Beer Reviews by CYRENAICA

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# Beer Origin Style Score Date
1826 Ayinger Celebrator Dopplebock Germany Doppelbock 4.8

Aroma: 9 | Appearance: 10 | Mouthfeel: 9 | Flavor: 10 | Overall: 10

330ml bottle <br> 6.9% ABV (as marked on bottle) <br> Queen’s Quay LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario) <br> October 7, 2011 <br> $3.60<br> The beer poured a translucent dark brown with a thin tan coloured head. The aroma was roasted malt, caramel, dark fruit, and yeast. The mouthfeel was creamy, full bodied with good carbonation. The flavour was dark fruits, molasses, roasted malt, and more yeasty notes. An excellent beer.

Oct 8, 2011
12:00:00 PM
1827 Weihenstephaner Vitus Germany Weizenbock 4.4

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

500ml bottle <br> 7.7% ABV <br> I tried this beer on March 2, 2012 after purchasing from the Queen's Quay LCBO outlet in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The beer poured a hazy gold colour with a generous snow white rocky head. Aroma is yeast, wheat, banana, and spices. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour is sweet malt, some yeast, and some fruit tones. Tastes great. If only wheat beers looked better!

Mar 3, 2012
12:00:00 PM
1828 Weihenstephaner Kristallweissbier Germany Krystal Weizen 3.9

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

500ml bottle <br> 5.4% ABV <br> King/Spadina LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> May 30, 2012 <br> The beer poured a translucent light gold colour with a generous bubbly snow white head that quickly dissipated. The aroma was mild wheat, some hops, and some spiciness. The mouthfeel was medium bodied and medium carbonation. The flavour was sweet wheat malt, some spiciness and some fruit tones in the mix.

May 31, 2012
12:00:00 PM
1829 Schneider Weisse Tap X Mein Nelson Sauvin Germany Weizenbock 3.5

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

June 2, 2012<br> LCBO Outlet #217 (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – Queen’s Quay)<br> 750ml bottle <br> 7.3% ABV <br> $8.95<br> The beer poured a hazy medium gold colour with a thin white cap. The aroma was wheat malt, banana, clove, and undefinable spices. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was wheat malt, sweet malt, light fruits, and weak spices.

Apr 16, 2022
12:33:00 PM
1830 Ayinger Brau-Weisse Germany Hefeweizen 3.8

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

500ml bottle <br> 5.1% ABV <br> Queen’s Quay LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> August 1, 2012<br> $3.95<br> The beer poured a hazed golden colour with a creamy snow white head that lingered. The aroma was light banana, spice, wheat and a wisp of citrus. The flavour is slightly sweet, and nicely balanced with the yeast notes and the wheat notes in harmony.

Aug 1, 2012
12:00:00 PM
1831 Krombacher Pils Germany Bohemian / Czech Pilsener 3.4

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

500ml can <br> 4.8% ABV <br> King/Spadina LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> August 3, 2012 <br> The beer poured a translucent gold colour with a generous white head and a lot of effervescence. The aroma was grainy malt and herbal hops. Typical german pilsner aroma. The flavour was grainy malt with a bitter finish. Taste improved as the beer warmed slightly.

Aug 3, 2012
12:00:00 PM
1832 Erdinger Pikantus Germany Weizenbock 3.6

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

500ml bottle <br> 7.3% ABV <br> Queen's Quay LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> January 24, 2013 <br> The beer pours a translucent copper-brown colour with a this tan head. The aroma is light fruit, spices, wheat, and caramel. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour is fairly sweet with some fruit, wheat, and a definite yeastiness. Quite enjoyable.

Jan 24, 2013
12:00:00 PM
1833 Gaffel Kolsch / Gaffel Kölsch Germany Kölsch 3.1

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

500ml bottle <br> 4.8% ABV <br> Queen's Quay LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> May 23, 2010 <br> The beer poured a translucent medium gold with a generous bubbly white head that quickly disappeared. Plenty of effervescence was noticeable. The aroma was malty with a hint of floral hops. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was crisp, malty, with a hop finish. Not much different than a German/Czech pilsener in my opinion.

May 24, 2010
12:00:00 PM
1834 Hacker-Pschorr Münchener Gold Germany Helles / Dortmunder 3.0

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

500ml bottle <br> 5.5% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> June 7, 2010 <br> The beer poured a transparent medium gold colour with a thin white head and mild effervescence. The aroma was grainy malt, grass, and floral hops. The mouthfeel was medium bodied, crisp, and medium carbonated. The flavour is grainy, grassy, with a bitter finish. Clean, but unimaginitive.

Jun 8, 2010
12:00:00 PM
1835 Schneider Weisse Tap 5: Schneider-Brooklyner Hopfen Weisse Germany Strong Ale 4.2

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

June 15, 2010 <br> LCBO Outlet #255 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main / Bronte)<br> 500ml bottle <br> 8.2% ABV <br> $3.25 <br> The beer poured a murky orange gold into the Erdinger World Cup glass with a thin off-white head. The aroma was sweet wheat malt, bananas, and spices. The mouthfeel was medium/full bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was sweet wheat malt, some light fruit, spices, and a bitter finish.

Apr 16, 2022
12:39:24 PM
1836 Hofbrau Munchen Oktoberfestbier / Hofbräu München Oktoberfestbier Germany Marzen / Oktoberfest 3.5

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

500ml bottle <br> 6.3% ABV (as written on the bottle) <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> September 29, 2010 <br> The beer poured a translucent pale gold with plenty of effervescence and a bubbly light tan coloured head that lasted a while. The aroma was floral hops and grainy malt. No sweet caramellish tones to be found. The mouthfeel was medium bodied, slightly creamy with medium carbonation. The flavour is well balanced. Lots of grassy maltiness balanced out by slightly bitter hops. Not as bitter as a lot of German beers, and not as 'sweet' as other Oktoberfests

Oct 1, 2010
12:00:00 PM
1837 Höss Holzar-Bier / Hoss Holzar-Bier Germany Dunkel / Dark Lager 3.8

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

500ml flip-top bottle <br> 5.2% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> October 28, 2010 <br> The beer poured a translucent dark red with a 1" tan head that lingered. The aroma was dark malt, some caramel, some licorice, and some floral hops. Grainy malt flavour, backed with some caramel hints and hops. I really enjoyed this.

Oct 28, 2010
12:00:00 PM
1838 Höss Neuschwansteiner Das Echte / Hoss Neuschwansteiner Das Echte Germany Helles / Dortmunder 3.5

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

500ml flip-top bottle <br> 4.7% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> October 29, 2010 <br> The beer poured a translucent pale gold, no head, and tons of effervescence. The aroma is mainly grainy malt, with some nice hoppy hints. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour is grainy malt, bread, and some hops.

Oct 30, 2010
12:00:00 PM
1839 Höss Dunkler Hirsch / Hoss Dunkler Hirsch Germany Dunkel Weizen 3.6

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

500ml bottle <br> 5.2% ABV <br> Best Before: May 30, 2011 <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> December 20, 2010 <br> The beer poured a murky brown with a thin tan coloured ring. The aroma is wheat malt, banas, and spices. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour is wheat malt, some dry sourness, and spices.

Dec 21, 2010
12:00:00 PM
1840 Höss Weisser-Hirsch (Bavarian Weissbier) / Hoss Weisser-Hirsch (Bavarian Weissbier) Germany Hefeweizen 3.0

Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 4 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6

500ml bottle <br> 5.2% ABV <br> Best Before Date: May 30, 2011 <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> December 20, 2010 <br> The beer poured a hazy light gold colour with a thin white head. The aroma was wheat malt, weak spices, and light fruit. The mouthfeel is weak bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour is wheat malt, light fruit, and weak spices.

Dec 21, 2010
12:00:00 PM
1841 Beck's Alkoholfrei Germany Reduced Alcohol 1.7

Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 4 | Mouthfeel: 2 | Flavor: 2 | Overall: 2

330ml bottle <br> 0.0% ABV (as written on bottle) <br> La Rose Bakery (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> April 5, 2011 <br> $1.67<br> The beer poured a translucent medium gold with a huge frothy white head. The aroma grainy malt. The mouthfeel is very watery with almost no carbonation. The flavour is weak malt, and nothing else. Could quite possibly be a heavily watered down Beck's.

Apr 5, 2011
12:00:00 PM
1842 Weihenstephaner / Samuel Adams Infinium Germany Belgian Strong Ale 3.5

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

750ml bottle <br> 10.3% ABV <br> Best Before: July 2011 <br> I tried this beer on April 9, 2011 after purchasing from the Queen's Quay LCBO outlet in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The beer poured a translucent deep gold colour with orange hues, and a long lasting rocky tan cap. Aroma is earthy malts, honey, light fruit, yeast, and some weak hops. The nmouthfeel is medium bodied, highly carbonated, and champagne-like. The flavour is sweet malt, light fruit, yeast, and honey. Complex flavour and aroma but not something I would try again.

Apr 9, 2011
12:00:00 PM
1843 Aecht Schlenkerla Rauchbier Weizen Germany Rauchbier 3.9

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

500ml bottle <br> 5.2% ABV <br> LCBO Outlet #255 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main / Bronte) <br> April 2, 2015 <br> $3.80<br> The beer poured a reddish-brown with a half inch thin white head. The aroma was baked ham, smoke, and weak floral hops. The mouthfeel was medium to full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is wheat, smoked wood, and baked ham. Quite good.

Nov 14, 2020
04:33:11 PM
1844 Ayinger Weizen-Bock Germany Weizenbock 3.9

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

500ml bottle <br> 7.10% Abv <br> Royal Bank Plaza LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> April 6, 2015 <br> $4.95 <br> The beer pours a hazed peach-gold colour with a generous off-white head which lasts. The aroma is wheat, citrus, and bubble gum. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is sweet wheat malt, with hints of coriander and citrus rounding it out.

Apr 7, 2015
12:00:00 PM
1845 Krombacher Radler Germany Fruit Beer 3.1

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

500ml can <br> 2.5% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> July 20, 2015 <br> The beer pours a translucent gold colour with a snow white head and mild effervescence. The aroma is weak citrus, grains, yeast, and floral hops. This smells more like a beer than any other radler/shandy I've tried. The mouthfeel is thin to medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour is lemon, grains, and hops. A nice balance. Not overly bitter nor overly sour.

Jul 20, 2015
12:00:00 PM
1846 Jever Pilsener Germany Bohemian / Czech Pilsener 3.1

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

500ml can <br> 4.9% ABV <br> Royal Bank Plaza Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> August 8, 2014 <br> The beer poured a translucent light gold colour with a generous white bubbly head that quickly became a thing ring. The aroma is grassy malt and herbal hops. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is similar to the aroma, although the hoppy bitterness lingers a while.

Aug 9, 2014
12:00:00 PM
1847 Freigeist Hoppeditz Germany Altbier 3.6

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

500ml bottle <br> 7.5% ABV <br> The Beerbistro (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> September 12, 2014 <br> The beer poured a hazed dark golden brown with a thin tan coloured cap. The aroma was grainy, with weak herbal hops, and caramel notes. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour was burnt caramel, some wooden flavours, and a weak hop presence.

Sep 13, 2014
12:00:00 PM
1848 BraufactuM Roog Germany Smoked Ale 3.4

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

500ml draught <br> 6.6% ABV <br> The Beerbistro (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> September 12, 2014 <br> The beer poured a muddy reddish brown colour with a 1" tan coloured head. The aroma was burnt wood, wheat, banana, clove, and a hint of spice. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour started off slightly sweet with notes of caramel and wheat before finishing with a smoky bitterness. Quite pleasant.

Sep 13, 2014
12:00:00 PM
1849 Schneider Weisse Tap X Mathilda Soleil Germany Weizenbock 4.3

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

October 22, 2015 <br> LCBO Outlet #511 (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – King / Spadina) 2015 Limited Edition <br> 500ml bottle <br> 7.0% ABV <br> $3.95 <br> The beer pours a hazed golden orange with a generous off-white head that dissipates to a thin film on top. The aroma is wheat, spices, light fruit, and floral hops. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is wheat and spices with notes of yeast and hops in the finish. Another great beer from Schneider and Sohn

Apr 16, 2022
12:33:59 PM
1850 Ayinger Oktober Fest-Märzen Germany Marzen / Oktoberfest 4.1

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

500ml bottle <br> 5.8% ABV <br> King/Spadina LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario) <br> December 3, 2015 <br> $3.95<br> The beer pours a beautiful shimmering translucent copper colour with a white bubbly head that settles into a film. The aroma was sweet malt, floral hops, and honey notes. The mouthfeel is medium-full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is well balanced between the sweetness of the malt, and the bitterness of the hops. An excellent beer.

Dec 3, 2015
12:00:00 PM