Beer Reviews by CYRENAICA

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# Beer Origin Style Score Date
2351 Cantillon Rose de Gambrinus Belgium Fruit Lambic 4.2

Aroma: 9 | Appearance: 10 | Mouthfeel: 5 | Flavor: 9 | Overall: 9

375ml corked bottle <br> 5.0% ABV <br> The Beerbistro (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> May 23, 2008 <br> Bottled February 18, 2008 <br> The beer poured a cloudy pinkish red with a thin white head. The aroma was musty with some hints of raspberry. The mouthfeel was thin, and very champagny. The flavour was primarily sour raspberries, very dry, and delicious. Very expensive, yet worth it.

May 23, 2008
08:42:23 PM
2352 Lindemans Cassis Belgium Fruit Lambic 4.5

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

250ml bottle <br> 3.50% ABV <br> I tried this on May 20, 2008 at "Smokeless Joe's" in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. This poured a purplish-black with a whitish head, which quickly faded. The aroma was primarily black currant with sour blueberries and grapes in the mix. The mouthfeel was medium-bodied, and highly carbonated. The flavour was a mix of sour grapes, black currants, and finished off with some hoppy bitterness. <br> <br> While this is classified as a beer, it was more of a low-alcohol wine experience......but a great experience.

May 20, 2008
08:26:20 PM
2353 St. Bernardus Blanche (Witbier) Belgium Witbier 4.0

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

330ml bottle <br> 5.50% ABV <br> I tried this beer on May 20, 2008 at "Smokeless Joe's" in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The beer poured a hazy yellow orange with a finger-thick white head that lasted throughout. The aroma was yeast, malt, and spicy sweetness. The mouthfeel was medium bodied and highly carbonated, almost sparkling. The flavour was wheat, yeast, and some sweet malty tones.

May 20, 2008
08:02:20 PM
2354 Black Oak Double Chocolate Cherry Stout Canada Chocolate Stout 4.0

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

550ml draught <br> 5.5% abv <br> C'est What? (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)<br> May 16, 2008<br> $5.90 <br> The beer poured a dark brownish black with a creamy tan coloured head. The aroma was roasted malt, cocoa, coffee, and some sugary chocolate. The mouthfeel is creamy, medium-bodied with low carbonation. The flavour is sweet, nutty, and chocolatey with some licorice hints.

May 16, 2008
07:36:16 PM
2355 Denison's Dunkel Canada Dunkel / Dark Lager 4.1

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

550ml draught <br> 5.0% abv <br> I tried this beer on May 16, 2008 at "C'est What Restaurant" in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The beer poured a dark reddish brown with a creamy tan coloured head. The aroma was sweet malt, roasted malt, some sugar, and a little hoppish tone. The mouthfeel is medium-bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour is sweet and has a nutty character to it. An excellent beer.

May 16, 2008
07:27:16 PM
2356 Mill Street Tankhouse Pale Canada American Pale Ale 4.3

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

20oz draught <br> 5.2% ABV <br> I tried this beer on May 13, 2008 at the "Elephant and Castle" in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The beer was poured a translucent reddish-brown colour with a half-inch creamy tan coloured head. The aroma was a combination or raosted malt, and hops. The mouthfeel was medium bodied, with mild carbonation. The flavour was all about the hops. A nice bitter citrusy tang and a very good beer.

May 13, 2008
10:19:13 PM
2357 Schlitz Genuine Gold United States Pale Lager 1.3

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

355ml can <br> 5.0% ABV <br> Brewed by Stroh Canada, Guelph Ontario <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> May 12, 2008 <br> The beer poured a beautiful translucent gold colour with a huge frothy white head that dissipated within seconds. The aroma was of faint grainy malts and not much else. The mouthfeel was thin and watery and forgettable. The flavour had a hint of beer in it.....just a hint. Even at $1.30 a can I expect more than this.

May 12, 2008
12:23:12 PM
2358 Tuborg Guld (Tuborg Premium Lager) Denmark Lager 2.2

Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 3 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 3 | Overall: 3

330ml bottle <br> 5.50% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada)<br> May 12, 2008 <br> The beer pours a transparent pale gold with a white bubbly head, and a lot of effervescence. The aroma is sickly grainy malt, with a touch of hops. The mouthfeel is medium bodied and well carbonated. The flavour is very grassy with little else to please the tongue.

May 12, 2008
11:29:12 AM
2359 Neustadt Springs 10w30 Brown Ale Canada Brown Ale 3.8

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

473ml can <br> 5.50% ABV <br> Queen's Quay LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)<br> May 10, 2008 <br> The beer poured a slightly translucent dark brown (when held to the light) with a thin tan head that quickly dissipated. The aroma was heavily roasted malt, some sweet malt, and some grass. The mouthfeel is medium bodied, slightly creamy, and a little bit of carbonation. The flavour has some roasted malt flavours, some sourness, and some sweet tones.

May 11, 2008
12:07:11 PM
2360 Taps Brewing Red Cream Ale Canada Cream Ale 4.0

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

473ml can <br> 4.9% ABV <br> I tried this beer on May 9, 2008 after purchasing from the Queen's Quay LCBO outlet. The beer poured a beautiful translucent rusty red colour with some effervescence leading to a short-lived whitish head. The aroma was sweet malt, some fruit tones (I'm thinking plums), and a little hoppiness. The mouthfeel is medium bodied, amply carbonated, and a little sour on the tongue. The flavour is no where near as fruity as the aroma. There is some sweet maltiness, some sourness in the middle, and slightly bitter finish. This beer suited my tastes quite well.

May 9, 2008
11:44:09 PM
2361 La Trappe Dubbel / Koningshoeven Dubbel Netherlands Abbey Dubbel 4.7

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

330ml draught <br> 6.5% ABV <br> Smokeless Joe's (Old Location - Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> May 9, 2008 <br> The beer was a beautiful dark brown with some plum coloured hints and a thin, rocky, tan coloured head. The aroma was sweet malt, with some yeasty tones, as well as chocolate and cherry hints. The mouthfeel was medium bodied, mildly carbonated, and slightly creamy. The flavour was caramel malt, some other fruit flavours like cherries and plum, and a little hoppish bitterness to round it out. I loved this beer.

May 9, 2008
08:34:09 PM
2362 Great Lakes Brewery Orange Peel Ale Canada Amber Ale 4.1

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

650ml bottle <br> 5.3% ABV <br> I tried this beer on May 9, 2008 at "Smokeless Joe's" in Toronto. The beer poured a translucent orangy-brown with a thin white head. The aroma was some sweet malt, some citrus, although not really all that orangy, and some hops, although I was expecting a more hoppy assault from a beer with 5 kinds of hops in it. The mouthfeel is medium bodied, with medium carbonation, and leaves a dry feeling. The flavour had a little malt in it, and some bitter hop tones as well to round it off. A very enjoyable beer.

May 9, 2008
08:20:09 PM
2363 Greene King Abbot Ale United Kingdom Extra Special Bitter 3.8

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

500ml can <br> 5.0% ABV <br> Queen's Quay LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> May 9, 2008 <br> The beer poured a translucent rusty brown colour with a thin white head. The aroma was caramel malt, a little hops, and some nuttiness. The mouthfeel is medium bodied, slightly creamy, with little carbonation. The flavour is nutty, malty, with some hoppy bitterness

May 9, 2008
12:21:09 PM
2364 Saku Originaal Estonia Pale Lager 2.1

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

500ml bottle <br> 4.60% ABV <br> I tried this beer on May 8, 2008 after purchasing a couple of bottles from the Queens Quay LCBO outlet (one was given to lenusik). The beer poured a very pale golden yellow with a bubbly white head that quickly disappeared. The aroma was very sick grainy malt with a slight hoppy hint. The mouthfeel was medium bodied. The flavour was very grassy.

May 8, 2008
11:43:08 PM
2365 Black Oak Nut Brown Canada Brown Ale 3.9

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

341ml bottle <br> 5.0% <br> Smokeless Joe (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> May 6, 2008 <br> $5.55<br> The beer was mahogany brown with a tan coloured head. The aroma was roasted malt, coffee, and some slight hoppy tinges. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was roasted malt, some coffee hints, and some hoppy bitterness.

May 7, 2008
12:43:07 PM
2366 Stiegl Pils Austria Bohemian / Czech Pilsener 3.5

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

500ml can <br> 4.9% ABV <br> Smokeless Joe (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> May 6, 2008 <br> The beer pours a translucent golden colour into the glass with a thin, creamy white head. There is a great deal of effervescence. The aroma is grainy malt with hints of apple. The mouthfeel is medium bodied, and highly carbonated. The flavour is primarily grainy malt with a little hoppy bitterness.

May 7, 2008
12:41:07 PM
2367 Southern Tier IPA United States IPA 3.4

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

355ml bottle <br> 6.0% ABV <br> I tried this beer on May 6, 2008 at Smokeless Joe’s in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The beer poured an orangy-brown with a thin white head. The aroma was sweet with malt, and heavily hopped. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour had some sweet malt hints, some hoppy bitterness with a grapefruit flavoiur leading to a dry finish.

May 7, 2008
12:36:07 PM
2368 Muskoka Cream Ale Canada Cream Ale 3.9

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

341ml bottle <br> 5.0% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> April 30, 2008 <br> The beer poured out a beautiful translucent rusty red colour with a generous off-white rocky head. The aroma is heavily grainy malt with some hoppy tones. The mouthfeel is medium-bodied, slightly creamy, with a sour feel on the sides of the tongue. The flavour is roasted malt, some grassy malt, and little hoppy bitterness

Apr 30, 2008
01:25:30 PM
2369 Mill Street Original Organic Lager Canada Bohemian / Czech Pilsener 1.8

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

222ml bottle <br> 4.2% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> April 30, 2008 <br> The beer poured a translucent gold colour with a generous white head which settled down immediately. Tons of effervescence. The smell was very very sour. Almost a turn off. The mouthfeel was light to medium bodied, lots of carbonation. The flavour was a ton of grain with a little bit of hops. Not a beer I would try again.

Apr 30, 2008
12:24:30 PM
2370 Southern Tier Raspberry Porter United States Fruit Beer 2.3

Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 3 | Flavor: 3 | Overall: 4

355ml bottle <br> 4.6% ABV <br> I tried this beer on April 25, 2008 at "Smokeless Joe's" in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The beer poured a slightly translucent dark ruby red with a very thin white head. The aroma was all raspberries with some faint hints of malt. The mouthfeel was weak and slightly watery with very little carbonation. The flavour was very much like a weak raspberry tea with a slight sourness. Nowhere near the same calibre of beer as the raspberry wheat.

Apr 25, 2008
11:01:25 PM
2371 Gouden Carolus Tripel Belgium Abbey Tripel 4.2

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

330ml bottle <br> 9.0% ABV <br> I tried this beer on April 25, 2008 at "Smokeless Joe's" in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The beer poured a solid orangy-gold colour with a very thin white head. The aroma was that of sweet malt and some yeast. The mouthfeel was medium-bodied, and highly carbonated. The flavour was candied malt, some hoppy grapefruity hints, and a little more yeast. A very good beer.

Apr 25, 2008
10:45:25 PM
2372 Samuel Smith Nut Brown Ale United Kingdom Brown Ale 4.1

Aroma: 10 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 9 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7

500ml bottle <br> 5.0% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> April 17, 2008 <br> The beer poured a beautiful translucent reddish-brown colour with a huge rocky head that slowly dissipated. The aroma was caramel malt, and some hops. The mouthfeel was full-bodied, slightly creamy, and slightly bitter. The flavour was similar to dark, powdered cocoa, with a little hoppishness.

Apr 17, 2008
11:58:17 PM
2373 Gouden Carolus Ambrio Belgium Belgian Ale 3.7

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

330ml bottle <br> 8.0% ABV <br> I tried this beer on April 11, 2008 at "Smokeless Joe's" in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The beer poured a hazy reddish-brown colour with a long lasting white head. The primary aroma was malt, with some yeasty hints. The mouthfeel was medium-bodied, with ample carbonation, and a slight dryness. The flavour was sweet malt, some yeast, and some hoppy bitterness in the dry finish.

Apr 11, 2008
09:21:11 PM
2374 La Trappe Quadrupel / Koningshoeven Quadrupel Netherlands Abbey Quadrupel 4.7

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

16 oz draught <br> 10.0% ABV <br> I tried this on draught on April 11, 2008 at "Smokeless Joe's" in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The beer poured a dark reddish brown with a thick, long lasting white head. The aroma was thick with yeast and some sweet caramel malt. The mouthfeel was thick, creamy, and mildly carbonated. The flavour was brown sugar sweet, with some yeasty hints. Not quite as sickly sweet as a Samichlaus or Hardy's.

Apr 11, 2008
09:06:11 PM
2375 Sleeman Original Draught Canada Pale Lager 2.6

Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 5 | Mouthfeel: 5 | Flavor: 4 | Overall: 4

473ml can <br> 5.0% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> April 5, 2008 <br> The beer poured a translucent gold colour with a fluffy white head that quickly dissipated to small off-white islands. The aroma was very grassy, with little other discernable aromas. The mouthfeel was medium-bodied, and amply carbonated. The flavour was more of the grassy malt flavour.

Apr 5, 2008
12:28:05 PM