Beer Reviews by CYRENAICA

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# Beer Origin Style Score Date
501 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
502 Le Trou du Diable Morsure Canada IPA 3.7

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

500ml <br> 6.5% ABV <br> Bar Volo (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> June 3, 2011 <br> The label looks like a art class drawing stuck onto the bottle. The beer poured a hazy golden orange with a huge rocky light tan coloured head. The aroma was mainly citrus hops, with a hint of sweet malt and grass. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was very much grapefruit hops, with sweet malt in the background. A nice bitter finish.

Jun 3, 2011
12:00:00 PM
503 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
504 Great Lakes Brewery Crazy Canuck Pale Ale Canada American Pale Ale 3.2

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

473ml can <br> 5.2% ABV <br> Queen's Quay LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> June 10, 2011 <br> The beer pours a translucent light golden amber with a this rocky tan coloured cap. The aroma is bready malt, and citrusy hops. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour is primarily citrusy hops, grain, and an odd perfumy flavour.

Jun 11, 2011
12:00:00 PM
505 Brasseur De Montréal Coeur Brisé Canada Fruit Beer 3.2

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

341ml bottle <br> 4.5% ABV <br> Main/Bronte LCBO Outlet (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> June 11, 2011 <br> $2.95<br> The beer poured a translucent pinkish-gold colour with absolutely no head. The aroma is tart raspberries. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour is grainy malt, tart fruit, and some funk.

Jun 12, 2011
12:00:00 PM
506 Trafalgar Elora Grand Lager Canada Lager 2.3

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

650ml bottle <br> 5.0% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada)<br> June 11, 2011 <br> The beer poured a clear gold colour with a thin white head. The aroma is skunky malt, metallic hops, and other off smells. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour is stale grainy malt, and acidic hops, with a sour finish.

Jun 12, 2011
12:00:00 PM
507 Georgian Bay Dipper Canada Blonde Ale 2.0

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

473ml can <br> 5.0% ABV <br> Queen's Quay LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> June 11, 2011 <br> The beer poured a pale gold colour with a small white cap. The aroma was skunky malt and vomit. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was graint malt, and acidic hops...not enjoyable at all.

Jun 12, 2011
12:00:00 PM
508 Beau's All Natural Festivale Canada Altbier 3.5

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

500ml draught <br> 5.0% ABV <br> The Beerbistro (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)<br> June 24, 2011 <br> $6.65<br> The beer poured a translucent red colour with a thin white cap. The aroma was mild caramel malt, some grains, floral hops, and spices. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was sweet malt, toffee, fruity, and spice, and had a nice bitter bite to it.

Jun 24, 2011
12:00:00 PM
509 Black Oak Summer Saison Canada Saison 3.8

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

500ml draught <br> 4.5% ABV <br> The Beerbistro (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> June 24, 2011 <br> $6.65<br> he beer poured a hazy golden orange colour with a 1" creamy white head. The aroma was musk, earth, and grains. The mouthfeel was weak bodied with mild carbonation. The flavour was slightly sweet, earthy, a little spice, and grass.

Jun 24, 2011
12:00:00 PM
510 Muskoka Mad Tom IPA Canada IPA 3.6

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

500ml draught <br> 6.4% ABV <br> The Beerbistro (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> June 24, 2011 <br> The beer poured a hazy golden orange colour with a creamy white head. Aroma was lemony, citrus, pine, and grainy malt. Mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. Flavour was citrusy hops with a lemon lolipop taste to it, some grains, and a bitter finish. <br> <br> Tried bottled version on February 16, 2012. Beer is a paler gold colour, and all traces of the lemon are gone. The bottled version would make a great session beer.

Jun 24, 2011
12:00:00 PM
511 Great Lakes Brewery Green Tea Ale Canada Spiced Beer 3.0

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

650ml bottle <br> 4.2% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> June 29, 2011 <br> The beer poured a translucent straw gold colour with a half inch white bubble head. The aroma was grainy malt, weak tea, and light fruits. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with mild carbonation. The flavour was grains, tea, and weak hops. The finish was not very bitter.

Jun 29, 2011
12:00:00 PM
512 Charlevoix Dominus Vobiscum Blanche Canada Witbier 4.3

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

500ml bottle <br> 5.0% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> June 29, 2011 <br> The beer poured a cloudy golden yellow with a generous white cap that quicky faded into a surface film. The aroma was wheat malt, light fruit, and floral hops. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was wheat malt, coriander, citrus and had a slight bitter finish. An extremely well done witbier!

Jun 29, 2011
12:00:00 PM
513 Barley Days Loyalist Lager Canada Pale Lager 3.2

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

550ml draught <br> 4.8% ABV <br> C’est What? (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> July 8, 2011 <br> $6.65 <br> The beer poured a clear medium gold colour with a long lasting white head. Aroma was primarily grass with a hint of floral hops. Mouthfeel was medium bodied, creamy, with mild carbonation. Flavour was grainly malt, some sweetness, and was quite refreshing.

Jul 8, 2011
12:00:00 PM
514 Hop City Happy Hour Canada American Pale Ale 3.2

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

550ml draught <br> 5.0% ABV <br> I tried this beer on draught on July 8, 2011 at 'C'est What' in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The beer poured a clear golden-red with a white creamy head. The aroma was caramel hops, weak fruits, and citrusy hops. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was grass, some funky sweetness, and a citrusy finish.

Jul 12, 2011
12:00:00 PM
515 Spearhead Brewing Hawaiian Style Pale Ale Canada American Pale Ale 3.7

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

500ml draught <br> 6.5% ABV <br> I tried this beer on draught on July 15, 2011 at "Bar Volo" in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The beer was poured a hazy orange gold colour with a white creamy head. The aroma was pineapple, citrus, and grains. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was surprisingly bitter considering the amount of pineapple in the aroma. Flavour also consisted of some grass, and citrus.

Jul 15, 2011
12:00:00 PM
516 Le Trou du Diable La Grivoise de Noël Canada Belgian Strong Ale 4.0

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

500ml bottle <br> 8.1% ABV <br> I tried this beer on July 15, 2011 at "Bar Volo" in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The beer poured a translucent reddish-brown colour with a minimal white cap. The aroma was caramel, dark fruit, and licorice. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium high carbonation. The flavour was caramel, molasses, and sugar. Great tasting beer, without being sickly sweet.

Jul 15, 2011
12:00:00 PM
517 Great Lakes Brewery Magic Du Noir Canada Smoked Ale 3.7

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

300ml draught <br> 6.5% ABV <br> I tried this beer on tap on July 15, 2011 at "Bar Volo" in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The beer appeared a solid black with a bubbly white head. The aroma was smoke, coffee, caramel, and cherries. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. Thew flavour was bitter coffee with a little chocolate sweetness to balance it out.

Jul 16, 2011
12:00:00 PM
518 F & M StoneHammer Premium Dark Ale Canada Brown Ale 3.1

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

341ml bottle <br> 5.0% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> July 18, 2011 <br> The beer poured a translucent reddish-brown with a very thin white head. The aroma was roasted malt, weak coffee, some caramel, and weak fruit. The mouthfeel was thin to medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour is both bitter and sour malt, with a hint of sweetness.

Jul 18, 2011
12:00:00 PM
519 Hop City Mr. Huff Persuasion Pilsner Canada Bohemian / Czech Pilsener 3.1

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

550ml draught <br> 5.0% ABV <br> I triued this beer on draught on July 22, 2011 at "C'est What" in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The beer poured a translucent golden colour with a creamy white head that lasted. The aroma was grassy malt, pablum, and floral hops. Mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. Flavour was grassy, with a decent bitter finish.

Jul 22, 2011
12:00:00 PM
520 Lake Of Bays Spark House Red Ale Canada Amber Ale 3.0

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

550ml draught <br> 5.0% ABV <br> C'est What (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> July 22, 2011 <br> Tried as Lake Of Bays Rousse Ale <br> The beer poured a translucent ruby red colour with a creamy tan coloured head. The aroma is caramel malt, with some weak floral hop notes. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was primarily malty, sweet caramel, and a bitter finish. Went down easy, but an average amber at best.

Jul 22, 2011
12:00:00 PM
521 Waterloo Brewing Radlermass Lemonade Lager Canada Lager 2.4

Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 4 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 4 | Overall: 4

July 24, 2011<br> LCBO Outlet #217 (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – Queen’s Quay) 473ml can <br> 4.8% ABV <br> $2.50<br> The beer poured a translucent medium gold with a generous white head. The aroma was all lemon, and fake lemon at that. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was very lemony with some grainy malt mixed in. This would be quite refreshing if the taste was better.

Apr 16, 2022
01:24:10 PM
522 Garrison Hopyard Pale Canada American Pale Ale 3.8

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

341ml bottle <br> 5.3% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> August 1, 2011 <br> The beer poured a translucent reddish-gold colour with a slight haze and a generous white head. The aroma was citrus, pine, and grass. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was citrusy hops, weak grapefruit, and a slight sweetness. Very enjoyable.

Aug 1, 2011
12:00:00 PM
523 Black Oak Ten Bitter Years Canada Imperial IPA 3.7

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

550ml draught <br> 8.0% ABV <br> C'est What? (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> August 12, 2011 <br> $7.41<br> The beer poured a translucent red colour with a thin white head and some effervescence. The aroma is strong citrus and tropical fruit, with some hints of malt. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour is grapefruit hoppy with caramel and bread mixed in. A very good beer, although the bitter finish was on the 'dry' side.

Aug 13, 2011
12:00:00 PM
524 Church-Key Northumberland Ale Canada English Pale Ale 2.9

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

550ml draught <br> 5.0% ABV <br> I tried this beer on tap on August 12, 2011 at "C'est What" in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The beer was translucent dark gold, with a thin white creamy head. The aroma was grainy malt, some floral hops, and some sweetish notes. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was grassy malts, some milky sweetness, and a yeasty taste. I've generally enjoyed Church-Key brews, but this isn't one I dig all that mightily!

Aug 13, 2011
12:00:00 PM
525 Grand River Pugnacious Pale Ale Canada American Pale Ale 3.5

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

500ml bottle <br> 4.5% ABV <br> Bottled On: August 3, 2011 <br> Queen's Quay LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> August 27, 2011 <br> The beer poured a translucent amber colour with a long lasting light tan head. The aroma is fresh caramel, floral hops, and grass. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour is caramel, with citrus and yeasty hints in the background.

Aug 28, 2011
12:00:00 PM