Beer Reviews by CYRENAICA
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1776 | Garrison Grand Baltic Porter | Canada | Baltic Porter | 4.2
Aroma: 9 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 9 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8 500ml bottle <br> 9.0% ABV <br> I tried this beer on June 3, 2011 at "Bar Volo" in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The beer poured a deep black colour with a thin brown head into a tulip glass. The aroma was roasted malt, coffee, and molasses. The mouthfeel was full with mild carbonation. The flavour was more pronounced in the molasses direction with the coffee tones taking a back seat, but still there. |
Jun 3, 2011 12:00:00 PM |
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1777 | Trafalgar Cherry Ale | Canada | Fruit Beer | 2.6
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 4 | Mouthfeel: 5 | Flavor: 5 | Overall: 5 650ml bottle <br> 4.5% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada)<br> May 28, 2011 <br> The beer poured a translucent amber colour with a very thin white ring for a head. The aroma is stale grass, very weak floral hops, and an extremely weak whiff of cherry. The mouthfeel is light to medium bodied, with medium carbonation. Flavour is mainly malt and hops, with a drying bitter finish. |
May 29, 2011 12:00:00 PM |
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1778 | Muskoka Cabin Fever IPA | Canada | IPA | 3.1
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6 550ml draught <br> 6.6% ABV <br> I tried this beer on draught on May 27, 2011 at "C'est What" in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The beer was poured a translucent orange-gold with a creamy off-white head. The aroma was citrusy hops, grainy malt, and pine. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium-high carbonation. The flavour was very bitter, with a citrus rind taste. Maybe too bitter. |
May 28, 2011 12:00:00 PM |
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1779 | Cheshire Valley American IPA | Canada | IPA | 3.6
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 7 550ml draught <br> 6.0% ABV <br> I tried this beer on draught on May 27, 2011 at "C'est What" in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The beer poured a translucent red-orange, with a creamy white head that laced very well. The aroma was citrusy hops, and a bit of sweet caramel malt. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was grapefuit, a hint of caramel, and a very bitter finish. Quite refreshing. |
May 27, 2011 12:00:00 PM |
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1780 | Kirin Ichiban | Japan | Pale Lager | 2.1
Aroma: 3 | Appearance: 5 | Mouthfeel: 5 | Flavor: 4 | Overall: 4 355ml bottle <br> 5.0% ABV (as written on the bottle) <br> Brewed in America by Anheuser-Busch, under license from Kirin <br> I tried this beer on May 19, 2011 at "Smokeless Joe" in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The beer poured a translucent pale yellow with a medium sized white head. The aroma was grass, weak hops, and sour stuff. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was sour grains, weak hops, and bitter. |
May 19, 2011 12:00:00 PM |
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1781 | St. Louis Gueuze Fond Tradition | Belgium | Gueuze | 3.5
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 375ml bottle <br> 4.4% ABV <br> I tried this beer on May 19, 2011 at "Smokeless Joe" in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The beer poured a hazy pinkish-orange with a thin white head, one which was easily replenshed. The aroma was tart fruit, grains, and yeast. The mouthfeel was weak bodied and highly carbonated. The flavour was tart fruit, and more tart fruit. |
May 19, 2011 12:00:00 PM |
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1782 | Nørrebro Bryghus Julebryg | Denmark | Spiced Beer | 3.3
Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 600ml bottle <br> 7.0% ABV <br> I tried this beer on May 13, 2011 at "Smokeless Joe" in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The beer poured a solid brown colour with a 1/2" tan coloured head. The aroma was sweet malt, tomatoes (I swear), nutmeg, and cinnamon. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was slightly sweet, tomatoey, with cinnamon and nutmeg, and a weak bitter finish. |
May 13, 2011 12:00:00 PM |
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1783 | Nørrebro Bryghus Bombay Pale Ale | Denmark | IPA | 3.5
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 600ml bottle <br> 6.5% ABV <br> I tried this beer on May 13, 2011 at "Smokeless Joe" in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The beer poured a trancluscent gold colour with orange hues. and a thin off-white head. The aroma was pine, weak citrus, and grainy malts. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour is slighty sweet, malty, with citrus and toffee. The finish is bitter. |
May 13, 2011 12:00:00 PM |
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1784 | Rolling Rock Extra Pale | United States | Pale Lager | 1.8
Aroma: 5 | Appearance: 3 | Mouthfeel: 4 | Flavor: 3 | Overall: 3 473ml can <br> 4.5% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> May 10, 2011 <br> The beer poured a translucent light gold colour with a this bubbly head that dissipated into nothing within a minute. The aroma is grain, metal, and corn. The mouthfeel is weak bodied, almost watery with mild carbonation. The flavour is weak grainy malt, with an acidic aftertaste. It's not even a good working from home beer. |
May 10, 2011 12:00:00 PM |
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1785 | Keystone Light | United States | Light / Lite Lager | 1.7
Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 3 | Mouthfeel: 2 | Flavor: 3 | Overall: 3 Brewed by Molson Breweries in Canada (it says under license but not sure how it could be under license if the same umbrella organization owns both the licensor and licensee) <br> 473ml can <br> 4.0% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> May 10, 2011 <br> The beer poured a translucent medium gold colour with almost no head. The aroma was sour grains, and skunk. The mouthfeel was watery with medium carbonation. The flavour was weak grains and an acidic aftertaste. |
May 10, 2011 12:00:00 PM |
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1786 | Hitachino Nest White Ale | Japan | Witbier | 3.6
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 7 330ml bottle <br> 5.0% ABV <br> Queen's Quay LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> May 7, 2011 <br> The beer poured a hazy yellow colour with a half inch snow white head. The aroma was wheat malt, and spices. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour is wheat, coriander, and citrus, and very refreshing. |
May 8, 2011 12:00:00 PM |
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1787 | Shock Top Belgian White | United States | Witbier | 2.0
Aroma: 4 | Appearance: 4 | Mouthfeel: 4 | Flavor: 4 | Overall: 4 473ml can <br> 5.2% ABV <br> I tried this beer on May 6, 2011 after purchasing at the Queen's Quaq LCBO outlet in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The beer pours a hazy yellow with a huge white cap that quickly dissipates. The aroma is citrus and yeast, the spice is non-existent. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with medium-high carbonation. The flavour is sour, a little wheat, and a little spice, and sourness is NOT a citrus sour. |
May 7, 2011 12:00:00 PM |
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1788 | Black Creek Pale Ale | Canada | English Pale Ale | 3.6
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 500ml bottle <br> 5.0% ABV <br> Queen's Quay LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> May 5, 2011 <br> $2.85<br> The beer poured a translucent rust colour in the glass with a huge rocky tan coloured head. The aroma is caramel malt, citrus hops, and pine. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour is rather hoppy with a light malt sweetness. A decent pale ale |
May 6, 2011 12:00:00 PM |
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1789 | Grand River Plowman's Ale | Canada | Amber Ale | 3.3
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6 500ml bottle <br> 4.7% ABV <br> Queen's Quay LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> May 5, 2011 <br> The beer poured a translucent brownish-red with a rocky tan cap that laced well. The aroma was sweet caramel malt, and weak floral hops. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour is quite hoppy with a malt sweeetness in the middle - I was hoping for better. |
May 6, 2011 12:00:00 PM |
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1790 | Barley Days Wind and Sail Dark Ale | Canada | Brown Ale | 3.7
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 9 | Overall: 7 550ml draught <br> 5.0% ABV <br> C’est What? (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> May 5, 2011<br> $6.65 <br> The beer poured a clear dark copper colour with a thin off-white head. The aroma was roasted malt, nuts, and mild caramel. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was roasted malt, coffee, and nuts. I found it quite refreshing as it went down very easy. |
May 5, 2011 12:00:00 PM |
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1791 | C'est What Big Butt Smoked Dark Ale | Canada | Smoked Ale | 3.1
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6 550ml draught <br> 5.4% ABV <br> C'est What? (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)<br> May 5, 2011<br> $6.55<br> The beer poured a translucent dark reddish-brown with a thin tad head, and absolutely no lacing. The aroma was sweet malt, some smoke, and some nutty hints. The aroma was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was roasted malt, coffee, smoked wood, and a slightly sweet finish. |
May 5, 2011 12:00:00 PM |
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1792 | Kensington Augusta Ale | Canada | American Pale Ale | 3.4
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 550ml draught <br> 5.0% ABV <br> I tried this beer on tap on April 29, 2011 at 'C'est What" in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The beer poured a translucent golden copper colour with a thin white head that laced well. The aroma was citrus hops, caramel malt, and alittle spice. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour slightly sweet with grapefruity hops. Refreshing and enjoyable. |
Apr 29, 2011 12:00:00 PM |
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1793 | Neustadt Springs Mill Gap Bitter | Canada | Bitter | 3.4
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 5 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 550ml draught (cask) <br> 3.8% ABV <br> I tried this on tap on April 29, 2011 at "C'est What" in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The beer poured a translucent copper colour with a creamy off-white head. The aroma was caramel malt, grain, and floral hops. The mouthfeel was thin to medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was a nice balance between the citrus bitterness of the hops and the slight sweetness of the malt. |
Apr 29, 2011 12:00:00 PM |
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1794 | Victory HopDevil | United States | IPA | 3.6
Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 7 April 15, 2011<br> Beerbistro, The (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – 18 King Street East) <br> 12oz bottle <br> 6.7% ABV <br> $8.25<br> The beer pours a hazy golden orange with a 1/2" creamy tan coloured head. The aroma was citrusy hops, pine, and some caramel malt. The mouthfeel was medium bodied, with medium carbonation. The flavour was grapefruit, orange, and caramel with a dry finish. |
Apr 16, 2022 01:58:10 PM |
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1795 | Victory Storm King Imperial Stout | United States | Imperial Stout | 4.5
Aroma: 9 | Appearance: 10 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 9 | Overall: 9 April 15, 2011 <br> Beerbistro, The (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – 18 King Street East) <br> 12oz bottle <br> 9.1% ABV <br> $9.05<br> The beer poured a jet black, with a generous, creamy light brown head. The aroma was roasted malt, coffee, and dark chocolate. The mouthfeel was full-bodied, creamy, and mildly carbonated. The flavour was roasted malt, coffee, and a very noticeable hop bitterness. |
Apr 16, 2022 01:56:20 PM |
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1796 | Brahma Chopp | Brazil | Pale Lager | 1.1
Aroma: 3 | Appearance: 2 | Mouthfeel: 2 | Flavor: 2 | Overall: 2 341ml bottle <br> 5.0% ABV <br> This is some god awful beer. Supposedly an upscale Brahma, it falls short of being upscale by any definition of the word. Very pale gold with a light ring formation. Corn syrup and metal make up the aroma. Flavour is phenolic and acidic. Needed to be shotgunned to get down. |
Apr 12, 2011 12:00:00 PM |
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1797 | Weihenstephaner / Samuel Adams Infinium | Germany | Belgian Strong Ale | 3.5
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 7 750ml bottle <br> 10.3% ABV <br> Best Before: July 2011 <br> I tried this beer on April 9, 2011 after purchasing from the Queen's Quay LCBO outlet in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The beer poured a translucent deep gold colour with orange hues, and a long lasting rocky tan cap. Aroma is earthy malts, honey, light fruit, yeast, and some weak hops. The nmouthfeel is medium bodied, highly carbonated, and champagne-like. The flavour is sweet malt, light fruit, yeast, and honey. Complex flavour and aroma but not something I would try again. |
Apr 9, 2011 12:00:00 PM |
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1798 | Beau's All Natural Beaver River I.P.Eh | Canada | IPA | 3.8
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8 600ml bottle <br> 5.5% ABV <br> Queen’s Quay LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> April 8, 2011 <br> $4.35<br> The beer poured a translucent copper colour with a generous light brown head. The aroma was pine, citrus, and malt. Very much like an English bitter. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was malty, with grapefruity hoppish bitterness. |
Apr 8, 2011 12:00:00 PM |
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1799 | Grand River Curmudgeon IPA | Canada | IPA | 3.7
Aroma: 9 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 7 500ml bottle <br> 6.5% ABV <br> Bottled On: March 17, 2011 <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> April 5, 2011 <br> The label says this should be about as fresh a bottle of beer as I've ever had. The beer pours a translucent copour colour with a thin tan ring of a head. The aroma is citrusy hops, pine, and caramel malt. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour is weak grapefruity hops, sweet malt....and a lime-like taste in the finish. |
Apr 5, 2011 12:00:00 PM |
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1800 | Trafalgar Maple Bock | Canada | Bock | 2.3
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 3 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 3 | Overall: 3 650ml bottle <br> 6.5% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada)<br> April 5, 2011 <br> The beer poured a translucent ruby red with a 1" tan coloured bubbly head. The aroma is maple first, sweet malt and floral hops second. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour is sweet maple, sweet malt and nothing else. A good idea, but not much substance to support it. |
Apr 5, 2011 12:00:00 PM |