Beer Reviews by CYRENAICA

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# Beer Origin Style Score Date
626 Tree Hophead Black IPA Canada American Black Ale 4.0

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

650ml bottle <br> 8.8% ABV <br> King/Spadina LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> June 12, 2002 <br> Part of the 2012 Tree Brewing feature at the LCBO. The beer pours a coca-cola black colour with a half inch tan coloured head. The aroma is roasted malt, weak citrusy hops, and coffee. Mouthfeel is medium bodied with medium carbonation. Flavour is roasted coffee grains, decent citrusy hops, although no strong grapefruit presence. Still, an excellent beer

Jun 13, 2012
12:00:00 PM
627 Cameron's Rye Pale Ale / Cameron's Recollection Rye Pale Ale Canada Rye Beer 4.1

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

550ml draught <br> 6.6% ABV <br> C'est What? (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> June 15, 2012 <br> The beer poured a hazed dark gold with a 1" foamy light tan head. The aroma was strong citrus hops (I could smell them while the beer was 3 feet away from me), some grains (although not very rye like), and some spices. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour is heavy on the grapefruit flavours with a nice malt balance, and some zestiness. I can see why this is being hailed as one of the best IPAs in Ontario.

Jun 15, 2012
12:00:00 PM
628 Hogtown Brewers Hogtown Ale Canada Kölsch 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 on June 22, 2012 at "C'est What" in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The beer poured a very translucent gold colour with a thin snow white head. The aroma was grainy malt, cereal, and some weak floral hops. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was grainy malt, cereal, with a weak bitter finish. Not a huge fan of Kolschs

Jun 15, 2012
12:00:00 PM
629 C'est What / Great Lakes Brewing Molasses Mild Canada Mild Ale 3.3

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

330ml draught &#60;br&#62; 3.5&#37; ABV as written on the menu &#60;br&#62; C&#39;est What? &#40;Toronto, Ontario, Canada&#41; &#60;br&#62; June 22, 2012&#60;br&#62; I tried this beer for Ontario Craft Beer Week. The beer poured a solid cola brown&#47;black colour with a thin white head. Aroma was roasted malt, molasses, and anise. The mouthfeel was medium bodied, and mild carbonation. The flavour was light molasses backed up by roast coffee hints. An alright starter for the afternoon.

Jun 22, 2012
12:00:00 PM
630 F & M / Wellington Pepperazzi Canada Spiced Beer 3.0

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

330ml draught <br> 5.2% ABV <br> C'est What? (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> June 22, 2012 <br> Ontario Craft Beer Week <br> The beer poured a translucent golden red with a thin white cap. The aroma was rye and weak pepper. The mouthfeel was medium bodied and mild carbonation. The flavour was grainly with weak peppery notes. Certainly not the same calibre as the Route d'Epices.

Jun 22, 2012
12:00:00 PM
631 Black Oak / Cheshire Valley / Sawdust City Daily Bread Canada Saison 3.4

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

330ml draught <br> 4.5% ABV <br> C'est What? (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)<br> June 22, 2012<br $4.69<br> Part of Ontario Craft Beer Week<br> The beer poured a hazy gold colour with a long lingering white ring. The aroma was yeast, funk, and grass. The mouthfeel was light to medium bodied, with mild carbonation. Flavour is very funky, with citrusy notes, and some grass. The yeast is far less pronounced than a true Belgian saison.

Jun 22, 2012
12:00:00 PM
632 Black Oak / Charlevoix / Sawdust City How Do You Say Monkey In Latin? Canada Imperial IPA 4.0

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

330ml draught <br> 6.8% ABV <br> C'est What? (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)<br> June 22, 2012<br> $5.13<br> Ontario Craft Beer Week<br> One bar is calling this an Abbey Dubbel, another is calling it a Double IPA. I am going to go with Double IPA because otherwise, this is the most transparent and hoppiest Dubbel I've ever had.The beer poured a translucent amber colour with a long lasting light tan head. Mouthfeel is medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour is a sweet citrusy IPA with a huge punch of grapefruit flavour. Best beer of the afternoon.

Jun 22, 2012
12:00:00 PM
633 Tree Hefeweizen Canada Hefeweizen 3.1

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

650ml bottle <br> 5.0% ABV <br> King/Spadina LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> July 1, 2012 <br> The beer poured a hazed golden orange with a long lasting foamy white head. The aroma was banana, clove, and citrus. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour is wheat and yeast with some spices. An alright beer.

Jul 1, 2012
12:00:00 PM
634 Church-Key Dunkel Canada Dunkel / Dark Lager 3.5

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

500ml draught <br> Unknown ABV <br> I tried this beer on tap on July 10, 2012 at "Bar Volo" in Toronto, Ontario, Canada in the company of fellow beerpal Sassy. The beer poured a translucent dark red with a thin head. The aroma was weak hops, some maple notes, molasses and roast malt notes. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with mild carbonation. The flavour tended toward the sweet side with molasses being the dominant flavour.

Jul 11, 2012
12:00:00 PM
635 Unibroue La Terrible Canada Belgian Strong Ale 4.6

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

July 11, 2012<br> Bar Volo (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – 587 Yonge Street)<br> 750ml bottle <br> 10.5% ABV <br> I shared a bottle of this with fellow BeerPal Sassy. The beer poured a coca-cola brown colour with a thin tan creamy head into the Unibroue tulip. The aroma was dark fruit, molasses, roasted malt, and sugar. The mouthfeel was full bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was blackberries, molasses, some applish and anise notes. Alcohol was completely hidden. A great beer.

Apr 16, 2022
02:47:37 PM
636 Great Lakes Brewery Johnny Simcoe India Pale Ale Canada IPA 3.6

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

550ml draught <br> 6.2% ABV <br> I tried this beer on draught on July 11, 2012 at "C'est What" in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The beer poured a translucent golden-brown colour with a thin tan head. The aroma was citrusy hops, pineapple hints and grassy malt. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with mild carbonation. The flavour was tropical fruit, weak grapefruit, and some caramel.

Jul 11, 2012
12:00:00 PM
637 Beau's All Natural Coffee Mild Canada Mild Ale 3.6

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

550ml draught <br> 4.9% ABV <br> C’est What? (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> July 11, 2012 <br> $6.64<br> The beer poured a very solid dark brown colour with a creamy tan head. The aroma was roasted malt, weak hops, and chocolate. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was dark chocolate, coffee, and roasted malt. Not bad.

Jul 11, 2012
12:00:00 PM
638 Black Creek Rifleman's Ration Canada Brown Ale 3.5

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

500ml bottle <br> 5.0% ABV <br> Yonge/Wellesley LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)<br> July 14, 2012<br> $3.95<br> The beer poured a transparent brown colour with a thin tan coloured head. The aroma was roasted malt, coffee, and nuts. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. Flavour was similar to the aroma profile with more sweetness coming through than expected.

Jul 15, 2012
12:00:00 PM
639 Nickel Brook Green Light Canada Berliner Weisse 3.2

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

375ml draught <br> 3.8% ABV <br> I tried this beer on July 20, 2012 at "Bar Volo" in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The beer poured a very hazed golden colour with a thick creamy white head which quickly dissipated. The aroma was tart fruit, funk, and some wheat. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with mild carbonation. The flavour was tart earthiness, funk, and wheat. It truly lives up to the billing of a tart hefeweizen. Not sure I want to try another one of the style.

Jul 20, 2012
12:00:00 PM
640 Dunham Pale Ale Américaine Canada American Pale Ale 3.4

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

341ml bottle <br> 6.0% ABV (as written in the bottle <br> I tried this beer on July 20, 2012 at "Bar Volo" in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The beer poured a clouded golden yellow colour with a thick, long lasting rocky white head. The aroma was citrusy hops, grainy malt, and herbs and spices (I sear it was marijuana). The mouthfeel was medium bodied with mild carbonation. The flavour was citrusy with hints of crunchy vegetables.

Jul 20, 2012
12:00:00 PM
641 Dunham Black IPA Canada American Black Ale 4.1

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

341ml bottle <br> 5.7% ABV <br> I tried this beer on July 20, 2012 at "Bar Volo" in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The beer poured a cola black colour with a cola brown creamy head that lingered. The aroma was roasted malt, west coast hops, and some caramel notes. The mouthfeel was medium to full bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was roasted malt, citrusy hops with grapefruit notes definitely present.

Jul 20, 2012
12:00:00 PM
642 Granville Island Brockton IPA Canada IPA 3.2

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

341ml bottle <br> 6.0% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> July 22, 2012 <br> Granville Island/Creemore Springs Mixed 6 pack <br> This beer poured a transparent golden copper colour with a very thin white head. The aroma is weak caramel malt, and weak citrus hops. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was bitter citrusy hops, with a hint of a sweet malt backbone. Better than a Molson macro offering.

Jul 22, 2012
12:00:00 PM
643 Hockley Valley Amber Canada Amber Ale 3.2

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

473ml can <br> 4.2% ABV <br> King/Spadina LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> August 1, 2012 <br> 3-pack of Hockley<br> The beer poured a translucent copper colour with a thin light tan head that quickly disappeared. The aroma was caramel malt, grains, and some earthy hops. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with mild carbonation. The flavour was primarily caramel with a definite veggy feel in the back. Not a lot of bitterness in the finish.

Aug 1, 2012
12:00:00 PM
644 Granville Island Robson Street Hefeweizen Canada Hefeweizen 2.9

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

341ml bottle <br> 5.0% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> August 2, 2012 <br> Granville Island/Creemore Springs Mixed 6 pack <br> The beer poured a dark hazy gold colour with a thin white head. Easily the darkest hefeweizen I've seen. The aroma is weak wheat, and fruity...bananas not as pronounced as other hefes. Mouthfeel is medium bodied with medium carbonation. Flavour is sweet fruit, and stale wheat. Not a great hefe by any measure.

Aug 2, 2012
12:00:00 PM
645 Granville Island English Bay Pale Ale Canada American Pale Ale 2.8

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

341ml bottle <br> 5.0% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> August 3, 2012 <br> Granville Island/Creemore Springs Mixed 6 pack <br> The beer poured a translucent cherry red colour with a very thin white head. The aroma is caramel, weak hops, and some metallic notes. Mouthfeel is medium bodied with medium carbonation. The metallic notes really come through in the flavour, although there is a bit or sour grains as well. Not a fan of Granville Island after the three beers I received.

Aug 3, 2012
12:00:00 PM
646 Great Lakes Brewery No Chance With Miranda Canada Saison 3.2

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

550ml draught <br> 6.5% ABV <br> I tried this beer on tap on cask on August 16, 2012 at "C'est What" in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The beer pours a translucent red-tinged gold colour with a thin white head. The aroma has elements of grass, berries, and yeast. Not very saison like. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour is earthy citrus notes, vegetables, and yeast followed with a bitter aftertaste I am unable to describe. Not a fan.

Aug 16, 2012
12:00:00 PM
647 Great Lakes Brewery 25th Anniversary Saison Canada Saison 3.7

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

550ml draught <br> unknown ABV <br> C'est What (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> August 16, 2012 <2012> The beer poured a hazy gold colour with a creamy long lasting white head. The aroma was yeast, funk, and earthy citrus notes. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was earthy and citrusy with a yeasty finish. Better than their 'No Chance With Miranda'

Aug 16, 2012
12:00:00 PM
648 Beer Academy Black Lager Canada Schwarzbier 3.8

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

625ml bottle <br> 5.6% ABV <br> Six Pints Brewing/Beer Academy (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> Bottled on August 15, 2012 <br> August 24, 2012 <br> $5.89 <br> The beer pours a beautiful black colour with a decent sized brown head. Aroma is very stout like with plenty of roasted malt, coffee, and chocolate. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with medium carbonation. Flavour is roasted malt, somewhat mild coffee notes, and some yeastiness. A slight metallic aftertaste, but overall, quite enjoyable.

Aug 24, 2012
12:00:00 PM
649 Creemore Springs Altbier Canada Altbier 3.1

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

473ml can <br> 5.0% ABV <br> Six Pints Brewing/Beer Academy (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> Bottled on August 15, 2012 <br> August 24, 2012 <br> The beer pours a copper colour with a thin white head. The aroma was yeast, grains, and some herbal hoppiness. Mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour is slightly sweet, some yeastiness, and some grains. Canadian Altbiers tend to be good, but never great

Aug 25, 2012
12:00:00 PM
650 Beer Academy Belgian Brown Canada Belgian Ale 3.4

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

625ml bottle <br> 6.4% ABV <br> Six Pints Brewing/Beer Academy (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> Bottled on August 2, 2012 <br> August 24, 2012 <br> $5.89<br> The beer pours a hazed brown colour with a thin tan ring for a head. The aroma was yeast, sugar, dark fruits, and caramel. Mouthfeel is medium bodied with medium carbonation. Flavour is very similar to Koningshoeven Dubbel, which is a good thing...dark fruits, sweet, with some yeastiness.

Aug 25, 2012
12:00:00 PM