Beer Reviews by CYRENAICA
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1626 | Lake Of Bays Apex Triple IPA | Canada | Imperial IPA | 3.1
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 5 | Overall: 5 473ml can <br> 10.0% ABV <br> Canned On: November 17, 2020<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada - Sobey's Plaza)<br> March 27, 2021<br> $4.50<br> The beer pours a translucent golden amber colour with a thin light tan coloured head. There are a ton of floaties in the glass. The aroma is mainly cereal grains, light caramel, light citrus, and yeast. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is caramel, grains, and a tart tangy citrus note that doesn’t belong. The alcohol is noticeable and warming. |
Mar 30, 2021 12:45:32 AM |
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1627 | Spearhead Brewing Big Kahuna Imperial IPA | Canada | Imperial IPA | 3.6
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 473ml can <br> 10.0% ABV <br> Canned On: November 11, 2020<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada - Sobey's Plaza)<br> March 29, 2021<br> $4.95<br> The beer pours a translucent amber colour with a creamy light brown head that lasts several minutes. The aroma was cereal grains, light caramel, fresh citrus, and light yeast. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied, slightly creamy, and average carbonation. The flavour is light caramel, citrus peel, yeast, and unfortunately, alcohol. |
Mar 30, 2021 01:11:14 AM |
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1628 | Bench Brewing Lincoln Lager | Canada | Helles / Dortmunder | 3.0
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 5 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6 473ml can <br> 4.4% ABV <br> Canned On: March 26, 2021<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada - Sobey's Plaza)<br> April 6, 2021<br> $3.30<br> The beer pours a pale straw gold colour with a short-lived white bubbly head which recedes to small islands. The aroma is light grassy malt, herbal hops, yeast, and a light peppery spice note. The mouthfeel is thin bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is nicely balanced between the maltiness and the hoppiness. A decent lager from a brewery that specializes is saisons and wild ales. |
Apr 6, 2021 11:38:59 PM |
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1629 | Henderson Brewing Union Pearson Ale / Henderson Brewing Pearson Express IPA | Canada | IPA | 3.2
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 5 | Overall: 5 473ml can <br> 6.5% ABV<br> Canned On: November 23, 2020<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada - Sobey's Plaza)<br> April 7, 2021<br> $3.45<br> The beer pours a deep gold colour, slightly hazed, with a rocky off-white head that lives for a few minutes. The aroma is caramel malt, light citrus, and yeast. The mouthfeel is full bodied with average carbonation. It falls flat on flavour however with the alcohol coming through and dominating the caramel and hop notes. As an aside, the Henderson Brewery actually backs onto the tracks on which the Union Pearson Express runs. |
Apr 8, 2021 08:35:07 AM |
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1630 | Bellwoods Jelly King (Raspberry & Blackberry) | Canada | Wild Ale | 3.8
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8 500ml bottle <br> 5.6% ABV <br> Bottled On: December 17, 2020<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada - Sobey's Plaza)<br> April 8, 2021<br> $7.50<br> The beer pours a solid dark pink colour with a thin bubbly head which recedes quickly to a fine film on the surface. Lacing is erratic, but present. The aroma is tart fruit, vinegar, yeast, and grainy malts. Mouthfeel is medium bodied and amply carbonated. Flavour mimics the aroma with grains and tart fruit. Another solid Bellwoods beer |
Apr 8, 2021 10:22:08 AM |
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1631 | Cowbell Brewing Double Exposure | Canada | Imperial IPA | 3.5
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 473ml can <br> 7.7% ABV <br> Canned On: January 11, 2021<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada - Sobey's Plaza)<br> April 18, 2021<br> $3.75<br> The beer pours a hazed yellow-gold colour, with a generous white head that quickly recedes to a bubbly surface film. The aroma is grassy malt, light yeast, some tropical fruit notes, and other more tart fruit notes. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The dominant flavour is orange peel with notes of sweet tropical fruit, grains, and light yeast. |
Apr 19, 2021 12:13:55 AM |
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1632 | Collective Arts Collective Project: IPA No. 016 | Canada | IPA | 3.0
Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 5 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6 473ml can<br> 6.30% ABV <br> Canned On: February 3, 2021<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada - Sobey's Plaza)<br> April 24, 2021<br> $4.75<br> The beer pours an opaque light gold colour with almost no head, and very little lacing. The aromas are tropical in nature, with hints of cereal malts, yeast, and citrus zest. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is very grassy with light hints of tropical fruit and yeast. Definitely not my favourite of their IPA seies. |
Apr 27, 2021 11:45:14 PM |
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1633 | Junction Craft Blood Orange Sour | Canada | Wild Ale | 3.3
Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 473ml can <br> 4.00% ABV <br> Canned On: <br> LCBO Outlet #631 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main / Thompson)<br> April 27, 2021<br> $3.50<br> The beer pours a hazed orange-gold with a bubble cap that quickly dies. The aroma is orange, citrus zest, grains, yeast, and funk. The mouthfeel is light to medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is certainly a puckering orange flavour with grassy notes and yeast in the finish. Well done. |
Apr 27, 2021 11:49:28 PM |
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1634 | Manitoulin Killarney Cream Ale | Canada | Cream Ale | 3.4
Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 473ml can <br> 5.0% ABV <br> Canned ON: October 23, 2020<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada - Sobey's Plaza)<br> May 5, 2021<br> $3.30<br> The beer pours a clear pale copper colour with a weak bubbly head that doesn’t last long, nor does it provide a lot of lacing. The aroma is biscuit malt, sweet caramel, some light citrus, and earthy hops. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is nicely balanced with light sweet caramel and bitter hops. Enjoyable but nothing special |
May 6, 2021 12:11:36 AM |
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1635 | Paniza Brewing Premium Pilsner | Canada | Bohemian / Czech Pilsener | 2.7
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 5 | Mouthfeel: 5 | Flavor: 5 | Overall: 5 473ml can <br> 5.0% ABV <br> LCBO Outlet #631 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main / Thompson)<br> May 7, 2021<br> $3.00<br> The beer pours a pale straw gold colour with plenty of effervescence and a huge bubbly head that is short lived. The aroma is grainy malt, noble hops, and yeast. Very clean aroma for a non-macro bargain lager. The mouthfeel is light to medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is very malty, the hoppish finish is barely detectable in the flavour. There is absolutely no indication on the can when it was packaged, and it has sat in the back of the beer fridge for 5 months so this could be an old beer, but nothing spectacular enough to make me want to try it again. |
May 7, 2021 12:42:45 PM |
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1636 | Old Tomorrow Brew Aid Home Ice Advantage Lager | Canada | Lager | 3.3
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 473ml can <br> 4.50% ABV <br> LCBO Outlet #631 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main / Thompson)<br> May 7, 2021<br> $3.25<br> The beer pours a clear metallic gold with a short-lived white head, and plenty of effervescence. Better lacing than the last Pale Lager. Aroma is cereal grains, earthy hops, light yeast, and weak floral notes. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is nicely balanced between the cereal malts, and the mildy bitter hops. A good solid refreshing lager! |
May 7, 2021 10:16:24 PM |
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1637 | Cameron's Cruising Through The Galaxy | Canada | IPA | 3.1
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6 473ml <br> 6.30% ABV <br> Canned On: November 20, 2020 <br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada - Sobey's Plaza)<br> March 30, 2021<br> $3.45<br> The beer pours a hazy orange-tinged gold colour with a frothy white cap. The aroma is bready malt, fresh yeast, citrus peel, and tropical fruit notes. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour isn’t all that well balanced with a lingering bitter finish and flavours of citrus peel which drown out the tropical fruit notes. |
May 22, 2021 01:55:28 PM |
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1638 | Side Launch Passionate Sour | Canada | Wild Ale | 2.6
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 4 | Mouthfeel: 5 | Flavor: 5 | Overall: 5 473ml can <br> 4.3% ABV <br> Canned On: February 5, 2021<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada - Sobey's Plaza)<br> April 28, 2021<br> $3.95<br> The beer pours a hazed gold colour with a very thin white head which quickly recedes to nothing giving this a ‘flat sode’ look more than a beer look. Aroma is grains, funk, tart citrus, and yeast. Mouthfeel is thin to medium bodied with average carbonation. Flavour is similar to the aroma….quite grainy with tart passion fruit in the mix. Not something I’ll put in regular rotation. |
May 22, 2021 02:13:05 PM |
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1639 | Fixed Gear Brewing Sour Series: Cherry Training Wheels | Canada | Wild Ale | 2.9
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 5 | Overall: 5 473ml can <br> 4.0% ABV <br> Canned On: March 29, 2021<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada - Sobey's Plaza)<br> April 30, 2021<br> $4.25<br> The beer pours a lightly hazed golden-pink with a few bubbles for a head. The head was gone within seconds. The aroma is tart cherry, vinegar, light funky yeast, and wet grass. The mouthfeel is light to medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is tart fruit, grains, and more vinegar. Not sure if the beer is bad, or if this is how it is meant to taste. |
May 22, 2021 02:19:41 PM |
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1640 | Trestle Brewing 30,000 Islands | Canada | IPA | 3.6
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 473ml can <br> 6.3% ABV <br> Canned On: March 5, 2021<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada - Sobey's Plaza)<br> May 12, 2021<br> $3.55<br> The beer pours a pretty translucent amber hued gold with a generous white bubbly head and plenty of effervescence. The aroma is citrus zest, grains, tropical fruit, and earthy hops. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is grains, syrupy caramel, light citrusy notes, and a mildy hoppy finish. Enjoyable. |
May 22, 2021 02:26:41 PM |
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1641 | Lake Of Bays Stand Down | Canada | IPA | 3.6
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 7 473ml can <br> 6.9% ABV <br> Canned On: February 22, 2021 <br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada - Sobey's Plaza)<br> May 21, 2021<br> $3.65<br> The beer pours a solid caramel gold colour with a long lasting off-white head. The aroma is light citrus, light caramel, yeast, herbal hops, and biscuit malt. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is nicely balanced between caramel sweetness, and the citrusy bitterness. Enjoyable. |
May 22, 2021 02:30:03 PM |
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1642 | Magnotta Brewery 3 Threads Porter | Canada | Porter | 3.6
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 473ml can <br> 5.50% ABV <br> Canned On: <br> LCBO Outlet #631 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main / Thompson)<br> May 24, 2021<br> $3.25<br> The beer pours a solid black colour with a generous tan coloured head that lasts several minutes. Not a lot of lacing. The aroma is roasted malt, coffee and hints of caramel. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is roasted malt, rich dark coffee, nuts, and a hint of yeast. The bitter aftertaste lingers a while. It’s a solid porter! |
May 28, 2021 12:14:50 PM |
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1643 | Muskoka Moonlight Kettle Series 2020 - 11: Hop Blaster Sour Cherry IPA | Canada | Wild Ale | 3.8
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8 473ml can<br> 5.5% ABV<br> Best Before: March 17, 2021<br> LCBO Outlet #631 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main / Thompson)<br> May 26, 2021<br> $4.25<br> The beer pours golden-hued red, slightly hazed with a huge frothy head. The aroma was cereal malt, light caramel, tart fruit, and funky yeast. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour was a balance between the tart cherry notes, and the toasty toffee and malty notes. I wish I had bought more of this. |
May 28, 2021 12:19:05 PM |
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1644 | Furnace Room Chicken Man Pale Ale | Canada | American Pale Ale | 3.1
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 5 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 6 473ml can <br> 5.4% ABV <br> LCBO Outlet #255 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main / Bronte)<br> May 27, 2021<br> $3.35<br> The beer poured a translucent gold with a heck of a lot of effervescence and a fully frothy head, The aroma was tropical fruit, bready grains, light pine, and citrus zest. The mouthfeel was medium bodied but the beer was over carbonated. The flavour was grainy malt, some tangy citrus notes, and finished off with a nice hop bite. |
May 28, 2021 12:24:29 PM |
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1645 | Woodhouse Hibiscus Raspberry Sour | Canada | Wild Ale | 2.5
Aroma: 5 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 4 | Overall: 4 May 31, 2021<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada - Sobey's Plaza)<br> 473ml can <br> 4.8% ABV <br> Canned On: L200<br> $3.75<br> The beer pours a highly effervescent clear copper colour with no head. The aroma is tart cherries, light hibiscus, and funky yeast. The mouthfeel is light bodied, puckeringly sour, and highly carbonated. The flavour was thin and watery with hints of sour fruit and funk. Not a favourite |
Apr 12, 2022 02:51:07 PM |
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1646 | Lost Craft Skyline | Canada | IPA | 2.8
Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 5 | Overall: 5 473ml can <br> 6.20% ABV <br> Canned On: <br> LCBO Outlet #631 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main / Thompson)<br> June 3, 2021<br> $3.25<br> The beer pours a hazed gold colour with a white fluffy head and plenty of effervescence. The aroma is light funky yeast notes, white wine, biscuit malt, and musty hops. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is quite bitter with grassy notes, wine notes, and yeast….all followed by a heavily sharp bitter hop bite. |
Jun 6, 2021 07:17:27 PM |
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1647 | Furnace Room Fountain Green IPA | Canada | IPA | 2.8
Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 4 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6 473ml can <br> 6.10% ABV <br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada - Sobey's Plaza)<br> June 12, 2021<br> $3.45<br> The beer pours a hazy gold colour with a generous white head which was sadly, short-lived. The aroma is tropical fruit, cereal malts, light pine, and herbal hops. The mouthfeel is light to medium bodied with average carbonation. Sort of watery for a NEIPA. The flavour is bitter citrus peel, grassy malts, and finishes with some light tropical fruit notes. |
Jun 22, 2021 11:07:47 PM |
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1648 | Granville Island West Coast IPA | Canada | IPA | 3.3
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6 473ml can <br> 5.2% ABV <br> Canned On: <br> LCBO Outlet #255 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main / Bronte)<br> June 18, 2021<br> $3.35<br> The beer pours a metallic gold colour with a slight haze and a generous white head. The aroma is cereal grains, caramel, pine, and citrus. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is grainy malt, and citrus zest, and finishes quite bitter. Pretty decent, but more grapefruit notes would have been nice. |
Jun 22, 2021 11:34:42 PM |
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1649 | Kingsville Brewing Hefeweizen | Canada | Hefeweizen | 3.4
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 473ml can <br> 5.0% ABV <br> Canned On: March 28, 2021<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada - Sobey's Plaza)<br> June 18, 2021<br> $3.25<br> The beer pours a straw gold colour with some slight haze. The head is white, bubbly, and short lived. The aroma is wheat, cloves, bubble gum, and yeast. The mouthfeel is light to medium body with average carbonation. The flavour was light wheat, light spice, yeast, and had a light bitter finish. A nice refreshing beer. |
Jun 22, 2021 11:43:44 PM |
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1650 | Flying Monkeys Grand Terrestrial Rhapsody | Canada | Imperial IPA | 3.6
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 473ml can <br> 8.10% ABV <br> Canned On: March 11, 2021<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada - Sobey's Plaza)<br> June 23, 2021<br> $3.95<br> The beer pours a light hazy gold colour with a generous white rocky cap that lasts several minutes and provides a little lacing. The aroma is very fruity with notes of pineapple and citrus. One can detect a small amount of grains and yeast, but it’s the fruit you’ll notice most. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied, with normal carbonation. The flavour is similar to the aroma, lots of fruit with pineapple and citrus. Not overly sweet. You feel the alcohol but don’t taste it. |
Jun 25, 2021 10:35:25 PM |