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# Beer Origin Style Score Date
976 Lake Of Bays NHL Alumni Signature Series: Cheli's Pale Ale Canada American Pale Ale 3.7

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

750ml bottle <br> 7.0% ABV <bnr> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada)<br> May 29, 2015 <br> The beer pours a translucent golden brown with a creamy off-white head that lasts. The aroma is weak oak, citrus, caramel, and bread. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is oak, sweet malt, yeast, and citrus. One of the better Lake of Bays beer.

May 29, 2015
12:00:00 PM
977 Black Oak Epiphany No. 2 Canada Imperial Pilsener 3.7

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

650ml bottle <br> 7.7% ABV <br> Bronte/Louis Saint Laurent LCBO Outlet (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> May 29, 2015 <br> $8.95<br> The beer pours a translucent metallic gold with a generous lasting white head. The aroma is grainy malt, earthy hops, and a little spiciness. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is grainy malt and citrusy hops. Another good effort from Black Oak.

May 29, 2015
12:00:00 PM
978 RJ Death Valley Canada Imperial IPA 3.3

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

750ml bottle (corked and caged) <br> 8.0% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> June 6, 2015 <br> The beer pours a translucent reddish-gold colour with a generous light tan coloured head. The aroma is weak caramel, tropical fruit, pine, and citrus. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is pine and tropical fruits with hits of grass. An alright beer.

Jun 7, 2015
12:00:00 PM
979 Mad and Noisy Hoppy Hefeweizen Canada Hefeweizen 3.4

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

473ml can <br> 4.7% ABV <br> Royal Bank Plaza LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> June 12, 2015 <br> The beer pours a hazed piss yellow colour with a bubbly white head that lasts. The aroma is orange, lemon, wheat, and grass. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is wheat malt, tropical fruit, citrus rind, and spices. Not bad, but not great.

Jun 12, 2015
12:00:00 PM
980 Dieu du Ciel Disco Soleil (Fortunella) Canada IPA 3.6

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

341ml bottle <br> 6.5% ABV (as marked on bottle <br> The Beerbistro (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> June 17, 2015 <br> The beer poured a hazy golden orange with a half inch off-white head. The beer was highly effervescent and laced nicely. The aroma tropical fruit, citrusy hops, caramel, spices, and grassy malt. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour was sweet fruit followed by very bitter grapefruit notes. The bitterness lasted a while.

Jun 18, 2015
12:00:00 PM
981 Double Trouble Revenge of the Ginger Canada Spiced Beer 3.2

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

473ml can <br> 6.2% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada)<br> June 18, 2015 <br> The beer pours a translucent copper colour with a long lasting light tan coloured head. The aroma is citrus, ginger, caramel, and cereal malt. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is ginger and caramel up front with some citrus and malt in behind. Not a lot of sweetness, nor a whole lot of bitterness. 'Meh' is a good way to describe this beer.

Jun 18, 2015
12:00:00 PM
982 Alpine Lager Canada Pale Lager 2.7

Aroma: 3 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6

473ml can <br> 5.0% ABV <br> LCBO Outlet #255 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main / Bronte) <br> June 18, 2015 <br> $2.15 <br> The beer pours a translucent pale gold colour with a snow white foamy cap and a little bit of effervescence. The aroma is cereal malt, grass, and weak floral hops. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is grainy malt, with some soapy bitter notes. The lack of phenolic and metallic notes puts this above most Canadian pale lagers.

Nov 14, 2020
07:45:03 PM
983 Brimstone Enlightenment Pale Ale Canada English Pale Ale 3.1

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

500ml bottle <br> 5.5% ABV <br> King/Spadina LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> June 19, 2015 <br> The beer pours a translucent light copper colour with a very thin film for a head that doesn't last. The aroma is caramel, floral hops, and bread. The mouthfeel is medium bodied and average carbonation. The flavour is caramel, some acidic hops, and grass. The acidic hoppiness kills it for me.

Jun 19, 2015
12:00:00 PM
984 Yukon Gold Canada English Pale Ale 2.7

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

June 19, 2015 <br> LCBO Outlet #511 (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – King / Spadina)<br> 650ml bottle <br> 5.0% ABV <br> $6.90<br> The beer pours a reddish-gold colour with a generous foamy off-white head. The aroma is very grassy with a hint of herbal hops...just a hint. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is weak caramel malt, grass, and weak hops. Nothing more than ticking off a province really.

Apr 13, 2022
04:47:59 PM
985 Le Trou du Diable les 4 Surfeurs de l’Apocalypso (The 4 Surfers of the Apocalypso) Canada Witbier 3.6

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

600ml bottle <br> 6.5% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> June 25, 2015 <br> The beer pours a slightly hazed golden orange colour with a half inch white head. The aroma is blue cheese, orange citrus, cereal grains, and spices. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is tropical fruit, weak grapefruit, cereal malt, and spices. A very refreshing white IPA/witbier.

Jun 26, 2015
12:00:00 PM
986 Phillips Electric Unicorn White IPA Canada Witbier 3.2

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

650ml bottle <br> 6.5% ABV <br> Royal Bank Plaza LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> June 25, 2015 <br> The beer pours a hazed light gold colour with a generous white soapy head. The aroma is wheat, spices, citrus,biscuity malt, and yeast. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is wheat. spices, citrus, and yeast. An alright beer.

Jun 26, 2015
12:00:00 PM
987 Muskoka Moonlight Kettle Series 2015 - 01 : Summer Saison Canada Saison 3.6

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

750ml bottle <br> 7.3% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> July 9, 2015 <br> The beer pours a hazed golden red colour with a frothy light tan head and plenty of effervescence. The aroma is yeast, pepper, caramel, grass, and light fruits. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with average carbonation. The pepper is very up front in the flavour followed by funky yeast and grassy notes and finishing with some bitter hoppiness. I liked it.

Jul 10, 2015
12:00:00 PM
988 Flying Monkeys Acadian Groove Canadian Maple Porter Canada Imperial Porter 3.0

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

750ml bottle <br> 10.0% ABV <br> Royal Bank Plaza LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)<br> July 9, 2015<br> The beer poured a solid darek brown colour with a generous tan coloured head. The aroma was maple syrup, caramel, grass, and floral hops. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour was all about the maple, with hints of caramel, fruit notes, and grass in the background. Too sweet for me

Jul 10, 2015
12:00:00 PM
989 Forked River Mojo Canada American Wheat 2.9

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

500ml bottle <br> 4.5% ABV <br> Summerhill LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> July 22, 2015 <br> The beer pours a clouded pale yellow colour with a 1" snow white head. The aroma is wheat, citrus, rhubarb, and yeast. The mouthfeel is light to medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is wheat, grains, and yeast with hints of citrus. While I can smell the rhubarb, I can't find it in the flavour......and I love rhubarb. The weakest Forked River brew for me so far.

Jul 22, 2015
12:00:00 PM
990 Railway City The Witty Traveller Canada American Wheat 3.5

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

473ml can <br> 4.2% ABV (as written on can) <br> Summerhill LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> July 23, 2015 <br> The beer pours a very hazy lemonade colour with a rocky snow white head. The aroma is citrus, wheat, cloves, yeast, and grass. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is wheat, pepper, yeast, and cloves. I like it, quite refreshing and would make a great summer session beer.

Jul 24, 2015
12:00:00 PM
991 Beau's All Natural Wild Oats Series No. 42: MaddAddamites NooBroo Canada Ale 3.0

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

600ml bottle <br> 5.2% ABV <br> Main/Bronte LCBO Outlet (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> July 26, 2015 <br> $7.95<br> The beer pours a clouded golden red with a 1/2 inch off white head. The aroma is grains, hibiscus, yeast, and herbal hops mixed in with some musty notes. The mouthfeel is weak to medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is must, tart light fruit, grains, and yeast. No rush to try this again for me.

Jul 27, 2015
12:00:00 PM
992 Big Rig Release The Hounds Black IPA Canada American Black Ale 3.7

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

473ml can <br> 6.2% ABV <br> Main/Bronte LCBO Outlet (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> July 30, 2015 <br> $2.75<br> The beer pours a solid dark brown colour with a quarter inch foamy light brown head that lasts. The aroma is coffee, citrus, and nutty malt. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour lacks any citrusy hop punch associated with a good Black IPA, however there is a strong coffee and roasted malt flavour which makes it enjoyable.

Jul 30, 2015
12:00:00 PM
993 Flying Monkeys Genius of Suburbia Canada IPA 3.2

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

355ml bottle <br> 3.8% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> August 7, 2015 <br> The beer pours a hazed golden orange colour with a long lasting thin white ring for a head. The aroma is light pine and citrus with some tropical fruit and grains in the mix. Mouthfeel is weak to medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is grains and citrus with some straw flavours thrown in. Not impressed.

Aug 7, 2015
12:00:00 PM
994 Thornbury Jubilee Amber Canada Vienna / Amber Lager 3.0

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

473ml can <br> 4.87% ABV <br> King/Spadina LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> August 7, 2015 <br> The beer pours a translucent orange-red with a generous light tan head that quickly dissipates into a ring. Plenty of effervescence. Aroma is slight roast, some caramel, some grass, and yeast. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is tangy....not good. Notes or toasted caramel and grains, but with a tangy twist.

Aug 7, 2015
12:00:00 PM
995 Thornbury Pickup Truck Canada Bohemian / Czech Pilsener 3.7

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

473ml can <br> 4.8% ABV <br> King/Spadina LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> August 9, 2015 <br> The beer pours a translucent dark gold with a long lasting creamy white head and lots of effervescence. The aroma is grains, herbal hops, and yeast. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is earthy hops, grains, weak caramel and yeast notes.

Aug 10, 2015
12:00:00 PM
996 Kichesippi Heller High Water Canada Helles / Dortmunder 3.1

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

473ml can <br> 4.9% ABV <br> Atrium on Bay LCBO (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> August 9, 2015 <br> The beer pours a medium gold colour with a thick white head. The aroma is grains, light yeast, and herbal hops. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with mild carbonation. The flavour is grains and hops. A little acidic in the finish.

Aug 10, 2015
12:00:00 PM
997 Liberty Village 504 Pale Ale Canada American Pale Ale 3.4

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

473ml can <br> 5.3% ABV (as written on can) <br> King/Spadina LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> August 10, 2015 <br> The beer pours a hazed medium gold colour with a thick foamy off-white head. The aroma is citrusy hops, stale grains, weak spices, and yeast. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is muted lemon-lime, some tropical notes, grains, and yeast. Enjoyable.

Aug 11, 2015
12:00:00 PM
998 Descendants Harbinger American Pale Ale Canada American Pale Ale 3.5

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

473ml can <br> 5.5% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> August 12, 2015 <br> The beer pours a hazed orange-gold colour with a short-lived snow white rocky head. The aroma is citrus, pine, soices, yeast, and plenty of grains. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is tropical fruit, citrus, grains and a spicy finish.

Aug 13, 2015
12:00:00 PM
999 Smithworks Kellerbier Canada Kellerbier 3.2

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

500ml bottle <br> 5.2% ABV <br> Atrium On Bay LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> August 18, 2015 <br> The beer pours a hazed orange gold with a snow white cap which lingers a while. The aroma is very grainly with hints of earthy hops, and weak lemon. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is musky grains, earthy hops, and yeasty notes. I'll pass next time.

Aug 18, 2015
12:00:00 PM
1000 Beau's All Natural Farm Table Series: Helles Canada Helles / Dortmunder 3.2

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

600ml bottle <br> 4.7% ABV <br> Main/Thompson LCBO Outlet (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> September 3, 2015 <br> $4.55<br> The beer pours a translucent metallic gold colour with plenty of effervescence leading to a long lasting snow white head which laced very well. The aroma is cereal malt, herbal hops, weak yeast, and weak citrus. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is dominated by grains with a weak hop and yeast presence. Quite one dimensional I think.

Sep 3, 2015
12:00:00 PM