Beer Reviews by CYRENAICA
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1301 | Muskoka Moonlight Kettle Series 2018 - 12: Gingerbrewed Man | Canada | Brown Ale | 3.8
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8 340ml draught <br> 6.0% ABV <br> C’est What? (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)<br> December 14, 2018 <br> $6.64<br> The beer poured a solid dark brown colour, almost black, with a creamy tan coloured head. The aroma was pretty basic with the roasted malt notes and ginger providing almost all the aromatics. Any nutty and hoppish notes were buried behind a wall of ginger. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with above average carbonation. The flavour was outstanding to my palate with notes of ginger, roasted malt, and coffee. I really enjoyed this. |
Dec 15, 2018 12:18:15 PM |
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1302 | Rainhard Brewing Dark Fire | Canada | Stout | 3.8
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 9 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 340ml Draught <br> 7.0% ABV <br> C’est What? (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)<br> December 14, 2018 <br> $7.30<br> The beer pours a solid black colour with a medium brown creamy head. The peppery aroma of the scotch bonnets hits you right away before noting that there are also notes of roasted malt, coffee and bourbon. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is hot and spicy with the peppery notes up front, and notes of bourbon, coffee and chocolate in the finish. The description lists chocolate and coconut but my palate detects no coconut and very little chocolate, nonetheless a very well done beer. |
Dec 15, 2018 12:53:15 PM |
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1303 | Black Oak Nox Aeterna | Canada | Oatmeal Stout | 3.3
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6 340ml draught <br> 7.0% Abv <br> C’est What? (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)<br> December 14, 2018 <br> $7.30<br> The beer poured a solid black colour with a thin tan creamy head that lasts a few minutes/ The aroma is roasted malt, milk chocolate, nuts and bitter coffee. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is milk chocolate, nuts, and coffee. Not sure of it was the peppery stout I had before this, but there isn’t a lot of oatmeal character in this beer. |
Dec 16, 2018 01:06:16 AM |
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1304 | Orange Snail Brewers Rattle 'n' Nemo | Canada | Irish Ale | 2.9
Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 5 | Overall: 5 473ml can <br> 5.0% ABV <br> Packaged On: November 29, 2018<br> LCBO # 255 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main / Bronte) <br> December 15, 2018<br> $3.05<br> The beer pours a clear dark red colour with a thin tan coloured head that doesn’t last very long. The aroma was toasted bread, light notes of caramel, grains, nuts, and yeast. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour was caramel, some sour grains, and a weak herbal hop finish. Another miss by my local brewery. |
Dec 16, 2018 01:24:16 AM |
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1305 | Left Field Brewery Laser Show | Canada | Imperial IPA | 3.8
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8 650ml bottle <br> 8.0% Abv <br> Bottled On: November 19, 2018 <br> LCBO #457 (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – Yonge / Eglinton)<br> December 15, 2018 <br> $8.95<br> The beer pours a hazed pineapple juice colour with a short lived white head. The aroma is tropical fruit (pineapple, mango), fresh cut grass, and yeast. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour was similar to the aroma with some tartness in the fruit flavours. Quite aromatic and flavourful. |
Dec 16, 2018 01:35:16 AM |
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1306 | Perth Brewing Black Velvet Lager | Canada | Schwarzbier | 3.2
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 5 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6 Had as Perth Brewing Bon Fire Black Lager <br> 473ml can <br> 5.1% ABV <br> Canned On: November 12, 2018<br> LCBO #010 (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – Summerhill)<br> December 18, 2018<br> $2.95<br> The beer pours a transparent coca-cola colour with a generous bubbly brown head, roughly 3cm thick. The aroma is roasted malt, coffee, herbal hops, and grass. The mouthfeel is thin to medium bodied, very crisp, with average carbonation. The flavour is coffee and chocolate |
Dec 18, 2018 11:58:18 PM |
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1307 | Exchange Brewery No.10 Double IPA | Canada | Imperial IPA | 3.5
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 13oz draught <br> 8.50% ABV <br> WVRST – Union Station (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)<br> December 21, 2018<br> $9.61<br> The beer poured a hazed light amber colour with a 3cm thick snow white head. The aroma was citrusy hops, mild tropical fruit notes, cereal grains, and pine needles. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour was very citrusy, reminiscent of the old style DIPAs before the tropical hop craze kicked in. Also had flavours of weak yeast and grass. It wasn’t as bitter as I would have hoped for, but the thought was there. |
Dec 23, 2018 11:51:23 PM |
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1308 | Norse Golden Ale | Canada | Blonde Ale | 2.7
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 5 | Mouthfeel: 5 | Flavor: 5 | Overall: 5 473ml can <br> 5.0% ABV <br> Canned On: August 15, 2018<br> LCBO #010 (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – Summerhill)<br> December 24, 2018<br> $3.15<br> The beer pours a slightly hazed honey gold colour with a 3cm foamy off-white head which lasts a few minutes. The aroma is cereal malt, grass, light nuttiness, and herbal hops. The aroma is quite pleasant actually. The mouthfeel is thin to medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is very grainy with stale grains, some metallic notes, and a weak bitter hop finish. Flavour is a let down from the aroma. |
Dec 24, 2018 10:44:24 AM |
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1309 | Northern Maverick Handcrafted Lager | Canada | Vienna / Amber Lager | 2.9
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 5 | Flavor: 5 | Overall: 5 473ml can <br> 5.0% ABV <br> Canned On: October 5, 2018<br> LCBO #010 (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – Summerhill)<br> December 24, 2018<br> $3.10<br> The beer poured a crystal clear metallic gold colour, red hues, and with a thin white head which quickly died down to a ring around the edge of the glass. The aroma was grainy malt, some light fruitiness, and floral hops. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with slightly above average carbonation. Very spritzy. The flavour was stale grains and wet cardboard. Very little bitterness |
Dec 24, 2018 05:44:24 PM |
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1310 | Flying Monkeys Theoretikal Zero² | Canada | IPA | 3.4
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 473ml can <br> 4.80% ABV <br> Canned On: October 17, 2018<br> LCBO #457 (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – Yonge / Eglinton)<br> January 11, 2019<br> $3.25<br> The beer pours a slightly hazed golden orange colour with an off-white head that lasts a few minute. The aroma was strong on tropical fruits with hints of papaya and pineapple. There is also some grapefruit and grass notes in the mix. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is light tropical fruit notes, weak grains, some citrus rind, and a little funky yeast note. Quite good. |
Jan 11, 2019 04:37:11 PM |
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1311 | Muskoka Shinnicked Stout | Canada | Stout | 3.0
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 5 | Flavor: 5 | Overall: 5 473ml can<br> 5.2% ABV <br> Best Before: June 5, 2019 <br> LCBO #457 (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – Yonge / Eglinton)<br> January 11, 2019<br> $3.45<br> The beer pours a coca-cola colour with absolutely no head. Kind of disappointing from the head perspective. The aroma is all roasted malt and coffee with a minor hint of vanilla. Not much in the way of multiple dimensions here. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with below average carbonation. I am now pretty sure that this beer is flat or old. Either way, quite disappointed. The flavour is similar to the aroma with a lot of roasted malts and bitter coffee notes hiding a weak vanilla and chocolate presence. I may try again down the road but this was a disappointment. |
Jan 11, 2019 05:16:11 PM |
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1312 | Brimstone Punk Rock Pilsner | Canada | Bohemian / Czech Pilsener | 3.3
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 473ml can <br> 4.60% ABV <br> Canned On: October 29, 2018 <br> LCBO #010 (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – Summerhill)<br> January 12, 2018<br> $3.40 <br> The beer pours a hazy pale straw colour with a generous foaming white bubbly head which does not last very long. The aroma is grains, cereals, light citrus, herbal hops, and yeast. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour has light citrus tones, grass, a little spiciness, and a hint of yeast. Very reminiscent of some session IPAs that have come out of Ontario the last few years rather than a pilsner |
Jan 13, 2019 12:28:13 PM |
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1313 | Collective Arts Lunch Money | Canada | Blonde Ale | 3.6
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8 473ml can<br> 4.8% ABV<br> Canned On: October 24, 2018<br> LCBO #457 (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – Yonge / Eglinton)<br> January 15, 2019<br> $2.95<br> The beer pours a slightly hazed, and effervescent pale gold colour with a thin white film for a head. The aroma is citrusy hops, cereal grains, and a hint of spice. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is cereal, grass, and a citrus hop finish. Not quite tropical fruit citrus, and not quite grapefruit citrus. Somewhere in between. A very good blonde ale. |
Jan 15, 2019 12:26:15 PM |
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1314 | Wellington Ice Eater | Canada | American Pale Ale | 3.5
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 January 16, 2019<br> LCBO # 255 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main / Bronte)<br> 355ml bottle<br> 5.20% ABV<br> Best Before: March 13, 2019<br> $2.74<br> The beer pours a slightly hazed metallic gold colour with a thin white bubble cap that slowly recedes to a film. The aroma is musty grains, light citrus fruit, and some ‘milky stock ale’ notes. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is grass, some light grapefruit notes, and a decent bitter finish. Nothing really to complain about with this beer, a solid effort by the Guelph boys! |
Apr 15, 2022 04:36:09 PM |
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1315 | Wellington Candle Burner Coffee IPA | Canada | IPA | 3.5
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 7 January 16, 2019<br> LCBO Outlet #255 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main / Bronte)<br> 355ml bottle<br> 6.20% ABV<br> Best Before: April 3, 2019<br> $2.74<br> The beer pours a slightly hazed metallic gold with a half inch foamy white head which quickly recedes to a thin film on top. There is definitely coffee in the aroma. Along with hints of citrus, herbal hops, and biscuit malt. The mouthfeel is medium to medium-full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is a battle between the coffee notes and the citrus notes, and they aren’t playing very well off of one another. In the background the biscuit malt is going about its’ business. |
Apr 15, 2022 04:29:16 PM |
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1316 | Partake Pale Ale | Canada | Reduced Alcohol | 1.9
Aroma: 4 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 2 | Flavor: 3 | Overall: 3 355ml can<br> 0.3% ABV <br> Canned On: September 20, 2018<br> LCBO # 255 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main / Bronte) <br> January 16, 2019 <br> $2.00<br> The beer pours a translucent medium gold colour with a huge white head which quickly disappears into a fine film covering the surface. The aroma has citrusy hop notes, grassy notes, and some salty notes. The mouthfeel is very thin with below average carbonation. The flavour is weak grains with hints of wet cardboard and a weak bitter finish. There is also a doughy note that comes through in both the aroma and flavour in a strong way. There are beers on this site that taste worse than this, so I will give it credit from that standpoint, but this is not a good beer unless rated to style |
Jan 16, 2019 01:49:16 PM |
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1317 | Collective Arts Collective Project: IPA No. 007 | Canada | IPA | 3.4
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 473ml can<br> 7.1% ABV <br> Canned On: November 5, 2018 <br> LCBO #010 (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – Summerhill)<br> January 18, 2019<br> $4.95 <br> The beer poured a slightly hazed metallic gold colour with a generous foamy white head which lasted a few minutes. The aroma was grass and tropical fruit. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour was tropical fruit, especially notes of papaya and mango, as well as grass, and biscuit malt with a mildly bitter finish. |
Jan 18, 2019 12:19:18 PM |
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1318 | Collective Arts Jam Up The Mash | Canada | Wild Ale | 3.4
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 5 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 473ml can <br> 5.20% ABV <br> Canned On: October 3, 2018<br> LCBO # 255 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main / Bronte) <br> January 18, 2019 <br> $3.55<br> The beer pours a cloudy light gold colour with a huge white generous head which slowly disappears to a fine film. The first aromas to hit me are those of grapefruit and oranges, then some cereal malt and yeast. The mouthfeel is thin bodied with below average carbonation. The first thing I taste is tart citrus, and an almost oniony flavour. Not a lot of grains in the flavour, just tart citrus. |
Jan 19, 2019 12:45:19 PM |
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1319 | Brunswick Bierworks / Omnipollo Prodromus | Canada | Imperial Stout | 4.6
Aroma: 9 | Appearance: 9 | Mouthfeel: 10 | Flavor: 9 | Overall: 9 473ml can <br> 10.5% ABV <br> Canned On: November 5, 2018 <br> LCBO #010 (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – Summerhill)<br> January 24, 2019 <br> $5.95 <br> The beer pours a solid black colour with a half inch creamy dark brown cap. As soon as the can is opened, you can smell graham crackers, but once in the glass, the aroma is primarily roasted malt, dark chocolate, molasses, and vanilla. The mouthfeel is full bodied, very creamy, and well carbonated. The flavour is chocolate, molasses, and vanilla. There is a definite sweetness up front that eventually gives way to a bitter roasty finish. An excellent beer. |
Jan 25, 2019 12:11:25 PM |
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1320 | HOPeration SMaSH | Canada | IPA | 3.4
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 473ml can <br> 6.20% ABV <br> Best Before: March 1, 2019<br> LCBO # 255 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main / Bronte) <br> January 26, 2019<br> $3.35<br> The beer pours a slightly hazed medium gold colour with a huge generous foamy off-white head which lasts a few minutes. The aroma is biscuit malt, some herbal hop tones, and a hint of grapefruit and pineapple. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour has some fruit notes up front, mainly pineapple and orange flavours before finishing with grains, some yeast, and a decent hop bit finish. |
Jan 26, 2019 11:47:26 AM |
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1321 | Collective Arts Imperial Porter Barrel-Aged | Canada | Imperial Porter | 3.2
Aroma: 5 | Appearance: 9 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 5 | Overall: 5 500ml bottle <br> 11.50% ABV <br> Bottled On: October 23, 2018<br>> LCBO # 255 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main / Bronte) <br> January 29, 2019<br> $14.95<br> The beer pours a solid black colour with a creamy brown head, about a half inch thick, that lasts a while. The aroma is bourbon, and lots of it, burnt wood, some roasted malt, vanilla, and coffee. The mouthfeel is full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is similar to the aroma….lots of burnt wood and bourbon up front, followed by notes of roasted malt, coffee. Not a fan of barrel aged beers, and in this case, the barrel takes over the beer.<br> <br> In the end, this ended up being a drainpour. It looked great, the mouthfeel was great, but the overpowering bourbon aroma and flavour was just too much. I like bourbon, and I like beer, but they don't go together in my opinion. |
Jan 29, 2019 03:25:29 PM |
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1322 | New Standard Original Lager | Canada | Light / Lite Lager | 2.8
Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 5 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 5 | Overall: 6 473ml can <br> 3.20% ABV <br> Canned On: <br> LCBO #457 (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – Yonge / Eglinton)<br> February 2, 2019<br> $2.85<br> The beer pours a translucent pale straw gold colour with plenty of effervescence. There is a thin ring surrounding a sporadic white film on tap standing in for the beer’s head. The aroma is grains, and herbal hops. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is grainy malt, some briny tartness, and some peppery spiciness before giving way to a light bitter hop finish. Interesting flavour. Better than most light lagers in my opinion. |
Feb 2, 2019 10:39:02 AM |
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1323 | Four Fathers Brewing The Starter Session | Canada | IPA | 3.5
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 473ml can <br> 4.80% ABV <br> Canned On: July 9, 2018<br> LCBO #457 (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – Yonge / Eglinton)<br> February 2, 2019<br> $2.50<br> The beer pours a hazed caramel colour with a generous off-white foamy head which lasts a couple of minutes. There is significant lacing for a beer that is 7 months from canning. The aroma is cereal grains, citrusy hops, some pine notes as well. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is sticky caramel, pine, and citrus with a bitter hop finish. Another decent from one of the breweries closest to me. |
Feb 2, 2019 11:05:02 AM |
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1324 | Moosehead Small Batch Heritage Series: London Stout | Canada | Foreign / Extra Stout | 3.1
Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 5 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6 473ml can <br> 5.5% ABV <br> Canned On: November 15, 2018 <br> LCBO #457 (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – Yonge / Eglinton)<br> February 2, 2019<br> $3.10<br> The beer pours a coca-cola colour with a generous rocky tan coloured head that lasts several minutes. The aroma is roasted malt, coffee, and notes of vanilla. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation….disappointing for a beer labelling itself as a ‘London Stout’. The flavour is roasted malt and watered down coffee. Not a great beer but not a bad beer. Certainly shows that a ‘large’ Canadian brewer can brew decent beers |
Feb 2, 2019 11:43:02 AM |
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1325 | Von Bugle Brewing Munich Lager | Canada | Vienna / Amber Lager | 3.9
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 9 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 7 February 3, 2019<br> LCBO #457 (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – Yonge / Eglinton)<br> 473ml can<br> 5.0% ABV<br> Canned On: October 30, 2018<br> $3.15<br> The beer pours a translucent light copper colour with a generous foamy light tan head which doesn’t last very long. The aroma is grains, light caramel, herbal hops, and some weak yeast notes. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is light toasted caramel, some leather notes, and a nice bitter hoppy finish. I enjoyed this immensely, I hope Steam Whistle doesn’t ruin it. |
Apr 16, 2022 01:47:16 PM |