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

473ml can <br> 4.0% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> August 11, 2015 <br> The beer pours a translucent pale gold with a long lasting rocky white head. The aroma is all grains. No yeast. No hops. The mouthfeel is weak bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is weak grains with again, no hoppy notes, and no yeasty flavours. Diluted grainy water would be an apt description for this beer.

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

750ml bottle <br> 14.5% ABV (as marked on bottle) <br> RBC Plaza LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> February 26, 2013 <br> The beer pours a solid dark brown, syrupy in nature with a creamy light brown head. Aroma is alcohol, caramel, and molasses. Mouthfeel is full bodied with mild carbonation. Flavour is over the top sweet and the alcohol is definitely noticeable. Dark fruit and roasted malt round out the flavour. Definitely a beer for sharing.

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

651ml bottle <br> 8.5% ABV (as written on the bottle) <br> King/Spadina LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> March 8, 2013 <br> The beer pours a translucent dark copper colour with a creamy tan coloured head. Aroma is caramel, citrus, and brown sugar. Mouthfeel is medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour is weak grapefruit hops, caramel, and grain. Not too sweet and not too bitter.

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

2012 Vintage <br> 355ml bottle <br> 13.5% ABV (as written on the bottle) <br> King/Spadina LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> April 5, 2013 <br> The beer poured a dark translucent ruby colour with a very thin head and some floaties. Aroma alcohol, raisins, caramel, and molasses. Mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with ample carbonation. Flavour is sweet with the alcohol leaving a trail down to the stomach. Caramel, raisins, and molasses dominated the flavour but I felt I could detect some candy sugar in the mix. A very good beer, and definitely a sipper!<br> <br> This was part of the 2013 LCBO Spring release, but this would have been great as a winter warmer.

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

341ml bottle <br> 7.2% ABV <br> King/Spadina LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> May 3, 2013 <br> The beer pours a translucent golden red colour with a thin white ring for a head. The aroma is pine, citrus, and cardboard. Mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. Flavour is grains, grapefruit, and pine. Bottled April 15, 2013 so quite fresh, but just doesn't thrill me.

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

765mi bottle &#60;br&#62; 6.4&#37; ABV &#40;as written on bottle&#41; &#60;br&#62; King&#47;Spadina LCBO Outlet &#40;Toronto, Ontario, Canada&#41; &#60;br&#62; May 25, 2013 &#60;br&#62; The beer pours a semi-translucent brown colour with red hues and a dark tan frothy head. The aroma is roasted malt, yeast, and earthy notes. Mouthfeel is medium bodied, almost champagne-like, with above average carbonation. The flavour is roasted malt, burnt wood, and a bit or tart&#47;funk. An interesting take on a style I could care less about to begin with.

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

765ml bottle <br> 7.0% ABV (as marked on bottle) <br> RBC Plaza LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> May 25, 2013 <br> Pours a translucent golden red with a very thin layer of light tan colured bubbles for a head. Aroma is tart cherries, funk, and yeast..........very saison-like. Mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. Tart fruits and yeast domninate the flavour with some spiciness and herbal notes rounding it out.

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

765ml bottle <br> 6.5% ABV <br> RBC Plaza LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> May 29, 2013 <br> The beer pours a hazed medium gold colour with a long lasting white head and is highly effervescence. The aroma is barnyard, tart peaches, and yeast. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with above average carbonation. The flavour is funk, yeast, tart fruits and spices.

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

355ml bottle (from a 6 pack) <br> 6.3% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #2 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> June 4, 2013 <br> The beer pours a primarily translucent golden-orange colour with a thin off-white head. The aroma is citrusy hops, some grainy malt, some metallic notes. Mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. Flavour is definitely leaning towards the hoppy citrusy side with notes of light grapefruit, as well as good grainy malt notes. An easy to drink IPA.

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

355ml bottle <br> 6.6% ABV <br> The Beerbistro (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> July 8, 2013 <br> the beer pours a slightly hazed copper colour with golden edges and awhile ring for a head. Aroma is citrus, floral hops, caramel, and rye. Mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour has hints of grapefruit, rye, spices, and caramel. Quite good.

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

750ml bottle <br> 6.5% ABV <br> RBC Plaza LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)<br> July 23, 2013 <br> Beer pours a hazed dark gold with orange hues and a huge white long lasting head. Aroma is yeast, spices, grains and citrus. Mouthfeel is weak to meadium bodied with average carbonation. Was hoping for something less thin. The flavour is yeast, citrus, and the spices really come through as an herbal addition to the grains.

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

August 22, 2013<br> Beerbistro, The (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – 18 King Street East) <br> 12oz bottle <br> 5.0% ABV <br> 9.38 <br> The beer poured a hazed dark golden orange with a light tan head that lasted a while. Aroma is honey, grass, citrus and weak caramel. Mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. Flavour is light grapefruit, grainy malt, and notes of light sweetness.

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

12oz bottle <br> 7.7% ABV (as written on bottle) <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> September 5, 2013 <br> The beer pours a hazed medium gold with a generous white cap that lasts. The aroma is barnyard funk, citrus and yeast. Mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with average carbonation. Flavour is funky grains, light spices, yeast, and citrus. Pairs well with a banana for a vacation breakfast.

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

22oz bottle <br> 5.8% ABV (as written on bottle) <br> King/Spadina LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> November 1, 2013 <br> The beer pours a solid black colour with a half inch tan coloured head. Aroma is roasted malt, coffee, and dark chocolate. All well defined. Mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour mirrors the aroma, and there is a dryness to it. A very good stout, nothing spectacular, but nothing at fault, either.

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

650ml bottle <br> 5.2% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> November 3, 2013 <br> Part of the 2013 LCBO Fall Feature. The beer pours a solid black colour with a light tan colour. The aroma is roasted malt, coffee, vanilla, and molasses. Mouthfeel is medium to full bodied, slightly creamy, with average carbonation. Flavour is roasted malt, coffee, dark chocolate, and hints of vanilla.

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

November 12, 2008<br> LCBO Outlet #255 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main / Bronte)<br> 12oz Bottle<br> 6.00% ABV<br> Bottled On: Unknown<br> $2.35<br> The beer poured a translucent reddish-gold with a generous light tan head that lingered. The aroma was hoppy with definite floral hints and citrusy tones. The mouthfeel was medium bodied, slightly high in carbonation, and crisp. The flavour was citrusy grapefruit through and through. An excellent refreshing beer. As this is now sold in LCBO stores in Ontario - I hope Canadian brewers take note and start brewing similar beers by the oceanful.

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

November 19, 2008<br> Smokeless Joe’s (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – 125 John Street)<br> 12oz bottle<br> 5.00% ABV<br> Bottled On: Unknown<br> $7.95<br> The beer poured a translucent orange-red with a very thin very short-lived white head. The aroma was malty with pumpkin and spicy notes (cloves and nutmeg). The mouthfeel was medium bodied with above average carbonation. The flavour was primarily malty with some definite spiciness and a hop-laden finish. Better than the Great Lakes Pumpkin ale in my opinion.

Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 9 | Flavor: 4 | Overall: 6

1November 21, 2008<br> Beerbistro, The (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – 18 King Street East)<br> 12oz Bottle<br> 12.90%ABV (as marked on the bottle)<br> Bottled On: Unknown<br> $21.35<br> The beer poured a solid golden-brown with a thin light tan coloured head. The aroma was floral in nature with some sweet malt. The mouthfeel was full-bodied, creamily thick, with medium carbonation. The flavour was sweet malt, maple sugar, with a strong hop flavour. Unlike the 60min and 90min IPAs, this beer is way too sweet, having something of a barleywine feel to it.

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

January 15, 2009<br> Beerbistro, The (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – 18 King Street East)<br> 12oz bottle<br> 15.20% ABV (as marked on bottle)<br> Bottled On: Unknown<br> $10.60<br> The beer poured a shimmering blackish-brown with a brown head, about 0.5" thick. The aroma was dark roasted malts, figs. molasses, caramel, and chocolate. The mouthfeel was full-bodied, warm, and medium carbonation. The flavour was rich, malty, lots of dark fruit and cocoa. A nice warming beer.

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

March 28, 2009<br> LCBO Outlet #255 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main / Bronte)<br> 650ml bottle<br> 4.80%<br> Bottled On: Unknown<br> $6.35<br> First tried as “Kell’s Irish Lager”.The beer poured a translucent reddish gold colour with a thin off-white head. The aroma was grainy malt, some floral hops, and a nutty tone. The mouthfeel was medium bodied and medium carbonation. The flavour was similar to the aroma, with the grainy notes a bit more dominant in the taste.

Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 4 | Flavor: 5 | Overall: 6

April 23, 2009<br> Smokeless Joe’s (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – 125 John Street)<br> 650ml bottle<br> 8.00% ABV<br> Bottled On: Unknown<br> $27.95<br> The beer poured a clear golden-red colour with a thin white head, and some sediment floating around. The aroma was earthy, with some malt, and sour cherry to go along as well. The mouthfeel was medium bodied, with medium to high carbonation going on. The taste was earth, mud, some malt, and a little sour cherry. Not very good.

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

April 27, 2009<br> Beerbistro, The (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – 18 King Street East)<br> 354ml Bottle<br> 5.60% ABV<br> Bottled On: Unknown<br> $8.00<br> Not sure why they list the volume at 354ml instead of 355ml. The beer poured a translucent golden orange colour with a thin white head. The aroma was grainy malt, some pine, and citrusy hops. The mouthfeel was very light and thin with medium high carbonation. The flavour was slightly sweet with ample grapefruity hoppy bitterness.

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

June 18, 2009<br> Beerbistro, The (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – 18 King Street East)<br> 355ml Bottle<br> 6.50% ABV<br> Bottled On: Unknown<br> $7.90<br> The beer poured a hazy orange-gold with a rocky white head. The aroma was malt, hops, and pine. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was crisp, some malt, and a bitter grapefruit. Enjoyable.

Aroma: 3 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 3 | Flavor: 2 | Overall: 2

Brewed in Canada under License by Stroh Canada / Sleeman Brewing and Malting Company<br> June 29, 2009<br> LCBO Outlet #255 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main / Bronte)<br> 500ml can<br> 5.90% ABV<br> Canned On: Unknown<br> $1.85<br> The beer poured a translucent gold colour with a thin foamy white head. The aroma was sour malt and not much else. The mouthfeel was medium bodied, with mild carbonation. The flavour was sweet, metallic, acidic, and just plain not good.

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

September 5, 2009<br> LCBO Outlet #631 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main / Thompson)<br> 355ml bottle<br> 5.30% ABV<br> Bottled On: Unknown<br> $2.50<br> The beer poured a translucent medium gold colour with a thin white head that quickly disappeared to a ring. The aroma was grass, musk, and hops. The mouthfeel was medium bodied and medium carbonation. The flavour was a nice balance of hops and malt, with a yeasty note. Very good.