Beer Reviews by CYRENAICA
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1376 | Central City Red Racer Gingerhead Gingerbread Stout | Canada | Dry Stout | 3.4
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 650ml bottle <br> 6.0% ABV <br> King/Spadina LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> November 8, 2015 <br> The beer pours a solid black with a tan coloured bubbly head which lingers for a while. The aroma is ginger, spices, coffee, and roasted malt. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is sweet malt, ginger, spices, and a bitter coffee finish. Not as enjoyable as the Tree Brewing Old School Stout |
Nov 9, 2015 12:00:00 PM |
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1377 | Hurry Hard Amber Lager | Canada | Vienna / Amber Lager | 3.0
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 5 | Overall: 5 473ml can <br> 5.0% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada)<br> November 27, 2015 <br> The beer pours a translucent rusty nail colour with a generous light tan head which quickly disappears. The aroma is caramel, weak floral hops, and acidic notes. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is burnt caramel, metal, and residual sickening sweet notes. |
Nov 27, 2015 12:00:00 PM |
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1378 | Innocente Charcoal Porter | Canada | Porter | 3.7
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 500ml bottle <br> 5.1% ABv <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> November 27, 2015 <br> The beer poures a very dark brown, almost black, with a foamy brown head. The aroma was roasted malt, dark fruit, coffee, and vanilla. The mouthfeel was medium to full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour was coffee, dark chocolate, and vanilla. A very well made porter. |
Nov 27, 2015 12:00:00 PM |
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1379 | Old Tomorrow Monty's Golden Ryed Ale | Canada | Rye Beer | 3.3
Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6 650ml bottle <br> 5.5% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> November 28, 2015 <br> The beer pours a translucent golden orange colour with a half inch white cap and highly effervescent. The aromas is rye, citrus, grains, and earthy notes. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied, slightly creamy, with average carbonation. The flavour is spicy rye, grass, light citrus notes, and a sweet honey finish. I like the spicy rye flavours in rye beers, and while it is up front here, there isn't a lot of it. |
Nov 29, 2015 12:00:00 PM |
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1380 | Collingwood Brewery Vintage Ale 2015 | Canada | Strong Ale | 3.3
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6 750ml bottle <br> 6.9% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada)<br> November 28, 2015 <br> The beer pours a cloudy golden orange with a thin tan coloured cap for a head. The aroma is grains, floral hops, weak peppery spices, and yeasr. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is earthy hops, grains, yeast, and spice. Not bad, but not something I'll keep runnung back for. |
Nov 29, 2015 12:00:00 PM |
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1381 | Collingwood Brewery Downhill Pale Ale | Canada | American Pale Ale | 3.0
Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6 473ml can <br> 5.4% ABV <br> King/Spadina LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> November 30, 2015 <br> The beer pours a hazed golden red with a generous off-white bubbly cap that lasts a few minutes. The aroma is caramel, honey, grains, and weak citrus. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. While the honey is quite pronounced in the aroma, it is almost non-existant in the flavour. The flavour is dominated by caramel and grapefruit notes, and not really in a good way. |
Nov 30, 2015 12:00:00 PM |
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1382 | Stack Brewing Saturday Night Cream Ale | Canada | Cream Ale | 2.7
Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 5 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 5 | Overall: 5 473ml can <br> 5.3% ABV <br> King/Spadina LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> November 30, 2015 <br> Beer pours a translucent dark gold with a generous foamy head that actually lasts. The aroma is very grainy with notes of yeast and floral hops. The mouthfeel is medium to light bodied with average carbnonation. The flavour is very grainy with earthy and yeasty notes. Better than Sleeman's Cream Ale for sure. |
Nov 30, 2015 12:00:00 PM |
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1383 | Northwinds Route 26 | Canada | Brown Ale | 3.7
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 18oz draught <br> 5.9% ABV <br> Bar Hop (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> December 1, 2015 <br> The beer poured a translucent dark brown with a thin white ring for a cap. The aroma was coffee, chocolate, citrus, and nuts. The mouthfeel was medium full with average carbonation. The flavour was roasted malt, dark chocolate, and coffee. |
Dec 1, 2015 12:00:00 PM |
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1384 | Left Field Brewery Grandstand | Canada | American Wheat | 3.3
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6 18oz draught <br> 5.5% ABV <br> Bar Hop (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> December 1, 2015 <br> The beer pours a hazed metallic gold colour with a thin white cap. The aroma was citrus, wheat, and grains. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour was tangy with notes of sweet grains, and spicy hops. |
Dec 2, 2015 12:00:00 PM |
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1385 | Forked River Not So Oude Bruin | Canada | Wild Ale | 3.2
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6 15oz draught <br> 6.3% ABV <br> Bar Hop (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> December 1, 2015 <br> The beer pours a translucent dark metallic gold with a white cap for a head. The aroma was citrus, grains and yeast. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour was tart grainy notes, light fruit, and yeast. |
Dec 2, 2015 12:00:00 PM |
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1386 | Redline Clutch | Canada | American Pale Ale | 3.6
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 18oz draught <br> 4.8% ABV <br> Bar Hop (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> December 2, 2015 <br> The beer pours a translucent medium gold colour with a thin white film for a head. The aroma was weak citrus, grains, and spices. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour was weak grapefruit, grassy notes, earthy flavours and spice in the finish. |
Dec 2, 2015 12:00:00 PM |
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1387 | Rainhard Brewing True Grit | Canada | Saison | 2.9
Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 5 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6 15oz draught <br> 6.5% ABV <br> Bar Hop (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> December 1, 2015 <br> The beer pours a translucent light metallic gold colour with a white ring for a head. The aroma is Funk, yeast, floral hops, and grains. The mouthfeel is thin to medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is grass, funk, yeast, and weak spices. |
Dec 2, 2015 12:00:00 PM |
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1388 | Folly Imposter Syndrome | Canada | Saison | 3.3
Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 15oz draught <br> 6.2% ABV <br> Bar Hop (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> December 1, 2015 <br> The beer poured a hazed metallic gold colour with a white frothy cap that lasted. The aroma was citrus, funk, yeast, and tart fruit. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour was funk, grains, light apple, and yeast. |
Dec 3, 2015 12:00:00 PM |
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1389 | Big Rig Bock Me Gently | Canada | Weizenbock | 3.9
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8 473ml can <br> 7.0% ABV <br> Main/Bronte LCBO Outlet (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> December 3, 2015 <br> $2.75<br> The beer pours a translucent brownish red with a light tan coloured cap which lasts. The aroma is nutty malt, caramel, wheat, and floral hop notes. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is roasted malt, nuts, coffee, and finishes with a bitter hop feel. Not bad. My favourite Big Rig beer so far. |
Dec 3, 2015 12:00:00 PM |
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1390 | Black Creek Thomas Benson's Strong Ale | Canada | English Strong Ale | 3.1
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 5 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6 500ml bottle <br> 6.0% ABV <br> Main/Bronte LCBO Outlet (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> December 4, 2015 <br> $4.45<br> The beer pours a translucent cherry red colour with a thin white ring for a head. The aroma is dark fruit, molasses, and grains. The mouthfeel is thin to medium bodied with below average carbonation. The anise notes really pop in the flavour along with dark fruit, molasses, and the pepper pops in the finish. A fuller mouthfeel and more carbonation and this would have been a very good beer. |
Dec 4, 2015 12:00:00 PM |
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1391 | Great Lakes Brewery Tank Ten Series / Bar Hop Hanlan's Point | Canada | Porter | 3.8
Aroma: 9 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 15oz draught <br> 5.9% ABV <br> Bar Hop (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)<br> December 1, 2015 <br> The beer pours an opaque dark brown colour with a creamy tan coloured head. The aroma is roasred malkt, coffee, dark chocolate, and hints of dark fruit and coconut. The mouthfeel was medium to full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour was roasted malt, milk chocolate, and coconut. What coffee flavour there was...was quite muted. |
Dec 10, 2015 12:00:00 PM |
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1392 | Stone City Ales Devil And The Deep | Canada | Wild Ale | 3.4
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 5 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 15oz draught <br> 6.5% ABV <br> Bar Hop (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> December 1, 2015 <br> The beer pours a hazy dark metallic gold with a thin white cap. The aroma was tart fruit and grains. The mouthfeel was thin bodied with average carbonation. The flavour was citrus, crabapple, grains, and yeast. Interesting, |
Dec 10, 2015 12:00:00 PM |
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1393 | Waterloo Brewing Spiced Dunkel | Canada | Spiced Beer | 3.8
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8 February 22, 2016 <br> LCBO Outlet #255 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main / Bronte)<br> 473ml can <br> 6.1% ABV <br> $2.75 <br> The beer pours a translucent dark red with a very thin tan head that quickly recedes into islands. The aroma is very spicy with notes of nutmeg and cinnamon as well as notes of caramel and earthy hops. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is sweet caramel malt with festive spices thrown in, and a bitter earthy hop finish that doesn't linger. I quite enjoy this! |
Apr 16, 2022 01:22:16 PM |
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1394 | Collective Arts Stranger Than Fiction | Canada | Porter | 4.2
Aroma: 9 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 9 | Overall: 9 473ml can <br> 5.5% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet # 1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> February 22, 2016 <br> The beer poures a solid dark colour, black with beown edges, and a creamy brown coloured head. The aroma is roasted malt, coffee, chocolate, and vanilla hints. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is roasted nutty malt with hints of coffee and dark chocolate. Very tasty! |
Feb 22, 2016 12:00:00 PM |
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1395 | Royal City Brewing Smoked Honey | Canada | Brown Ale | 3.4
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 5 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 500ml bottle <br> 5.5% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> February 24, 2016 <br> The beer pours a translucent dark brown aith a thin brown ring for a cap. The aroma is smoked ham, caramel, dark fruits, and earthy hops. The mouthfeel is light to medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is sweet malt, smoked meat, light honey notes, and dark fruit. |
Feb 25, 2016 12:00:00 PM |
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1396 | Beau's All Natural Farm Table Series: Grisette | Canada | Saison | 3.5
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 600ml bottle <br> 4.9% ABV <br> Main/Bronte LCBO Outlet (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> February 26, 2016 <br> $4.55<br> The beer pours a hazed golden orange colour with a thin snow white ring for a cap. The aroma is yeast, grains, and spices. No citrusy notes in the aroma. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is grainy malt, earthy hops, some peppery spice notes, and yeast. |
Feb 26, 2016 12:00:00 PM |
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1397 | Beau's All Natural Wild Oats Series No. 60: Le Coeur Noir | Canada | American Black Ale | 3.5
Aroma: 9 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6 600ml bottle <br> 7.1% ABV <br> Main/Bronte LCBO Outlet (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> February 29, 2016 <br> $7.95<br> The beer pours a solid coca-cola colour with a creamy tan coloured head that lingers. The aroma is light grapefruit, roasted malt, and coffee notes. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is roasted malt, coffee, and a citrusy finish. Not bad, but not great either. |
Feb 29, 2016 12:00:00 PM |
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1398 | Beau's All Natural Farm Table Series: 80 Shilling. | Canada | Scottish Ale | 3.2
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6 600ml bottle <br> 4.7% ABV <br> Main/Bronte LCBO Outlet (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> February 29, 2016 <br> $4.55<br> The beer pours a translucent shimmering copper colour with a creamy rocky light tan coloured head. Aroma is earthy hops, biscuity malt, and butterscotch. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is cereal malt, some spices, and a nice bitter hop finish. |
Feb 29, 2016 12:00:00 PM |
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1399 | Great Lakes Brewery Tank Ten Series: Octopus Wants to Fight IPA | Canada | IPA | 3.6
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 473ml can <br> 6.2% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #2 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> April 5, 2016 <br> The beer pours a slightly hazed medium gold with a generous slightly off-white head that quickly disappears. The aroma is light pine, sitrus, and tropical fruits with some cereal malt thrown in the background. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is dominated by the tropical fruit notes with hints of grapefruit and grains in the mix. A well-done IPA by Canada's foremost IPA experimentalists! |
Apr 5, 2016 12:00:00 PM |
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1400 | Collingwood Brewery Kingpost Extra Special Bitter | Canada | Extra Special Bitter | 3.2
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6 473ml can <br> 5.8% ABV <br> Main/Thompson LCBO Outlet(Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> April 8, 2016 <br> $2.85<br> Originally tried as 'Fireside Extra Special Bitter'. The beer pours a murky caramel brown colour with a light tan coloured cap. The aroma was sweet caramel malt, some cereal malt, and earthy hops. The mouthfeel was medium to full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour was toffee, weak citrus, and a definite yeast notes. |
Apr 11, 2016 12:00:00 PM |