Beer Reviews by CYRENAICA
# | Beer | Origin | Style | Score | Date | |
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901 | 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 | |
902 | Bellwoods Monogamy (Mosaic) | Canada | American Pale Ale | 3.5
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 March 6, 2023<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Sobey’s Plaza)<br> 473ml can <br> 6.4% ABV <br> Canned On: November 11, 2022<br> $5.00<br> The beer pours an opaque pale gold colour with a thin white bubbly head that lasts. The aroma is grainy malt, yeast, and sweet fuit notes (grapes and citrus). The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is citrus and grains with a light bitter finish. |
May 7, 2023 02:31:51 PM | |
903 | 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 | |
904 | Chronicle Brewing Chimera | Canada | IPA | 3.1
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6 March 2, 2023<br> LCBO Outlet #754 (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – King / Yonge)<br> 473ml can <br> 5.0% ABV <br> Canned On: September 8, 2022<br> $3.95<br> The beer pours a hazed yellow gold with a generous off-white head which lasts a while and leaves some lacing. The aroma is grassy malt, tropical fruits, and yeast. The mouthfeel is light to medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is grainy malt and lemony citrus with light bitter finish. |
May 7, 2023 01:31:18 PM | |
905 | Collective Arts Mosaic Four Ways | Canada | IPA | 3.5
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 March 3, 2023<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Sobey’s Plaza)<br> 473ml can <br> 6.4% ABV <br> Canned On: November 2, 2022<br> $4.85<br> The beer pours a hazed golden yello colour with a short-lived white head which leaves no lacing. The aroma is grassy malt, tropical fruit notes, and citrus. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is grass, sweet malt notes, citrus, and finishes with a slight tang. |
May 7, 2023 02:27:51 PM | |
906 | Whitewater Brewing Hazel Amour Chocolate Hazelnut Stout | Canada | Chocolate Stout | 3.4
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6 March 5, 2023<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Sobey’s Plaza)<br> 473ml can <br> 4.6% ABV <br> Canned On: November 2, 2022<br> $4.85<br> The beer pours an opaque black with a creamy tan head that lasts but leaves little lacing. The aroma is hazel nuts, roasted malt, and weak coffee hints. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is heavy on the roasted malt and hazelnut flavours, with little else. |
May 7, 2023 02:29:27 PM | |
907 | Bellwoods Jelly King (Tangerine) | Canada | Wild Ale | 3.8
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8 March 13, 2023<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Sobey’s Plaza)<br> 500ml bottle <br> 5.6% ABV <br> Bottled On: November 28, 2022<br> $7.50<br> The beer pours a beautiful semi-translucent orange with absolutely no head. The aroma is sweet tangerine, yeast, funk, and vinegary notes. The mouthfeel is light bodied with above average carbonation. The flavour is funky yeast, tart tangerines, and finishes with a salty vinegary note. |
May 21, 2023 12:33:39 PM | |
908 | 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 | |
909 | Bellwoods A Stout With Coffee | Canada | Coffee Stout | 3.7
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 March 12, 2023<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Sobey’s Plaza)<br> 473ml can <br> 5.0% ABV <br> Canned On: November 23, 2022<br> $5.00<br> The beer pours a brownish-black colour with a creamy short-lived tan coloured head that leaves minimal lacing. The aroma is roasted malt, coffee, and soy sauce. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is roasted malt, coffee, and dark chocolate with a mildly bitter finish. |
May 21, 2023 12:29:46 PM | |
910 | Parallel 49 Snap, Crackle, Hop | Canada | Imperial IPA | 3.7
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 9 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 650ml bottle <br> 9.3% ABV <br> Royal Bank Plaza LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)<br> September 13, 2014 <br> The beer pours a hazed golden orange with a thick creamy light tan coloured cap. The aroma is pine, grains, citrus, and yeast. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is butterscotch and citrus, with hints of grains. Decent. |
Sep 14, 2014 12:00:00 PM | |
911 | Creemore Springs K-W Oktoberfest Beer | Canada | Marzen / Oktoberfest | 3.2
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6 625ml bottle <br> 5.4% (as marked on bottle) <br> Royal Bank Plaza LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> September 18, 2014 <br> The beer pours a transklucent orange gold with a thin snow white head. The aroma was light fruits, grains and herbal hops. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour starts out slightly sweet and malty before the grains come through and a lightly bitter finish. |
Sep 19, 2014 12:00:00 PM | |
912 | Les 3 Brasseurs Multi-Grain Ale (2014) | Canada | Blonde Ale | 3.4
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 September 19, 2014<br> The 3 Brewers, Yonge Street (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> 530ml Draught<br> 6.00% ABV <br> $6.49<br> The beer poured a translucent light gold with a huge fluffy white head. The aroma was grains, spices, herbal hops, and yeast. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour was quite grainy with notes of yeast, spice, and a hoppy finish. |
Apr 12, 2024 09:59:06 PM | |
913 | Les 3 Brasseurs La Ale T.W. (T.W. Ale) | Canada | Blonde Ale | 3.3
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6 September 19, 2014<br> The 3 Brewers, Yonge Street (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> 530ml Draught<br> 4.00% ABV <br> $6.49<br> The beer poured a translucent metallic gold with red edges, and rocky white head. The aroma was citrus, grains, and some light fruitiness. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour was tropical fruit, light grapefruit, and spices. |
Apr 12, 2024 09:32:13 PM | |
914 | Barn Door Brewing Oktober Fest Bier | Canada | Marzen / Oktoberfest | 3.2
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6 500ml bottle <br> 6.50% ABV <br> Royal Bank Plaza LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)<br> September19, 2014 <br> $5.95<br> The beer pours a translucent golden orange colour with a thin white ring for a head. The aroma is grains, hops, and some off metallic notes. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is slightly sweet, grainy, and a spicy bitter finish. |
Sep 20, 2014 12:00:00 PM | |
915 | Barn Door Brewing Monster Mash | Canada | Doppelbock | 3.7
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 750ml bottle <br> 7.50% ABV <br> Royal Bank Plaza LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)<br> September 20, 2014 <br> $8.95<br> The beer pours a translucent dark reddish brown colour with a thin creamy light tan coloured head. The aroma is nutty malt, dark fruits, and molasses. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is sweet malt, fruit, molasses with nuts and spices thrown in. I like this. |
Sep 21, 2014 12:00:00 PM | |
916 | Barn Door Brewing Summer Storm Lager | Canada | Kellerbier | 3.0
Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6 500ml bottle <br> 4.80% ABV <br> Royal Bank Plaza LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)<br> September 20, 2014 <br> $3.25<br> The beer pours a very hazy piss yello gold colour with a white cap that lingers. The aroma is stale grains, some floral hop tones, and weak spices. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is very grainy, slightly sweet, with a forgettable finish. Not their best effort. |
Sep 21, 2014 12:00:00 PM | |
917 | Hop City Lawn Chair Classic Weisse | Canada | Hefeweizen | 2.7
Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 5 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 5 | Overall: 5 473ml can <br> 5.0% ABV <br> Royal Bank Plaza LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> September 26, 2014 <br> The beer pours a hazed golden colour with a half inch white head that lasts less than a minute. The aroma is grains, and herbal hops. Nothing about the aroma screamed 'Hefeweizen' to me. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour was tart wheat, musty grains, and an off taste. This was bad! |
Sep 25, 2014 12:00:00 PM | |
918 | Propeller India Pale Ale | Canada | IPA | 3.6
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 7 341ml bottle <br> 6.5% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> September 26, 2014<br> The beer poures a translucent metallic gold with a slow forming snow white head. The aroma is citrus, caramel, and earthy notes. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is light grapefruit, some caramel, some grains, and a decent bitter finish. Quite good. |
Sep 27, 2014 12:00:00 PM | |
919 | Junction Craft Brakeman's Session Ale | Canada | English Pale Ale | 3.5
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 473ml can <br> 4.5% ABV (as marked on can) <br> Queen's Quay LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> October 11, 2014 <br> The beer pours a dark gold colour with a generous white head that lasts. The aroma is grainy malt, floral hops, and spices. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is light fruit, some citrusy notes, and grass. This would make a decent session ale. |
Oct 12, 2014 12:00:00 PM | |
920 | Triple Bogey Brewing Premium Lager | Canada | Pale Lager | 2.3
Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 5 | Mouthfeel: 4 | Flavor: 4 | Overall: 4 473ml can <br> 5.0% ABV <br> Queen's Quay LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> October 11, 2014 <br> The beer pours a translucent medium gold colour with a 1" white head. The aroma is stale grains, weak floral hops, and metallic notes. The mouthfeel is light to medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is grainly, slightly sour, and salty and acidic notes. Not very refreshing at all. Based on others who have tried it, they must have had a better batch, because this is awful. |
Oct 12, 2014 12:00:00 PM | |
921 | Big Rig Gold | Canada | Kölsch | 3.1
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6 473ml can <br> 5.0% ABV <br> Queen's Quay LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> October 11, 2014 <br> $2.75<br> The beer pours a translucent red-tinged golden colour with a half inch white cap that lingers. The aroma is cereal malt, weak caramel, weak floral hops, and a mustiness. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is caramel, yeast, and grains. Unremarkable, yet not bad at all. |
Oct 12, 2014 12:00:00 PM | |
922 | Steamworks The Great Pumpkin Ale | Canada | Spiced Beer | 3.4
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6 650ml bottle <br> 6.5% ABV <br> Royal Bank Plaza LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)<br> October 19, 2014<br> The beer pours a translucent orange colour with a very thing head, and a ton of effervescence. The aroma is pumpkin pie, grains and some metallic notes. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with average carbonation. Flavour is pumpkin, spices, grains, and weak hops. |
Oct 20, 2014 12:00:00 PM | |
923 | Lake Of Bays NHL Alumni Signature Series: Gerry Cheevers Stitches Oktoberfest Lager | Canada | Marzen / Oktoberfest | 3.7
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 7 750ml bottle <br> 8.0% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> October 22, 2014 <br> The beer pours a dark translucent copper colour with a thin tan film for a head. Aroma is plums and caramel, grains, and bread. Smells good. Mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with average carbonation. Flavour is bread and caramel......and the alcohol is definitely noticeable. |
Oct 23, 2014 12:00:00 PM | |
924 | Black Oak Epiphany No. 1 | Canada | Abbey Quadrupel | 4.3
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 9 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 9 | Overall: 9 550ml draught <br> 9.5% ABV <br> C'est What? (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)<br> October 24, 2014 <br> $9.29<br> The beer pours a dark brownish-black with a creamy light tan coloured head. The aroma was plums, coffee, chocolate, and yeast. The mouthfeel was full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour was sweet and malty with hints of dark fruit and licorice. <br> <br> I have since tried the bottled version of this and my score stands, This is a great beer for Canadian brewed Quad! |
Oct 24, 2014 12:00:00 PM | |
925 | C'est What Burnt Offering Harvest Ale | Canada | Dry Stout | 3.5
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 550ml draught <br> 5.4% ABV <br> C'est What? (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> October 24, 2014<br> $7.08<br> The beer pours a dark brown, almost black with a tan ring for a head. The aroma is grains, hops, caramel, and smoked wood. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is smoked wood with hints of coffee, grains, and a bitter hoppy presence. |
Oct 25, 2014 12:00:00 PM |