Beer Reviews by CYRENAICA
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926 | Side Launch Pale Ale | Canada | American Pale Ale | 2.9
Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 5 | Overall: 6 473ml can <br> 5.3% ABV <br> Royal Bank Plaza LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> November 5, 2014 <br> The beer pours a translucent golden orange with a generous bubbly off-white head. The aroma is weak citrus, grass, and light caramel notes. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is light grass, light citrus, and a strong burnt caramel. Not a fan. |
Dec 7, 2014 12:00:00 PM |
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927 | Lake Of Bays NHL Alumni Signature Series: Darcy Tucker Crazy Eyes Winter Bock Lager | Canada | Doppelbock | 3.3
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6 750ml bottle <br> 8.0% ABV <br> Royal Bank Plaza LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> December 10, 2014 <br> The beer pours a dark chestnut brown, with a thin tan ring for a head., The aroma is roasted malt, chocolate, caramel and smoked wood. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is slightly sour, roasted malt, and some burnt wood. Not a lot of complexity. |
Dec 10, 2014 12:00:00 PM |
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928 | Old Tomorrow Canadian Pale Ale | Canada | American Pale Ale | 3.3
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 5 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 473ml can <br> 4.9% ABV <br> Royal Bank Plaza LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> December 21, 2014 <br> The beer pours a translucent orange-copper colour with plenty of effervescence and a frothy light tan coloured head. The aroma is caramel, cereal malt, and light fruity citrus notes. The mouthfeel is light to medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is light grapefruit, weak caramel, and biscuity malts. |
Dec 21, 2014 12:00:00 PM |
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929 | Beau's All Natural Wild Oats Series No. 33: St. Luke's Verse | Canada | Ale | 3.7
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8 600ml bottle <br> 5.7% ABV <br> Main/Bronte LCBO Outlet (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> December 25, 2014 <br> $6.00<br> The beer pours a translucent dark gold with a thin white film for a head. The aroma tends toiward the lavender and rosemary notes up front, with cereal malt and yeast in behind. The mouthfeel is medium bodiued with average carbonation. The flavour starts out with strong notes of rosemary and thyme, with sweet malt and yeast notes in the finish. An interesting beer that's good, but not something you would drink a lot of. |
Dec 25, 2014 12:00:00 PM |
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930 | Beau's All Natural Pro-Am Series No. 9: The Bottle Imp | Canada | Imperial Stout | 4.1
Aroma: 9 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 9 | Overall: 8 600ml bottle <br> 9.0% ABV <br> Main/Bronte LCBO Outlet (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> December 26, 2014 <br> $7.85<br> The beer pours a solid black colour with a generous bubbly brown head which takes a while to dissipate. The aroma is roasted malt, coffee, dark chocolate, and plums. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is strong coffee, some dark chocolate.rounded out with some caramel sweetness. |
Dec 27, 2014 12:00:00 PM |
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931 | Beau's All Natural Wild Oats Series No. 35: Mission Accomplished | Canada | IPA | 3.7
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8 600ml bottle <br> 6.7% ABV <br> Main/Bronte LCBO Outlet (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> January 1, 2015 <br> $6.00<br> The beer pours a slightly hazy golden colour with a generous fluffy head.that dissipates quickly. There is plenty of floaties as well. The aroma is biscuity malt, tropical fruits, and light yeast. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is pine, tropical citrus, and caramel. Pretty good. |
Jan 1, 2015 12:00:00 PM |
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932 | Big Rig Scotch Ale | Canada | Scottish Ale | 3.2
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 5 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6 660ml bottle <br> 7.2% ABV <br> Queen's Quay LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> January 10, 2015 <br> $8.50<br> 'The beer pours a translucent dark mahogany with a thin white creamy head. The aroma is light molasses, dark roasted malt, caramel, and weak yeast. The mouthfeel is light to medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is sweet molasses, with some grains, and yeast, Thin for the style, and maybe too sweet. |
Jan 11, 2015 12:00:00 PM |
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933 | Bell City Eureka Cream Ale | Canada | Cream Ale | 3.8
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8 473ml can <br> 5.8% ABV <br> Queen's Quay LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> January 12, 2015 <br> $2.85<br> The beer pours a translucent cream soda red colour with a thin white cap. The aroma is caramel, grains, and light fruit. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is caramel and fruit, with grains and hops in the background. Quite decent for a cheap can of beer! |
Jan 13, 2015 12:00:00 PM |
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934 | Great Lakes Brewery Pompous Ass English Pale Ale | Canada | English Pale Ale | 3.3
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 5 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 473ml can <br> 4.2% ABV <br> Queen's Quay LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> January 13, 2015 <br> The beer pours a burnt copper colour, hazy, with a thin tan coloured head that laces well, The aroma is caramel, citrus, grass, and floral hops. The mouthfeel is thin to medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is caramel, citrus, and grass. Nicely balanced, and tastes decent. |
Jan 14, 2015 12:00:00 PM |
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935 | Steamworks Blitzen Christmas Ale | Canada | Abbey Tripel | 4.1
Aroma: 9 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8 650ml bottle <br> 9.0% ABV (as marked on bottle) <br> Royal Bank Plaza LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> January 22, 2015 <br> The beer pours a transparent honey gold colour with a thin long lasting snow white head. The aroma is grass, yeast, honey, citrus, and spices. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is grains, light fruit, and some spice.....I did notice the alcohol in the flavour though. Quite good for the most part. |
Jan 23, 2015 12:00:00 PM |
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936 | Trafalgar Chocolate Orange Porter | Canada | Porter | 3.1
Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6 500ml bottle <br> 5.0% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlket #1( Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> January 22, 2014 <br> The beer pours a dark brown with a creamy tan coloured head. The aroma is roasted malt, orange, and dark chocolate. I've had Christmas chocolate with same aroma. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation, The flavour is weak dark chocolate, weak orarnge, and yeast. A good combination for a Trafalgar beer. |
Jan 23, 2015 12:00:00 PM |
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937 | HogsBack Aporkalypse Now | Canada | Oatmeal Stout | 3.1
Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6 650ml bottle <br> 5.4% ABV (as written on bottle) <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> January 22, 2015 <br> The beer poursd a solid brown with black hints and a weak thin tan coloured head. The aroma is raosted malt, weak hops, and weak grainyness. The mouthfeel is weak to medium bodied, with average carbonation.. The flavout is weak hrains, weal malt, some roast, and some weak bacon hints. More bnacon would have been better. |
Jan 23, 2015 12:00:00 PM |
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938 | Broadhead Amber / Broadhead Grindstone Amber | Canada | Amber Ale | 2.8
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 5 | Flavor: 5 | Overall: 5 473ml can <br> 5.0% ABV (as marked on can) <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> January 30, 2015 <br> The beer pours a translucent orange-red with a generous white bubbly head that settles into a thin film on top. The aroma is caramel, weak citrusy hops, and grains. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. Flavour is typical caramel and grains with a burnt taste in the finish. |
Jan 31, 2015 12:00:00 PM |
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939 | Clifford Porter | Canada | Porter | 3.6
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 550ml draught <br> 4.7% ABV <br> C'est What? (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> February 5, 2015 <br> The beer pours a coca-cola colour with a light tan coloured head. The aroma is roasted malt, weak vanilla, and molasses. The mouthfeel is medium-full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is roasted malt, coffee, and molasses, and has a very dry feel to it. |
Feb 6, 2015 12:00:00 PM |
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940 | Durham 1047 | Canada | Bitter | 3.6
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 550ml draught <br> 4.5% ABV <br> C'est What? (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> February 5, 2014 <br> The beer pours a semi-translucent light copper colour with a thin tan head. The aroma was grainy malt, weak citrus, and yeast. Mouthfeel was medium bodied with average carbonation. Flavour was nutty malt, grains, and weak citrus tones. Quite enjoyable. |
Feb 6, 2015 12:00:00 PM |
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941 | Old Flame Gimme A Kiss | Canada | Vienna / Amber Lager | 3.6
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 550ml draught <br> 5.6% ABV <br> C'est What? (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> February 5, 2015 <br> The beer pours a translucent copper with a l;ight tan coloured cap. The aroma was citrus, caramel, and yeast. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour was sweet and fruity with orangish notes, caramel, and yeast. Not a bad beer for the featured beer at C'est What? |
Feb 7, 2015 12:00:00 PM |
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942 | Flying Monkeys Matador Version 2.0 El Toro Bravo | Canada | Rye Beer | 3.7
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 7 750ml bottle <br> 10.1% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> February 9, 2015 <br> The beer pours a translucent brownish-copper colour with a generous tan head, The aroma is rye, caramel, spices, cedar and yeast. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is caramel, rye, pepper, cedar, and smoke. Interesting. |
Feb 9, 2015 12:00:00 PM |
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943 | Wellington Welly One Off: Frost Quake Barrel Aged Barley Wine | Canada | English Barleywine | 3.9
Aroma: 9 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 8 February 10, 2015<br> LCBO Outlet #511 (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – King / Spadina)<br> 750ml bottle (swingtop) <br> 9.8% ABV <br> $11.95<br> The beer pours a solid brown colour with a thin tan film for a head. The aroma is sweet malt, molasses, and floral hops. The mouthfeel is full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is molasses, butterscotch, grains, and dark fruit. A very sweet beer. |
Apr 15, 2022 04:23:19 PM |
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944 | Les Trois Mousquetaires Barleywine Américain Grand Cuvée | Canada | American Barleywine | 3.5
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 5 | Overall: 7 750ml bottle <br> 10.0% ABV <br> King/Spadina LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> February 19, 2015 <br> The beer pours a rusty copper colour, hazy, with a long lasting rocky lighjt tan coloured cap. The aroma is dark fruit, caramel, and citrus. The mouthfeel is medium-full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is caramel and citrus, and not very well balanced |
Feb 19, 2015 12:00:00 PM |
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945 | Alexander Keith's Hop Series: Saphir | Canada | American Pale Ale | 2.4
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 4 | Mouthfeel: 5 | Flavor: 4 | Overall: 4 473ml can <br> 5.5% <br> LCBO Outlet #255 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main / Bronte) <br> February 25, 2015 <br> $2.65 <br> The beer pours a translucent light copper colour with a 1" bubbly tan head which lasts only a few minutes. The aroma is wet metal, weak caramel, and grass. The mouthfeel is weak to medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is burnt caramel, weak acidic tones, and grains. The worst of the Alexander Keith Hop series ales by far! |
Nov 14, 2020 06:35:47 PM |
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946 | Innocente Fling | Canada | Blonde Ale | 2.3
Aroma: 5 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 4 | Flavor: 4 | Overall: 4 550ml draught <br> 5.7% ABV <br> C'est What? (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> February 5, 2015 <br> The beer poured a translucent metallic gold with a thin white film for a head that disappeared quickly. The aroma was fruity with grains and weak spices in the mix. The mouthfeel was thin bodied with average carbonation. The flavour was grainy with hints of yeast and light fruit. I was unable to get into this one. |
Feb 28, 2015 12:00:00 PM |
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947 | Lake Of Bays NHL Alumni Signature Series: Terrible Ted Red | Canada | Saison | 2.9
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 5 | Flavor: 5 | Overall: 5 750ml bottle <br> 6.0% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> March 6, 2015 <br> The beer pours a transclucent copper colour with a thin tan ring for a head. The aroma is yeast, vinegar, and grains. The mouthfeel is thin to medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is sour grains, yeast, and weak hops. The toffee/caramel flavouring is missing in this bottle. |
Mar 7, 2015 12:00:00 PM |
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948 | Amsterdam Cruiser All Day Pale Ale | Canada | American Pale Ale | 3.3
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 5 | Overall: 7 March 16, 2015 <br> LCBO # 255 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main / Bronte) <br> 355ml bottle <br> 4.9% ABV <br> $2.28 <br> The beer pours a golden orange colour with a rocky off-white head and plenty of effervescence. The aroma is tropical fruit and fresh baked bread. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is tropical fruit, some grapefruit, and some bitter lemon rind notes in the finish. Taste profile kills what could have been a great session ale. |
Apr 9, 2022 02:48:03 PM |
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949 | Coors Altitude | Canada | Strong Lager | 1.8
Aroma: 4 | Appearance: 4 | Mouthfeel: 4 | Flavor: 3 | Overall: 3 473ml aluminum bottle <br> 6.4% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> March 16, 2015 <br> The beer pours a clear light gold colour with absolutely no head and high effervescence. The aroma is corn, and acidic notes. The mouthfeel is weak to medium bodied with below average carbonation. The flavour is sweet grains and alcohol. Amazing how North American macro lagers taste like alcohol bombs at 5.5% or above yet breweries in Belgium can hide alcohol well above 10%. |
Mar 16, 2015 12:00:00 PM |
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950 | Stone City Ales 12 Star Session Ale | Canada | IPA | 2.8
Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 5 | Overall: 5 18oz draught <br> 4.8% ABV <br> Bar Hop (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> March 31, 2015 <br> The beer poured a hazed medium gold colour with a white head. The aroma was weak piney notes, citrus, and grainy malt. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour was weak citrus, yeast, and grainy malt. |
Apr 6, 2015 12:00:00 PM |