Beer Reviews by CYRENAICA
# | Beer | Origin | Style | Score | Date | |
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2251 | C'est What Big Butt Smoked Dark Ale | Canada | Smoked Ale | 3.1
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6 550ml draught <br> 5.4% ABV <br> C'est What? (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)<br> May 5, 2011<br> $6.55<br> The beer poured a translucent dark reddish-brown with a thin tad head, and absolutely no lacing. The aroma was sweet malt, some smoke, and some nutty hints. The aroma was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was roasted malt, coffee, smoked wood, and a slightly sweet finish. |
May 5, 2011 12:00:00 PM | |
2252 | Kensington Augusta Ale | Canada | American Pale Ale | 3.4
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 550ml draught <br> 5.0% ABV <br> I tried this beer on tap on April 29, 2011 at 'C'est What" in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The beer poured a translucent golden copper colour with a thin white head that laced well. The aroma was citrus hops, caramel malt, and alittle spice. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour slightly sweet with grapefruity hops. Refreshing and enjoyable. |
Apr 29, 2011 12:00:00 PM | |
2253 | Neustadt Springs Mill Gap Bitter | Canada | Bitter | 3.4
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 5 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 550ml draught (cask) <br> 3.8% ABV <br> I tried this on tap on April 29, 2011 at "C'est What" in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The beer poured a translucent copper colour with a creamy off-white head. The aroma was caramel malt, grain, and floral hops. The mouthfeel was thin to medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was a nice balance between the citrus bitterness of the hops and the slight sweetness of the malt. |
Apr 29, 2011 12:00:00 PM | |
2254 | Brahma Chopp | Brazil | Pale Lager | 1.1
Aroma: 3 | Appearance: 2 | Mouthfeel: 2 | Flavor: 2 | Overall: 2 341ml bottle <br> 5.0% ABV <br> This is some god awful beer. Supposedly an upscale Brahma, it falls short of being upscale by any definition of the word. Very pale gold with a light ring formation. Corn syrup and metal make up the aroma. Flavour is phenolic and acidic. Needed to be shotgunned to get down. |
Apr 12, 2011 12:00:00 PM | |
2255 | Weihenstephaner / Samuel Adams Infinium | Germany | Belgian Strong Ale | 3.5
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 7 750ml bottle <br> 10.3% ABV <br> Best Before: July 2011 <br> I tried this beer on April 9, 2011 after purchasing from the Queen's Quay LCBO outlet in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The beer poured a translucent deep gold colour with orange hues, and a long lasting rocky tan cap. Aroma is earthy malts, honey, light fruit, yeast, and some weak hops. The nmouthfeel is medium bodied, highly carbonated, and champagne-like. The flavour is sweet malt, light fruit, yeast, and honey. Complex flavour and aroma but not something I would try again. |
Apr 9, 2011 12:00:00 PM | |
2256 | Beau's All Natural Beaver River I.P.Eh | Canada | IPA | 3.8
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8 600ml bottle <br> 5.5% ABV <br> Queen’s Quay LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> April 8, 2011 <br> $4.35<br> The beer poured a translucent copper colour with a generous light brown head. The aroma was pine, citrus, and malt. Very much like an English bitter. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was malty, with grapefruity hoppish bitterness. |
Apr 8, 2011 12:00:00 PM | |
2257 | Grand River Curmudgeon IPA | Canada | IPA | 3.7
Aroma: 9 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 7 500ml bottle <br> 6.5% ABV <br> Bottled On: March 17, 2011 <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> April 5, 2011 <br> The label says this should be about as fresh a bottle of beer as I've ever had. The beer pours a translucent copour colour with a thin tan ring of a head. The aroma is citrusy hops, pine, and caramel malt. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour is weak grapefruity hops, sweet malt....and a lime-like taste in the finish. |
Apr 5, 2011 12:00:00 PM | |
2258 | Trafalgar Maple Bock | Canada | Bock | 2.3
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 3 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 3 | Overall: 3 650ml bottle <br> 6.5% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada)<br> April 5, 2011 <br> The beer poured a translucent ruby red with a 1" tan coloured bubbly head. The aroma is maple first, sweet malt and floral hops second. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour is sweet maple, sweet malt and nothing else. A good idea, but not much substance to support it. |
Apr 5, 2011 12:00:00 PM | |
2259 | 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 | |
2260 | 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 | |
2261 | 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 | |
2262 | 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 | |
2263 | 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 | |
2264 | 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 | |
2265 | 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 | |
2266 | 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 | |
2267 | 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 | |
2268 | 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 | |
2269 | 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 | |
2270 | 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 | |
2271 | 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 | |
2272 | 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 | |
2273 | 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 | |
2274 | 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 | |
2275 | 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 |