Beer Reviews by CYRENAICA
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201 | Skeleton Park Sol Juice IPA | Canada | IPA | 3.2
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6 March 24, 2023<br> LCBO Outlet #754 (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – King / Yonge)<br> 473ml can <br> 6.0% ABV <br> Canned On: Unknown <br> $3.75<br> The beer pours a heavily hazed gold colour with a thin tan coloured cap. The aroma is grass, citrus, yeast, and musty hops. The mouthfeel is mredium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is grainy malt, and citrus with a light bitter finish. |
May 21, 2023 09:03:25 PM |
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202 | Nickel Brook Winter Wizard Magical India Pale Ale | Canada | IPA | 3.4
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 March 21, 2023<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Sobey’s Plaza)<br> 473ml can <br> 6.2% ABV <br> Canned On: February 9, 2023 <br> $3.65<br> The beer poured a hazed gold colour with a bubbly white head. The aroma is grains, tropical fruit, citrus, and yeast. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is dominated by grains and tropical fruit with a citrusy lightly bitter finish. |
May 21, 2023 09:02:14 PM |
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203 | Nickel Brook Midnight Melt Salted Caramel Barrel-Aged Stout | Canada | Imperial Stout | 4.3
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 9 | Flavor: 9 | Overall: 9 March 21, 2023<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Sobey’s Plaza)<br> 355ml can <br> 11.0% ABV <br> Canned On: February 6, 2023<br> $4.95<br> The beer pours a solid black colour with a thin creamy brown head. The aroma is roasted malt, coffee, banana, and spices. The mouthfeel us full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is roasted malt, caramel, molasses and dark chocolate with a definite alcohol taste. |
May 21, 2023 09:01:03 PM |
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204 | Brock Street Mango Tango Hazy IPA | Canada | IPA | 3.4
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 March 21, 2023<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Sobey’s Plaza)<br> 473ml can <br> 6.0% ABV <br> Canned On: February 3, 2023<br> $3.50<br> The beer pours an opaque hazed gold colour with a short-lived bubbly white head. The aroma is grass, mango, tart citrus, and a weak yeasty note. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is grassy malt and mango. The beer is tangy and tart at the same time like some well-established Belgian styles. |
May 21, 2023 08:58:58 PM |
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205 | Sawdust City White Tulip | Canada | Witbier | 3.4
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 March 20, 2023<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Sobey’s Plaza)<br> 473ml can <br> 5.0% ABV <br> Canned On: January 27, 2023<br> $4.25<br> The beer pours a hazed gold colour with a thin white cap for a head. The aroma is grains, wheat, light yeast, citrus, and weak spice. The mouthfeel is light to medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is wheat, citrus, light spice, and yeast. Finish is mildly bitter. |
May 21, 2023 08:56:47 PM |
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206 | Refined Fool Chocolate Bar Peanut Butter Chocolate Stout | Canada | Chocolate Stout | 3.7
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 March 19, 2023<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Sobey’s Plaza)<br> 473ml can <br> 6.0% ABV <br> Canned On: January 25, 2023<br> $4.50<br> The beer pours a very dark brown colour with a thin creamy light brown head. The aroma is coffee, roasted malt, and peanuts. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is chocolate and coffee up front with peanut butter coming through in the finish. |
May 21, 2023 08:55:19 PM |
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207 | Flying Monkeys Crowd Surf Motel Passion Fruit IPA | Canada | IPA | 3.5
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 March 19, 2023<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Sobey’s Plaza)<br> 473ml can <br> 7.0% ABV <br> Canned On: January 24, 2023<br> $3.95<br> The beer pours a hazed orange-gold with a thin white cap which quickly disappears. Lacing is good. The aroma is grainy malt, passion fruit, light citrus, and yeast. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is grains, tangy fruit some tart fruit, and a salty light bitter finish. |
May 21, 2023 08:54:09 PM |
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208 | Prince Eddy's So Many Friends | Canada | IPA | 3.1
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6 March 17, 2023<br> LCBO Outlet #754 (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – King / Yonge)<br> 473ml can <br> 4.5% ABV <br> Canned On: January 6, 2023<br> $3.95<br> The beer pours a hzay gold colour with a thin white head. The aroma is grainy malt, tropical fruit, and yeast. The mouthfeel is light to medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is grainy malt and light tart fruit notes. The finish is weakly bitter. |
May 21, 2023 08:52:53 PM |
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209 | Blood Brothers Guilty Remnant | Canada | Chocolate Stout | 3.7
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 8 March 17, 2023<br> LCBO Outlet #754 (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – King / Yonge)<br> 473ml can <br> 6.0% ABV <br> Canned On: January 5, 2023<br> $4.50<br> The beer pours a slightly hazed gold colour with a thin white head that becomes a film. The aroma is grains, coffee, and vanilla. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is coffee and chocolate. |
May 21, 2023 08:51:30 PM |
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210 | Junction Craft Hazy IPA | Canada | IPA | 3.4
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 March 17, 2023<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Sobey’s Plaza)<br> 473ml can <br> 6.0% ABV <br> Canned On: December 20, 2022<br> $3.50<br> The beer pours a hazed pinkish-gold with a lot of floaties. The head is off-white and leaves good lacing. The aroma is grainy malt, tart fruit, light citrus, and yeast. The mouthfeel is meium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is citrus forward with grassy malt and some tart fruit in the mix. The finiosh is mildly bitter. |
May 21, 2023 08:50:23 PM |
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211 | Big Rig Busted Sled Gingerbread Stout | Canada | Spiced Beer | 3.9
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8 March 16, 2023<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Sobey’s Plaza)<br> 473ml can <br> 5.60% ABV <br> Canned On: December 14, 2022<br> $3.35<br> The beer pours a coca-cola colour with a creamy brown head. The aroma is roasted malt, coffee, ginger, and a hint of soy sauce. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is dominated by the dark chocolate and ginger flavours with the finish being mildly bitter. A very good beer! |
May 21, 2023 08:48:37 PM |
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212 | Sawdust City Ah Stout: Chocolate Caramel Cupcake Stout | Canada | Chocolate Stout | 3.7
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 March 16, 2023<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Sobey’s Plaza)<br> 473ml can <br> 5.5% ABV <br> Canned On: December 7, 2022<br> $4.50<br> The beer pours a dark brown colour with a bubbly brown head. There is no lacing. The aroma is roasted malt, and dark chocolate. The mouthfeel is full-bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is roasted malt, coffee, and dark chocolate with a bitter finish. There is no trace of caramel in either the aroma or flavour. |
May 21, 2023 08:46:12 PM |
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213 | Omnipollo Bianca (Blueberry Pineapple Marshmallow Lassi Gose) | Sweden | Gose | 4.0
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8 March 15, 2023<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Sobey’s Plaza)<br> 473ml can <br> 6.0% ABV <br> Canned On: December 3, 2022<br> $5.95<br> The beer pours a semi-translucent red colour with a long lasting pink bubbly head. Lacing is good. The aroma is grains, marshmallow, berries, light funk, and yeast. No pineapple to be sniffed whatsoever. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is pineapple and berry heavy with hints of grainy malt. The finish has some light bitterness in it. |
May 21, 2023 08:44:20 PM |
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214 | Kensington Spruced Up | Canada | Spiced Beer | 3.7
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 March 14, 2023<br> LCBO Outlet #754 (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – King / Yonge)<br> 473ml can <br> 7.0% ABV <br> Canned On: December 2, 2022<br> $3.75<br> The beer pours a hazy copper colour with a 1” tan coloured bubbly head which leaves a lot of lacing. The aroma is grassy malt, caramel, melon, and grapefruit. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with average carbonation. The spruce comes through in the flavour, but the flavour is still dominated by the caramel and grains. |
May 21, 2023 08:38:27 PM |
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215 | Bellwoods Jelly King (Tangerine) | Canada | Wild Ale | 3.8
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8 March 13, 2023<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Sobey’s Plaza)<br> 500ml bottle <br> 5.6% ABV <br> Bottled On: November 28, 2022<br> $7.50<br> The beer pours a beautiful semi-translucent orange with absolutely no head. The aroma is sweet tangerine, yeast, funk, and vinegary notes. The mouthfeel is light bodied with above average carbonation. The flavour is funky yeast, tart tangerines, and finishes with a salty vinegary note. |
May 21, 2023 12:33:39 PM |
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216 | Bellwoods A Stout With Coffee | Canada | Coffee Stout | 3.7
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 March 12, 2023<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Sobey’s Plaza)<br> 473ml can <br> 5.0% ABV <br> Canned On: November 23, 2022<br> $5.00<br> The beer pours a brownish-black colour with a creamy short-lived tan coloured head that leaves minimal lacing. The aroma is roasted malt, coffee, and soy sauce. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is roasted malt, coffee, and dark chocolate with a mildly bitter finish. |
May 21, 2023 12:29:46 PM |
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217 | Collingwood Brewery Happy Tails | Canada | American Pale Ale | 3.1
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6 March 9, 2023<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Sobey’s Plaza)<br> 473ml can <br> 4.5% ABV <br> Canned On: November 11, 2022<br> $3.65<br> The beer pours a slightly hazed gold colour with a frothy white head which doesn’t last long but leaves nice lacing. The aroma is grass, grapefriot, orange, and light yeast. The mouthfeel is light to medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is grassy malt, light caramel, and citrus with a light bitter finish, |
May 21, 2023 12:26:28 PM |
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218 | Bellwoods Monogamy (Mosaic) | Canada | American Pale Ale | 3.5
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 March 6, 2023<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Sobey’s Plaza)<br> 473ml can <br> 6.4% ABV <br> Canned On: November 11, 2022<br> $5.00<br> The beer pours an opaque pale gold colour with a thin white bubbly head that lasts. The aroma is grainy malt, yeast, and sweet fuit notes (grapes and citrus). The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is citrus and grains with a light bitter finish. |
May 7, 2023 02:31:51 PM |
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219 | Whitewater Brewing Hazel Amour Chocolate Hazelnut Stout | Canada | Chocolate Stout | 3.4
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6 March 5, 2023<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Sobey’s Plaza)<br> 473ml can <br> 4.6% ABV <br> Canned On: November 2, 2022<br> $4.85<br> The beer pours an opaque black with a creamy tan head that lasts but leaves little lacing. The aroma is hazel nuts, roasted malt, and weak coffee hints. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is heavy on the roasted malt and hazelnut flavours, with little else. |
May 7, 2023 02:29:27 PM |
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220 | Collective Arts Mosaic Four Ways | Canada | IPA | 3.5
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 March 3, 2023<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Sobey’s Plaza)<br> 473ml can <br> 6.4% ABV <br> Canned On: November 2, 2022<br> $4.85<br> The beer pours a hazed golden yello colour with a short-lived white head which leaves no lacing. The aroma is grassy malt, tropical fruit notes, and citrus. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is grass, sweet malt notes, citrus, and finishes with a slight tang. |
May 7, 2023 02:27:51 PM |
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221 | Chronicle Brewing Chimera | Canada | IPA | 3.1
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6 March 2, 2023<br> LCBO Outlet #754 (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – King / Yonge)<br> 473ml can <br> 5.0% ABV <br> Canned On: September 8, 2022<br> $3.95<br> The beer pours a hazed yellow gold with a generous off-white head which lasts a while and leaves some lacing. The aroma is grassy malt, tropical fruits, and yeast. The mouthfeel is light to medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is grainy malt and lemony citrus with light bitter finish. |
May 7, 2023 01:31:18 PM |
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222 | High Park Across The Pond | Canada | Extra Special Bitter | 3.8
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8 February 22, 2023<br> LCBO Outlet #754 (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – King / Yonge)<br> 473ml can <br> 5.5% ABV <br> Canned On: August 29, 2022<br> $3.05<br> The beer pours a translucent dark amber colour with a creamy tan coloured head which leaves a lot of lacing. The aroma is bread, molasses, yeast, and light floral hops. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is grainy malt and caramel with a bitter finish. An English style done well by an Ontario brewery. |
May 7, 2023 01:24:15 PM |
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223 | De Koninck Bolleke | Belgium | Belgian Ale | 3.8
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8 February 14, 2023<br> Beerbistro, The (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – 18 King Street East) 275ml draught<br> 5.2% ABV <br> Kegged On: Unknown <br> $8.50<br> The beer pours a translucent copper colour with a huge frothy tan coloured head that lasts and laces well. The aroma is grainy malt, light caramel, and herbal hops. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is sweet caramel, grainy malt, some sweet fruit notes, and a bitter finish. |
May 7, 2023 01:06:26 PM |
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224 | Indie Ale House Ad Astra | Canada | Imperial IPA | 3.6
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 February 14, 2023<br> Beerbistro, The (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – 18 King Street East)<br> 400ml draught <br> 7.6% ABV <br> Kegged On: Unknown<br> $9.95<br> The beer pours a hazed gold with a creamy white head which lasts a while and leaves good lacing. The aroma is grassy malts, tropical fruit, and musty hops. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is dominated by the sweet tropical fruit notes with some grainy malt and citrus in back. |
May 7, 2023 01:04:46 PM |
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225 | Westmalle Extra | Belgium | Belgian Ale | 3.8
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8 February 14, 2023<br> Beerbistro, The (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – 18 King Street East) 330ml bottle <br> 5.4% ABV <br> Bottled On: June 7, 2021<br> Best Before: June 7, 2023<br> $14.50<br> The beer pours a lightly hazed gold colour with a geberous frothy white head which lasts about 20 minutes and leaves great lacing. The aroma is grainy malt, Trappist yeast, citrus, and candy sugar. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is light grains, light wheat, sweet malt, and finishes dry. |
May 7, 2023 12:59:16 PM |