Beer Reviews by CYRENAICA

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# Beer Origin Style Score Date
1401 Renaissance Discovery New Zealand American Pale Ale 3.8

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

500ml bottle <br> 4.5% ABV <br> King/Spadina LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> June 5, 2013 <br> The beer pours a hazed orange-gold colour, highly effervescent, with a huge white head that lingers. Aroma is juicy Pacific hops, some spices, and caramel malt. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is citrusy hops, some earthiness, and straw. Not bad, but I was expecting more.

Jun 6, 2013
12:00:00 PM
1402 Renaissance Voyager New Zealand IPA 3.9

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

500ml bottle <br> 6.0% ABV <br> King/Spadina LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> June 6, 2013 <br> The beer pours translucent copper colour with a long lasting white head. The aroma is citrusy hops, caramel, and some weak spices. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour is citrusy hops, almost grapefruity, sweet malt, and some Asian spices. Quite enjoyable.

Jun 6, 2013
12:00:00 PM
1403 Abbaye des Rocs Blanche des Honnelles Belgium Witbier 3.6

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

330ml bottle <br> 6.0% ABV <br> LCBO Outlet #511 (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – King / Spadina)<br> June 4, 2013 <br> $2.80 <br> The beer pours a clouded dark gold colour with a half inch white head. Aroma is wheat, spices, and yeast. Mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. Flavour is a bit funky with notes of yeast, wheat, and spices.

Nov 14, 2020
03:50:14 PM
1404 Amsterdam / Great Lakes Brewery Maverick and Gose Canada Gose 3.3

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

June 3, 2014 <br> LCBO Outlet #511 (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – King / Spadina)<br> 500ml bottle <br> 5.9% ABV <br> $6.95 <br> The beer pours a hazed golden yellow with a long lasting white head. Aroma is wheat, spices, and citrus. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The first and last thing you taste is salt, although there are peppery and citrus notes as well.

Apr 9, 2022
02:14:51 PM
1405 Elysian The Immortal IPA United States IPA 3.5

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

355ml bottle (from a 6 pack) <br> 6.3% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #2 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> June 4, 2013 <br> The beer pours a primarily translucent golden-orange colour with a thin off-white head. The aroma is citrusy hops, some grainy malt, some metallic notes. Mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. Flavour is definitely leaning towards the hoppy citrusy side with notes of light grapefruit, as well as good grainy malt notes. An easy to drink IPA.

Jun 4, 2013
12:00:00 PM
1406 Les Trois Mousquetaires Série Signature Hopfenweisse Canada Hefeweizen 3.6

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

750ml bottle <br> 6.0% ABV <br> King/Spadina LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> June 2, 2013 <br> The beer pours a hazed yellow gold colour with a huge white head that lasts. Aroma is wheat malt, citrus, bananas, and spices. Mouthfeel is medium bodied with medium carbonation. Flavour is very distinctive, very unlike a typical German hefeweizen with notes of wheat, juicy grapefruit, and brief metallic tartness.

Jun 2, 2013
12:00:00 PM
1407 Double Trouble Prison Break Breakout Pilsner Canada Bohemian / Czech Pilsener 2.6

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

473ml can <br> 5.0% ABV <br> Queen's Quay LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> June 2, 2013 <br> The beer pours a translucent light gold colour with a generous rocky white cap which sticks around. The aroma is grainy malts, and light hops. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is grainy malt,

Jun 2, 2013
12:00:00 PM
1408 Bockor Cuvee des Jacobins Rouge Belgium Flanders Red 4.5

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

330ml bottle <br> 5.5% ABV (as written on bottle) <br> Main/Bronte LCBO Outlet (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> June 2, 2013 <br> $3.30<br> Beer pours a translucent copper-red with a thin layer of tan bubbles for a head. Aroma is funk, tart fruit, and vinegar. Mouthfeel is medium bodied, and very much alive with carbonation. Flavour has both sweet and tart cherry flavours along with funk and earthy notes. Very enjoyable.

Jun 2, 2013
12:00:00 PM
1409 Hofbrau Munchen Kindl Weissbier (Hefe Weizen) / Hofbräu Munchen Kindl Weissbier (Hefe Weizen) Germany Hefeweizen 3.6

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

500ml bottle <br> 5.1% ABV <br> Queen's Quay LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> June 1, 2013 <br> Beer pours a hazed yellow-gold with a 1" white head that lasts. The aroma is wheat, citrus, and spices. Mouthfeel is medium bodied with medium carbonation. Flavour is wheat, spices, yeast and citrus. Quite refreshing.

Jun 1, 2013
12:00:00 PM
1410 Wychwood Forest Fruits United Kingdom Fruit Beer 2.8

Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 5 | Flavor: 4 | Overall: 5

June 1, 2013<br> LCBO Outlet #511 (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – King / Spadina) 500ml bottle <br> 4.2% ABV <br> $3.50 <br> Beer pours a translucent red-tinged gold colour with a 1" white head that fades to a quarter inch. As the pour is happening, the aroma of sweet berries fills the air, followed by some grainy notes. Mouthfeel is light to medium bodied with ample carbonation. The flavour is sweet berries, grainy malt, and a rubber-like aftertaste that lingers. Smells better than it tastes.

Apr 13, 2022
05:26:10 PM
1411 Goose Island Sofie United States Saison 4.0

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

765ml bottle <br> 6.5% ABV <br> RBC Plaza LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> May 29, 2013 <br> The beer pours a hazed medium gold colour with a long lasting white head and is highly effervescence. The aroma is barnyard, tart peaches, and yeast. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with above average carbonation. The flavour is funk, yeast, tart fruits and spices.

May 30, 2013
12:00:00 PM
1412 Lake Of Bays Rock Cut Bayesville Lager Canada Lager 2.5

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

473ml can <br> 4.2% ABV <br> King/Spadina LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> May 25, 2013 <br> Pours a translucent medium gold colour with plenty of effervescence, but almost no head. Aroma is herbal hops and grainy malt. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is underwhelming to say the least, quite acidic with grassy notes and weak hops. Not going to become a regular any time soon

May 26, 2013
12:00:00 PM
1413 Goose Island Matilda United States Belgian Ale 3.6

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

765ml bottle <br> 7.0% ABV (as marked on bottle) <br> RBC Plaza LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> May 25, 2013 <br> Pours a translucent golden red with a very thin layer of light tan colured bubbles for a head. Aroma is tart cherries, funk, and yeast..........very saison-like. Mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. Tart fruits and yeast domninate the flavour with some spiciness and herbal notes rounding it out.

May 26, 2013
12:00:00 PM
1414 Cameron's Oak Aged Series: Obsidian Imperial Porter Rum Barrel Aged Canada Imperial Porter 4.1

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

650ml bottle <br> 9.2% ABV <br> King/Spadina LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> May 24, 2013 <br> The beer pours a solid dark black with a creamy light brown head. The aroma is vanilla, roasted malt, and coffee. Mouthfeel is full bodied, creamy with average carbonation. The flavour is bitter coffee, some chocolate sweetness, yet there is a subtle rum note that is almost lost, but can be detected.

May 25, 2013
12:00:00 PM
1415 Goose Island Pepe Nero United States Saison 3.7

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

765mi bottle &#60;br&#62; 6.4&#37; ABV &#40;as written on bottle&#41; &#60;br&#62; King&#47;Spadina LCBO Outlet &#40;Toronto, Ontario, Canada&#41; &#60;br&#62; May 25, 2013 &#60;br&#62; The beer pours a semi-translucent brown colour with red hues and a dark tan frothy head. The aroma is roasted malt, yeast, and earthy notes. Mouthfeel is medium bodied, almost champagne-like, with above average carbonation. The flavour is roasted malt, burnt wood, and a bit or tart&#47;funk. An interesting take on a style I could care less about to begin with.

May 25, 2013
12:00:00 PM
1416 Rickard's Shandy Canada Fruit Beer 1.8

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

473ml can <br> 4.5% ABV <br> Milton LBCO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada)<br> May 17, 2013 <br> Lawnmower beer #1. The beer pours a slightly hazed light gold colour with a very thin white ring for a head. The aroma is malted grains and a weak hint of lemon. The mouthfeel is light bodied with above average carbonation. The flavour was a like a weak lemon soda pop. Lager crispness but no lager flavour. Not very good at all.

May 17, 2013
12:00:00 PM
1417 Mill Street Curious Parrot Canada American Pale Ale 3.2

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

355ml bottle <br> 5.0% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> May 17, 2013 <br> Lawnmower beer #2. The beer poured a translucent red-tinged gold with a thin white head. The aroma was pine, grapefruit and grains. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was light grapefruit and bready malt. A crisp refreshing drink but falls considerably short of the Hawai'ian description found in the initial press release

May 17, 2013
12:00:00 PM
1418 Mill Street Don Valley Bench Estates Ale Canada American Wheat 2.6

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

355ml bottle <br> 5.0% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> May 17, 2013 <br> Lawnmower beer #3. The beer pours a hazed golden yellow colour with a thin white ring of a head, yet a thinner smaller ring than the shandy produced. The aroma is light wheat, grains, and yeast. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with slightly above average carbonation. The flavour has a light fruity sweetness to it with a dose of wheat and grass. The extra carbonation does come as a surprise at first. A one and done beer at best.

May 17, 2013
12:00:00 PM
1419 Chimay 150 Spéciale Cent Cinquante (Green) Belgium Belgian Strong Ale 4.2

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

Review #1000 <br> 750ml caged and corked bottle <br> 10.0% ABV <br> Summerhill LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> May 15, 2013 <br> The beer poured a lightly hazed, red-tinged golden colour with a long lasting rocky head. Aroma is Chimay yeast, orange and apple notes, spices and a hint of alcohol. Mouthfeel is full bodied, with good carbonation. Flavour is light fruits, the yeast and alcohol are certainly noticeable, and a bitter finish. Very similar to the Chimay White, with the alcohol definitely more noticeable.

May 15, 2013
12:00:00 PM
1420 Abbaye de St Landelin La Divine France Biere de Garde 4.0

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

750ml bottle <br> 8.5% ABV <br> LCBO Outlet #511 (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – King / Spadina <br> May 11, 2013 <br> $8.30 <br> The beer pours a copper-tinged gold with a this white cap. Aroma is light fruits, sweet malt, must and yeast. Mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. Flavour is very musty with yeast, tart fruits, and some burnt wood. Quite enjoyable.

Nov 14, 2020
03:42:59 PM
1421 Dupont Cervesia Archéosite Aubechies-Blicquy Belgium Belgian Strong Ale 3.9

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

750ml bottle <br> 8.0% ABV <br> King/Spadina LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> May 10, 2013 <br> Part of the Spring 2013 LCBO Dupont feature. The beer pours a hazed golden colour into a chalice with a long lasting rocky cap. Aroma is earthy funk, grains, light fruits and honey. Mouthfeel is light to medium bodied with medium to high carbonation (but not champagney). Flavour has a tart fruity start, with some grains and yeast. Has more of a saison-y feel than a Belgian Strong.

May 11, 2013
12:00:00 PM
1422 Sawdust City Red Rocket Stout Canada Stout 3.8

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

330ml draught <br> 5.5% ABV (as written on the menu) <br> C'est What? (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> May 8, 2013 <br> Part of the featured brews at the Sawdust City Tap takeover. The beer pours a solid dark brown with a creamy brown head. Aroma is roasted malt, nuts, and coffee. Mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with average carbonation. Flavour is a mixture of coffee and hot pepper. While the pepper is not noticeable in the aroma, you can certainly taste it.

May 8, 2013
12:00:00 PM
1423 Sawdust City Topenga's Forbidden Fruit Canada Belgian Ale 3.3

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

330ml draught <br> 6.4% ABV <br> C'est What? (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> May 8, 2013 <br> Part of the Sawdust City Tap Takeover. The beer pours a hazed dark copper colour with a thin creamy white ring. The aroma is trropical fruit, grains, and yeast. Mouthfeel is medium bodied with medium carbonation. Flavour is fruity with a very bitter finish, but the flavours are muddled. Decent refreshing beer.

May 8, 2013
12:00:00 PM
1424 C'est What / Granite Mark's Nutmegged Brown Ale Canada Brown Ale 3.2

Aroma: 9 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 5 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6

330ml draught <br> 4.5% ABV <br> C'est What? (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> May 8, 2013 <br> The beer pours a beautiful translucent reddish-brown with a thng ring for a head. Aroma is nutmeg, nuts, and coffee. Mouthfeel is weak to medium bodied with mild carbonation. The nutmeg comes through in the flavour and complements the nut and coffee flavours quite well.

May 8, 2013
12:00:00 PM
1425 St. Feuillien Grand Cru Belgium Belgian Strong Ale 3.4

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

330ml bottle <br> 9.5% ABV <br> King/Spadina LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> May 4, 2013 <br> The beer pours a translucent pale gold colour with a generous white cap that quickly dissipates. Aroma is light fruits, grains, yeast, and citrus. Mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is yeast, grains, and some light fruits. Quite refreshing for a 9.5% Belgian blonde.

May 5, 2013
12:00:00 PM