Beer Reviews by CYRENAICA
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276 | Better Bitters Bull's IPA Gluten Free | Canada | American Pale Ale | 2.2
Aroma: 5 | Appearance: 5 | Mouthfeel: 4 | Flavor: 4 | Overall: 4 473ml can <br> 5.8% ABV (as written on can) <br> Main/Bronte LCBO Outlet (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> February 23, 2011 <br> $2.25<br> The beer poured a translucent medium gold colour with a short lived very thin white head. The aroma is exotic fruits and licorice. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with mild carbonation. The flavour is perfumey fruit and licorice. |
Feb 23, 2011 12:00:00 PM |
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277 | Grand River Jubilation Winter Warmer | Canada | Doppelbock | 4.2
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 9 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 9 | Overall: 8 550ml draught <br> 7.0% ABV <br> I tried this beer on March 2, 2011 on tap at "C'est What?" in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The beer poured a translucent red colour with a thin light tan coloured head. The aroma was sweet caramel malt, vanilla, weak hops, and spices. The mouthfeel was medium boddied with medium carbonation. The flavour was sweet and Christmacy with sweet caramel and nutmeg tones dominating the flavour. |
Mar 2, 2011 12:00:00 PM |
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278 | Neustadt Springs Scottish Pale Ale | Canada | Scottish Ale | 3.4
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 500ml draught <br> 4.5% ABV <br> Tried as "Neustadt Springs Double Fuggled Scottish Pale Ale" I tried this beer on March 2, 2011 on tap at "C'est What?" in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The beer poured a translucent reddish gold with a thin white creamy head. The aroma was grain, caramel, and wet hops. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was very refreshing with a good malt profile and a nice hop bite. |
Mar 2, 2011 12:00:00 PM |
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279 | Molson M | Canada | Lager | 1.6
Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 3 | Mouthfeel: 3 | Flavor: 2 | Overall: 2 473ml can <br> 4.9% ABV <br> Queen's Quay LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)<br> March 9, 2011 <br> The beer poured a clear gold colour with a short-lived thin white head. The aroma was sweet grainy malt, weak hops, and unknown foul smells. The mouthfeel was weak bodied/hollow, with mild carbonation. The flavour was corn, sweet malt, and gunky tasting stuff. Quite sickening actually. |
Mar 9, 2011 12:00:00 PM |
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280 | Wellington Silver Wheat Ale | Canada | American Wheat | 1.7
Aroma: 4 | Appearance: 4 | Mouthfeel: 3 | Flavor: 3 | Overall: 3 March 9, 2011<br> LCBO Outlet #217 (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – Queen’s Quay)<br> 473ml can <br> 4.0% ABV <br> $2.95<br> The beer poured a slightly hazy gold colour with a thin white ring. The aroma was grainy malt...not very wheat like. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour has a little hint of wheat but aside from that tastes like most Canadian pale lagers....i.e. not very good. I hate to say it, but the Trailhead Lager tastes better. |
Apr 15, 2022 04:05:12 PM |
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281 | Railway City Dragon Berry Pilsner | Canada | Bohemian / Czech Pilsener | 2.8
Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 5 | Overall: 5 500ml draught <br> 4.4% ABV <br> I tried this beer on March 18, 2011 at "Smokeless Joe's" in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The beer poured a clear pale gold with a this white ring for a head. The aroma was grainy malt, floral hops, sour cream, and weak fruits. The mouthfeel was meddium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was grainy malt, milk, weak hops, ad a hint of sweet fruit. The 'milky' aroma and taste is a turn off! |
Mar 18, 2011 12:00:00 PM |
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282 | Flying Monkeys Smashbomb Atomic IPA | Canada | IPA | 4.4
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 9 | Mouthfeel: 9 | Flavor: 9 | Overall: 9 500ml draught <br> 7.0% ABV <br> I tried this beer on March 18, 2011 at "Smookeless Joe's" in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The beer poured a translucent copper colour with a thick foamy tan head. The aroma was sweet caramel malt and a huge citrusy hop whallop. The muothfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was grapefruity hops nicely balanced with a nice malty hint. Great beer! |
Mar 18, 2011 12:00:00 PM |
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283 | C'est What Steve's Dreaded Chocolate Orange Ale | Canada | Porter | 3.7
Aroma: 9 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 500ml draught <br> 5.8% ABV <br> C'est What? (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> Match 22, 2011<br> $6.64<br> The beer was a very dark brown/coca-cola colour with a 1" foamy tan coloured head. The aroma was roasted malt, floral hops, and weak orange scents. The mouthfeel was medium-bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was roasted malts, nuts, and weak citrus. |
Mar 22, 2011 12:00:00 PM |
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284 | Neustadt Springs Porter | Canada | Porter | 3.2
Aroma: 9 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 5 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6 500ml draught <br> 5.7% ABV <br> I tried this beer on tap on March 22, 2011 at "C'est What" in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The beer poured a blackish-brown colour with a 1/2 inch light tan coloured head. The aroma is roasted malt, and berries. The mouthfeel is medium-thin with medium carbonation. The flavour was roasted malt, sweet fruit, and finishing with a slight sourness. |
Mar 22, 2011 12:00:00 PM |
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285 | Amsterdam Boneshaker IPA | Canada | IPA | 3.8
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8 March 24, 2011 <br> The Town Crier (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> 500ml draught <br> 6.50% ABv <br> $6.25 <br> The beer poured a hazy reddish-brown in the glass with a thin ecru coloured cap. The aroma was citrusy hops, pine, and malt. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was grapefruity hops, and caramel. Very enjoyable beer. |
Apr 9, 2022 02:40:24 PM |
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286 | Duggan's #12 Ontario Ale | Canada | English Pale Ale | 4.1
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 9 | Overall: 8 500ml draught <br> 5.0% ABV <br> I tried this beer on tap on March 30, 2011 at 'Duggan's Brewery' in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The beer poured a translucent medium gold colour with a 1" foamy head that laced well and lasted throughout. The aroma was caramel malt, and both floral and citrus hops. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour is citrusy hops, sweet malt, and some caramel. Duggan's does a great job on hoppy beers |
Mar 30, 2011 12:00:00 PM |
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287 | Duggan's #8 London Porter | Canada | Porter | 3.7
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8 500ml draught 5.7% ABV I tried this beer on tap on March 30, 2011 at 'Duggan's Brewery' in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The beer poured a dark brown with a light brown foamy cap that lasted throughout. The aroma was darlk chocolate, coffee, and floral hops. The mouthfeel was medium bodied, and medium-high carbonation. The flavour was dominated by molasses and coffee, with a nice bitter finish. |
Mar 30, 2011 12:00:00 PM |
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288 | 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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289 | 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 |
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290 | Okanagan Spring Pale Ale | Canada | American Pale Ale | 2.8
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 5 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 5 | Overall: 5 341ml bottle <br> 5.0% ABV ,<br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> April 5, 2011 <br> The beer poured a translucent copper colour with a 1" light brown head. The aroma was floral hops and grainy malt. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was grainy malt with some residual sweetness that didn't sit well with me. |
Apr 5, 2011 12:00:00 PM |
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291 | 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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292 | 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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293 | 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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294 | 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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295 | 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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296 | 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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297 | 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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298 | King Brewery Pilsbock | Canada | Imperial Pilsener | 3.7
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 341ml bottle <br> 6.5% ABV <br> Bar Volo (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> November 5, 2008 <br> $6.95<br> The beer poured a beautiful translucent dark gold (with reddish hues) in a tulip glass with almost no head. The aroma was bready malt, some maple notes, and yeast. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour is malty, some yeasty notes, some caramel, and a little hops. |
Nov 5, 2008 09:21:05 PM |
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299 | Dieu du Ciel! Péché Mortel (Mortal Sin) | Canada | Imperial Stout | 4.6
Aroma: 9 | Appearance: 9 | Mouthfeel: 9 | Flavor: 10 | Overall: 9 341ml bottle <br> 9.5% ABV <br> Bar Volo (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> November 5, 2008 <br> <br> I was told about this beer from a bartender friend at another beer bar I frequent in the city. I'll have to thank him for the recommendation. <br> <br> The beer poured a blackish colour with brown at the edges with a thin light brown head. The aroma was roasted malt, coffee, and dark chocolate/cocoa. The mouthfeel was full-bodied, thich, and somewhat creamy. The flavour was a complex suite of coffee, chocolate, roasted malt.............followed by a bittering finish. An excellent beer. |
Nov 5, 2008 09:29:05 PM |
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300 | Amsterdam Dutch Amber Lager | Canada | Vienna / Amber Lager | 2.5
Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 3 | Flavor: 5 | Overall: 5 November 27, 2008 <br> Pizza Rustica (Toronto, Ontario, Canada <br> 16oz draught <br> 5.0% ABV <br> $6.25 <br> The beer poured a translucent metallic red with no head at all. The aroma was a combination of grainy and sweet malt, with some floral hop tones weakly present. As stated by a couple of others, the mouthfeel was slightly watery, and not well carbonated. The flavour was rather bland with some grainy malt being the predominant flavour. |
Apr 9, 2022 02:57:01 PM |