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# Beer Origin Style Score Date
1251 Spearhead Brewing / Sam Roberts Band Session Ale Canada English Pale Ale 3.8

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

330ml draught <br> 4.4% ABV <br> C'est What? (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> August 22, 2014 <br> The beer pours a transparent dark copper colour with a thin white head. The aroma is rum, grains, light fruit, and floral hops. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour was sweet and fruity with spices and a grassy finish.

Aug 23, 2014
12:00:00 PM
1252 Innocente Conscience Canada IPA 3.5

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

330ml draught <br> 5.7% ABV <br> C'est What? (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> August 22, 2014 <br> The beer poured a hazed golden brown with a white head. The aroma was citrus, pine, and light fruit. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour was mild grapefruit, grains, and a spicy bitter finish.

Aug 23, 2014
12:00:00 PM
1253 Beau's All Natural Wild Oats Series No. 19: Patio Saison Canada Saison 3.3

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

600ml bottle <br> 5.9% ABV <br> King/Spadina LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)<br> September 1, 2014 <br> $7.85<br> The beer pours a hazed translucent honey gold colour with a white head. The aroma is funk, yeast, light citrus, and light spices. The muothfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is honey, yeast, grains, with a funky aftertaste. Nothing spectacular.

Sep 1, 2014
12:00:00 PM
1254 Collective Arts Rhyme and Reason Extra Pale Ale Canada American Pale Ale 3.9

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

355ml bottle <br> 5.7% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> September 6, 2014 <br> The beer pours a slightly hazed golden orange with a quarter inch bubbly off-white head. The aroma is caramel, citrus, and notes of yeast and spices. Mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with average carbonation. Flavour is mild grapefruit, notes of caramel, and grass. Quite good.

Sep 6, 2014
12:00:00 PM
1255 Parallel 49 Black Hops Cascadian Dark Lager Canada Schwarzbier 3.8

Aroma: 9 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 7

650ml bottle <br> 6.5% ABV <br> Royal Bank Plaza LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)<br> September 6, 2014 <br> The beer pours a solid black colour with a 1" frothy off-white head. The aroma is roasted malt, cocoa, and coffee. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is quite similar to the aroma wioth notes of roasted malt, slightly sweet chocolate, and coffee. There is a somewhat tart aftertaste that takes away slightly from the flavour, but otherwise a good beer.

Sep 7, 2014
12:00:00 PM
1256 Beau's All Natural Wild Oats Series No. 43: Rauchstack Smoked Dunkel Canada Rauchbier 3.6

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

600ml bottle <br> 6.9% ABV <br> Main/Bronte LCBO Outlet (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> September 7, 2014<br> $6.00<br> The beer pours a very dark red brown with a 1" tan coloured head that is creamy and lasts a while. The aroma is smoked wood, caramel, dark fruits and floral hops. The mouthfeel is medium bodied, slightly creamy, with average carbonation. The flavour is smoked wood, sweet malt, a slight fruit note, and some roasted character.

Sep 8, 2014
12:00:00 PM
1257 Beau's All Natural Wild Oats Series No. 44: Dial 'Z' For Zwickel Canada Kellerbier 3.6

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

600ml bottle <br> 5.7% ABV <br> Main/Bronte LCBO Outlet (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> September 8, 2014 <br> $6.00<br> The beer pours a translucent copper colour with a bubbly light tan head. The aroma is grains, yeast, and cereal. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with a slightly creamy mouthfeel. The flavour is cereal, yeast, grains, and a light fruitiness.

Sep 9, 2014
12:00:00 PM
1258 Beau's All Natural Wild Oats Series No. 007: Happy Pilsner Bohemian Pilsner Canada Bohemian / Czech Pilsener 3.1

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

600ml bottle <br> 5.3% ABV <br> Main/Bronte LCBO Outlet (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> September 9, 2014 <br> $6.00<br> The beer pours a translucent medium gold with a half inch white head which lasts a long time. The aroma is grains, light spice, yeast, and weak hops. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is grainy, with some herbal hops and light spice notes.

Sep 10, 2014
12:00:00 PM
1259 Beer Academy Saison Canada Saison 3.3

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

625ml bottle <br> 6.66% ABV <br> Six Pints Brewing/Beer Academy (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)<br> Bottled on August 17, 2012 <br> September 10, 2014 <br> $6.50<br> The beer pours a clouded golden orange colour with a short lived white head. The aroma is yeast, light fruits, and grains. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with slightly above average carbonation. The flavour is yeast, grainy, slightly salty, with a spicy finish. Not a lot of fruit in the flavour.

Sep 11, 2014
12:00:00 PM
1260 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
1261 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
1262 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
1263 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
1264 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
1265 Wellington Kickin' Back Dry-Hopped Session IPA Canada IPA 3.0

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

October 20, 2018<br> LCBO Outlet #255 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main / Bronte)<br> 473ml can<br> 4.8% AbV<br> Best Before: January 7, 2019<br> $3.20<br> The beer pours a hazed golden orange colour with a generous off-white bubbly head that lasts a few minutes. The aroma is old-school citrusy grapefruit with grains, and some musty hoppy tones. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is similar to the aroma with hints of a more tropical fruit profile like passion fruit and mango. The bitterness in the finish is not readily apparent but lingers.

Apr 15, 2022
04:25:11 PM
1266 Lake Of Bays Nightwatcher Canada Oatmeal Stout 2.8

Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 4 | Flavor: 5 | Overall: 5

473ml can &#60;br&#62; 4.40&#37; ABV &#60;br&#62; Canned On: September 21, 2018 &#60;br&#62; Yonge &#47; Eglinton LCBO Outlet &#40;Toronto, Ontario, Canada&#41; &#60;br&#62; October 27, 2018 &#60;br&#62; &#36;3.35&#60;br&#62; The beer poured a colca-cola colour with a creamy tan coloured head which lasted a few minutes before settling to a film on top. The aroma was roasted malt, coffee, light vanilla notes, and some oats. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is roasted malt, cold coffee, and a very bitter finish. Quite one dimensional in both flavour and aroma.

Oct 27, 2018
12:00:00 PM
1267 Vimy Brewing Cream Ale Canada Cream Ale 3.0

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

October 27, 2018 <br> LCBO Outlet #457 (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – Yonge Eglinton Centre)<br> 473ml can<br> 5.0% <br> Canned On: September 26, 2018 <br> $3.15<br> The beer pours a translucent red-hued golden colour with a 1 inch bubbly white head which quickly dissipates to a film on top. The aromas are earthy hops, stale grains, and weak citrus notes. The mouthfeel is thin to medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is grainy malt, and a bitter hoppy finish that clings to the tongue. Not bad, but no complexity whatsoever..

Apr 16, 2022
01:50:18 PM
1268 Beyond The Pale Aromatherapy Canada IPA 4.1

Aroma: 10 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8

473ml can &#60;br&#62; 6.6&#37; ABV &#60;br&#62; Yonge &#47; Eglinton LCBO Outlet &#40;Toronto, Ontario, Canada&#41; &#60;br&#62; November 8, 2018&#60;br&#62; &#36;4.50&#60;br&#62; The beer pours a hazy straw gold colour with a generous rocky off-white head that lingers a while. The aroma is quite powerful with strong notes of orange juice, passion fruit, some bready malt, and light spices. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with average carbonation and a dry finish. The flavour is nicely balanced between the citrus flavours, and the bitter hop finish. Quite good&#33;

Nov 8, 2018
12:00:00 PM
1269 Woodhouse Stout Canada Dry Stout 3.1

Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 5 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6

November 9, 2022<br> LCBO #411 (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – Yonge / Wellesley)<br> 473ml can <br> 4.7% ABV <br> $3.10<br> The beer pours a translucent dark mahogany colour with a generous brown head which laces very well. The aroma is coffee, roasted malt, and dark bitter chocolate. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is roasted malt and coffee with a hint of chocolate. Lacks intensity.

Apr 12, 2022
02:54:00 PM
1270 Longslice Loose Lips Canada Vienna / Amber Lager 2.8

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

Brewed At: Common Good Beer Company&#60;br&#62; 473ml can &#60;br&#62; 5.0&#37; ABV &#60;br&#62; Canned On: September 11, 2018 &#60;br&#62; LCBO #411 &#40;Toronto, Ontario, Canada – Yonge &#47; Wellesley&#41;&#60;br&#62; November 11, 2018 &#60;br&#62; &#36;3.15&#60;br&#62; The beer pours a translucent red0tinged gold colour with heavy efferevescence feeding a thin film on the top. The aroma is grains, light caramel, and weak citrusy hops. The mouthfeel is light to medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is weak caramel, grains, and a weak bitter hop finish. Not a bad beer, but there are better Viennas out there

Nov 11, 2018
12:00:00 PM
1271 Railway City Twice Checked Canada Porter 3.9

Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 9 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 9 | Overall: 7

473ml can &#60;br&#62; 5.20&#37; ABV &#60;br&#62; Canned On: November 6, 2018 &#60;br&#62; LCBO # 255 &#40;Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main &#47; Bronte&#41; &#60;br&#62; November 12, 2018 &#60;br&#62; &#36;3.69&#60;br&#62; Only 6 days old, the freshest beer I’ve had from the LCBO in forever&#33; The beer pours a coca-cola brown with a fluffy light brown cap which quickly devolves to a rocky film. The aroma is roasted malt, coffee, cherries and anise. The mouthfeel is medium bodied, creamy, and average carbonation. The flavour is not very b itter for a porter with the sweetness of the cherries cutting through the bitterness of the roasted malt and coffee flavours. This is the best Railway City beer I’ve tried in years.

Nov 12, 2018
12:00:00 PM
1272 Wellington 2015: A Spice Odyssey Canada Spiced Beer 4.0

Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 9 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8

November 13, 2018<br> C’est What (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – 67 Front Street West) <br> 340ml draught<br> 7.0% ABV<br> $6.64<br> The beer poured a dark brown, almost black colour with a creamy tan coloured head. The aroma was roasted malt, coffee, and heavy on spices (ginger, clove and nutmeg). The mouthfeel was medium to full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour was sweet chocolate, spices, roasted malt, and a hint of coffee. I really enjoyed this beer.

Apr 15, 2022
04:27:26 PM
1273 Shillow Bitter Waitress Black IPA Canada American Black Ale 3.9

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

340ml draught &#60;br&#62; 6.5&#37; Abv &#60;br&#62; C’est What? &#40;Toronto, Ontario, Canada&#41;&#60;br&#62; November 13, 2018 &#60;br&#62; &#36;6.64&#60;br&#62; The beer poured a solid black colour with a thin creamy tan coloured head that lasted throughout. The aroma was citrus hops, some roasted malt, and dark chocolate notes. The mouthfeel was medium to full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour was a tad on the sweet side with dark fruit and chocolate flavours rounded out by weak citrus and coffee notes. It was quite enjoyable with no jolting aromas or flavours found in other ABAs

Nov 13, 2018
12:00:00 PM
1274 Stone City Ales Rathlin Gael Red Rye Canada Rye Beer 3.6

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

340ml draught &#60;br&#62; 6.0&#37; ABV &#60;br&#62; C’est What? &#40;Toronto, Ontario, Canada&#41; &#60;br&#62; November 13, 2018 &#60;br&#62; &#36;7.08 &#60;br&#62; The beer poured a dark translucent red colour with a creamy tan head that was about a half inch thick. It stuck around. The aroma was grapefruity hops, caramel, weak spice, and grass. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour was a nice balance of caramel sweetness and grapefruity bitterness. The rye came through a bit in the aroma but was no where to be noticed in the flavour. Still, a solid beer.

Nov 13, 2018
12:00:00 PM
1275 Henderson Brewing / BrewDog The Ugly Canada Belgian Strong Ale 3.4

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

473ml can &#60;br&#62; 8.40&#37; ABV &#60;br&#62; Canned On: September 21, 2018 &#60;br&#62; LCBO #411 &#40;Toronto, Ontario, Canada – Yonge &#47; Wellesley&#41;&#60;br&#62; November 13, 2018&#60;br&#62; &#36;3.70&#60;br&#62; The beer pours a translucent mahogany colour with a light brown creamy cap which lingers. The aroma is yeast, sweet candy sugar, brown sugar, and roasted malt. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with above average carbonation. The flavour is a miss for me as it falls kind of flat. The dark fruit and yeasty flavours are there that are typical of dark Belgian Strong ales, but they’re weak, almost in a watered down sense. Looks good, smells good, tastes weak.

Nov 13, 2018
12:00:00 PM