Beer Reviews by CYRENAICA
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1001 | Bud Light Platinum | United States | Pale Lager | 1.8
Aroma: 5 | Appearance: 3 | Mouthfeel: 4 | Flavor: 3 | Overall: 3 Brewed in Canada by the Labatt Brewing Company<br> July 3, 2015<br> LCBO Outlet #255 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main / Bronte)<br> 340ml aluminum bottle<br> 6.0% ABV <br> $2.00<br> The beer pours a translucent golden colour with a bubbly soap-like snow white head. The aroma is corn, phenol, and weak floral hops. The mouthfeel is light to medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is grassy malt, alcohol, and metallic notes. |
Apr 9, 2022 04:48:06 PM |
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1002 | Le Trou du Diable les 4 Surfeurs de l’Apocalypso (The 4 Surfers of the Apocalypso) | Canada | Witbier | 3.6
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 600ml bottle <br> 6.5% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> June 25, 2015 <br> The beer pours a slightly hazed golden orange colour with a half inch white head. The aroma is blue cheese, orange citrus, cereal grains, and spices. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is tropical fruit, weak grapefruit, cereal malt, and spices. A very refreshing white IPA/witbier. |
Jun 26, 2015 12:00:00 PM |
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1003 | Phillips Electric Unicorn White IPA | Canada | Witbier | 3.2
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6 650ml bottle <br> 6.5% ABV <br> Royal Bank Plaza LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> June 25, 2015 <br> The beer pours a hazed light gold colour with a generous white soapy head. The aroma is wheat, spices, citrus,biscuity malt, and yeast. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is wheat. spices, citrus, and yeast. An alright beer. |
Jun 26, 2015 12:00:00 PM |
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1004 | Alpine Lager | Canada | Pale Lager | 2.7
Aroma: 3 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6 473ml can <br> 5.0% ABV <br> LCBO Outlet #255 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main / Bronte) <br> June 18, 2015 <br> $2.15 <br> The beer pours a translucent pale gold colour with a snow white foamy cap and a little bit of effervescence. The aroma is cereal malt, grass, and weak floral hops. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is grainy malt, with some soapy bitter notes. The lack of phenolic and metallic notes puts this above most Canadian pale lagers. |
Nov 14, 2020 07:45:03 PM |
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1005 | Brimstone Enlightenment Pale Ale | Canada | English Pale Ale | 3.1
Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6 500ml bottle <br> 5.5% ABV <br> King/Spadina LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> June 19, 2015 <br> The beer pours a translucent light copper colour with a very thin film for a head that doesn't last. The aroma is caramel, floral hops, and bread. The mouthfeel is medium bodied and average carbonation. The flavour is caramel, some acidic hops, and grass. The acidic hoppiness kills it for me. |
Jun 19, 2015 12:00:00 PM |
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1006 | Yukon Gold | Canada | English Pale Ale | 2.7
Aroma: 5 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 5 | Overall: 5 June 19, 2015 <br> LCBO Outlet #511 (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – King / Spadina)<br> 650ml bottle <br> 5.0% ABV <br> $6.90<br> The beer pours a reddish-gold colour with a generous foamy off-white head. The aroma is very grassy with a hint of herbal hops...just a hint. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is weak caramel malt, grass, and weak hops. Nothing more than ticking off a province really. |
Apr 13, 2022 04:47:59 PM |
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1007 | Stillwater Cellar Door | United States | Saison | 3.4
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 5 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 7 12oa bottle <br> 6.6% ABV <br> The Beerbistro (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> June 17, 2015 <br> The beer pours a slightly hazed dark gold with a snow white head and mild effervescence. The aroma was very fruity with notes of spices, yeast, and some earthiness. The mouthfeel was light to medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour was light fruit with hints of ginger, sage, pepper, yeast, and grass. If only the aroma was as good as the flavour. |
Jun 18, 2015 12:00:00 PM |
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1008 | Dieu du Ciel Disco Soleil (Fortunella) | Canada | IPA | 3.6
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 7 341ml bottle <br> 6.5% ABV (as marked on bottle <br> The Beerbistro (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> June 17, 2015 <br> The beer poured a hazy golden orange with a half inch off-white head. The beer was highly effervescent and laced nicely. The aroma tropical fruit, citrusy hops, caramel, spices, and grassy malt. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour was sweet fruit followed by very bitter grapefruit notes. The bitterness lasted a while. |
Jun 18, 2015 12:00:00 PM |
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1009 | Double Trouble Revenge of the Ginger | Canada | Spiced Beer | 3.2
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6 473ml can <br> 6.2% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada)<br> June 18, 2015 <br> The beer pours a translucent copper colour with a long lasting light tan coloured head. The aroma is citrus, ginger, caramel, and cereal malt. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is ginger and caramel up front with some citrus and malt in behind. Not a lot of sweetness, nor a whole lot of bitterness. 'Meh' is a good way to describe this beer. |
Jun 18, 2015 12:00:00 PM |
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1010 | Mad and Noisy Hoppy Hefeweizen | Canada | Hefeweizen | 3.4
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 473ml can <br> 4.7% ABV <br> Royal Bank Plaza LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> June 12, 2015 <br> The beer pours a hazed piss yellow colour with a bubbly white head that lasts. The aroma is orange, lemon, wheat, and grass. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is wheat malt, tropical fruit, citrus rind, and spices. Not bad, but not great. |
Jun 12, 2015 12:00:00 PM |
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1011 | RJ Death Valley | Canada | Imperial IPA | 3.3
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6 750ml bottle (corked and caged) <br> 8.0% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> June 6, 2015 <br> The beer pours a translucent reddish-gold colour with a generous light tan coloured head. The aroma is weak caramel, tropical fruit, pine, and citrus. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is pine and tropical fruits with hits of grass. An alright beer. |
Jun 7, 2015 12:00:00 PM |
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1012 | Engelszell Gregorius Trappistenbier | Austria | Abbey Quadrupel | 4.0
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8 330ml bottle <br> 10.5% ABV (as written on bottle) <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> June 1, 2015 <br> The beer pours a semi-translucent reddish-brown with a 1" creamy tan coloured head which recedes to a ring quite quickly. The aroma is yeast, roasted malt, molasses, and hops. The mouthfeel is full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is roasted malt, chocolate, brown sugar, yeast, and alcohol. Quite surprised as I expected less. |
Jun 1, 2015 12:00:00 PM |
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1013 | Trafalgar The Mighty Oak | Canada | Brown Ale | 2.7
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 5 | Flavor: 4 | Overall: 4 First of all, I take offence to what is written on the bottle...................I too donated to save this majestic tree that I loved seeing as a child growing up.....and I'm not part of the Oakville community. <br> <br> 500ml bottle <br> 7.0% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> May 28, 2015 <br> The beer pours a reddish-brown with a thin head that doesn't last. The aroma is sweet malt, molasses, and nuts. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is bourbon, nuts, sweet malt, and metallic notes. Another Trafalgar offering I'll never try again! |
May 29, 2015 12:00:00 PM |
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1014 | Lake Of Bays NHL Alumni Signature Series: Cheli's Pale Ale | Canada | American Pale Ale | 3.7
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 750ml bottle <br> 7.0% ABV <bnr> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada)<br> May 29, 2015 <br> The beer pours a translucent golden brown with a creamy off-white head that lasts. The aroma is weak oak, citrus, caramel, and bread. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is oak, sweet malt, yeast, and citrus. One of the better Lake of Bays beer. |
May 29, 2015 12:00:00 PM |
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1015 | Black Oak Epiphany No. 2 | Canada | Imperial Pilsener | 3.7
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 650ml bottle <br> 7.7% ABV <br> Bronte/Louis Saint Laurent LCBO Outlet (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> May 29, 2015 <br> $8.95<br> The beer pours a translucent metallic gold with a generous lasting white head. The aroma is grainy malt, earthy hops, and a little spiciness. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is grainy malt and citrusy hops. Another good effort from Black Oak. |
May 29, 2015 12:00:00 PM |
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1016 | Unibroue Don De Dieu | Canada | Abbey Tripel | 4.3
Aroma: 9 | Appearance: 9 | Mouthfeel: 9 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8 May 27, 2015 <br> LCBO Outlet #010 (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – Summerhill) 750ml bottle <br> 9.0% ABV <br> $6.95 <br> The beer pours a hazed metallic gold colour with a thick white head that quickly disappears. The aroma is yeast, honey, light fruits, and grain. The mouthfeel is full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is light fruits, yeast, grains, and citrus. |
Apr 16, 2022 02:43:41 PM |
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1017 | Waterloo Brewing Radler (Grapefruit) | Canada | Fruit Beer | 2.4
Aroma: 5 | Appearance: 5 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 4 | Overall: 4 May 25, 2015 <br> LCBO Outlet #255 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main / Bronte)<br> 473ml can <br> 3.1% ABV <br> $2.45<br> The radler pours a hazy pinkish-gold colour with a large foamy white head that disappeared quickly to nothing leaving a flat-looking liquid. The aroma is grapefruit and lemonade. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is sweet acidic notes and grapefruit. The acidic notes kill the sessionability. |
Apr 16, 2022 01:14:59 PM |
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1018 | Howe Sound Hopraiser West Coast India Pale Ale | Canada | IPA | 3.4
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 1L bottle <br> 6.0% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada)<br> May 25, 2015 <br> The beer pours a hazed orange gold with a generous off-white rocky head. The aroma is pine and citrus with a backdrop of grassy malt. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is pine, light grapefruit and papaya, and grainy malt. A nice IPA, but nothing special. |
May 25, 2015 12:00:00 PM |
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1019 | Nickel Brook Cause and Effect | Canada | Blonde Ale | 2.8
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 5 | Flavor: 5 | Overall: 5 473ml can <br> 4.7% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> May 23, 2015 <br> The beer pours a slightly hazed golden yellow with a thin white head. The aroma is light honey, citrus, cereal malt, and grassy hops. The mouthfeel is weak to medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is weak grains, with hints of citrus and hops. Nothing stands out. |
May 24, 2015 12:00:00 PM |
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1020 | Bard's Tale Gold | United States | Spiced Beer | 2.4
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 5 | Mouthfeel: 4 | Flavor: 4 | Overall: 4 12oz Bottle <br> 4.7% ABV <br> Main/Bronte LCBO Outlet (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> May 23, 2015 <br> $2.35<br> The beer pours a translucent metallic gold colour with absolutely no head. The aroma is light fruits, fresh paint, and grains. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with above average carbonation. The flavour is light fruits, honey, and grains. Very sharp on the tongue. Glad this was in the singles bin because I wouldn't want to drink 6. |
May 23, 2015 12:00:00 PM |
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1021 | Granville Island Under the Bridge Series: Hey Day Hefeweizen | Canada | Hefeweizen | 3.3
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6 473ml can <br> 5.0% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #3 (Milton, Ontario, Canada)<br> May 19, 2015 <br> The beer pours a slightly hazed golden orange with a very thing off-white film for a head. Aroma is wheat, yeast, and slight hints of bubble gum and spices. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour has some toasty wheat notes to it with hints of light fruit and spice. |
May 19, 2015 12:00:00 PM |
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1022 | Alexander Keith's Hop Series: Celeia | Canada | American Pale Ale | 2.4
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 5 | Mouthfeel: 4 | Flavor: 4 | Overall: 4 473ml can <br> 5.5% <br> LCBO Outlet #255 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main / Bronte) <br> May 19, 2015 <br> $2.50 <br> The beer pours a translucent light copper colour with a generous light tan head that quicklt dissipates to a thin film. The aroma is grains, caramel, floral hops and dishsoap. The mouthfeel is weak to medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is metallic grains, acidic hops, and another off-taste I can't place. Not something I will try again. |
Nov 14, 2020 06:37:37 PM |
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1023 | Amsterdam Sweetwater Squeeze Radler | Canada | Fruit Beer | 2.7
Aroma: 5 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 5 | Flavor: 5 | Overall: 5 May 16, 2015 <br> LCBO # 255 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main / Bronte) <br> 473 ml can <br> 3.8% ABV <br> $2.85<br> The radler pours a murky orange-gold with no head. The aroma is oranges, tropical fruit, and grapefruit. The mouthfeel is light to medium bodied with above average carbonation. The flavour is orange and grapefruit, with grains and yeast. Not something I would try again, but I can see it's appeal for others. |
Apr 9, 2022 03:30:12 PM |
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1024 | Crazy Beard Wild Apple Ale | Canada | Fruit Beer | 1.5
Aroma: 3 | Appearance: 3 | Mouthfeel: 3 | Flavor: 3 | Overall: 3 473ml can <br> 5.2% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #3 (Milton, Ontario, Canada)<br> May 16, 2015 <br> The beer pours a translucent copper colour with absolutely no head. The aroma is apple, grains and acidic notes. The mouthfeel is weak bodied with above average carbonation. The flavour is apple juice and alcohol. There is yeast, barley malt, water and apple in the ingredients.....but no hops. |
May 17, 2015 12:00:00 PM |
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1025 | Beau's All Natural Wild Oats Series No. 10: Dunkel Buck | Canada | Dunkel Weizen | 3.8
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8 600ml bottle <br> 6.8% ABV <br> Bronte/Louis Saint Laurent LCBO Outlet (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> May 15, 2015 <br> $7.95<br> The beer pours a translucent dark copper colour with a creamy half inch tan coloured head. The aroma is wheat, roasted malt, and dark chocolate. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is wheat, spices, and weak notes chocolate. |
May 16, 2015 12:00:00 PM |