Beer Reviews by CYRENAICA

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# Beer Origin Style Score Date
2176 Weihenstephaner Hefeweissbier Germany Hefeweizen 3.6

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

500ml bottle <br> 5.4% ABV <br> I tried this beer on May 31, 2008 after purchasing from the Queen's Quay LCBO outlet in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The beer poured a hazy orange colour with a generous bubbly head. The aroma was mild wheat, some hops, and some spiciness with a malty feel. The mouthfeel was medium bodied, slippery, with a lot of carbonation. The flavour was sweet and spicy with wheaty, malty, and soime fruit tones in the mix.

May 31, 2008
02:31:31 PM
2177 Grolsch Premium Weizen Netherlands Hefeweizen 3.6

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

450ml swingtop bottle <br> 5.3% ABV <br> Queen's Quay LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> May 31, 2008 <br> The beer poured a hazy orange gold colour with a huge foamy head. The aroma was wheat, some malt, and some spicy notes. The mouthfeel is medium bodied, slippery, and mildy carbonated. The flavour is wheaty with some sweet banana and malt hints

May 31, 2008
01:46:31 PM
2178 Affligem Blonde Belgium Belgian Ale 3.3

Aroma: 4 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 7

330ml bottle <br> 6.8% ABV <br> LCBO Outlet #217 (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – Queen’s Quay) <br> May 30, 2008 <br> $2.65 <br> The beer pours a hazy golden orange colour with a bubbly white head which disappears within a couple of minutes. The aroma was grassy malt, some appley hints, and a little hops. The mouthfeel was medium bodied, with medium carbonation. The flavour was very yeasty with some malty hints. A little spiciness as well.

Nov 14, 2020
04:50:55 PM
2179 Charles Wells Premium Lager United Kingdom Lager 1.7

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

May 29, 2008<br> LCBO Outlet #217 (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – Queen’s Quay)<br> 500ml can <br> 5.0% ABV <br> $2.00<br> The beer pours a translucent pale golden yellow colour with a very thin white head. The aroma is grassy malt with a little bit of hops. The mouthfeel is crisp, medium bodied and medium carbonation. The flavour is very grassy.

Apr 15, 2022
02:13:21 PM
2180 Hockley Valley Stout Canada Dry Stout 3.4

Aroma: 9 | Appearance: 4 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 7

473ml can <br> 4.2% ABV <br> Queen's Quay LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> May 28, 2008 <br> The beer poured a molasses black colour with a light brown head that quickly disappeared. The aroma was rather weak with some roasted malt hints, and some sour smells. The mouthfeel was thin to medium bodied, with medium carbonation. The flavour was roasted malt with coffee and chocolate tones.

May 28, 2008
11:21:28 PM
2181 Wellington County Dark Ale Canada Amber Ale 3.2

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

May 26, 2008<br> Smokeless Joe’s (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – 125 John Street)<br> 341ml bottle <br> 5.0% ABV <br> $5.55<br> The beer poured a translucent dark reddish brown with a creamy tan coloured head. The aroma was roasted malt, some nutty character, and some caramel with brown sugar. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carb carbonation. The flavour was malted nuttiness, with some hoppiness. Very similar to a lot of English Brown Ales.

Apr 15, 2022
04:02:02 PM
2182 Scotch Irish Sgt. Majors IPA Canada IPA 3.7

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

341ml bottle <br> 5.5% ABV <br> I tried this beer on May 26, 2008 at "Smokeless Joe's" in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The beer poured a translucent reddish-brown colour with a thin white head, that was bubbly. The aroma was malty with some caramel and spicy hints, with a slight hoppy hint. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonationn, and a dry bitter finish. The flavour was full of citrusy and grapefruity hoppiness, with a little malty tinge. A very good beer, although I would have liked more of a hoppy aroma.

May 26, 2008
08:16:26 PM
2183 Anchor Steam United States California Common / Steam 3.7

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

May 23, 2008 <br> Beerbistro, The (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – 18 King Street East)<br> 355ml bottle <br> 4.9% ABV <br> $8.00<br> The beer poured a translucent medium reddish-brown with a thin off-white head. The aroma was citrusy hops, and some sweetish malt. The mouthfeel was medium-bodied, and well carbonated. The flavour was very hoppy, leaving a bitterness on the tongue, as well as a little sour apple taste.

Apr 9, 2022
03:38:29 PM
2184 Cantillon Rose de Gambrinus Belgium Fruit Lambic 4.2

Aroma: 9 | Appearance: 10 | Mouthfeel: 5 | Flavor: 9 | Overall: 9

375ml corked bottle <br> 5.0% ABV <br> The Beerbistro (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> May 23, 2008 <br> Bottled February 18, 2008 <br> The beer poured a cloudy pinkish red with a thin white head. The aroma was musty with some hints of raspberry. The mouthfeel was thin, and very champagny. The flavour was primarily sour raspberries, very dry, and delicious. Very expensive, yet worth it.

May 23, 2008
08:42:23 PM
2185 Lindemans Cassis Belgium Fruit Lambic 4.5

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

250ml bottle <br> 3.50% ABV <br> I tried this on May 20, 2008 at "Smokeless Joe's" in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. This poured a purplish-black with a whitish head, which quickly faded. The aroma was primarily black currant with sour blueberries and grapes in the mix. The mouthfeel was medium-bodied, and highly carbonated. The flavour was a mix of sour grapes, black currants, and finished off with some hoppy bitterness. <br> <br> While this is classified as a beer, it was more of a low-alcohol wine experience......but a great experience.

May 20, 2008
08:26:20 PM
2186 St. Bernardus Blanche (Witbier) Belgium Witbier 4.0

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

330ml bottle <br> 5.50% ABV <br> I tried this beer on May 20, 2008 at "Smokeless Joe's" in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The beer poured a hazy yellow orange with a finger-thick white head that lasted throughout. The aroma was yeast, malt, and spicy sweetness. The mouthfeel was medium bodied and highly carbonated, almost sparkling. The flavour was wheat, yeast, and some sweet malty tones.

May 20, 2008
08:02:20 PM
2187 Black Oak Double Chocolate Cherry Stout Canada Chocolate Stout 4.0

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

550ml draught <br> 5.5% abv <br> C'est What? (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)<br> May 16, 2008<br> $5.90 <br> The beer poured a dark brownish black with a creamy tan coloured head. The aroma was roasted malt, cocoa, coffee, and some sugary chocolate. The mouthfeel is creamy, medium-bodied with low carbonation. The flavour is sweet, nutty, and chocolatey with some licorice hints.

May 16, 2008
07:36:16 PM
2188 Denison's Dunkel Canada Dunkel / Dark Lager 4.1

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

550ml draught <br> 5.0% abv <br> I tried this beer on May 16, 2008 at "C'est What Restaurant" in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The beer poured a dark reddish brown with a creamy tan coloured head. The aroma was sweet malt, roasted malt, some sugar, and a little hoppish tone. The mouthfeel is medium-bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour is sweet and has a nutty character to it. An excellent beer.

May 16, 2008
07:27:16 PM
2189 Mill Street Tankhouse Pale Canada American Pale Ale 4.3

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

20oz draught <br> 5.2% ABV <br> I tried this beer on May 13, 2008 at the "Elephant and Castle" in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The beer was poured a translucent reddish-brown colour with a half-inch creamy tan coloured head. The aroma was a combination or raosted malt, and hops. The mouthfeel was medium bodied, with mild carbonation. The flavour was all about the hops. A nice bitter citrusy tang and a very good beer.

May 13, 2008
10:19:13 PM
2190 Busch Beer United States Pale Lager 1.5

Aroma: 3 | Appearance: 5 | Mouthfeel: 3 | Flavor: 2 | Overall: 2

Brewed in Canada by the Labatt Brewing Company<br> May 12, 2008<br> LCBO Outlet #255 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main / Bronte)<br> 473ml can >br> 4.7% ABV <br> $1.80<br> The beer poured a translucent gold with a generous white fluffy head that didn't last. The aroma grassy malts with some hoppy hints. The mouthfeel is thin bodied, but not totally watery. There is a dryness in the mouthfeel. The flavour is almost non-existent.

Apr 9, 2022
04:55:05 PM
2191 Schlitz Genuine Gold United States Pale Lager 1.3

Aroma: 4 | Appearance: 3 | Mouthfeel: 2 | Flavor: 2 | Overall: 2

355ml can <br> 5.0% ABV <br> Brewed by Stroh Canada, Guelph Ontario <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> May 12, 2008 <br> The beer poured a beautiful translucent gold colour with a huge frothy white head that dissipated within seconds. The aroma was of faint grainy malts and not much else. The mouthfeel was thin and watery and forgettable. The flavour had a hint of beer in it.....just a hint. Even at $1.30 a can I expect more than this.

May 12, 2008
12:23:12 PM
2192 Tuborg Guld (Tuborg Premium Lager) Denmark Lager 2.2

Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 3 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 3 | Overall: 3

330ml bottle <br> 5.50% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada)<br> May 12, 2008 <br> The beer pours a transparent pale gold with a white bubbly head, and a lot of effervescence. The aroma is sickly grainy malt, with a touch of hops. The mouthfeel is medium bodied and well carbonated. The flavour is very grassy with little else to please the tongue.

May 12, 2008
11:29:12 AM
2193 Neustadt Springs 10w30 Brown Ale Canada Brown Ale 3.8

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

473ml can <br> 5.50% ABV <br> Queen's Quay LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)<br> May 10, 2008 <br> The beer poured a slightly translucent dark brown (when held to the light) with a thin tan head that quickly dissipated. The aroma was heavily roasted malt, some sweet malt, and some grass. The mouthfeel is medium bodied, slightly creamy, and a little bit of carbonation. The flavour has some roasted malt flavours, some sourness, and some sweet tones.

May 11, 2008
12:07:11 PM
2194 Taps Brewing Red Cream Ale Canada Cream Ale 4.0

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

473ml can <br> 4.9% ABV <br> I tried this beer on May 9, 2008 after purchasing from the Queen's Quay LCBO outlet. The beer poured a beautiful translucent rusty red colour with some effervescence leading to a short-lived whitish head. The aroma was sweet malt, some fruit tones (I'm thinking plums), and a little hoppiness. The mouthfeel is medium bodied, amply carbonated, and a little sour on the tongue. The flavour is no where near as fruity as the aroma. There is some sweet maltiness, some sourness in the middle, and slightly bitter finish. This beer suited my tastes quite well.

May 9, 2008
11:44:09 PM
2195 La Trappe Dubbel / Koningshoeven Dubbel Netherlands Abbey Dubbel 4.7

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

330ml draught <br> 6.5% ABV <br> Smokeless Joe's (Old Location - Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> May 9, 2008 <br> The beer was a beautiful dark brown with some plum coloured hints and a thin, rocky, tan coloured head. The aroma was sweet malt, with some yeasty tones, as well as chocolate and cherry hints. The mouthfeel was medium bodied, mildly carbonated, and slightly creamy. The flavour was caramel malt, some other fruit flavours like cherries and plum, and a little hoppish bitterness to round it out. I loved this beer.

May 9, 2008
08:34:09 PM
2196 Great Lakes Brewery Orange Peel Ale Canada Amber Ale 4.1

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

650ml bottle <br> 5.3% ABV <br> I tried this beer on May 9, 2008 at "Smokeless Joe's" in Toronto. The beer poured a translucent orangy-brown with a thin white head. The aroma was some sweet malt, some citrus, although not really all that orangy, and some hops, although I was expecting a more hoppy assault from a beer with 5 kinds of hops in it. The mouthfeel is medium bodied, with medium carbonation, and leaves a dry feeling. The flavour had a little malt in it, and some bitter hop tones as well to round it off. A very enjoyable beer.

May 9, 2008
08:20:09 PM
2197 Greene King Abbot Ale United Kingdom Extra Special Bitter 3.8

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

500ml can <br> 5.0% ABV <br> Queen's Quay LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> May 9, 2008 <br> The beer poured a translucent rusty brown colour with a thin white head. The aroma was caramel malt, a little hops, and some nuttiness. The mouthfeel is medium bodied, slightly creamy, with little carbonation. The flavour is nutty, malty, with some hoppy bitterness

May 9, 2008
12:21:09 PM
2198 Saku Originaal Estonia Pale Lager 2.1

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

500ml bottle <br> 4.60% ABV <br> I tried this beer on May 8, 2008 after purchasing a couple of bottles from the Queens Quay LCBO outlet (one was given to lenusik). The beer poured a very pale golden yellow with a bubbly white head that quickly disappeared. The aroma was very sick grainy malt with a slight hoppy hint. The mouthfeel was medium bodied. The flavour was very grassy.

May 8, 2008
11:43:08 PM
2199 Black Oak Nut Brown Canada Brown Ale 3.9

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

341ml bottle <br> 5.0% <br> Smokeless Joe (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> May 6, 2008 <br> $5.55<br> The beer was mahogany brown with a tan coloured head. The aroma was roasted malt, coffee, and some slight hoppy tinges. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was roasted malt, some coffee hints, and some hoppy bitterness.

May 7, 2008
12:43:07 PM
2200 Stiegl Pils Austria Bohemian / Czech Pilsener 3.5

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

500ml can <br> 4.9% ABV <br> Smokeless Joe (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> May 6, 2008 <br> The beer pours a translucent golden colour into the glass with a thin, creamy white head. There is a great deal of effervescence. The aroma is grainy malt with hints of apple. The mouthfeel is medium bodied, and highly carbonated. The flavour is primarily grainy malt with a little hoppy bitterness.

May 7, 2008
12:41:07 PM