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

April 16, 2009<br> Smokeless Joe’s (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – 125 John Street)<br> 330ml bottle<br> 6.30% ABV<br> Bottled On: Unknown<br> $11.95<br> The beer poured an opaque dark brown with a medium sized, bubbly light-brown head. The aroma was dark malt, yeast, caramel, and plums. The mouthfeel was medium to full bodied, with medium carbonation. The flavour was sweet malt, some caramel, and a nice bitter finish.

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

April 9, 2009<br> Smokeless Joe’s (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – 125 John Street)<br> 330ml bottle<br> 11.00% ABV<br> Bottled On: Unknown<br> $11.95<br> It came recommended from the bartender. The beer poured a murky reddish-brown with a long-lasting tan head. The aroma was sweet malt, some yeast, some sugar, and dark fruit. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was sweet malt (a little too sweet), yeast, and some plums. A very good beer, just a tad short of a great beer.

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

May 29, 2009<br> Smokeless Joe’s (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – 125 John Street)<br> 250ml Bottle <br> 4.30% ABV<br> Bottled On: Unknown<br> $7.95<br> <br> Two things pop out at me right away. The label says "The fruity pink beer" and it contains "aspartame". So, a fruity pink diet beer? <br> <br> The beer poured a reddish pink colour with a thin white head that stuck around. The aroma was sour raspberries and grainy malt. The mouthfeel was medium bodied and highly carbonated. The flavour was sugary sweet. It tasted very good, but not beer-like. More like what Canadians call a 'Cooler'

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

June 1, 2009<br> LCBO Outlet #255 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main / Bronte)<br> 375ml Bottle<br> 4.50% ABV<br> Bottled On: Unknown<br> $4.35<br> The beer poured a beautiful translucent red with a thin creamy light tan coloured head that stuckj around. The aroma was tart cherries, some wheat malt, and spice. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with weak carbonation, mildly disappointing for the style. The flavour was tart, bold, with definite cherry hints, and a tart and bitter finish.

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

June 18, 2009<br> Beerbistro, The (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – 18 King Street East)<br> 375ml Bottle<br> 5.00% ABV<br> Bottled On: February 22, 2008<br> $12.50<br> The beer was bottled on February 22, 2008.....and if stored in a cool dry place would keep until 2030 (it said so on the bottle). The beer poured a cloudy gold colour with a very thin white head. The aroma was sour cherries and apples with a little bit of malt. The mouthfeel was dry, very tart, highly carbonated, and medium bodied. The flavour was tart apples, and some graininess. Very enjoyable.

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

June 25, 2009 <br> Bar Volo (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – 587 Yonge Street)<br> 330ml bottle <br> 10.2% ABV <br> Bottled On: Unknown $41.04 <br> Several Toronto beer bars have banded together to get several cases and sell it - and I grabbed the chance. The beer poured an opaque dark brown with an off white head...not near as dark as the St. Bernardus or Rochefort quads. The aroma knocked my socks off....fresh figs and plums, with warm yeast and sweet malt. More than satisfying. The mouthfeel was full-bodied, with mild carbonation - yet a bit thinner than other quads. The flavour again was quite complex and full of flavours when compared to St. Bernardus, and didn't have the alcohol taste and feel I get with the Rochefort. The bitter aftertaste was even pleasant after the sweet malt and fruit tones. On aroma and taste alone, this is the best beer I have ever had. I'm knocking off points for appearance and mouthfeel as the beer was 'lighter' than I was expecting.

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

Brewed in Canada under License by the Labatt Brewing Company Limited<br> June 29, 2009<br> LCBO Outlet #255 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main / Bronte)<br> 330ml bottle<br> 4.00% ABV<br> Bottled On: Unknown<br> $2.25<br> Buying this beer was mistake #1. The beer poured a translucent pale golden with a thin loose bubbly white head. The aroma was grainy malt and hops, with some vomit backup. The mouthfeel was light, watery, and heavily carbonated. The flavour was more sour grains than bitter. Finishing it was mistake #2

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

July 10, 2009<br> Beerbistro, The (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – 18 King Street East)<br> 750ml bottle<br> 6.00% ABV<br> Bottled On: 2006 Vintage<br> $38.50<br> The beer poured a relatively clear golden orange with a small amount of haze and a whole lot of effervescence. The aroma was sour apples, some earth and must. The mouthfeel was medium-bodied and highly carbonated. The taste was both sour and bitter, and a great experience for the tongue.

Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 4 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 5

February 25, 2009<br> Smokeless Joe’s (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – 125 John Street)<br> 750ml bottle<br> 6.00% ABV<br> Bottled On: Unknown<br> $19.95<br> The beer poured a cloudy reddish brown with a 1" thick white head. The aroma was musty, earthy, with a definite apple hint. The mouthfeel was slightly watery and mildly carbonated. The flavour was grainy malt, sour apples, and some earthiness.

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

September 2, 2009<br> Smokeless Joe’s (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – 125 John Street)<br> 330ml<br> 3.50% ABV<br> Bottled On: Unknown<br> $9.50<br> The bottle looked and felt more like a 250ml bottle than a 330ml bottle. The beer poured a hazy golden pink colour with a fizzy short-lived head. The aroma was very fruity with mango very apparent. The mouthfeel was medium-bodied, with medium-high carbonation. The flavour was sweet in a fruity sense (as opposed to the artificial sweetness in a Wittekerke Rose) with a little malt in the taste.<br> <br> After reading the plethora of reviews from Canadian based beerpals, one has to wonder if it's available stateside (not that they're missing anything).

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

September 24, 2009<br> Beerbistro, The (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – 18 King Street East)<br> 750ml bottle<br> 9.50% ABV<br> Bottled On: Unknown<br> $35.50<br> The beer poured out a murky brown colour with reddish hues and a thin white head. The aroma was malt, yeast, and plenty of dark fruit tones like plums. The mouthful was full-bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was plums and licorice with a hint of hoppy bitterness. An excellent beer.

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

December 30, 2008<br> Smokeless Joe’s (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – 125 John Street)<br> 750ml bottle<br> 10.50% ABV<br> Bottled On: 2006 Vintage<br> $51.95<br> The beer poured a translucent pale brown with a bubbly, effervescent head that was fed by a constant stream of effervescence in the Deus flute. The aroma was earthy and yeasty with some citrusy hints in the mix. The mouthfeel was very light, and highly carbonated. The flavour was very malty and yeasty. No hint of alcohol in the taste, but I felt it in the head. Being 11.5%, I was expecting a far sweeter taste but was pleasantly surprised. I have to admit, at $51.95 before taxes, I would have hoped for elixer of the Gods.

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

December 22, 2008<br> Smokeless Joe’s (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – 125 John Street)<br> 330ml bottle<br> 8.00% ABV<br> Bottled On: Unknown<br> $11.95<br> The beer poured a pale gold with a thick, foamy, white head that lasted. The aroma was grainy malt, and a little honey. The mouthfeel was medium bodied, with mild carbonation. The flavour was more grainy malt, some milky tones, and a little honey. Nothing spectacular about this one.

Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 4 | Mouthfeel: 4 | Flavor: 3 | Overall: 3

500ml can <br> 5.0% ABV <br> Main/Bronte LCBO Outlet (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> December 20, 2009 <br> $1.90 <br> The beer poured a clear gold colour with a very thin bubbly/rocky head, and mild effervescence. The aroma is grainy malt with some metallic notes. The mouthfeel is weak to medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour is grainy malt, sand, and wet metal. A below average beer.

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

October 27, 2008<br> LCBO Outlet #255 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main / Bronte)<br> 330ml bottle<br> 7.00% ABV <br> Bottled On: Unknown<br> $3.45<br> The beer poured a slightly translucent reddish-brown with a huge tan coloured rocky head that lasted quite a while. The aroma was floral hops, caramel malts, and some yeast tones. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied, with mild carbonation. The flavour is malty with some sweet fruit tones (plums, apples) and a little yeast.

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

250ml bottle <br> 3.5% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> February 16, 2010 <br> The beer poured a clear gold colour with a thin frothy white head that lasted. The aroma was pineapple and tart fruits. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was tart fruit, pineapple, and metal.

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

330ml bottle <br> 6.5% ABV <br> I tried this beer on December 30, 2009 at "Smokeless Joe's" in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The beer pours a hazy medium gold colour with a 1" white head that lasts a while. The aroima was grassy malt, yeast, and some floral hop tones. The mouthfeel was medium bodied, with medium-high carbonation. The flavour was grassy malt, yeast, and some sweet tones and spiciness.

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

November 13, 2008<br> Smokeless Joe’s (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – 125 John Street)<br> 330ml bottle<br> 10.50% ABV <br> Bottled On: Unknown<br> $10.95<br> The beer poured a dark brown with a thin tan coloured head. The aroma was candied sugar, maple, plums, raisins, and caramel. The mouthfeel was full-bodied, and medium carbonated. The flavour was SWEET. The alcohol was not all that noticeable, but the sugary taste was very dominant!

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

November 19, 2008<br> Smokeless Joe’s (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – 125 John Street)<br> 355ml bottle<br> 5.30% ABV<br> Bottled On: Unknown<br> $6.80<br> The beer poured a clouded golden-orange into the glass with almost no head whatsoever. Effervescence was on display. The aroma was sour, and musty. The mouthfeel was medium-bodied, with medium-carbonation....although that may have been lost in the pucker. The flavour was malty with some possible green apple hints. Very tart. Definitely worth trying.

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

November 21, 2008<br> Beerbistro, The (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – 18 King Street East)<br> 250ml bottle<br> 6.50% ABV<br> Bottled On: Unknown<br> $8.25<br> The beer poured a cloudy golden-orange colour with absolutely no head. The aroma was grainy malt, some must, and peppery tones. The Mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was full of spice with a nice balance between the malt and the hops. Definitely had a peppery taste and feel.

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

October 23, 2009<br> Beerbistro, The (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – 18 King Street East)<br> 330ml bottle<br> 6.30% ABV<br> Bottled On: Unknown<br> $12.95<br> The beer poured a dark reddish brown with a 1/2" tan head into a Rodenbach Grand Cru chalice. The aroma was wood, cherries, with some other tartness. The mouhfeel was ligh-medium bodied with heavy carbonation. The flavour was quite complex with some tart cherry up front, and sweet malt tones in the finish. An excellent beer.

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

Marked as "Grand Cru" <br> 500ml ceramic flip-top bottle <br> 7.6% ABV <br> I tried this beer on December 18, 2009 at "Smokeless Joe's" in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The beer poured a hazy gold colour with a long lasting white head. The aroma was grainy malt, yeast, citrus, and light fruits. The mouthfeel was medium bodied and medium carbonation. The flavour was grainy malt, yeast, peppery spice, and light fruit (apricots?). A good beer.

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

October 30, 2009 <br> Smokeless Joe’s (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – 125 John Street)<br> 330ml bottle <br> 6.5% ABV (as written on bottle) <br> Bottled On: Unknown<br> $8.25<br> The beer poured a deep reddish-brown with a 1/2" tan head. The aroma was roasted malt, caramel, and plums. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was roasted malt, slightly sweet, some fruit, and licorice in the finish.

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

November 5, 2009<br> Smokeless Joe’s (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – 125 John Street)<br> 330ml bottle <br> 8.2% ABV (as displayed on bottle) <br> Bottled On: Unknown<br> $10.95<br> It poured a golden orange colour into the glass with a fluffy white head that dissipated very quickly leaving almost no foam on the top. Lots of effervescence. The aroma was a combination of malts and yeast. The mouthfeel is crisp with a lot of carbonation - dances on the tongue. The taste is slightly bitter with some malty tones. Not a great beer by any stretch.

Aroma: 9 | Appearance: 10 | Mouthfeel: 9 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 8

December 20, 2007<br> Smokeless Joe’s (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – 125 John Street)<br> 330ml bottle<br> 8.00% ABV <br> Bottled On: Unknown<br> $9.95<br> The beer pours a dark brown into the Trappist chalice with a huge tan head that lasts throughout the beer, getting rocky as it slowly dissipates. The aroma is a mixture of yeast, malt and fruit such as plums. The mouthfeel is highly carbonated and full-bodied. The flavour is malt, with some hop bitterness.