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

375ml corked and caged bottle <br> 8.0% ABV <br> Bottled On: July 26, 2016<br> Best Before: July 26, 2016<br> LCBO # 255 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main / Bronte) <br> December 15, 2018 <br> $7.20<br> The beer pours a translucent dark scarlet colour with a thin pinkish head. The aroma was cherries, vinegar, and wheat. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was tart cherry with notes of old wet grains and blackberries. A very good kriek.

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

473ml can <br> 7.2% ABV <br> Canned On: November 20, 2018<br> LCBO #010 (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – Summerhill)<br> February 16, 2019 <br> $3.60 <br> The beer pours a dark gold colour with a creamy off-white head that lasts a few minutes. Very lively in the chalice. The aroma is tropical citrus fruits, light spices, grains, and yeast. More Belgian than IPA in my opinion. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with slightly above average carbonation. The flavour is more IPA than Belgian with the tropical fruit notes front and centre before giving way to grass and a hint of yeast. A very good beer.

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

340ml draught<br> 6.5% ABV <br> C’est What? (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)<br> April 5, 2019 <br> $6.42<br> The beer pours a shimmering black with a thin brown creamy head which disappears quickly leaving almost no lacing. The aroma is black cherry, roasted malt, coffee, and hints of vanilla. The mouithfeel was medium to full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour was very cherry centric with sweet cherry notes in the front and tart cherry notes in the finish, with plenty of coffee and chocolate notes in between. I really enjoyed this.

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

Labeled as Chimay Gold <br> 330ml bottle<br> 4.8% ABV<br> Best Before: March 31, 2021<br> LCBO #10 (Toronto, Ontario, Canada - Summerhill)<br> September 28, 2019 $3.45 <br> The beer pours a very murky gold colour with a long lasting head that laces well. The cap is an off-white colour. The aroma is yeast, citrus, grains, candy sugar, and spices. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with average carbonation. The spiciness comes through in the flavour, along with a definite hoppiness, rounded out by the grains and some honey sweetness. Similar to last weekend’s St. Bernardus Extra 4, but better.

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

355ml can<br> 9.7% ABV <br> Canned On: October 3, 2019<br> LCBO Outlet # 010 (Toronto, Ontario, Canada - Summerhill)<br> December 9, 2019<br> $3.98<br> The beer pours a translucent coca-cola colour when held to strong white light with a creamy generous light brown head which lasts. The aroma is roasted malt, coffee, vanilla, and soy sauce. The moutrhfeel is full bodied, creamy and chalky, with average carbonation. The flavour is roasted malt, coffee, and vanilla with a bitter finish. Very drinkable.

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: 8 | Overall: 8

375ml bottle <br> 10.5% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> December 19, 2013 <br> The beer pours a semi-translucent reddish-brown colour with a thin tan coloured head. The aroma is dark fruit, caramel, and roasted malt. Mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with average carboination. The flavour is sweet fruity tones, hints of caramel, and licorice.

Aroma: 9 | Appearance: 9 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8

330ml bottle <br> 8.0% ABV <br> King/Spadina LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> Bottle Number: 16141 (June 2013)<br> March 1, 2014 <br> The beer pours a solid coca-cola colour with a thin brown head. The aroma is whiskey, dark fruits, molasses, and charred wood. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is whiskey, some peat is evident, molasses, and dark fruits. Despite being the same ABV as the others in the Ola Dubh series, the alcohol is more notioeable in this one.

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

500ml bottle <br> 8.5% ABV <br> Bottle # 021983 <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada)<br> May 16, 2014 <br> The beer pours a hazed burnt orange colour with a long lasting thin foamy tan head. The aroma is bread, caramel, yeast, and raisins. The mouthfeel is full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is an overly sweet bread pudding with notes of yeast, grains, raisins, and caramel.

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

650ml bottle <br> 6.0% ABV <br> Royal Bank Plaza LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> September 4, 2014 <br> The beer pours a cocoa-cola colour with a long lasting creamy tan coloured head. The aroma is roasted malt, citrus, and weak hints of molasses and caramel. The mouthfeel is full-bodied, creamy, and average carbonation. The flavour is roasted malt, weak grapefruit, and notes of coffee and caramel.

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

330ml bottle <br> 7.0% ABV (as written on bottle)<br> Royal Bank Plaza LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> The beer pours a solid black colour with a generous light brown creamy head which lasts, The aroma is roasted malt, coffee, dark chocolate. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is quite sweet, milk chocolate, coffee, with a bitter finish.

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

13oz draught <br> 10.0% ABV <br> Bar Hop (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> March 31, 2015 <br> The beer poured a solid black with brown edges and a dark brown head. The aroma was coffee, chocolate, and plenty of roast. The mouthfeel was full-bodied with average carbonation. The flavour was a nice balance of roasted malt, dark chocolate, and coffee.

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

330ml bottle <br> 10.5% ABV (as written on bottle) <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> June 1, 2015 <br> The beer pours a semi-translucent reddish-brown with a 1" creamy tan coloured head which recedes to a ring quite quickly. The aroma is yeast, roasted malt, molasses, and hops. The mouthfeel is full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is roasted malt, chocolate, brown sugar, yeast, and alcohol. Quite surprised as I expected less.

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

330ml bottle <br> 8.5% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> April 25, 2016 <br> The beer pours a hazed straw gold with a half inch foamy snow white cap that lasts throughout. The aroma is honey, yeast, sweet fruits, and grains. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with above-average carbonation. The flavour is sweet malt, light pepper notes, citrus, honey, and yeast.

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

June 4, 2023<br> Beer Store #4362 (Cambridge, Ontario, Canada – Trinity Centre)<br> 473ml can <br> 6.20% ABV <br> Best Before: September 24, 2023 <br> $3.15<br> The beer pours a translucent amber-hued gold with a creamy tan coloured head. The aroma is grains, yeast, and citrusy hops. Reminds me of a west coast IPA. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is pine, citrus, and caramel. Quite good!

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

June 21, 2007 The Beerbistro (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> 330ml bottle <br> 4.40% ABV <br> $5.90<br> This was poured by the waiter and was a nice crystal golden colour in the glass. The aroma was malt, and slightly yeasty. The mouthfeel was crisp as was the flavour. A little carbonation to tickle the tongue always helps. The flavour is grainy malt with a definite hop presence and small yeast presence. I would definitely try this beer again.

Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 10 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7

October 27, 2007<br> LCBO Outlet #255 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main / Bronte) <br> 500ml bottle<br> 4.30% ABV<br> Bottled On: Unknown<br> $3.50<br> The beer pours a beautiful translucent red colour with a 1 inch tan coloured head. The aroma is hoppy and slightly sour. The mouthfeel is full-bodied and creamy with mild carbonation. The taste 1s hoppy as well, with some bitterness on the side of the tongue.

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

November 2, 2007<br> LCBO Outlet #255 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main / Bronte) <br> 500ml bottle<br> 6.30% ABV<br> Bottled On: Unknown<br> $3.50<br> The beer pours a translucent reddish brown colour with a generous tan coloured head which dissipates into little foam islands on the top of the beer. The aroma is malty with some hints of fruit tones and cloves. The mouthfeel is medium bodied, with a little carbonation, and some bitterness. The flavour is mainly malty, a little licorice, and a little bitterness.

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

December 24, 2007<br> LCBO Outlet #255 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main / Bronte) <br> 355ml bottle<br> 6.70% ABV<br> Bottled On: Unknown<br> $2.50<br> The beer pours a coca-cola black with a huge chocolate milk coloured frothy head. The aroma consists of roasted malts and some chocolate tinges. The mouthfeel is medium-bodied with little carbonation. The flavour is very similar to the 95% Cocoa Lindt chocolate.

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

20oz draught <Br> 8.0% ABV <BR> The 8.0% ABV was clearly written on the keg. I tried this beer on January 11, 2008 at "Smokeless Joe's" in Toronto. The beer poured a brownish black with a finger thick tannish creamy head. The aroma was a mixture of roasted malts and chocolate. The mouthfeel was medium bodied, creamy, and medium carbonation. The taste was definitely chocolatey. The alcohol, while not tasted, was certainly felt.

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

473ml can <br> 5.5% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> April 3, 2008 <br> <br> Can says it was brewed by the Big Hole Brewing Company of La Crosse, Wisconsin (same brewer that is bringing in the Yankee Jim shit!). Surprise Surprise.....the website on the side of the can does not work although the picture matches what is here on the website. <br> <br> The beer poured a beautiful translucent rusty red colour with a generous white fluffy head that quickly faded to islands on the top. The aroma is a combination of florally hops (subtle) and some caramel malt (strong). The mouthfeel is medium bodied with some good carbonation, not a lot (there is some slight effervescence in the glass). The flavour has some hints of malt, but has that wonderful grapefruit-tinged hoppy bitterness I like. <Br> <br> Maybe Big Hole Brewing knows how to brew a beer after all.

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

500ml bottle <br> 4.3% ABV <br> I tried this beer on April 4, 2008 at “Smokeless Joe’s” in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The beer poured a dark translucent gold colour with a fluffy white head that quickly died. The aroma was mainly grassy malt, but there was a hoppish hint. The mouthfeel was medium-bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was also a combination of grainy malt, with some bitter hoppiness thrown in for good measure. Definitely a better beer than both the Red Cuillin and the Black Cuillin.

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

473ml can <br> 4.9% ABV <br> I tried this beer on May 9, 2008 after purchasing from the Queen's Quay LCBO outlet. The beer poured a beautiful translucent rusty red colour with some effervescence leading to a short-lived whitish head. The aroma was sweet malt, some fruit tones (I'm thinking plums), and a little hoppiness. The mouthfeel is medium bodied, amply carbonated, and a little sour on the tongue. The flavour is no where near as fruity as the aroma. There is some sweet maltiness, some sourness in the middle, and slightly bitter finish. This beer suited my tastes quite well.

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

550ml draught <br> 5.5% abv <br> C'est What? (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)<br> May 16, 2008<br> $5.90 <br> The beer poured a dark brownish black with a creamy tan coloured head. The aroma was roasted malt, cocoa, coffee, and some sugary chocolate. The mouthfeel is creamy, medium-bodied with low carbonation. The flavour is sweet, nutty, and chocolatey with some licorice hints.

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

330ml bottle <br> 5.50% ABV <br> I tried this beer on May 20, 2008 at "Smokeless Joe's" in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The beer poured a hazy yellow orange with a finger-thick white head that lasted throughout. The aroma was yeast, malt, and spicy sweetness. The mouthfeel was medium bodied and highly carbonated, almost sparkling. The flavour was wheat, yeast, and some sweet malty tones.