Beer Reviews by CYRENAICA
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426 | Bush Pilot Stormy Monday | Canada | English Barleywine | 3.3
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6 750ml bottle <br> 11.0% ABV <br> Queen's Quay LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> June 15, 2013 <br> The beer pours a murky copper colour with a 1" creamy tan head that lasts. The aroma is spices, alcohol, sweet malt, candy sugar, and dark fruits. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is all over the place, there are peaty notes, molasses notes, gingerbread notes, fruity notes, and alcohol notes. Liquid Christmas Cake. It's just not for me. |
Jun 16, 2013 12:00:00 PM |
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427 | Beau's All Natural Wild Oats Series No. 004: Festivale Plus Sticke Alt | Canada | Altbier | 3.8
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 7 600ml bottle <br> 7.0% ABV <br> King/Spadina LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> June 16, 2013 <br> $7.85<br> The beer poured a translucent copper red colour with a thin tan coloured cap. The aroma was malt, caramel, fruits, floral hops, and spices. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour was sweet grains, some caramel, yeast, and a hoppy finish. The best Altbier I've had to date. |
Jun 17, 2013 12:00:00 PM |
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428 | Highlander Twisted Spruce Ale | Canada | Spiced Beer | 3.0
Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6 650ml bottle <br> 6.0% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> June 17, 2013 <br> The beer pours a crystal clear light gold colour with a smallish white cap that lasts a while. The aroma is sweet malt, grass, a metallic tang, and some spruce. Mouthfeel is light to medium bodied, with average carbonation. Flavour is very grainy, with a little bit of spiciness. As with a previous rater, not tasting any spruce here. |
Jun 17, 2013 12:00:00 PM |
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429 | Black Creek Montgomery's Courage | Canada | Rye Beer | 3.0
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 5 | Overall: 5 500ml bottle <br> 5.0% ABV <br> Main/Bronte LCBO Outlet (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> June 17, 2013 <br> $3.95<br> The beer pours a translucent scarlet red colour with ruby highlights and a this white ring for a head. The aroma was burnt toast, some sweet malt, and a weak hint of hops. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. Flavour was burnt toast, and sweet malt. Not much rye character in this beer. More like a brown ale gone wrong. |
Jun 17, 2013 12:00:00 PM |
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430 | House Ales Westside IPA | Canada | IPA | 3.2
Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 6 330ml draught <br> 5.7% ABV <br> C'est What? (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> June 18, 2013 <br> The beer poured a lightly hazed golden orange with a thin white head. The aroma was citrusy hops, but not over the top, light fruit, and some caramel. Mounthfeel was medium bodied with average carbonation. Flavour is a balance between light grapefruity hops and light caramel malt. Good, far from outstanding. |
Jun 18, 2013 12:00:00 PM |
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431 | Church-Key Ambrosia Imperial Amber | Canada | Amber Ale | 3.9
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8 330ml draught <br> 6.0% ABV <br> C'est What? (Torointo, Ontario, Canada) <br> June 18, 2013 <br> The beer poured a transparent reddish-brown colour with a thin tan head. The aroma was roasted malt, dark fruit, and some herbal hops. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour was on the sweet side with molasses and coffee, and a spicy finish. The best Church-Key beer I have had in ages. |
Jun 18, 2013 12:00:00 PM |
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432 | Central City Red Racer Imperial IPA | Canada | Imperial IPA | 3.8
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 9 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 650ml bottle (as Central City Imperial IPA for Autism)<br> 9.0% ABV <br> Royal Bank Plaza LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> June 28, 2013 <br> The beer pours a hazed golden-orange colour with a 1" tan coloured head and plenty of effervescence. The aroma is pine, citrus and hints of caramel. Mouthfeel is full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is slightly sweet, not a lot of citrusy hop bite, alcohol is well hidden. I was expecting more, but then I was disappointed by RTed Racer as well. |
Jun 29, 2013 12:00:00 PM |
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433 | Mad and Noisy Hops and Bolts India Pale Lager | Canada | Lager | 2.7
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 4 | Mouthfeel: 5 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 5 473can <br> 5.3% ABV <br> Maple Leaf Square LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> June 29, 2013 <br> The beer pours a grapefruit pinkish-red with a 1" tan coloured cap. The aroma is grainy malt, and vomit. The can says "Not for the faint of hops' but I smelled none. Mouthfeel was light to medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is better than the aroma with grainy mnalt and a slight hop bitterness, still not as bitter as the description on the can would suggest |
Jun 29, 2013 12:00:00 PM |
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434 | Le Trou du Diable Shawinigan Handshake | Canada | Weizenbock | 3.3
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 5 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 650ml bottle <br> 6.5% ABV <br> Maple Leaf Square LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> July 1, 2013 <br> My Canada Day beer. The beer pours a very hazed orange-gold colour with a huge foamy white head. Aroma is bananas, spices, and wheat. Mouthfeel is a bit on the thin side for a weizenbock, and carbonation is average. Flavour is sweet, fruity, with a definite bitter finishing bite. |
Jul 2, 2013 12:00:00 PM |
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435 | Unibroue Seigneuriale | Canada | Belgian Strong Ale | 4.1
Aroma: 9 | Appearance: 9 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8 July 2, 2013 <br> LCBO Outlet #483B (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – Royal Bank Plaza)<br> 750ml bottle <br> 7.5% ABV <br> $6.95<br> The beer pours a slightly hazed brownish-red colour with a generous rocky tan coloured head. Aroma is yeast, dark fruits, caramel, and spices. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. Flavour is sweet malt, fruity, and yeast. A very good beer. |
Apr 16, 2022 02:57:46 PM |
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436 | Charlevoix Dominus Vobiscum Saison | Canada | Saison | 4.0
Aroma: 9 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8 750ml bottle <br> 6.0% ABV <br> King/Spadina LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> July 4, 2013 <br> The beer pours a hazed metallic gold colour with a generous long lasting white head. The aroma is citrus, spices, yeast, funk, and light fruits. The mouthfeel is medium nodied with average carbonation. The flavour is bitter funk, yeast, aome fruit notes, and peppery spices. |
Jul 5, 2013 12:00:00 PM |
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437 | Granite Darkside Black IPA | Canada | American Black Ale | 3.8
Aroma: 9 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 18oz cask draught <br> 6.75% ABV <br> Granite Brewery (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> July 6, 2013 <br> The beer poured a solid black colour with a creamy tan coloured herad that lasted throughout. The aroma was roasted malt, citrusy hops, and some nuts. Mouthfeel was medium bodied with average carbonation. Flavour was roasted malt, coffee, and a slight hint of grapefruit hops. Enjoyable. |
Jul 7, 2013 12:00:00 PM |
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438 | Left Field Brewery Eephus | Canada | Brown Ale | 3.8
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8 500ml draught <br> 5.5% ABV <br> The Beerbistro (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> July 8, 2013 <br> The beer pours a hazy orange brown colour with a creamy tan coloured head. The aroma was nutty malt, burnt caramel, and some yeast notes. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour was caramel, some coffee, and a sharp acidic bites on the tongue. Very enjoyable. |
Jul 8, 2013 12:00:00 PM |
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439 | Mad and Noisy Sunny and Share | Canada | Saison | 3.6
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 473ml can <br> 4.5% ABV <br> Six Pints Brewing/Beer Academy (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> July 9, 2013 <br> The saison pours a dark hazed gold colour with a generous off-white head that lasts. The aroma is citrus, yeast, and spices. The mouthfeel is light to medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour is citrusy, with funk and grainy malt in the background. Very refreshing. |
Jul 9, 2013 12:00:00 PM |
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440 | Black Oak Dubbel Entendre | Canada | Abbey Dubbel | 3.9
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 9 | Overall: 8 550ml draught <br> 7.4% ABV <br> C'est What? (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)<br> July 11, 2013 <br> $8.00<br> The beer pours a very dark brown with red hues and weak tan coloured cap that lingers. The Aroma is sweet malt, yeast, dark fruit. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is yeast, dark fruit, and caramel tones. Quite good as there is a definite Belgian dubbel flavour. |
Jul 11, 2013 12:00:00 PM |
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441 | Dieu du Ciel Pénombre (Half-light) | Canada | American Black Ale | 3.7
Aroma: 9 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 341ml bottle <br> 6.5% ABV <br> C'est What? (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> July 11, 2013 <br> The beer pours a coca-cola brownish0black with a very thin tan head. Aroma is citrusy hops, roasted malt, and 'funk'. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is roasted malt, hops, and molasses with a very bitter finish. Tasty. |
Jul 11, 2013 12:00:00 PM |
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442 | Amsterdam Fracture Imperial IPA | Canada | Imperial IPA | 4.3
Aroma: 9 | Appearance: 9 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 9 | Overall: 9 July 12, 2013 <br> The Amsterdam Brewhouse (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – 245 Queen’s Quay)<br> 14oz Draught <br> 9.0% ABV <br> $7.00 <br> The beer pours a hazed orange gold with a one inch tan head. The aroma is pine, citrus, and caramel. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour was grapefruity hops, smoke, grains and some spiciness. Great beer. |
Apr 9, 2022 02:56:00 PM |
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443 | Beer Academy Maibock | Canada | Bock | 3.6
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 7 625ml bottle <br> 7.1% ABV <br> Six Pints Brewing/Beer Academy (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> Bottled on May 13, 2013 <br> July 21, 2013 <br> $6.58<br> A 69 day old maibock, but that is partly my fault as I misplaced the bottle in the cellar. The beer pours a translucent light scarlet colour with a thin tan head that quickly disippates. Aroma is grains, floral hops, and weak yeast. Mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. Flavour is toasted malt, yeast, weak caramel. A pretty good attempt at a spring bock. |
Jul 22, 2013 12:00:00 PM |
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444 | Flying Monkeys City and Colour Imperial Maple Wheat | Canada | American Wheat | 4.1
Aroma: 9 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8 750ml bottle <br> 11.5% ABV <br> Queen's Quay LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> July 23, 2013 <br> The beer pours a solid dark brown with black edges and a 1" head which doesn't last very long. The aroma is maple syrup, wheat, roast, and vanilla. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied, with average carbonation. The flavour is alcohol, maple, wheat, and more alcohol. This is very similar to a dunkelweizen, except North American wheat yeast was used. |
Jul 23, 2013 12:00:00 PM |
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445 | Grand River Tailset Ginger Ale | Canada | Spiced Beer | 2.9
Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 5 | Overall: 5 500ml bottle <br> 4.5% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> July 26, 2013 <br> The beer pours a slightly hazed golden colour with orange edges and a thin snow white cap. The aroma was heavy on the ginger with some grainy malt notes and weak floral hops. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is a little more spicy than I would like in a beer and with an artificial ginger aftertaste. |
Jul 27, 2013 12:00:00 PM |
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446 | Howe Sound King Heffy Imperial Hefeweizen | Canada | Hefeweizen | 3.9
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8 1 litre bottle <br> 7.7% ABV <br> King/Spadina LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> July 27, 2013 <br> The beer pours a hazed dark golden-orange with a long lasting white head. Aroma is wheat, clove, banana, and citrus. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is sweet and spicy with notes of wheat and bubblegum. |
Jul 28, 2013 12:00:00 PM |
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447 | Beer Academy Hopaweizen | Canada | Hefeweizen | 3.3
Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 625ml bottle <br> 5.8% ABV <br> Six Pints Brewing/Beer Academy (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)<br> Bottled on June 13, 2013 <br> July 27, 2013 <br> $6.58<br> The beer poured a hazed golden-brown with a generoud tan coloured head. The aroma was wheat, citrus, banana, and spices. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with mild carbonation. The flavour was slightly sweet wheat malt, some spices, and a definite hoppy finish. |
Jul 28, 2013 12:00:00 PM |
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448 | Molson Canadian 67 | Canada | Light / Lite Lager | 1.1
Aroma: 2 | Appearance: 3 | Mouthfeel: 2 | Flavor: 2 | Overall: 2 341ml bottle <br> 3.0% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> July 29, 2013 <br> The beer pours a veryt pale straw yellow with almost no head and plenty of effervescence, think water with a hint of yellow food colouring. The aroma was grains and phenolic notes. The mouthfeel was watery with high carbonation - again, it was very much like carbonated water. There was not much flavour to be tasted, quite grassy for what was detectable. |
Jul 30, 2013 12:00:00 PM |
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449 | Beau's All Natural Wild Oats Series No. 005: Opa's Gose | Canada | Gose | 3.3
Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 600ml bottle <br> 5.0% ABV <br> Main/Bronte LCBO Outlet (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> July 21, 2013 <br> $7.85<br> Beer pours a hazed yellow gold with a huge generous head which laces well as it subsides. Aroma is wheat malt, citrus, and spices. Mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. Flavour is light grains and some spiciness. Not as much saltiness as I've heard some people talk about. Quite refreshing. |
Jul 31, 2013 12:00:00 PM |
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450 | Radical Road The Wayward Son | Canada | Belgian Strong Ale | 4.2
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 9 | Overall: 9 750ml bottle <br> 7.5% ABV <br> King/Spadina LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> August 2, 2013 <br> Pours a hazed dark golden colpour with a thin tan coloured head that lasts (an hour so far). The aroma is yeast, spices, and citrus. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied, creamy, and average carbonation. Flavour is yeast, malt, and spices. As with Chopz, not noticing the pinot noir at all - just a very good Ontario brewed Belgian. |
Aug 3, 2013 12:00:00 PM |