Beer Reviews by CYRENAICA

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# Beer Origin Style Score Date
551 Barnstormer Brewing Billy Bishop Brown Canada Brown Ale 3.4

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

473ml can <br> 3.8% ABV <br> Canned On: <br> LCBO Outlet #010 (Toronto, Ontario, Canada - Summerhill)<br> October 31, 2019<br> $3.50<br> The beer pours a translucent brown colour with a tan coloured head, bubbly, and leaves a little lacing. The aroma is roasted malt, nuts, earthy hops, and light yeast notes. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. I don’t know how to define the taste. There is some definite tartness that bugs me. Not a lot of caramel sweetness as described on the can but there is some definite nuttiness in the flavour, and a bitter finish. Looks good, smells good, but something is lost on the tongue.

Oct 31, 2019
11:48:31 PM
552 Beau's All Natural Grapefruit Radler Canada Fruit Beer 2.4

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

473ml can<br> 2.5% ABV<bv> Canned On: August 12, 2019 <br> LCBO Outlet #010 (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – Summerhill)<br> October 30, 2019<br> $2.60<br> The beer pours a hazed straw gold colour with a very short lived bubbly head. The aroma was grapefruit, light cereal grains, and weak floral hops. The mouthfeel was light bodied with below average carbonation. The flavour was pulpless grapefruit juice with a hint of alcohol.

Oct 31, 2019
12:42:31 PM
553 Lost Craft Eclipze Canada IPA 3.4

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

473ml can<br> 6.0% ABV <br> Canned On: August 12, 2019<br> LCBO Outlet #010 (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – Summerhill)<br> October 30, 2019 <br> $3.25<br> The beer pours a hazy golden orange colour with a generous white head. The aroma is light pine, citrus, yeast, and cereal. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with slightly above average carbonation. The flavour is very grainy, with hints of lactose, citrus and yeast. The lactose almost gives it an egg white flavour. Quite easy drinking.

Dec 21, 2020
10:40:33 AM
554 Woodhouse Lager Canada Vienna / Amber Lager 2.8

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

October 29, 2019<br> LCBO Outlet #457 (Toronto, Ontario, Canada - Yonge / Eglinton)<br> 473ml can<br> 5.0% ABV<br> Canned On: July 16, 2019<br> $3.10<br> The beer pours a translucent pale rust colour with a bubbly off-white head which lasts a couple of minutes. Plenty of small bubble effervescence going on. The aroma is biscuit malt, grass, wet cardboard, and yeast. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour starts off with light caramel, followed by some acidic notes on the tongue, leading into a mildly bitter finish. Can’t wait for the Woodhouse Light now. Yum…yum!

Apr 12, 2022
02:53:26 PM
555 Flying Monkeys 12 Minutes to Destiny Hibiscus Pale Lager Canada Lager 3.4

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

473ml can &#60;br&#62; 5.0&#37; ABV&#60;br&#62; Canned On: June 24, 2019&#60;br&#62; LCBO Outlet #457 &#40;Toronto, Ontario, Canada – Yonge &#47; Eglinton&#41;&#60;br&#62; October 28. 2019&#60;br&#62; &#36;3.35&#60;br&#62; The beer pours a translucent copper colour with a bubbly head which doesn’t last very long. Lacing is erratic at best. The aroma is raspberry forward with hints of grass, hibiscus, and herbal hops in the background. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is kind of tart, in contrast to the sweet raspberry aroma. There are hints of biscuit malt and hibiscus followed by a light bitter finish.

Oct 28, 2019
11:57:28 PM
556 Four Fathers Brewing New World Pilsner Canada Bohemian / Czech Pilsener 3.0

Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 4 | Mouthfeel: 5 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7

473ml can &#60;br&#62; 4.7&#37; ABV &#60;br&#62; Canned On: June 6, 2019&#60;br&#62; LCBO Outlet #457 &#40;Toronto, Ontario, Canada – Yonge &#47; Eglinton&#41;&#60;br&#62; October 27, 2019&#60;br&#62; &#36;3.20&#60;br&#62; The beer pours a hazed straw yellow with a thin snow white film for a head. The aroma is tropical citrus, grains, and yeast. The mouthfeel is thin to medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is tropical fruit and grass. There is nothing ‘pilsener’ about this beer, this is more of a juicy IPL.

Oct 28, 2019
12:38:28 PM
557 Collingwood Brewery Rockwell Pilsner Canada Bohemian / Czech Pilsener 3.3

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

473ml can&#60;br&#62; 4.6&#37; ABV&#60;br&#62; Canned On: May 7, 2019&#60;br&#62; LCBO Outlet #457 &#40;Toronto, Ontario, Canada - Yonge &#47; Eglinton&#41;&#60;br&#62; October 27, 2019&#60;br&#62; &#36;3.15&#60;br&#62; The beer pours a translucent metallic gold with a half inch bubbly white head. The aroma is cereal malt with hints of musty hops. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is similar to the aroma, cereal graininess with a mild bitter finish.

Oct 27, 2019
11:56:27 PM
558 Fourpure Coastline United Kingdom Wild Ale 3.2

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

440ml can&#60;br&#62; 6.0&#37; ABV&#60;br&#62; Canned On: March 28, 2019 &#60;br&#62; LCBO Outlet #010 &#40;Toronto, Ontario, Canada – Summerhill&#41;&#60;br&#62; October 26, 2019&#60;br&#62; &#36;3.00&#60;br&#62; The beer pours a slightly hazed golden orange colour with a thin white film for a head. The aroma is fruity and grainy with hunts of musty hops and funky yeast. The mouthfeel is medium bodied, puckering with average carbonation. The flavour is very tart, with hints of grains and a bitter finish. I’ve had gooseberry jam a few times, and this beer brings back those memories….they’re not good ones&#33;

Oct 27, 2019
12:31:27 PM
559 Windswept Brewing The Wolf of Glen Moray (9.0%) United Kingdom Scottish Ale 3.3

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

October 26, 2019<br> LCBO Outlet #457 (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – Yonge Eglinton Centre)<br> 330ml bottle with case<br> 9.0% ABV<br> Bottle #972 of 4344<br> Best Before: July 31, 2022<br> $4.95<br> &#36;4.95&#60;br&#62; The beer pours a very foamy pour. And it takes 5 or so minutes to settle down. Once settles, the beer is a translucent dark copper colour with a HUGE bubble tan coloured head which lasts. The aroma is molasses, whisky, roasted malt, and caramel. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is alcohol, smoked wood, peat, caramel, and leather. A lot of barrel, not a lot of Scotch ale. Not a favourite of mine.

Apr 15, 2022
02:13:37 AM
560 Muddy York Haberdasher Hefeweizen Canada Hefeweizen 3.4

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

12oz draught &#60;br&#62; 5.2&#37; ABV &#60;br&#62; C&#39;est What? &#40;Toronto, Ontario, Canada&#41; &#60;br&#62; October 25, 2019 &#60;br&#62; &#36;6.50&#60;br&#62; The beer pours a hazed straw yellow with a thin snow white film for a head. Lacing is decent. Aroma is yeast, wheat, light citrus, and weak bubble gum. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavur is a bit on the sweet side with flavours of wheat, clove, and pineapple. It tastes qute good&#33;

Oct 25, 2019
04:51:25 PM
561 Fairweather Brewing Magrubador Canada Coffee Stout 3.0

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

12oz draught &#60;br&#62; 4.0&#37; ABV &#60;br&#62; C&#39;est What? &#40;Toronto, Ontario, Canada&#41;&#60;br&#62; October 25, 2019 &#60;br&#62; &#36;6.75&#60;br&#62; The beer poured a solid black colour with a thic creamy tan coloured film for a head. The aroma was strong coffee, dark chocolate, nuts, and roasted malt. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour was one dimensionally coffee.....cold carbonated coffee&#33;

Oct 25, 2019
04:40:25 PM
562 Cowbell Brewing Lorna Bray Fly Girl Canada Oatmeal Stout 3.2

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

12oz draught &#60;br&#62; 5.1&#37; ABV &#60;br&#62; C&#39;est What? &#40;Toronto, ONtario, Canada&#41;&#60;br&#62; October 25, 2019 &#60;br&#62; &#36;6.75&#60;br&#62; The beer poured a dark brown colour with a cascading golden brown head. The head lasted a good 30 minutes while providing minimal lacing. The aroma is roasted malt, grains, light coffee, and vanilla. The mouthfeel was thin to medium bodied, slightly creamy, with average carbonation. The flavur was roasted malt with hints of coffee, chocoalte, and vanilla.

Oct 25, 2019
04:29:25 PM
563 Hop City Cheat Day Black Forest Porter Canada Porter 3.3

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

473ml can&#60;br&#62; 5.7&#37; ABV&#60;bv&#62; Canned On: &#60;br&#62; LCBO Outlet #010 &#40;Toronto, Ontario, Canada – Summerhill&#41;&#60;br&#62; October 23, 2019&#60;br&#62; &#36;3.25&#60;br&#62; The beer pours a coca-cola colour with a creamy light brown cap, maybe an inch and a half of cap. Chocolate is the aroma of the day with hints of roasted nuts, coffee, and vanilla rounding out the nose. Mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour…..I’m not a fan of. While I don’t get any cherry in the aroma, I definitely get tart cherries in the flavour, and they dominate the chocolate and mocha notes in the background. I love black forest cake. I do not love this beer however.

Oct 23, 2019
11:53:23 PM
564 True History Farmer in the Sky Canada Bohemian / Czech Pilsener 2.8

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

473ml can&#60;br&#62; 4.9&#37; ABV&#60;bv&#62; Canned On: &#60;br&#62; LCBO Outlet #010 &#40;Toronto, Ontario, Canada – Summerhill&#41;&#60;br&#62; October 21, 2019&#60;br&#62; &#36;2.75&#60;br&#62; The beer pours a translucent metallic gold colour with a thin white film for a head. The aroma is light citrus, grains, and fruity hops. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is nicely balanced between the grains and the hops. Nothing powerful, it ‘just is’.

Oct 21, 2019
11:55:21 PM
565 Flying Monkeys Killer Cupcake Panda Canada Imperial IPA 2.9

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

473ml can&#60;br&#62; 8.3&#37; ABV&#60;bv&#62; Canned On: September 24, 2019 &#60;br&#62; LCBO Outlet #010 &#40;Toronto, Ontario, Canada – Summerhill&#41;&#60;br&#62; October 20, 2019&#60;br&#62; &#36;3.95&#60;br&#62; The beer pours a hazy golden orange colour with a generous off-white head which slowly dissipates to a thin film. The aroma is tropical fruit, light cereal, dishsoap, and light herbal hops. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is pine, tropical fruit, bitter citrus, light grains, and yeast. Flynig Monkeys has always been a hit or miss with me, and this is a miss.

Oct 20, 2019
11:53:20 PM
566 Põhjala Must Kuld Estonia Imperial Porter 3.6

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

330ml can&#60;br&#62; 7.8&#47;&#37; ABV&#60;bv&#62; Bottled On: July 1, 2019&#60;br&#62; Best Before: January 1, 2021&#60;br&#62; LCBO Outlet #010 &#40;Toronto, Ontario, Canada – Summerhill&#41;&#60;br&#62; October 19, 2019&#60;br&#62; &#36;5.80&#60;br&#62; The beer pours a solid black colour with a half inch creamy brown head. Not a lot of lacing. The aroma is roasted malt, dark chocolate, and plums. The mouthfeel is medium bodied, slightly creamy, with average carbonation. The flavour is roasted malt, milk chocolate, and a weak fruity sweetness. An interesting beer with a pleasant and interesting flavour.

Oct 19, 2019
11:47:19 PM
567 Royal City Brewing Exhibition Session IPA Canada IPA 3.1

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

400ml draught &#60;br&#62; 4.5&#37; ABV &#60;br&#62; The Beerbistro &#40;Toronto, Ontario, Canada&#41;&#60;br&#62; October 18, 2019 &#60;br&#62; &#36;8.50&#60;br&#62; The beer pours a translucent medium gold colour with a snow white head leading to decent lacing. The aroma was some mustiness, earthy hops, wet grains, and yeast. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour was quite graint&#61;y with some grapefruit notes in the aftertaste,

Oct 18, 2019
10:59:18 PM
568 Delirium Red Belgium Fruit Beer 3.7

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

330ml draught &#60;br&#62; 8.5&#37; ABV &#60;br&#62; The Beerbistro &#40;Toronto, Ontario, Canada&#41;&#60;br&#62; October 18, 2019 &#60;br&#62; &#36;9.00&#60;br&#62; The beer poured a solid ruby red with a huge 2&#34; creamy cream coloured head which left a lot of lacing. The aroma was heavy on the side of candied cherries, some light honey notes, grains,and yeast. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour was very well balanced between sweet cherry notes, and tart cherry notes. There was a bit of graininess and a hint of alcohol, but this was a delicious beer nonetheless.

Oct 18, 2019
10:59:18 PM
569 New Belgium Fat Tire Amber Ale United States Amber Ale 3.2

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

Brewed in Canada by the MolsonCoors Brewing Cpmpany&#60;br&#62; 400ml draught &#60;br&#62; 5.2&#37; ABV &#60;br&#62; The Beerbistro &#40;Toronto, Ontario, Canada&#41;&#60;br&#62; October 18, 2019 &#60;br&#62; &#36;8.50&#60;br&#62; The beer poured a translucent light copper colour with a creamy white film which didn&#39;t last very long. The aromas were grassy malt, light caramel, herbal hops, and weak yeast. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour was light toasted caramel, biscuity malts, weak spiciness, and a bitter hop finish.

Oct 18, 2019
10:59:18 PM
570 Blood Brothers The Inner Eye Pale Ale Canada American Pale Ale 3.3

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

400ml draught &#60;br&#62; 5.5&#37; ABV &#60;br&#62; The Beerbistro &#40;Toronto, Ontario, Canada&#41;&#60;br&#62; October 18, 2019 &#60;br&#62; &#36;8.50&#60;br&#62; The beer poured a hazed straw yellow colour with a creamy white head that left quite a bit of lacing. The aroma was tropical fruit, grass, light spices, and yeast. The mouthfeel was thin to medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour was very fruity with a grainy earthiness in the finish.

Oct 18, 2019
10:58:18 PM
571 Junction Craft New England IPA Canada IPA 3.7

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

500ml draught &#60;br&#62; 6.7&#37; ABV &#60;br&#62; The Beerbistro &#40;Toronto, Ontario, Canada&#41;&#60;br&#62; October 18, 2019 &#60;br&#62; &#36;9.00&#60;br&#62; The beer pours a slightly hazed medium gold colour with a thin white film for a head. It looks nothing like an NE IPA. The aroma is oranges, grass, herbal hops, and yeast. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour was nicely balanced with grains and sweet orange flavours balanced by citrus peel notes. Quite enjoyable.

Oct 18, 2019
10:58:18 PM
572 Junction Craft Trainspotter's Craft Lager Canada Lager 3.7

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

473ml can &#60;br&#62; 5.0&#37; ABV&#60;br&#62; Canned On: July 1, 2019&#60;br&#62; LCBO Outlet #457 &#40;Toronto, Ontario, Canada - Yonge &#47; Eglinton&#41;&#60;br&#62; October 17, 2019&#60;br&#62; &#36;2.95&#60;br&#62; The beer pours a translucent medium gold, with plenty of effervescence and a long lasting white film for a cap. The aroma is cereal malt, floral hops, and light yeast. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is cereal malt, some sweet fruity&#47;berry afternotes, yeast, with a decent bitter finish.

Oct 17, 2019
11:36:17 PM
573 Collective Arts Audio Visual Canada Lager 3.5

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

473ml can &#60;br&#62; 4.9&#37; ABV &#60;br&#62; Canned On: eptember 30, 2019 &#60;br&#62; LCBO Outlet #457 &#40;Toronto, Ontario, Canada - Yonge &#47; Eglinton&#41;&#60;br&#62; October 16, 2019 &#60;br&#62; &#36;3.25&#60;br&#62; The beer pours a translucent metallic gold colour with a thin white film for a head. The aroma is grainy malt, floral hops, and weak yeast notes. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is grainy malt, followed by a bitter hoppy finish.

Oct 16, 2019
11:59:16 PM
574 Nickel Brook ZAP! Sour IPA Canada Wild Ale 3.5

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

473ml can &#60;br&#62; 5.5&#37; ABV &#60;br&#62; LCBO Outlet #457 &#40;Toronto, Ontario, Canada – Yonge &#47; Eglinton&#41;&#60;br&#62; October 15, 2019&#60;br&#62; &#36;3.20&#60;br&#62; The can has no date&#47;date code anywhere on it. It pours a very hazy lemonade yellow with a huge bubbly white head which sticks around a few minutes. A lot of effervescence going on. The aroma is heavy on the citrus, with hints of grass, yeast, and funk. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is dominated by the tart citrus notes and the yeast, Nothing about this beer screams ‘IPA’ but it’s good nonetheless.

Oct 15, 2019
11:47:15 PM
575 Labatt Blue Ice Canada Pale Lager 2.7

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

473ml can &#60;br&#62; 5.5&#37; ABV &#60;br&#62; Canned On: September 15, 2019&#60;br&#62; LCBO Outlet #457 &#40;Toronto, Ontario, Canada - Yonge &#47; Eglinton&#41;&#60;br&#62; October 14, 2019&#60;br&#62; &#36;2.30&#60;br&#62; The beer pours a translucent medium gold colour with a huge white frothy head that doesn’t last a long while. The aroma is grains, phenol, earthy hops, and yeast. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is grainy malt, with a bitter finish. A little too grainy for me, but not as adjunct tasting as Blue and Blue Light.

Oct 14, 2019
11:13:14 PM