Beer Reviews by CYRENAICA

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# Beer Origin Style Score Date
2276 Cigar City Jai Alai IPA United States IPA 3.4

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

473ml can <br> 7.5% ABV <br> Canned ON: June 7, 2019 <br> LCBO Outlet #457 (Toronto, Ontario, Canada - Yonge / Eglinton)<br> October 11, 2019<br> $3.75<br> The beer pours a slightly hazed orange-gold with a generous rocky head which lasts a while and leaves a lot of lacing. The aroma is pine, caramel, yeast, citrus and leather. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is pine, caramel, and grapefruit with a decently bitter finish. The piney flavours are strong in this one.

Oct 11, 2019
11:45:11 PM
2277 New Belgium Fat Tire Amber Ale United States Amber Ale 3.2

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

Brewed in Canada by the MolsonCoors Brewing Cpmpany<br> 400ml draught <br> 5.2% ABV <br> The Beerbistro (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)<br> October 18, 2019 <br> $8.50<br> The beer poured a translucent light copper colour with a creamy white film which didn't last very long. The aromas were grassy malt, light caramel, herbal hops, and weak yeast. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour was light toasted caramel, biscuity malts, weak spiciness, and a bitter hop finish.

Oct 18, 2019
10:59:18 PM
2278 Chatoe Rogue 19 Original Colonies Mead United States Mead 3.6

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

650ml bottle <br> 6.6% ABV (as marked on bottle) <br> Royal Bank Plaza LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)<br> September 24, 2014 <br> The mead pours a hazed golden yellow with a minimal white head and plenty of effervescence. The aroma is honey, light fruit, grains, and spices. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is very honey strong, with some herbs, grains, and light fruit rounding it out. I like the strong honey presence.

Sep 25, 2014
12:00:00 PM
2279 Southern Tier Warlock United States Imperial Stout 3.5

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

650ml bottle <br> 8.6% ABV <br> Queen's Quay LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> October 12, 2014 <br> The beer pours a solid black colour with a thin creamy tan head. The aroma is pumpkin, coffee, and dark chocolate. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is pumpkin, spices, chocolate, and a weak coffee note. I'm not really feeling this one.

Oct 13, 2014
12:00:00 PM
2280 Samuel Adams Fat Jack Double Pumpkin United States Spiced Beer 3.6

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

650ml bottle <br> 8.5% ABV <br> Royal Bank Plaza LCBO (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> October 25, 2014 <br> The beer pours a dark orange, with a thin tan coloured head. The aroma was pumpkin, spices, and citrus. The mouthfeel is medium bodied, slightly creamy, with average carbonation. The flavour is sweet malt, pumpkin, spices, and a citrusy finish. The alcohol is noticeable, but doesn't detract.

Oct 26, 2014
12:00:00 PM
2281 Arcadia London Porter United States Smoked Ale 4.1

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

12oz bottle <br> 7.0% ABV (as marked on bottle)<br> Main/Bronte LCBO Outlet (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> November 25, 2014 <br> $2.96 <br> The beer pours a dark coca-cola colour with a thin brown head. Aroma is roasted malt, dark chocolate. and molasses. No smokiness that I can discern. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is roasted malt, burnt wood, dark chocolate, and licorice. Quite good.

Nov 26, 2014
12:00:00 PM
2282 Smuttynose Robust Porter United States Porter 3.3

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

341ml bottle <br> 6.6% ABV (as marked on bottle) <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada)<br> November 25, 2014 <br> The beer pours a translucent dark brown (when held to bright light) with a creamy tan coloured cap. The aroma is roasted malt, chocolate, coffee, and vanilla. The aroma is medium bodied with above average carbonation. The flavour is dark malt, coffee, and weak chocolate.

Nov 26, 2014
12:00:00 PM
2283 New Holland The Poet United States Oatmeal Stout 3.9

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

355ml bottle <br> 6.5% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> November 27, 2014 <br> The beer pours a solid coca-cola black with a brown creamy head. Aroma was nutty malt, chocolate, and coffee. The mouthfeel was medium to full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour was bitter coffee, sweet chocolate, and a hint of molasses.

Nov 27, 2014
12:00:00 PM
2284 Shipyard Monkey Fist United States IPA 3.5

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

473ml can <br> 6.9% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #2 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> November 27, 2014 <br> The beer pours a translucent burnt orange with a light tan coloured head. The aroma is grapefruit, pine, and caramel. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average mouthfeel. The flavour is caramel, grapefruit, and pine

Nov 28, 2014
12:00:00 PM
2285 Ommegang Game of Thrones 004: Valar Morghulis United States Abbey Dubbel 4.3

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

750ml bottle <br> 8.0% ABV <br> Royal Bank Plaza LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> November 28, 2014 <br> The beer pours a deep mahogany colour with a rocky tan coloured cap. The aroma is yeast, plums, brown sugar, and alcohol. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is plums, molasses, caramel, yeast and dark malt. Quite enjoyable.

Nov 29, 2014
12:00:00 PM
2286 Brooklyn Sorachi Ace United States Saison 3.6

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

750ml bottle <br> 7.6% ABV <br> Queen's Quay LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> November 30, 2014 <br> The beer pours a hazed light golden yellow with a generous bubbly off-white head. The aroma is light fruit, yeast, citrus, and spices. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. There is a hint of creaminess. The flavour is honey, hops, yeast and some light fruits and spices in the background. Very drinkable.

Nov 30, 2014
12:00:00 PM
2287 Anderson Valley Barney Flats Oatmeal Stout United States Oatmeal Stout 3.7

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

December 1, 2014 <br> Queen’s Quay LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> 650ml bottle <br> 5.80% ABV (as listed on the bottle) <br> $7.95 <br> The beer pours a dark coca-cola brown with a thin creamy cap. Aroma is roasted malt, molasses, coffee, and chocolate. The mouthfeel is full bodied, creamy, with average carbonation. Flavour is slightly sweet, roasty, with hints of vanilla, coffee, and milk chocolate.

Apr 9, 2022
03:50:54 PM
2288 New Holland Dragon's Milk United States Imperial Stout 3.6

Aroma: 9 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 7

650ml bottle <br> 11.0% ABV <br> Queen's Quay LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)<br> December 12, 2014 <br> 2014 Vintage <br> The beer pours a solid black colour with a half inch creamy brown cap. The aroma is roasted malt, vanilla, dark chocolate, and weak alcohol notes. The flavour is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is roasted malt, vanilla, and oak. Not my thing flavour wise.

Dec 13, 2014
12:00:00 PM
2289 Rogue Voodoo Doughnut Pretzel, Raspberry, and Chocolate Ale United States Fruit Beer 2.8

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

750ml bottle <br> 5.4% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> December 26, 2014 <br> The beer pours a solid dark brown with a long lasting dark tan coloured head. The aroma is mjolasses, roasted malt, The mouthfeel is thin to medium bodied with a below average carbonation. The flavour is roasted malt, raspberry (turkish delight), and weak pretzel notes. Far weaker that the Maple Doughnut beer of 2012.

Dec 27, 2014
12:00:00 PM
2290 Stillwater Classique United States Saison 3.4

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

355ml can <br> 4.5% ABV <br> Beerbistro (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> January 28, 2015 <br> The beer poured a hazed golden yellow with a huge white fluffy head. The aroma was yeast, citrus, grains, and spices. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with above average carbonation. The flavour was quite bitter with grass and a yeasty finish.

Jan 29, 2015
12:00:00 PM
2291 Smuttynose Imperial Stout United States Imperial Stout 4.6

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

650ml bottle <br> 10.0% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> February 11, 2015 <br> The beer pours a solid black colour with a thick creamy light brown head that lasts. The aroma is roasted malt, coffee, dark chocolate, and hops. Hoppiest Impy Stout I've had in a while. The mouthfeel is full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is roasted malt, chocolate, coffee, and vanilla. An excellent beer!

Feb 12, 2015
12:00:00 PM
2292 Stone Arrogant Bastard Ale United States Strong Ale 4.7

Aroma: 10 | Appearance: 10 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 10 | Overall: 9

400ml draught <br> 7.2% ABV <br> The Beerbistro (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)<vr> February 17, 2015 <br> The beer poured a tranlucent dark copper colour with a foamy light tan coloured head. The aroma is citrusy hops, grains, and caramel. The mouthfeel is medium full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is grapefruit hops, burnt caramel, and weak yeast notes. Best new beer of 2015 so far.

Feb 17, 2015
12:00:00 PM
2293 Stone India Pale Ale United States IPA 3.8

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

400ml draught <br> 6.9% ABV <br> The Beerbistro (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)<br> February 17, 2015 <br> The beer pours a translucent golden orange colour with a bubbly white head. The aroma is lemony, grainy, with hints of caramel and yeast. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour was caramel, weak citrus hops, and a light fruitiness. Good, but not as goo as the arrogant bastard.

Feb 17, 2015
12:00:00 PM
2294 Anderson Valley Heelch O' Hops United States Imperial IPA 3.8

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

April 16, 2015 <br> LCBO # 255 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main / Bronte)<br> 650ml bottle <br> 8.70% ABV <br> $8.95 <br> The beer pours a slightly hazed golden orange colour with a generous off-white rocky head that lasts. The aroma is pine, citrus, caramel, and grains. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour has a sweet and sour complexity. Nice caramel notes balanced with citrus notes

Apr 9, 2022
03:50:22 PM
2295 Southern Tier Goat Boy United States Weizenbock 4.4

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

650ml bottle <br> 7.5% ABV <br> Milton LCBO OUtlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> May 2, 2015 <br> The beer pours a translucent mahogany colour with a thin creamy light tan coloured head. The aroma is caramel malt, spices, dark fruit, and wheat. The mouthfeel is creamy and medium-full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is sweet up front with notes of caramel and banana, and has a bitter kick to the finish. Best Southern Tier brew I've had

May 3, 2015
12:00:00 PM
2296 Bard's Tale Gold United States Spiced Beer 2.4

Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 5 | Mouthfeel: 4 | Flavor: 4 | Overall: 4

12oz Bottle <br> 4.7% ABV <br> Main/Bronte LCBO Outlet (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> May 23, 2015 <br> $2.35<br> The beer pours a translucent metallic gold colour with absolutely no head. The aroma is light fruits, fresh paint, and grains. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with above average carbonation. The flavour is light fruits, honey, and grains. Very sharp on the tongue. Glad this was in the singles bin because I wouldn't want to drink 6.

May 23, 2015
12:00:00 PM
2297 Stillwater Cellar Door United States Saison 3.4

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

12oa bottle <br> 6.6% ABV <br> The Beerbistro (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> June 17, 2015 <br> The beer pours a slightly hazed dark gold with a snow white head and mild effervescence. The aroma was very fruity with notes of spices, yeast, and some earthiness. The mouthfeel was light to medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour was light fruit with hints of ginger, sage, pepper, yeast, and grass. If only the aroma was as good as the flavour.

Jun 18, 2015
12:00:00 PM
2298 Bud Light Platinum United States Pale Lager 1.8

Aroma: 5 | Appearance: 3 | Mouthfeel: 4 | Flavor: 3 | Overall: 3

Brewed in Canada by the Labatt Brewing Company<br> July 3, 2015<br> LCBO Outlet #255 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main / Bronte)<br> 340ml aluminum bottle<br> 6.0% ABV <br> $2.00<br> The beer pours a translucent golden colour with a bubbly soap-like snow white head. The aroma is corn, phenol, and weak floral hops. The mouthfeel is light to medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is grassy malt, alcohol, and metallic notes.

Apr 9, 2022
04:48:06 PM
2299 Goose Island IPA United States IPA 3.7

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

341ml bottle <br> 5.9% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> July 21, 2015 <br> Brewed in Montreal, Canada by Labatt under license <br> The beer pours a lightly hazed metallic gold colour with a long lasting frothy head. The aroma is citrus, grains, light spices and yeast. The mouthfeel is medium full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is citrusy grapefruit, grains, and a spicy finish. Quite good, but not as hoppy as I was expecting it to be.

Jul 21, 2015
12:00:00 PM
2300 Boulevard Tank 7 Farmhouse Ale United States Saison 4.1

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

12oz bottle <br> 8.5% ABV (as displayed on bottle)<br> Main/Bronte LCBO Outlet (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> August 5, 2015 <br> $3.38<br> The beer pours a hazed golden orange with a generous frothy off-white head which lasts a while. The aroma is light citrus, yeast, funk, and herbal hops. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied. The flavour is spicy citrus, yeast, and grains. Quite good. Hopefully we'll see more Boulevard in these parts.

Aug 5, 2015
12:00:00 PM