Beer Reviews by CYRENAICA

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# Beer Origin Style Score Date
1126 Mono Centre Brewing Dirkensteiner Canada Bohemian / Czech Pilsener 3.2

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

November 23, 2022 <br> 355ml can <br> 5.0% ABV <br> $0.00<br> The beer pours a hazed gold with a loose bubbly head that quickly dies. The aroma is grainy malt, light yeast, and a weak herbal hop note. The mouthfeel is slightly creamy, medium bodied, with average carbonation. The flavour is grainy malt with some unexpected tanginess and a mild bitter finish

Dec 1, 2022
03:02:14 PM
1127 Creemore Springs Schwarzbier Canada Schwarzbier 3.9

Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 9 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8

November 24, 2022 <br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Sobey’s Plaza)<br> 473ml can <br> 4.70% ABV <br> Canned On: October 20, 2022<br> $3.40<br> The beer pours an opaque black colour with a creamy tan head that lasts a few seconds but doesn’t lace well. The aroma is chocolate, coffee, and roasted malt. The mouthfeel is light to medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is milk chocolate, light coffee, and the finish is mildly bitter.

Dec 1, 2022
03:16:14 PM
1128 McAuslan St. Ambroise Porter Baltique / McAuslan St. Ambroise Baltic Porter Canada Baltic Porter 3.7

Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 9 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6

November 25, 2022 <br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Sobey’s Plaza)<br> 473ml can <br> 8.20% ABV <br> Best Before: December 23, 2023 <br> $3.06<br> From the 2022 McAuslan Gift Pack at the LCBO. The beer pours a solid black with a creamy brown head which quickly recedes to a ring. The aroma is roasted malt, chocolate, with hints of alcohol and wood as well. The mouthfeel is creamy and full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is roasted malt, anise, and woody notes with a nice bitter finish.

Dec 1, 2022
03:55:54 PM
1129 McAuslan St. Ambroise Milk Stout Canada Milk Stout 3.8

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

November 25, 2022<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Sobey’s Plaza)<br> 473ml can <br> 5.50% ABV <br> Best Before: July 21, 2023 <br> $3.06<br> From the 2022 McAuslan Gift Pack at the LCBO. The beer pours a dark brown with a generous bubbly brown head which sticks around a few moments. The aroma is roasted malt, coffee, and chocolate. The mouthfeel is somewhat chalky, medium to full bodied, and carbonation is average. The flavour is well balanced between the milk chocolate and coffee notes.

Dec 1, 2022
03:57:25 PM
1130 Nickel Brook Core Beliefs Apple IPA Canada IPA 3.6

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

November 26, 2022<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Sobey’s Plaza)<br> 355ml can <br> 6.0% ABV <br> $3.80<br> One of the first craft beers I tried many many years was the Nickel Brook Green Apple Pilsener. I think that beer is long gone now. This Apple IPA pours a heavily hazed gold colour with a short lived white head which leaves decent lacing. The aroma is grassy malts, light yeast, citrus, and there is a weak hint of apple. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is a balance between the tart apple notes, and the grassy malt. The finish is more tart than bitter.

Dec 2, 2022
10:33:10 AM
1131 Mono Centre Brewing Island Lake Pale Ale Canada American Pale Ale 3.3

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

November 27, 2022 <br> Gift <br> 355ml can <br> 4.50% ABV <br> $0.00<br> The beer pours a hazy gold colour with a snow white bubbly cap. The aroma is grassy malt, light tropical fruit, yeast, and plenty of earthy hops. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is grains with light citrus notes, followed by a light bitter finish.

Dec 2, 2022
10:35:08 AM
1132 Black Rapids Lockstation Milk Stout Canada Milk Stout 4.1

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

November 28, 2022 <br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Sobey’s Plaza)<br> 473ml can <br> 5.3% ABV<br> $3.75<br> The beer pours an opaque black colour with a short-lived tan coloured head which laces decently. The aroma is roasted malt, coffee, and milk chocolate. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is chocolate, nuts, and roasted malt. Finish is mildly bitter

Dec 2, 2022
10:38:20 AM
1133 Exchange Brewery ∞ (Super Saison) Canada Saison 3.6

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

November 29, 2022 <br> LCBO Outlet #177 (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – Yonge / Sheppard)<br> 473ml can <br> 8.3% ABV<br> Canned On: January 13, 2022<br> $4.85<br> The beer pours a hazed gold colour with a one inch frothy white cap that doesn’t last as long as I wanted it to. The aroma is funky grains, yeast, and musty hops. The mouthfeel is light to medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour was tart and funky, not much else to say.

Dec 2, 2022
10:41:39 AM
1134 Muskoka / Orca Brau Greetings From Germany Canada Marzen / Oktoberfest 3.7

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

November 30, 2022<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Sobey’s Plaza)<br> 473ml can <br> 5.5% ABV<br> Canned On: September 8, 2022<br> $3.95<br> The bee pours an amber-hued gold colour with a weak short-lived head. Lacing is also weak. The aroma is toasted malt, light caramel, and floral hops. Smells good. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is ligt toast and caramel, but there’s a nagging tanginess that takes over the finish.

Dec 2, 2022
10:47:21 AM
1135 Paniza Brewing Helix Nebula Canada IPA 3.4

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

December 1, 2022<br> LCBO Outlet #177 (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – Yonge / Sheppard)<br> 473ml can <br> 7.0% ABV<br> Canned On: August 15, 2022<br> $4.50<br> The beer pours a hazed golden colour with a generous cream coloured head that disappears, but still leaves lacing down the glass. The aroma is bready malt, some definite tropical fruit and citrus notes, and a hint of yeast. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour was grains, citrus, and tropical fruit notes. There was not a lot of bitterness in the finish

Dec 2, 2022
10:50:05 AM
1136 Lake Of Bays Burning Ember Red IPA Canada IPA 3.6

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

December 2, 2022<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Sobey’s Plaza)<br> 473ml can <br> 5.6% ABV <br> Canned On: August 18, 2022<br> $4.16<br> The beer pours a hazed reddish gold colour with an off-white cap. Some weak lacing is evident. The aroma is grainy malt, light citrus, light pine, and yeast. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is IPA heavy with notes of grapefruit and pine and backed by notes of citrus zest and caramel.

Apr 23, 2023
02:16:55 PM
1137 Cowbell Brewing Light And Dark Oatmeal Vanilla Black Lager Canada Schwarzbier 4.4

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

December 3, 2022<br> LCBO Outlet #177 (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – Yonge / Sheppard)<br> 473ml can <br> 4.0% ABV<br> Canned On: September 21, 2022<br> $3.95<br> The beer pours a solid coca-ciola colour with a brown bubbly head which leaves just a little lacing. The aroma is nuts, roasted malt, vanilla, and chocolate. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is oats, coffee, and vanilla. Looks good, smells good, and tastes good.

Apr 23, 2023
02:59:14 PM
1138 Collingwood Brewery FreeStyle Series: Festbier Canada Marzen / Oktoberfest 3.4

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

December 4, 2022<br> LCBO Outlet #177 (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – Yonge / Sheppard)<br> 473ml can <br> 5.60%<BR> Canned On: September 6, 2022<br> $3.80<br> The beer pours a slightly hazed gold colour with a thin white ring for a head. The aroma is grainy malt, some toasted notes, and some sugary notes. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour mimics the aroma with plenty of toasted malt and light caramel notes. Not the best Oktoberfest I’ve had, but definitely not the worst either.

Apr 23, 2023
02:58:43 PM
1139 Refined Fool And Then Bernice Flipped The Canasta Table Canada Imperial IPA 3.4

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

December 5, 2022<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Sobey’s Plaza)<br> 473ml can <br> 8.2% ABV <br> Canned On: August 25, 2022<br> $3.99<br> The beer pours a hazed orange gold colour with a short-lived bubbly head. Lacing is minimal. The aroma is grainy malt, citrus, light yeast, and some musty hops. The mouthfeel is full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is grainy malt with a hint of fruity sweetness. Unfortunately, the alcohol taste is not well hidden.

Apr 23, 2023
02:56:25 PM
1140 Refined Fool Van Full Of Weirdos Juicy IPA Canada IPA 3.4

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

December 6, 2022<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Sobey’s Plaza)<br> 473ml can <br> 6.2% ABV <br> Canned On: September 1, 2022<br> $3.99<br> Part of a seasonal 6-Pack. The beer pours a hazy gold colour with a generous, but short-lived, cap that ends up as a filmy ring. The aroma is grains, yeast, earthy hops, and some tropical fruit notes. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is dominated by notes of tropical fruit accompanied by notes of grass, pine, and caramel. Finish is lightly bitter.

Apr 23, 2023
03:17:03 PM
1141 Henderson Brewing / Rush 40th Anniversary Ale (Signals) Canada Belgian Strong Ale 3.9

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

December 8, 2022<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Sobey’s Plaza)<br> 500ml bottle <br> 11.9% ABV <br> Bottled On: March 5, 2022<br> $13.95<br> The beer pours a hazed reddish-gold with a long lasting cream head. The aroma is grains, Belgian yeast, honey, and citrus notes. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is grains, light fruit (apples?), citrus, and honey. Quite good.

Apr 23, 2023
03:42:09 PM
1142 Refined Fool Antique Peepshow Canada IPA 3.8

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

December 7, 2022<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Sobey’s Plaza)<br> 473ml can <br> 6.0% ABV <br> Canned On: September 6, 2022<br> $3.99<br> The beer pours a translucent rust colour with a generous off-white head that leaves a good amount of lacing. The aroma is grassy malt, caramel, pine, and citrus. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is grapefruit heavy with notes of toasted malt and caramel.

Apr 23, 2023
03:45:23 PM
1143 Imperial City Goodbye Gravity Canada Cream Ale 2.8

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

December 12, 2022<br> LCBO Outlet #754 (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – King / Yonge)<br> 473ml can <br> 5.0% ABV <br> Canned On: January 4, 2022 <br> $3.60<br> The beer pours a translucent pale gold colour with a white head which lasts a few minutes leaving a little lacing. The aroma is bready malts, light yeast, and floral hop notes. The mouthfeel is light to medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is malted grains, a slight berry sweetness, and follows with a bitter finish.

Apr 23, 2023
04:33:30 PM
1144 Sons of Kent Brewing Festbier Oktoberfest Lager Canada Marzen / Oktoberfest 3.5

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

December 12, 2022<br> LCBO Outlet #754 (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – King / Yonge)<br> 473ml <br> 5.50% ABV <br> Canned On: August 10, 2022<br> $3.65<br> The beer pours a translucent red colour with a short lived white head that quickly reduces to a film. Effervescence is high. The aroma is bready malts, toast, light caramel, and yeast. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is grains, toast, and caramel followed by a bitter finish

Apr 23, 2023
04:37:35 PM
1145 Le Bilboquet La 72 Canada Blonde Ale 2.8

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

December 12, 2022 <br> LCBO Outlet #177 (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – Yonge / Sheppard)<br> 473ml can<br> 5.0% ABV <br> Canned On: September 12, 2022<br> $3.30<br> The beer pours a translucent medium gold colour with a rocky white head that quickly recedes to a film. The aroma is grainy malts, earthy hops, and a hint of yeast. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is grainy malt, a hint of citrus, and a light bitterness. Tends towards tasting like a macro blonde ale.

Apr 23, 2023
04:46:02 PM
1146 Refined Fool That's Why They Call Him Satellite Dave Canada IPA 3.6

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

December 14, 2022<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Sobey’s Plaza)<br> 473ml can <br> 5.0% ABV <br> Canned On: September 12, 2022<br> $3.99<br> The beer pours a hazy flat gold colour with an off-white head that is generous, and lasts. The aroma is grains, light fruit, earthy hops, and yeast. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied average. The flavour is grassy malt, light tropical fruit and citrus notes, and a weakly bitter finish.

May 6, 2023
09:04:31 PM
1147 Lake Of Bays Mystery Beer One (2022) Canada Ale 3.8

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

December 14, 2022<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Sobey’s Plaza)<br> 473ml can <br> 4.5% ABV <br> Canned On: September 13, 2022<br> $4.16<br> The beer pours a translucent copper colour with a creamy off-white head which lasts and leaves good lacing. Effervescence is high. The aroma is grains, fresh bread, noblish hops, and aweak yeasty note. The mouthfeel is light to medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is toasted grains, light hints of caramel, and a light hoppy finish. If I didn’t know any better, I would say that this beer is a Marzen / Oktoberfest. Whether it is, or isn’t….it’s a pretty good beer.

May 6, 2023
09:07:15 PM
1148 Midtown Brewing Dry Irish Stout Canada Dry Stout 3.6

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

December 14, 2022<br> LCBO Outlet #483B (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – Royal Bank Plaza)<br> 473ml can<br> 4.2% ABV <br> Canned On: September 13, 2022<br> $3.50<br> The beer pours an opaque black colour with a creamy brown head which lasts a while. The aroma is roasted malt, coffee, and vanilla. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is coffee forward with roasted malt and grassy notes in the finish.

May 6, 2023
09:08:58 PM
1149 Bellwoods Cat Lady Canada IPA 3.4

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

16oz draught <br> 7.3% ABV <br> Bar Hop (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> December 6, 2013 <br> $7.25<br> The beer poured a translucent pale gold colour with a thin white ring for a head. Aroma was citrus, weal caramel, and grains. Mouthfeel was medium bodied with average carbonation. Flavour was similar to the aroma with grapefruit coming in the citrus notes. A solid IPA.

Dec 6, 2013
12:00:00 PM
1150 Bellwoods Toil And Trouble Canada Abbey Dubbel 3.6

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

16oz draught <br> 8.7% ABV <br> Bar Hop (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> December 13, 2013 <br> $7.50<br> The beer was poured a solid reddish-brown with a thin white cap that lasted. The aroma was yeast, roasted malt, dark fruit, and caramel. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour was bitter chocolate, yeast, and weak caramel. Quite good.

Dec 14, 2013
12:00:00 PM