Beer Reviews by CYRENAICA
# | Beer | Origin | Style | Score | Date | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
876 | Indie Ale House Ad Astra | Canada | Imperial IPA | 3.6
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 February 14, 2023<br> Beerbistro, The (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – 18 King Street East)<br> 400ml draught <br> 7.6% ABV <br> Kegged On: Unknown<br> $9.95<br> The beer pours a hazed gold with a creamy white head which lasts a while and leaves good lacing. The aroma is grassy malts, tropical fruit, and musty hops. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is dominated by the sweet tropical fruit notes with some grainy malt and citrus in back. |
May 7, 2023 01:04:46 PM |
|
877 | Henderson Brewing Ides Series 0056: Ides of December 2020 Laura Secord’s Long Trek | Canada | Imperial Stout | 3.7
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 9 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 February 10, 2023<br> LCBO Outlet #177 (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – Yonge / Sheppard)<br> 473ml can <br> 10.5% ABV <br> Canned On: October 22, 2022<br> $5.95<br> The beer pours an opaque colour with a thing brown head. The aroma is roasted malt, dark chocolate, and peat. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is roasted malt, ashes, and coffee. |
May 7, 2023 12:54:51 PM |
|
878 | Flying Monkeys Fluffity Fluff Fluff! #D!P@!! | Canada | Imperial IPA | 3.1
Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6 February 9, 2023<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Sobey’s Plaza)<br> 473ml can <br> 8.1% ABV <br> Canned On: October 13, 2022<br> $4.25<br> The beer pours a hazed red-tinged gold colour with a creamy light tan head, The aroma is grainy malt with sugar notes. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is nicely balanced between the sweet graininess and bitter hoppiness, with some alcohol present. |
May 7, 2023 12:51:39 PM |
|
879 | Collective Arts Blueberry Crumble Pastry Sour | Canada | Wild Ale | 3.2
Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 6 February 6, 2023<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Sobey’s Plaza)<br> 473ml can <br> 6.5% ABV <br> Canned On: October 13, 2022 <br> $4.85<br> The beer pours an opaque dark pink colour with a cream coloured creamy head which lasts a few minutes and leaves decent lacing. The aroma is fruit forward with notes of grain, oat crumble, and tart tones. The mouthfeel is light to medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is grains, tart fruit, crumble pie notes, and finishes with tangy note. |
May 7, 2023 12:46:10 PM |
|
880 | Spearhead Brewing Company / Society of Beer Drinking Ladies Ginger Snap Cookie Golden Ale | Canada | Spiced Beer | 3.1
Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6 February 6, 2023<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Sobey’s Plaza)<br> 473ml can <br> 4.70% ABV <br> Canned On: October 4, 2022<br> $3.65<br> The beer pours a light copper colour with a weak bubbly head. The aroma is gingerbread, cinnamon, grains, and yeast. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is grains, light ginger, light yeast, and a tangy finish. |
May 6, 2023 11:36:43 PM |
|
881 | High Park Across The Pond | Canada | Extra Special Bitter | 3.8
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8 February 22, 2023<br> LCBO Outlet #754 (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – King / Yonge)<br> 473ml can <br> 5.5% ABV <br> Canned On: August 29, 2022<br> $3.05<br> The beer pours a translucent dark amber colour with a creamy tan coloured head which leaves a lot of lacing. The aroma is bread, molasses, yeast, and light floral hops. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is grainy malt and caramel with a bitter finish. An English style done well by an Ontario brewery. |
May 7, 2023 01:24:15 PM |
|
882 | Calabogie Brewing Brown Cow Milk Stout (Nitro) | Canada | Milk Stout | 3.6
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 January 20, 2023<br> LCBO Outlet #754 (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – King / Yonge)<br> 473ml can <br> 5.5% ABV <br> Canned On: Unknown<br> $3.40<br> The beer pours a brownish-black with a creamy brown coloured head which leaves a lot of lacing. The aroma is roasted malt, chocolate milk, and nuts. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is sweet malt, chocolate, coffee, and bitter roasted malt. |
May 6, 2023 10:56:18 PM |
|
883 | Bobcaygeon Stargazer Black Rye IPA | Canada | Rye Beer | 3.6
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 January 20, 2023<br> LCBO Outlet #754 (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – King / Yonge)<br> 473ml can <br> 7.1% ABV <br> Canned On: Unknown<br> $4.25<br> The beer pours a coca-cola colour with a generous brown bubbly headwith lasts a few minutes and leaves good lacing. The aroma is roasted malt, rye, citrus, and nutty malt. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour dominated by roasted malt and grapefruit with a hint of rye spiciness in the finish. |
May 6, 2023 10:50:10 PM |
|
884 | Junction Craft Pilsner | Canada | Bohemian / Czech Pilsener | 3.1
Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 6 January 18, 2023<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Sobey’s Plaza)<br> 473ml can <br> 4.5% ABV <br> Canned On: Unknown<br> $3.25<br> The beer pours a slightly hazed metallic gold with a short-lived weak, white bubbly head. The aroma is grainy malt, noblish hops, and a light yeast note. The mouthfeel is light to medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is grainy malt, light caramel, and finishes mildly bitter. |
May 6, 2023 10:47:36 PM |
|
885 | Cameron's Crooked Nose Stout | Canada | Stout | 3.6
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 January 16, 2023<br> LCBO Outlet #177 (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – Yonge / Sheppard)<br> 473ml can <br> 5.1% ABV <br> Canned On: October 14, 2022<br> $3.50<br> The beer pours an opaque black with a medium brown bubbly head. The aroma is roasted malt, nutty malt, and coffee. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with average carbonation. The flavours are dark chocolate, roasted grains, and weak coffee. |
May 6, 2023 10:41:49 PM |
|
886 | High Park Black Magic Dark Raspberry Sour | Canada | Wild Ale | 3.1
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6 January 9, 2023<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Sobey’s Plaza)<br> 473ml can <br> 5.5% Abv <br> Canned On: September 27, 2022<br> $3.95<br> The beer pours a dark red with black edges. The head starts out huge but resembles a soda pop head rather than a beer head. The aroma is tart fruit and chocolate. The mouthfeel is light to medium bodued with average carbonation. The flavour is a nice balance between milk chocolate and tart raspberries, but it isn’t my thing. |
May 6, 2023 10:35:45 PM |
|
887 | Fixed Gear Brewing Red Hook Stout | Canada | Oatmeal Stout | 3.6
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 January 5, 2023<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Sobey’s Plaza)<br> 473ml can <br> 5.5% ABV <br> Canned On: September 27, 2022<br> $3.35<br> The beer pours a coca-cola brown with a thin short-lived ring for a head. The aroma is roasted malt, dark chocolate, and coffee. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is coffee forward with background notes of chocolate and roasted malt. |
May 6, 2023 10:33:39 PM |
|
888 | Wellington UVB76 Nikita / Wellington M31 Mirach | Canada | Imperial Stout | 4.1
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 9 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8 January 5, 2023<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Sobey’s Plaza)<br> 355ml can <br> 10.90% ABV<br> Canned On: September 26, 2022<br> $8.32<br> The beer pours an opaque black with a generous bubbly brown head that dissipates quickly. The aroma is roasted malt, alcohol, and chocolate. The mouthfeel is creamy and full bodied. Carbonation is average. Flavour is bitter dark chocolate, burnt wood, and some weak alcohol notes. |
May 6, 2023 10:25:57 PM |
|
889 | Wellington UVB76 Alexei / Wellington M31 Almach | Canada | Imperial Stout | 4.1
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 9 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8 January 4, 2023<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Sobey’s Plaza)<br> 355ml can <br> 10.90% ABV<br> Canned On: September 26, 2022<br> $8.32<br> The beer pours an opaque black with a thing brown ring standing in for the head, and leaves no lacing. The aroma is roasted malt, nuts, chocolate, and alchol. The mouthfeel is creamy and full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is roasted malt, burnt wood, and coffee with hints of alcohol |
May 6, 2023 10:20:36 PM |
|
890 | Wellington UVB76 Roman / Wellington M31 Andromeda | Canada | Imperial Stout | 4.0
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 9 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8 January 3, 2023<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Sobey’s Plaza)<br> 355ml can <br> 10.90% ABV<br> Canned On: September 23, 2022<br> $8.32<br> The beer pours an opaque black colour with a huge brown head that disappears quickly. The aroma is dominated by the smell of alcohol with hints of roasted malt and coffee. The mouthfeel is full bodied, creamy, and carbonation is average. The flavour is dark chocolate, buts, roasted malt, and coffee. The alcohol is noticeable, but not as prevalent as in the aroma. |
May 6, 2023 10:19:31 PM |
|
891 | Collingwood Brewery Happy Tails | Canada | American Pale Ale | 3.1
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6 March 9, 2023<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Sobey’s Plaza)<br> 473ml can <br> 4.5% ABV <br> Canned On: November 11, 2022<br> $3.65<br> The beer pours a slightly hazed gold colour with a frothy white head which doesn’t last long but leaves nice lacing. The aroma is grass, grapefriot, orange, and light yeast. The mouthfeel is light to medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is grassy malt, light caramel, and citrus with a light bitter finish, |
May 21, 2023 12:26:28 PM |
|
892 | Skeleton Park Sol Juice IPA | Canada | IPA | 3.2
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6 March 24, 2023<br> LCBO Outlet #754 (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – King / Yonge)<br> 473ml can <br> 6.0% ABV <br> Canned On: Unknown <br> $3.75<br> The beer pours a heavily hazed gold colour with a thin tan coloured cap. The aroma is grass, citrus, yeast, and musty hops. The mouthfeel is mredium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is grainy malt, and citrus with a light bitter finish. |
May 21, 2023 09:03:25 PM |
|
893 | Nickel Brook Winter Wizard Magical India Pale Ale | Canada | IPA | 3.4
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 March 21, 2023<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Sobey’s Plaza)<br> 473ml can <br> 6.2% ABV <br> Canned On: February 9, 2023 <br> $3.65<br> The beer poured a hazed gold colour with a bubbly white head. The aroma is grains, tropical fruit, citrus, and yeast. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is dominated by grains and tropical fruit with a citrusy lightly bitter finish. |
May 21, 2023 09:02:14 PM |
|
894 | Nickel Brook Midnight Melt Salted Caramel Barrel-Aged Stout | Canada | Imperial Stout | 4.3
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 9 | Flavor: 9 | Overall: 9 March 21, 2023<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Sobey’s Plaza)<br> 355ml can <br> 11.0% ABV <br> Canned On: February 6, 2023<br> $4.95<br> The beer pours a solid black colour with a thin creamy brown head. The aroma is roasted malt, coffee, banana, and spices. The mouthfeel us full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is roasted malt, caramel, molasses and dark chocolate with a definite alcohol taste. |
May 21, 2023 09:01:03 PM |
|
895 | Brock Street Mango Tango Hazy IPA | Canada | IPA | 3.4
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 March 21, 2023<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Sobey’s Plaza)<br> 473ml can <br> 6.0% ABV <br> Canned On: February 3, 2023<br> $3.50<br> The beer pours an opaque hazed gold colour with a short-lived bubbly white head. The aroma is grass, mango, tart citrus, and a weak yeasty note. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is grassy malt and mango. The beer is tangy and tart at the same time like some well-established Belgian styles. |
May 21, 2023 08:58:58 PM |
|
896 | Sawdust City White Tulip | Canada | Witbier | 3.4
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 March 20, 2023<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Sobey’s Plaza)<br> 473ml can <br> 5.0% ABV <br> Canned On: January 27, 2023<br> $4.25<br> The beer pours a hazed gold colour with a thin white cap for a head. The aroma is grains, wheat, light yeast, citrus, and weak spice. The mouthfeel is light to medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is wheat, citrus, light spice, and yeast. Finish is mildly bitter. |
May 21, 2023 08:56:47 PM |
|
897 | Refined Fool Chocolate Bar Peanut Butter Chocolate Stout | Canada | Chocolate Stout | 3.7
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 March 19, 2023<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Sobey’s Plaza)<br> 473ml can <br> 6.0% ABV <br> Canned On: January 25, 2023<br> $4.50<br> The beer pours a very dark brown colour with a thin creamy light brown head. The aroma is coffee, roasted malt, and peanuts. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is chocolate and coffee up front with peanut butter coming through in the finish. |
May 21, 2023 08:55:19 PM |
|
898 | Flying Monkeys Crowd Surf Motel Passion Fruit IPA | Canada | IPA | 3.5
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 March 19, 2023<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Sobey’s Plaza)<br> 473ml can <br> 7.0% ABV <br> Canned On: January 24, 2023<br> $3.95<br> The beer pours a hazed orange-gold with a thin white cap which quickly disappears. Lacing is good. The aroma is grainy malt, passion fruit, light citrus, and yeast. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is grains, tangy fruit some tart fruit, and a salty light bitter finish. |
May 21, 2023 08:54:09 PM |
|
899 | Prince Eddy's So Many Friends | Canada | IPA | 3.1
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6 March 17, 2023<br> LCBO Outlet #754 (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – King / Yonge)<br> 473ml can <br> 4.5% ABV <br> Canned On: January 6, 2023<br> $3.95<br> The beer pours a hzay gold colour with a thin white head. The aroma is grainy malt, tropical fruit, and yeast. The mouthfeel is light to medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is grainy malt and light tart fruit notes. The finish is weakly bitter. |
May 21, 2023 08:52:53 PM |
|
900 | Blood Brothers Guilty Remnant | Canada | Chocolate Stout | 3.7
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 8 March 17, 2023<br> LCBO Outlet #754 (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – King / Yonge)<br> 473ml can <br> 6.0% ABV <br> Canned On: January 5, 2023<br> $4.50<br> The beer pours a slightly hazed gold colour with a thin white head that becomes a film. The aroma is grains, coffee, and vanilla. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is coffee and chocolate. |
May 21, 2023 08:51:30 PM |