Beer Reviews by CYRENAICA

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# Beer Origin Style Score Date
1051 Harp Export Lager Ireland Lager 2.8

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

473ml can <br> 5.0% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> March 18, 2015 <br> The beer pours a translucent metallic gold with a short-lived snow white head. The aroma is floral hops, phenolic notes, and biscuity malts. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is metallic grains and weak hops. Not a great beer.

Mar 19, 2015
12:00:00 PM
1052 Amsterdam Cruiser All Day Pale Ale Canada American Pale Ale 3.3

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

March 16, 2015 <br> LCBO # 255 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main / Bronte) <br> 355ml bottle <br> 4.9% ABV <br> $2.28 <br> The beer pours a golden orange colour with a rocky off-white head and plenty of effervescence. The aroma is tropical fruit and fresh baked bread. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is tropical fruit, some grapefruit, and some bitter lemon rind notes in the finish. Taste profile kills what could have been a great session ale.

Apr 9, 2022
02:48:03 PM
1053 Coors Altitude Canada Strong Lager 1.8

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

473ml aluminum bottle <br> 6.4% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> March 16, 2015 <br> The beer pours a clear light gold colour with absolutely no head and high effervescence. The aroma is corn, and acidic notes. The mouthfeel is weak to medium bodied with below average carbonation. The flavour is sweet grains and alcohol. Amazing how North American macro lagers taste like alcohol bombs at 5.5% or above yet breweries in Belgium can hide alcohol well above 10%.

Mar 16, 2015
12:00:00 PM
1054 Tennents Extra United Kingdom Pale Lager 2.1

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

March 11, 2015<br> LCBO Outlet #255 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main / Bronte)<br> 500ml can <br> 5.0% ABV <br> $2.20 <br> The beer pours a translucent medium gold colour with absolutely no head. The aroma is cereal grains, weak floral hops, and acidic notes. The mouthfeel is weak to medium bodied with average carbonation. The beer lacks flavour. There are notes of weak grains, weak hops, and some phenolic notes. Not good at all.

Apr 15, 2022
02:20:08 PM
1055 Lake Of Bays NHL Alumni Signature Series: Terrible Ted Red Canada Saison 2.9

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

750ml bottle <br> 6.0% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> March 6, 2015 <br> The beer pours a transclucent copper colour with a thin tan ring for a head. The aroma is yeast, vinegar, and grains. The mouthfeel is thin to medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is sour grains, yeast, and weak hops. The toffee/caramel flavouring is missing in this bottle.

Mar 7, 2015
12:00:00 PM
1056 Innocente Fling Canada Blonde Ale 2.3

Aroma: 5 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 4 | Flavor: 4 | Overall: 4

550ml draught <br> 5.7% ABV <br> C'est What? (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> February 5, 2015 <br> The beer poured a translucent metallic gold with a thin white film for a head that disappeared quickly. The aroma was fruity with grains and weak spices in the mix. The mouthfeel was thin bodied with average carbonation. The flavour was grainy with hints of yeast and light fruit. I was unable to get into this one.

Feb 28, 2015
12:00:00 PM
1057 Alexander Keith's Hop Series: Saphir Canada American Pale Ale 2.4

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

473ml can <br> 5.5% <br> LCBO Outlet #255 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main / Bronte) <br> February 25, 2015 <br> $2.65 <br> The beer pours a translucent light copper colour with a 1" bubbly tan head which lasts only a few minutes. The aroma is wet metal, weak caramel, and grass. The mouthfeel is weak to medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is burnt caramel, weak acidic tones, and grains. The worst of the Alexander Keith Hop series ales by far!

Nov 14, 2020
06:35:47 PM
1058 Les Trois Mousquetaires Barleywine Américain Grand Cuvée Canada American Barleywine 3.5

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

750ml bottle <br> 10.0% ABV <br> King/Spadina LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> February 19, 2015 <br> The beer pours a rusty copper colour, hazy, with a long lasting rocky lighjt tan coloured cap. The aroma is dark fruit, caramel, and citrus. The mouthfeel is medium-full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is caramel and citrus, and not very well balanced

Feb 19, 2015
12:00:00 PM
1059 Stone Arrogant Bastard Ale United States Strong Ale 4.7

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

400ml draught <br> 7.2% ABV <br> The Beerbistro (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)<vr> February 17, 2015 <br> The beer poured a tranlucent dark copper colour with a foamy light tan coloured head. The aroma is citrusy hops, grains, and caramel. The mouthfeel is medium full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is grapefruit hops, burnt caramel, and weak yeast notes. Best new beer of 2015 so far.

Feb 17, 2015
12:00:00 PM
1060 Stone India Pale Ale United States IPA 3.8

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

400ml draught <br> 6.9% ABV <br> The Beerbistro (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)<br> February 17, 2015 <br> The beer pours a translucent golden orange colour with a bubbly white head. The aroma is lemony, grainy, with hints of caramel and yeast. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour was caramel, weak citrus hops, and a light fruitiness. Good, but not as goo as the arrogant bastard.

Feb 17, 2015
12:00:00 PM
1061 Smuttynose Imperial Stout United States Imperial Stout 4.6

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

650ml bottle <br> 10.0% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> February 11, 2015 <br> The beer pours a solid black colour with a thick creamy light brown head that lasts. The aroma is roasted malt, coffee, dark chocolate, and hops. Hoppiest Impy Stout I've had in a while. The mouthfeel is full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is roasted malt, chocolate, coffee, and vanilla. An excellent beer!

Feb 12, 2015
12:00:00 PM
1062 Wellington Welly One Off: Frost Quake Barrel Aged Barley Wine Canada English Barleywine 3.9

Aroma: 9 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 8

February 10, 2015<br> LCBO Outlet #511 (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – King / Spadina)<br> 750ml bottle (swingtop) <br> 9.8% ABV <br> $11.95<br> The beer pours a solid brown colour with a thin tan film for a head. The aroma is sweet malt, molasses, and floral hops. The mouthfeel is full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is molasses, butterscotch, grains, and dark fruit. A very sweet beer.

Apr 15, 2022
04:23:19 PM
1063 Flying Monkeys Matador Version 2.0 El Toro Bravo Canada Rye Beer 3.7

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

750ml bottle <br> 10.1% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> February 9, 2015 <br> The beer pours a translucent brownish-copper colour with a generous tan head, The aroma is rye, caramel, spices, cedar and yeast. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is caramel, rye, pepper, cedar, and smoke. Interesting.

Feb 9, 2015
12:00:00 PM
1064 Old Flame Gimme A Kiss Canada Vienna / Amber Lager 3.6

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

550ml draught <br> 5.6% ABV <br> C'est What? (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> February 5, 2015 <br> The beer pours a translucent copper with a l;ight tan coloured cap. The aroma was citrus, caramel, and yeast. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour was sweet and fruity with orangish notes, caramel, and yeast. Not a bad beer for the featured beer at C'est What?

Feb 7, 2015
12:00:00 PM
1065 Clifford Porter Canada Porter 3.6

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

550ml draught <br> 4.7% ABV <br> C'est What? (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> February 5, 2015 <br> The beer pours a coca-cola colour with a light tan coloured head. The aroma is roasted malt, weak vanilla, and molasses. The mouthfeel is medium-full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is roasted malt, coffee, and molasses, and has a very dry feel to it.

Feb 6, 2015
12:00:00 PM
1066 Durham 1047 Canada Bitter 3.6

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

550ml draught <br> 4.5% ABV <br> C'est What? (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> February 5, 2014 <br> The beer pours a semi-translucent light copper colour with a thin tan head. The aroma was grainy malt, weak citrus, and yeast. Mouthfeel was medium bodied with average carbonation. Flavour was nutty malt, grains, and weak citrus tones. Quite enjoyable.

Feb 6, 2015
12:00:00 PM
1067 Broadhead Amber / Broadhead Grindstone Amber Canada Amber Ale 2.8

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

473ml can <br> 5.0% ABV (as marked on can) <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> January 30, 2015 <br> The beer pours a translucent orange-red with a generous white bubbly head that settles into a thin film on top. The aroma is caramel, weak citrusy hops, and grains. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. Flavour is typical caramel and grains with a burnt taste in the finish.

Jan 31, 2015
12:00:00 PM
1068 Stillwater Classique United States Saison 3.4

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

355ml can <br> 4.5% ABV <br> Beerbistro (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> January 28, 2015 <br> The beer poured a hazed golden yellow with a huge white fluffy head. The aroma was yeast, citrus, grains, and spices. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with above average carbonation. The flavour was quite bitter with grass and a yeasty finish.

Jan 29, 2015
12:00:00 PM
1069 Steamworks Blitzen Christmas Ale Canada Abbey Tripel 4.1

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

650ml bottle <br> 9.0% ABV (as marked on bottle) <br> Royal Bank Plaza LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> January 22, 2015 <br> The beer pours a transparent honey gold colour with a thin long lasting snow white head. The aroma is grass, yeast, honey, citrus, and spices. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is grains, light fruit, and some spice.....I did notice the alcohol in the flavour though. Quite good for the most part.

Jan 23, 2015
12:00:00 PM
1070 Trafalgar Chocolate Orange Porter Canada Porter 3.1

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

500ml bottle <br> 5.0% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlket #1( Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> January 22, 2014 <br> The beer pours a dark brown with a creamy tan coloured head. The aroma is roasted malt, orange, and dark chocolate. I've had Christmas chocolate with same aroma. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation, The flavour is weak dark chocolate, weak orarnge, and yeast. A good combination for a Trafalgar beer.

Jan 23, 2015
12:00:00 PM
1071 HogsBack Aporkalypse Now Canada Oatmeal Stout 3.1

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

650ml bottle <br> 5.4% ABV (as written on bottle) <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> January 22, 2015 <br> The beer poursd a solid brown with black hints and a weak thin tan coloured head. The aroma is raosted malt, weak hops, and weak grainyness. The mouthfeel is weak to medium bodied, with average carbonation.. The flavout is weak hrains, weal malt, some roast, and some weak bacon hints. More bnacon would have been better.

Jan 23, 2015
12:00:00 PM
1072 Beavertown Black Betty United Kingdom American Black Ale 4.4

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

330ml bottle <br> 7.4% ABV <br> Royal Bank Plaza LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> January 21, 2015 <br> $3.70<br> The beer pours a solid dark brown with a creamy frothy tan coloured head. The aroma is citrus and roasted malt. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is citrus, roasted malt, and a sweet milk chocolate hint in the background. Quite good. Easy to see why it's a top rated Black IPA on Ratebeer!

Jan 22, 2015
12:00:00 PM
1073 Great Lakes Brewery Pompous Ass English Pale Ale Canada English Pale Ale 3.3

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

473ml can <br> 4.2% ABV <br> Queen's Quay LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> January 13, 2015 <br> The beer pours a burnt copper colour, hazy, with a thin tan coloured head that laces well, The aroma is caramel, citrus, grass, and floral hops. The mouthfeel is thin to medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is caramel, citrus, and grass. Nicely balanced, and tastes decent.

Jan 14, 2015
12:00:00 PM
1074 Bell City Eureka Cream Ale Canada Cream Ale 3.8

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

473ml can <br> 5.8% ABV <br> Queen's Quay LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> January 12, 2015 <br> $2.85<br> The beer pours a translucent cream soda red colour with a thin white cap. The aroma is caramel, grains, and light fruit. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is caramel and fruit, with grains and hops in the background. Quite decent for a cheap can of beer!

Jan 13, 2015
12:00:00 PM
1075 Big Rig Scotch Ale Canada Scottish Ale 3.2

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

660ml bottle <br> 7.2% ABV <br> Queen's Quay LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> January 10, 2015 <br> $8.50<br> 'The beer pours a translucent dark mahogany with a thin white creamy head. The aroma is light molasses, dark roasted malt, caramel, and weak yeast. The mouthfeel is light to medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is sweet molasses, with some grains, and yeast, Thin for the style, and maybe too sweet.

Jan 11, 2015
12:00:00 PM