Beer Reviews by CYRENAICA

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# Beer Origin Style Score Date
2051 Wychwood Ginger Beard United Kingdom Spiced Beer 2.5

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

March 22, 2013<br> LCBO Outlet #511 (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – King / Spadina)<br> 500ml bottle <br> 4.2% ABV <br> $3.50 <br> The beer pours a translucent reddish-gold with a thin tan ring for a head. Aroma is grainy malt, ginger, and light hops. Mouthfeel is light bodied, with high carbonation. Flavour is a British bitter crossed with Ginger Ale but got more beery as it warmed up. Heavy on the ginger and the spice. Not something I would try again.

Apr 13, 2022
05:25:00 PM
2052 St. Peter's G-Free United Kingdom Blonde Ale 2.8

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

500ml bottle <br> 4.2% ABV <br> King/Spadina LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> May 2, 2013 <br> The beer pours a very translucent reddish gold with absolutely no head. The aroma is citrus, hops, grains, and spices. The mouthfeel is weak bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is spicy, almost gingery, with some hops and earthiness. Aside from the lack of head and weak body, it was an easy drinking beer. I wouldn't want more than a couple at a sitting hour as the gingeriness would get to me. I have to agree with slowrunner77 however as I can get Chimay Blue for less money (and it tastes a LOT better).

May 3, 2013
12:00:00 PM
2053 Wychwood Forest Fruits United Kingdom Fruit Beer 2.8

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

June 1, 2013<br> LCBO Outlet #511 (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – King / Spadina) 500ml bottle <br> 4.2% ABV <br> $3.50 <br> Beer pours a translucent red-tinged gold colour with a 1" white head that fades to a quarter inch. As the pour is happening, the aroma of sweet berries fills the air, followed by some grainy notes. Mouthfeel is light to medium bodied with ample carbonation. The flavour is sweet berries, grainy malt, and a rubber-like aftertaste that lingers. Smells better than it tastes.

Apr 13, 2022
05:26:10 PM
2054 Robinson's Trooper United Kingdom Extra Special Bitter 3.0

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

500ml bottle <br> 4.7% ABV <br> King/Spadina LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> October 8, 2013 <br> The Iron Maiden inspired beer. It pours a translucent light copper colour with a very thin white head that quickly disappears. The aroma is grains, caramel, and cardboard. Mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. Flavout is light caramel, grass, and peppery spiciness in the finish. Average beer.

Oct 9, 2013
12:00:00 PM
2055 Shepherd Neame Spooks Ale United Kingdom Extra Special Bitter 3.1

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

500ml bottle <br> 4.7% ABV <br> Main Street LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> October 13, 2013 <br> The beer pours a translucent Indian Red colour with a thin tan head that lasts. Aroma is caramel malt, grains, and weak herbal hops with metallic notes. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is sweet malt, caramel, weak coffee and tinny notes. Not a great purchase.

Oct 14, 2013
12:00:00 PM
2056 Samuel Smith Organic Chocolate Stout United Kingdom Chocolate Stout 4.4

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

500ml bottle <br> 5.0% ABV <br> King/Spadina LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> November 8, 2013 <br> The beer pours a solid black with a tight creamy brown head. The aroma is roasted malt, vanilla and dark milk chocolate. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied, creamy with average carbonation. The flavour is certainly chocolate laced with raspberry notes. Very decadent.

Nov 9, 2013
12:00:00 PM
2057 Morland Old Golden Hen United Kingdom Blonde Ale 3.4

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

500ml bottle <br> 4.1% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> December 8, 2013 <br> Part of a Morland Christmas 4-pack at the LCBO. The beer pours a translucent gold colour with reddish hues, and a quarter inch snow white cap that disappears into a thin film. The aroma is grainy, weak citrus, and cereal. Mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. Flavour is very grainy with a hint of citrus and honey.

Dec 9, 2013
12:00:00 PM
2058 Morland Hens Tooth United Kingdom English Strong Ale 3.7

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

500ml bottle <br> 6.5% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> December 10, 2013 <br> Part of a Morland Christmas 4-pack at the LCBO. The beer pours a slightly hazed caramel colour with a quarter inch tan coloured cap cap that slowly disappears into a thin film. The aroma is grainy, sweet malt, and toffee. Mouthfeel is medium bodied, slightly creamy and with average carbonation. Flavour is on the sweet side with notes of toffee and bread. THis could be quite sessionable for a 6.5% beer.

Dec 10, 2013
12:00:00 PM
2059 Morland Old Crafty Hen United Kingdom English Strong Ale 3.6

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

500ml bottle <br> 6.5% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> December 10, 2013 <br> Part of a Morland Christmas 4-pack at the LCBO. The beer pours a slightly translucent caramel colour with a generous light tan coloured cap cap that slowly disappears into a thin film. The aroma is grainy, sweet malt, and toffee. Mouthfeel is medium bodied, slightly creamy and with average carbonation. Everything about this beer is similar to the Hen's tooth I had for lunch with the flavouring except the alcohol is more noticeable in the flavour of this one, and the colour is more red. Still quite good, but not as good as a Hen's Tooth.

Dec 11, 2013
12:00:00 PM
2060 Celt Experience Golden Ale United Kingdom Blonde Ale 3.8

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

500ml bottle <br> 4.2% ABV <br> Queen's Quay LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> June 9, 2011 <br> The beer poured a slightly hazy golden red colour with a thin creamy off-white head. The aroma is bready malt, a hint of yeast, and citrusy hops. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour is nicely balanced between the malty sweetness and the bitter hoppy finish. Very enjoyable.

Jun 10, 2011
12:00:00 PM
2061 Charles Wells Banana Bread Beer United Kingdom Fruit Beer 3.4

Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 5 | Overall: 7

June 11, 2011<br> LCBO Outlet #255 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main / Bronte)<br> 500ml bottle <br> 5.2% ABV <br> $3.50<br> The beer poured a translucent red colour with a very thin white cap. The aroma was banana, spices, grainy malt, and floral hops. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour is mild fruit, spices, and acidic maltiness.

Apr 15, 2022
01:45:48 PM
2062 Dark Star Sunburst United Kingdom Blonde Ale 3.5

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

500ml bottle <br> 4.8% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> June 11, 2011 <br> The beer poured a translucent medium gold colour with a this white head. The aroma was floral hops, grainy malt, and light fruit. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour is grainy malt and orange peel bitterness finishes it off.

Jun 12, 2011
12:00:00 PM
2063 Badger Golden Champion Ale United Kingdom Blonde Ale 3.2

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

500ml bottle <br> 5.0% ABV <br> Main/Bronte LCBO Outlet (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> July 18, 2011 <br> $3.50<br> The beer poured a translucent gold colour with a 1/2" off white rocky head. The aroma was grassy malt, plenty of citrus (lemony), and spice. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour is grainy malt, dish soap, light fruits, and a citrusy finish.

Jul 18, 2011
12:00:00 PM
2064 Duchy Originals Old Ruby Ale 1905 United Kingdom Extra Special Bitter 2.7

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

July 23, 2011 <br> LCBO Outlet #217 (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – Queen’s Quay)<br> 500ml bottle <br> 5.0% ABV <br> $3.35<br> The beer poured a translucent red colour, not quite ruby, with a thin white cap. The aroma was skunk, some nuttiness, and metallic tones. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour is gross. Some sweetness up front, and a lot of graininess and acidity in back.

Apr 13, 2022
04:59:24 PM
2065 Harviestoun Ola Dubh 12 Year Special Reserve United Kingdom Old Ale 4.4

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

330ml bottle <br> 8.0% ABV <br> Bottle #: 05015 <br> Best Before: February 2014 <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #2 (Milton, Ontario, Canada)<br> August 16, 2011 <br> The beer poured a very dark brown colour with a long lasting light brown head. The aroma was roasted malt, coffee, vanilla, and nuts. The mouthfeel was full bodied, and creamy. The flavour was roasted malt, smoked wood, and hints of coffee. The whisky appears in the finish. I actually enjoyed this one more than the 16 year and 18 year versions.

Aug 16, 2011
12:00:00 PM
2066 Box Steam Funnel Blower (Vanilla Porter) United Kingdom Porter 3.9

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

500ml bottle <br> 4.5% ABV <br> Best Before: July 2012 <br> Main/Bronte LCBO Outlet (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> September 14, 2011<br> $3.55<br> The beer poured a translucent dark brown with a generous tan head that lasted a while. The aroma was roasted nuts, mocha, and vanilla. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was nuts, vanilla, roast, and a hint of coffee.

Sep 14, 2011
12:00:00 PM
2067 Wychwood Goliath United Kingdom Bitter 3.1

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

September 14, 2011<br> LCBO Outlet #255 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main / Bronte)<br> 500ml bottle <br> 4.2% ABV <br> $3.50<br> The beer poured a translucent medium golden-red colour with a thin off-white head that quickly dissipated into a ring. The aroma was slight skunk, weak grainy malt, and some floral hoppy hints. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was very grainy and acidic, not at all good.

Apr 13, 2022
05:23:28 PM
2068 Celt Experience Celt Bronze / Caerphilly United Kingdom Bitter 3.9

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

500ml bottle <br> 4.5% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> Sepotember 14, 2011 <br> The beer poured a golden-copper colour with a very thin head which quickly dissipated. The aroma is sweet malt, light fruits, and weak floral hops. The mouthfeel is medium-full bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour is buttery caramel, some nuts, and a good bitter finish. I liked it.

Sep 14, 2011
12:00:00 PM
2069 Wychwood King Goblin (Special Reserve) United Kingdom English Strong Ale 3.4

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

October 6, 2011<br> LCBO Outlet #217 (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – Queen’s Quay)<br> 500ml bottle <br> 6.2% ABV <br> $3.60<br> The beer poured a translucent dark rusty-red colour with a thin tan head that quickly disappeared. The aroma was nutty malt, floral hops, and dark fruits. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was sweet, malty, with some nuts. Alcohol was noticeable.

Apr 13, 2022
05:37:11 PM
2070 Marston's Pedigree V.S.O.P. United Kingdom English Strong Ale 2.7

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

500ml bottle <br> 6.7% ABV <br> Queen's Quay LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> October 8, 2011 <br> The beer poured a translucent light red colour with a frothy tan cap that quickly disappeared. The aroma is alcohol, grains, some caramel as well. The mouthfeel was full bodied and creamy with mild carbonation. The flavour was dominated by alcohol and rubber-like bitterness. I will not buy again.

Oct 9, 2011
12:00:00 PM
2071 Fuller's Old Winter Ale United Kingdom English Strong Ale 3.7

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

500ml bottle <br> 5.3% ABV <br> Best Before: October 10, 2012 <br> Queen's Quay LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> November 18, 2011 <br> The beer poured a translucent golden red colour with a generous off-white head that stuck around. The aroma was wet grains, floral hops, toffee, and spice. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was slightly sweet malt, hints of spice, and a citrusy hop finish. Very good beer.

Nov 19, 2011
12:00:00 PM
2072 Fuller's Past Masters Double Stout United Kingdom Imperial Stout 4.1

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

500ml bottle <br> 7.4% ABV <br> Queen's Quay LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> November 19, 2011 <br> The beer poured a solid dark brown colour with a bubbly brown head. The aroma was roasted malt, coffee, chocolate, and vanilla. The mouthfeel was full bodied, creamy, and medium carbonated. The flavour was roasted malt, coffee, and caramel. Very good beer.

Nov 19, 2011
12:00:00 PM
2073 Fuller's Golden Pride United Kingdom English Strong Ale 3.0

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

500ml bottle <br> 8.5% ABV <br> Queen's Quay LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> November 20, 2011 <br> The beer pours a translucent dark reddish gold colour with a thin rocky tan cap. The aroma was grains, sweet malt, caramel, and floral hops. The mouthfeel was medium bocied with medium carbonation. The flavour was cereal, sugar, and grains. Has a lot in common with a North American Stock Ale. Definitely not my favourite beer from Fuller's.

Nov 20, 2011
12:00:00 PM
2074 Fuller's Past Masters XX Strong Ale United Kingdom English Strong Ale 4.0

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

500ml bottle <br> 7.9% ABV (as marked on bottle) <br> Best Before: December 2013 <br> Queen's Quay LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> December 7, 2011 <br> The beer poured a pale red colour, slightly hazed, with a generous tan head that disappeared quickly. The aroma consist of floral hops, caramel malt, and spices. Mouthfeel is creamy, full bodied, with medium carbonation. Flavour is sweet caramel notes, some vanilla, and a hint of hops.

Dec 8, 2011
12:00:00 PM
2075 Belhaven Best United Kingdom Bitter 2.7

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

440ml can <br> 4.8% ABV (as marked on can) <br> Queen's Quay LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> January 13, 2012 <br> $2.25<br> The beer poured a translucent golden red with a creamy tan cap, no doubt aided by the nitro-widget, and mild effervescence. Aroma was a pungent caramel right as the can opened, however in the glass, plenty of grain and metallic notes. Mouthfeel was medium bodied with mild carbonation. Flavour was slightly sweet, a bit soapy, and slightly acidic.

Jan 14, 2012
12:00:00 PM