Beer Reviews by CYRENAICA
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576 | Garrison Winter Warmer | Canada | English Strong Ale | 3.5
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 500ml bottle <br> 6.5% ABV <br> Queen's Quay LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> February 2, 2012 <br> 2012 Garrison LCBO Feature<br> The beer poured a translucent coppery red colour with a bubbly tan head. The aroma was nutmeg, caramel, sweet malt and weak floral hops. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was sweet malt and spices and a hint of yeastiness. |
Feb 2, 2012 12:00:00 PM |
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577 | Garrison PiLs | Canada | Bohemian / Czech Pilsener | 3.4
Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 7 500ml bottle <br> 4.8% ABV (as written on bottle) <br> Queen's Quay LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> February 2, 2012 <br> 2012 Garrison LCBO Feature<br> The beer poured a translucent gold colour with a thin off-white head and plenty of effervescence. The aroma was grainy malt, and hops. Very clean. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was crisp, clean grain with a nice bitter finish. No sweetness or garbage detected. |
Feb 2, 2012 12:00:00 PM |
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578 | Wellington Arkell Best Bitter | Canada | Bitter | 3.2
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6 February 2, 2012<br> LCBO Outlet #255 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main / Bronte)<br> 473ml can <br> 4.0% ABV <br> $2.59<br> Part of a Wellington 4-Pack available at the LCBO. The beer pours a translucent golden red colour with a thin white head. The aroma is sweet malt, caramel, and light fruits. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour is toasted caramel, bread, and a weak hoppish finish. |
Apr 15, 2022 04:09:16 PM |
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579 | Sawdust City Long Dark Voyage To Uranus | Canada | Imperial Stout | 3.3
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6 550ml draught <br> 8.0% ABV <br> C'est What (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> February 3, 2012 <br> The beer poured a very dark brown with blackened hues. The aroma was roasted malt, coffee, molasses, and licorice. The mouthfeel was medium-full bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was bitter coffee, roasted malt, chocolate, and some citrusy backdrops. Quite bitter. |
Feb 3, 2012 12:00:00 PM |
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580 | Amsterdam (416) Local Lager / Amsterdam (416) Urban Wheat | Canada | Lager | 3.1
Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6 February 3, 2012 <br> C'est What? (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> 355ml bottle <br> 4.16% ABV<br> $4.65<br> Beer was tried as Amsterdam 416 Urban Wheat. The beer poured a clear gold colour with a slight haze and almost no head. The aroma was wheat, grass, and some floral hops. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was wheat and some mild citrus. |
Apr 9, 2022 02:38:24 PM |
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581 | Wellington Imperial Russian Stout | Canada | Imperial Stout | 3.7
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8 February 10, 2012<br> C’est What (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – 67 Front Street West) <br> 550ml draught <br> 8.0% ABV <br> $7.44<br> The beer poured a dark brown, almost black with a thin creamy tan head. The aroma is roasted malt, coffee, vanilla, licorice, and chocolate. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour is bitter dark chocolate, some licorice, and coffee. Very enjoyable, but not sure it lives up to the hype. |
Apr 15, 2022 04:12:21 PM |
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582 | Great Lakes Brewery Tank Ten Series: Harry Porter | Canada | Porter | 4.0
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8 550ml draught <br> 6.2% ABV <br> C'est What? (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> February 10, 2012 <br> The beer poured a coca-cola colour with a creamy tan head that lasted. The aroma was weak roasted malt, smoke, molasses, and coffee. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was slightly sweet malt, some dark fruit, smoked wood, and coffee. A very good porter. |
Feb 10, 2012 12:00:00 PM |
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583 | First Draft Student Bitter | Canada | Bitter | 3.6
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 550ml draught <br> 3.5% ABV <br> I tried this beer on draught on February 10, 2012 at "C'est What" in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The beer poured a translucent ruby red colour with a thick creamy off-white head that lingered. The aroma was floral hops, some citrus, and some caramel. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with mild carbonation. The flavour was sweet caramel, some citrus, and a decent bitter finish. |
Feb 10, 2012 12:00:00 PM |
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584 | Grand River Blackberry Wheat | Canada | American Wheat | 3.0
Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6 550ml draught <br> 5.0% ABV <br> I tried this beer on draught at "C'est What" in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The beer pours a hazy golden colour with a weak off-white cap. The aroma is blackberry, some greains, and weak floral hops. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was tart fruit, weak grains, and some bitter hops. Not something I would try again as this brewery has better beers. |
Feb 17, 2012 12:00:00 PM |
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585 | C'est What Caraway Rye Beer | Canada | Rye Beer | 3.2
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6 550ml draught <br> 5.4% ABV <br> C'est What? (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)<br> February 17, 2012<br> $6.81<br> The beer poured a translucent dark red with a thin white head. The aroma was muted grains, and some floral hops. Mouthfeel is medium bodied with medium carbonation. Flavour is grainy malt, some hoppish notes, and a sweet hint. |
Feb 17, 2012 12:00:00 PM |
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586 | Amsterdam Spring Bock | Canada | Bock | 4.0
Aroma: 9 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8 Canada: Ontario<br> February 22, 2012 <br> LCBO Outlet #217 (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – Queen’s Quay)<br> 500ml bottle <br> 7.0% ABV <br> $3.95<br> The beer poured a very dark brown, almost black colour (think coca-cola) with a short-lived brown head. Aroma is roasted malt, plums, and coffee. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour is very malty, sweet, and very enjoyable. I liked this beer. |
Apr 9, 2022 03:21:31 PM |
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587 | Mill Street Helles Bock | Canada | Bock | 3.6
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 550ml draught <br> 7.2% ABV <br> I tried this beer on tap on February 23, 2012 at "C'est What" in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The beer poured a translucent orange-gold colour with a thin light tan head. The aroma was yeast, floral hops and bready malt. The mouthfeel was medium-bodied, slighty creamy and medium carbonation. The flavour was slightly sweet, malty, and the yeast is definitely apparent. |
Feb 24, 2012 12:00:00 PM |
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588 | Cheshire Valley Robust Porter | Canada | Porter | 3.4
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 550ml draught <br> 5.8% ABV <br> I tried this beer on tap on February 23, 2012 at "C'est What" in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The beer poured a dark brown colour with a creamy tan coloured head. Aroma was roasted malt, coffee, vanilla, and some smoked wood. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with mild carbonation. Flavour is smoky with coffee, chocolate and caramel hints. A pretty good beer! |
Feb 24, 2012 12:00:00 PM |
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589 | Tree Hophead Double IPA | Canada | Imperial IPA | 3.6
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 7 650ml bottle <br> 8.4% ABV (as written on bottle) <br> I tried this beer on March 1, 2012 after purchasing from the Queen's Quay LCBO outlet in Toronto, Ontario. The beer poured a slightly hazed golden red with a generous long lasting tan head. The aroma was hop heavy with a lot of citrus and grapefruit notes and some caramel and bread. Mouthfeel is medium bodied with medium carbonation. Flavour is primarily grapefruit with some piney notes. Very good, but not the best DIPA I've ever had. |
Mar 1, 2012 12:00:00 PM |
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590 | Les 3 Brasseurs La Blonde (Blonde Ale) | Canada | Blonde Ale | 3.2
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6 March 2, 2012<br> The 3 Brewers, Yonge Street (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> 568ml Draught<br> 5.20% ABV <br> $6.49<br> The beer poured a translucent medium gold colour with a thin snow white head that lasted a while. The aroma was grassy malts, cereal, yeast and some floral hops. Mouthfeel was medium bodiued with medium carbonation. The Les 3 Brasseurs yeast is very distinctive and was very noticeable in the flavour. Smells and tastes like a Belgian strain. Aside from the yeast, the flavour is dominated by the malt. |
Apr 12, 2024 09:35:18 PM |
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591 | Les 3 Brasseurs Stout | Canada | Dry Stout | 3.0
Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6 March 2, 2012<br> The 3 Brewers, Yonge Street (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> 568ml Draught<br> 5.60% ABV <br> $6.49<br> This was the most uninspired stout I have had in a long time. The waitress said it was in the style of a Guinness, and that should have been my cue as I'm not a fan of Guinness. It poured a dark brown with black edges, and a creamy brown head. Aroma was weak roast with some coffee and chocolate in the background. Mouthfeel was weak to medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was weak roast, weak coffee, and weak chocolate. So, not offensive......but not memorable. |
Apr 12, 2024 10:48:20 PM |
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592 | Durham Red Dragon | Canada | Amber Ale | 3.4
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6 550ml draught <br> 4.7% ABV <br> I tried this beer on tap on March 9, 2012 at "C'est What" in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It pours a translucent dark red with a whitish ring for a head. Aroma is roasted malt, caramel, light fruits, and weak hops. Mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with medium carbonation. Flavour is mily sweet with caramel and light fruit and a weak bitter finish ends it. |
Mar 9, 2012 12:00:00 PM |
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593 | Wellington Welly One Off: Terrestrial India Brown Ale | Canada | American Black Ale | 3.3
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6 March 9, 2012<br> C’est What (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – 67 Front Street West) <br> 473ml can <br> 5.9% ABV <br> $5.29<br> I wish I had my camera with me because this has to be the cheapest packaging I have ever seen.......a generic aluminum can with a 2" diameter sticker denoting what's inside. The beer pours a translucent dark brown colour (when held to light) with a thin white creamy head. First aroma is dish soap, followed by some nut malt, roast, and coffee notes. Mouthfeel is medium bodied with medium carbonation. Flavour is coffee, chocolate, and some sweet caramel hints. Not very hoppy. |
Apr 15, 2022 04:18:13 PM |
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594 | Railway City Sham-Bock | Canada | Bock | 3.4
Aroma: 9 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6 330ml draught <br> 6.8% ABV <br> I tried this beer on draught on March 9, 2012 at "c'est What" in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The beer was poured a translucent dark burgundy colour with a thin white ring of a head. Aroma was sweet fruits like plums with hints of caramel, molasses, and grains. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour is sweet and fruity...almost fruity enough to be a turnoff. Flavour has similarities to their Dragonberry pilsner. It's certainly a sham if you ask me. |
Mar 9, 2012 12:00:00 PM |
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595 | Nickel Brook Maple Porter | Canada | Porter | 3.8
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 9 | Overall: 7 550ml draught <br> 6.0% ABV (as written on menu) <br> I tried this beer on tap on March 15, 2012 at "C'est What" in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The beer poured a very dark brown, with black hints and a creamy tan cap. The aroma is dark malt, floral hops, and caramel. Mouthfeel is medium bodied with mild carbonation. The flavour is maply sweet, with hints of roasted malt and coffee. Dangerously drinkable. |
Mar 16, 2012 12:00:00 PM |
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596 | Durham Black Eye | Canada | American Black Ale | 3.5
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 550ml draught <br> 5.0% ABV <br> I tried this beer on tap on March 15, 2012 at "C'est What" in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The beer poured a very dark brown, solid, with a long lasting creamy light brown head. Aroma consisted of roasted malt, some citrus, and weak caramel. Mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. Flavour was roasted malt, some citrusy hops, and a weak hint of grains. |
Mar 16, 2012 12:00:00 PM |
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597 | Great Lakes Brewery Lackey’s Casky | Canada | American Pale Ale | 3.5
Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 7 550ml draught <br> 5.5% ABV (as written on menu) <br> I tried this beer on tap on March 15, 2012 at "C'est What" in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The beer poured a translucent medium gold colour with a thin off-white head. The aroma is light fruits, grains, spices, and some floral hops. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with mild carbonation. The flavour is spicy, creamy, with a hint of light fruits |
Mar 16, 2012 12:00:00 PM |
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598 | Charlevoix Dominus Vobiscum Lupulus | Canada | Belgian Strong Ale | 4.6
Aroma: 9 | Appearance: 10 | Mouthfeel: 9 | Flavor: 9 | Overall: 9 750ml bottle <br> 10.0% ABV <br> Queen's Quay LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> March 17, 2012 <br> The beer poured a hazy medium with a long lasting fluffy white head. The aroma is yeast, citrusy hops, and grains. The mouthfeel is medium bodied, and slightly champagny. The flavour is yeast, and notes of grapefruit. Very well done. |
Mar 18, 2012 12:00:00 PM |
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599 | Sawdust City Lone Pine India Pale Ale | Canada | IPA | 3.4
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 550ml draught <br> unknown ABV <br> I tried this beer on cask on March 30,2012 at "C'est What" in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The beer poured a hazy orange gold swith a creamy long lasting 1" tan head. Aroma was pine, citrus, and some grassy hints and some caramel tang. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour has a lingering grapefruit bitterness that hung around long after the beer was gone. There was some cereal and pepper in the flavour as well. |
Mar 30, 2012 12:00:00 PM |
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600 | Gananoque Bell Ringer IPA | Canada | IPA | 3.2
Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 6 Had as Gananoque Trainwreck IPA <br> 330ml draught <br> 6.7% ABV (as written on blackboard) <br> C'est What? (Toronto, Ontario, Toronto)<br> March 30, 2012<br> $4.71<br> The beer poured a hazy orange-gold colour with a thin creamy white head. The aroma was weak hints of caramel, grass, and floral hops. Mouthfeel is medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour is slightly fruity with notes of light fruit and grains. Not very IPA like. |
Mar 30, 2012 12:00:00 PM |