABV <br> The Beerbistro (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> June 18, 2010 <br> The beer poured a very dark brown with a thick light brown bubbly head. The aroma was roasted malt, coffee, and molasses. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was sweet, but not too sweet, lots of roasted malt, some chocolate, and a bitter finish. A great beer. |
Jun 18, 2010 12:00:00 PM |
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2130 | Elysian Avatar Jasmine IPA | United States | IPA | 2.9
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 4 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6 22oz bottle <br> 6.3% ABV <br> The Beerbistro (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> June 18, 2010 <br> The beer poured a cloudy golden orange colour with a bubbly snow white head (and as a Canadian - I've seen a LOT of snow). The aroma was jasmine, some perfumey hops, and cereal malt. The mouthfeel is weak to medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour is grainy malt, soap, and a weak hoppish hint followed by a weak bitter finish. A new brewer to add to my conquests, but this beer did not wow me! |
Jun 18, 2010 12:00:00 PM |
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2131 | Railway City Dead Elephant Ale | Canada | IPA | 3.6
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 16oz draught <br> 6.8% ABV <br> I tried this beer on June 17, 2010 at "Smokeless Joe's" in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The beer poured a translucent golden colour, with reddish hues, and a 1/2 inch white cap. The aroma was citrusy hops, grainy malt, and pine. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was grapefruity hops, cereal malt, citrus, and a bitter finish |
Jun 17, 2010 12:00:00 PM |
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2132 | Half Pints Stir Stick Stout | Canada | Stout | 3.2
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 5 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6 341 ml bottle <br> 5.6% ABV (as maked on bottle) <br> 35 IBU <br> Smokeless Joe (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> June 17, 2010 <br> This is review #500 (on BeerPal). The beer poured a sold b;ack colour with a 1/2 inch tan head. The aroma was roasted malt, coffee, chocolate, and molasses. The mouthfeel was thin to medium bodied, with medium carbonation. Quite weak for a stout. The flavour was roasted malt, acidic coffee, chocolate, with a bitter finish |
Jun 17, 2010 12:00:00 PM |
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2133 | Meantime Chocolate | United Kingdom | Porter | 4.4
Aroma: 10 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 9 | Overall: 9 330ml bottle <br> 6.5% ABV <br> Smokeless Joe (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> June 17, 2010 <br> The beer poured a black colour with a thin tan ring. The aroma was dark chocolate, cocoa, and a faint hint of hops. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation, and a smooth feel. The flavour was scrumptious with a nice velvety slightly chocolate taste in every mouthfeel, and a nice bitter finish. |
Jun 17, 2010 12:00:00 PM |
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2134 | Meantime Coffee Porter | United Kingdom | Porter | 3.9
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 10 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 330ml bottle <br> 6.0% ABV <br> Smokeless Joe (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> June 17, 2010 <br> The beer poured a dark brown, almost black colour with a thin tan ring. The aroma was roasted ,malt, coffee, chocolate, cocoa, and caramel. The mouthfeel was medium to full bodied with medium carbonation, and a smooth feel. The flavour was roasted malt, coffee, toffee, some chocolate, and a nice bitter finish. |
Jun 17, 2010 12:00:00 PM |
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2135 | Mill Street Lemon Tea Ale | Canada | Spiced Beer | 3.1
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 5 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6 473ml can <br> 5.0% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> June 15, 2010 <br> The beer poured a translucent honey-gold colour into the glass with orange hues and a 1" thick foamy head. The aroma is lemon, tea, and some grainy malt tones. The mouthfeel was light to medium bodied, with medium carbonation. The flavour was bitter tea, citrus, and some malt balance. |
Jun 15, 2010 12:00:00 PM |
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2136 | Duggan's #13 Weissbeer | Canada | Hefeweizen | 3.2
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6 8oz draught <br> 5.5% ABV <br> I tried this beer on June 8, 2010 at 'Duggan's Brewery' in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The beer was poured a hazy, orange-gold colour with a huge white head. The aroma was wheat malt, cloves, banana, and some peppery spice. The mouthfeel was medium bodied, with medium carbonation. The flavour was slightly sweet, refreshing, with a spicy finish |
Jun 8, 2010 12:00:00 PM |
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2137 | Dieu du Ciel! Rosée d'Hibiscus (Pinkish Hibiscus) | Canada | Spiced Beer | 3.7
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 7 341ml bottle <br> 5.9% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> June 7, 2010 <br> The beer poured a murky pinkish-red colour with a very thin head. The aroma was wheat malt, hibiscus, and some sweet fruit notes. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was a combination of tart floralness with a sweet fruit component. I've had much better beers by this brewer. |
Jun 8, 2010 12:00:00 PM |
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2138 | Hacker-Pschorr Münchener Gold | Germany | Helles / Dortmunder | 3.0
Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6 500ml bottle <br> 5.5% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> June 7, 2010 <br> The beer poured a transparent medium gold colour with a thin white head and mild effervescence. The aroma was grainy malt, grass, and floral hops. The mouthfeel was medium bodied, crisp, and medium carbonated. The flavour is grainy, grassy, with a bitter finish. Clean, but unimaginitive. |
Jun 8, 2010 12:00:00 PM |
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2139 | Samuel Smith Organic Raspberry Ale | United Kingdom | Fruit Beer | 4.1
Aroma: 9 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8 550ml bottle <br> 5.1% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> June 7, 2010 <br> The beer poured a transparent dark red colour with a 1" pinkisk-white cap that quickly dissipated. The aroma was fresh raspberries, sweet malt, and some yeasty hints. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was raspberries, sticky sweet, some tartness, some nutty malt, and a a bitter finish. |
Jun 8, 2010 12:00:00 PM |
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2140 | Duggan's #19 Mai Bock | Canada | Bock | 3.7
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 8oz draught ,br. 6.6% ABV <br> I tried this beer on June 8, 2010 at "Duggan's Brewery" in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The beer was poured a translucent golden colour with reddish hues and white bubbly head. The aroma was sweet malt, some grass, and some floral hops. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was cereal malt, grains, slightly sweet, with a refreshing feel. |
Jun 8, 2010 12:00:00 PM |
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2141 | Duggan's #4 Kölsch | Canada | Kölsch | 2.9
Aroma: 5 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6 8oz draught <br> 5.0% ABV <br> I tried this beer on June 8, 2010 at 'Duggan's Brewery' in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The beer was hazy golden yellow colour, similar to lemonade. There was a thich white head. The aroma was grains, sweet malt, and a weak hop sense. The mouthfeel was medium bodied, with medium carbonation. The flavour was sweet grains with a slightly bitter finish. |
Jun 8, 2010 12:00:00 PM |
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2142 | Creemore Springs Kellerbier | Canada | Kellerbier | 4.0
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8 20oz draught <br> 5.0% ABV <br> The Beerbistro (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> May 28, 2010 <br> The beer appeared a hazy golden orange colour with a thick creamy white head that lasted a while. The aroma was grainy malt, with some floral hops in the mix. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was primarily grainy malt, with some citrusy sweetness in the finish. |
May 28, 2010 12:00:00 PM |
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2143 | Sierra Nevada Torpedo Extra IPA | United States | IPA | 3.8
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8 12oz bottle <br> 7.2% ABV <br> The Beerbistro (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> May 28, 2010 <br> The beer poured a hazy golden orange with a thick white rocky cap that lasted throughout. The aroma was weak sweet malt, pine, and an abundance of citrusy hops. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was definitely hoppy, a nice balance between the grapefruity hops and the slightly sweet malt. |
May 28, 2010 12:00:00 PM |
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2144 | Dogfish Head Raison D'Etre | United States | Belgian Strong Ale | 3.6
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 12oz bottle <br> 8.0% ABV <br> The Beerbistro (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> May 28, 2010 <br> The beer poureed a deep mahogany colour with a 1/2" tan head which lasted throughout. The aroma was sweet malt, candy sugar, and dark fruit. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was sweet malt, with fruit and molasses hints. |
May 28, 2010 12:00:00 PM |
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2145 | Ölvisholt Skjálfti | Iceland | Lager | 3.6
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 500ml bottle <br> 5.0% ABV <br> Queen's Quay LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)<br> May 23, 2010 <br> The beer poured a translucent red hued gold with a minimal white cap. The aroma was sweet malt, pine, and citrusy hops. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was citrusy hops/weak grapefruit with some sweet malt tones. A very good lager. |
May 24, 2010 12:00:00 PM |
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2146 | Gaffel Kolsch / Gaffel Kölsch | Germany | Kölsch | 3.1
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6 500ml bottle <br> 4.8% ABV <br> Queen's Quay LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> May 23, 2010 <br> The beer poured a translucent medium gold with a generous bubbly white head that quickly disappeared. Plenty of effervescence was noticeable. The aroma was malty with a hint of floral hops. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was crisp, malty, with a hop finish. Not much different than a German/Czech pilsener in my opinion. |
May 24, 2010 12:00:00 PM |
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2147 | Rickard's Dark | Canada | Porter | 2.8
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 5 | Mouthfeel: 5 | Flavor: 5 | Overall: 5 473ml can <br> 4.8% ABV <br> Queen's Quay LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> May 22, 2010 <br> I tried this beer on May 22, 2010 after purchasing from the Queen's Quay LCBO outlet in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The beer poured a translucent dark red with a half inch tan foamy head. The aroma is sweet roasted malt and a a little maple. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour is sour grainy malt, with a hint of maple sweetness. |
May 23, 2010 12:00:00 PM |
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2148 | Dieu du Ciel Rigor Mortis ABT | Canada | Abbey Quadrupel | 4.6
Aroma: 10 | Appearance: 9 | Mouthfeel: 9 | Flavor: 9 | Overall: 9 341ml bottle <br> 10.5% ABV <br> The Beerbistro (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> May 20, 2010 <br> The beer poured a very dark brown, almost metallic in colour with a very thin white head. The aroma was roasted malt, molasses, and plenty of dark fruit. The mouthfeel was full-bodied, slightly creamy, with medium carbonation. The flavour was sweet malt, candy sugar, and dark fruit. Exceptional. |
May 20, 2010 12:00:00 PM |
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2149 | Grand River Mill Race Mild | Canada | Mild Ale | 2.5
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 5 | Mouthfeel: 4 | Flavor: 4 | Overall: 4 300ml draught <br> 3.5% ABV <br> The Beerbistro (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> May 20, 2010 <br> The beer was dark brown with a tan coloured head. The aroma was grainy malts, with a weak hoppish presence. The mouthfeel was very thin, almost watery, with only mild carbonation. The flavour was very weak. Some graininess, nuttiness, and a weak bitterness to finish with. |
May 20, 2010 12:00:00 PM |
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2150 | Duggan's #24 Altbier | Canada | Altbier | 3.6
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 10oz draught <br> 4.8% ABV <br> I tried this beer on tap on April 30, 2010 at "Duggan's Brewery" in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. This was not on the menu and was replacing the Czech Pils on tap. No number was assigned, but the bill said #10. <br> <br> The beer was translucent amber in colour, slightly hazy, with a thin white bubbly head. The aroma was malt, hops, and some sweet caramel hints. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was malty, slightly sweet, with a hoppy bite and a bitter finish. |
Apr 30, 2010 12:00:00 PM |