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.

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

550ml draught <br> 5.6% ABV <br> I tried this beer on tap on June 1, 2012 at "C'est What" in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The beer poured a translucent copper colour with a thin foamy medium brown head that lasted. Certainly far from the white head mentioned on the website. The aroma was sweet malt, caramel, vanilla and some floral hops. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was sweet malt, caramel, molasses, some yeasty notes, and a bitter finish. I enjoyed all but the aftertaste.

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

12oz draught <br> 10.0% ABV <br> Bar Volo (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> September 6, 2012 <br> The beer poured a dark chocolate brown with a very thin head despite plenty of effervescence. The aroma was dark fruit, mollases, some banana, and spices. The mouthefeel was full bodies with medium carbonation. The flavour was sweet malt, molasses, and a definite hint of alcohol. A better tasting beer than the aroma and appearance would indicate.

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

625ml bottle <br> 7.1% ABV <br> King/Spadina LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> September 28, 2012 <br> Part of the Shipyard feature at the LCBO. The beer pours a solid dark brown with black edges, and a generous creamy tan head that lingers. The aroma is sweet malt, roast, vanilla, nuts, and chocolate. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with medium carbonation. Flavour is roasted malt, bitter coffee, and dark chocolate. A bit thinner than I had hoped, but flavourful.

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

1 litre capped swing top bottle <br> 8.0% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> October 21, 2012 <br> The beer pours a translucent dark orange colour with red highlights and a 1" off-white head which quickly recedes to a ring. Aroma was sour grains, sweet pumpkin, and plenty of spices. The mouthfeel is medium-full bodied, slightly creamy, with medium high carbonation. The flavour is definitely spiced pumpkin and sour grains. A sweet finish as opposed to bitter. Pretty nice beer, but far from my favourite pumpkin beer.

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

550ml draught <br> 5.0% ABV <br> C'est What? (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> October 25, 2012 <br> The beer was poured a solid blackish-brown with a creamy light brown head which shrank to a ring. The aroma was roasted malt, coffee, and vanilla. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was roasted malt, coffee, and some sweet notes. Not as dry and bitter as a Kostritzer, and quite tasty.

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

2012 Vintage <br> 750ml corked/caged bottle <br> 6.0% ABV <br> Atrium on Bay LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> November 30, 2012 <br> Bottled August 1, 2012 <br> The beer pours a sollid copper colour, slightly hazed, with a thin tan head. Aroma is light fruits, grains, and hops. Mouthfeel is medium bodied with medium carbonation. Flavour is caramel, light fruits, sweet malt, and grains. A very nice tasting beer.

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

500ml bottle <br> 8.0% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada)<br> December 22, 2012 <br> The beer pours a very dark brown with black edges and a thin brown head. Aroma is roasted malt, cocoa, coffee, and spices (ginger-ish). Mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with medium carbonation. Flavour is cocoa, molasses, some more gingery spice, and roast. Not a world beater, but pretty good.

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

550ml draught <br> 9.5% ABV (as marked on menu) <br> C'est What? (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> January 24, 2013 <br> The clearest tripel I have ever had. The beer pours a translucent honey gold colour with a creamy long lasting white head. Aroma is belgian yeast, spices, and light citrus fruits. Mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with medium carbonation. Flavour is yeast, grains, slightly sweet, and a little alcohol. A very nice Ontarion take on a classic Belgian style.

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

350ml draught <br> 7.0% ABV <br> The Beerbistro (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> January 31, 2013 <br> The beer poured a transparent golden copper colour with a this light tan head that laced well. The aroma was caramel, light fruits, and citrusy hops. Mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. Flavour was similar to the aroma with the grapefruit punch of the hops coming through.

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

750ml bottle <br> 8.0% ABV <br> King/Spadina LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> May 10, 2013 <br> Part of the Spring 2013 LCBO Dupont feature. The beer pours a hazed golden colour into a chalice with a long lasting rocky cap. Aroma is earthy funk, grains, light fruits and honey. Mouthfeel is light to medium bodied with medium to high carbonation (but not champagney). Flavour has a tart fruity start, with some grains and yeast. Has more of a saison-y feel than a Belgian Strong.

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

500ml bottle <br> 6.0% ABV <br> King/Spadina LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> June 6, 2013 <br> The beer pours translucent copper colour with a long lasting white head. The aroma is citrusy hops, caramel, and some weak spices. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour is citrusy hops, almost grapefruity, sweet malt, and some Asian spices. Quite enjoyable.

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

330ml draught <br> 6.0% ABV <br> C'est What? (Torointo, Ontario, Canada) <br> June 18, 2013 <br> The beer poured a transparent reddish-brown colour with a thin tan head. The aroma was roasted malt, dark fruit, and some herbal hops. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour was on the sweet side with molasses and coffee, and a spicy finish. The best Church-Key beer I have had in ages.

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

500ml can <br> 6.2% ABV <br> Canned On: July 3, 2018 <br> Yonge Eglinton Centre LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)<br> $3.75 <br> August 3, 2018 <br> The beer pours a hazed light peach colour with a snow white generous rocky head that dissipates very slowly. The aromas are light biscuit malt and very strong papaya and passion fruit notes. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour sticks to the sweet side with the fruity notes of tropical fruit shining through. There is very little bitterness in the finish. The beer is dangerously drinkable for a 6.2% IPA.

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

473ml can &#60;br&#62; 5.20&#37; ABV &#60;br&#62; Canned On: November 6, 2018 &#60;br&#62; LCBO # 255 &#40;Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main &#47; Bronte&#41; &#60;br&#62; November 12, 2018 &#60;br&#62; &#36;3.69&#60;br&#62; Only 6 days old, the freshest beer I’ve had from the LCBO in forever&#33; The beer pours a coca-cola brown with a fluffy light brown cap which quickly devolves to a rocky film. The aroma is roasted malt, coffee, cherries and anise. The mouthfeel is medium bodied, creamy, and average carbonation. The flavour is not very b itter for a porter with the sweetness of the cherries cutting through the bitterness of the roasted malt and coffee flavours. This is the best Railway City beer I’ve tried in years.

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

340ml draught &#60;br&#62; 6.5&#37; Abv &#60;br&#62; C’est What? &#40;Toronto, Ontario, Canada&#41;&#60;br&#62; November 13, 2018 &#60;br&#62; &#36;6.64&#60;br&#62; The beer poured a solid black colour with a thin creamy tan coloured head that lasted throughout. The aroma was citrus hops, some roasted malt, and dark chocolate notes. The mouthfeel was medium to full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour was a tad on the sweet side with dark fruit and chocolate flavours rounded out by weak citrus and coffee notes. It was quite enjoyable with no jolting aromas or flavours found in other ABAs

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

330ml bottle &#60;br&#62; 9.50&#37; ABV &#60;br&#62; Best Before: LCBO # 255 &#40;Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main &#47; Bronte&#41; &#60;br&#62; November 14, 2018 &#60;br&#62; &#36;4.80&#60;br&#62; The beer pours a solid black colour with a 1” medium brown head which slowly recedes to a rocky film. The aroma is roasted malt, dark fruits, chocolate, and coffee. Smells amazing. The mouthfeel is full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is similar to the aroma with a definite woody taste thrown in. Chocolate flavour is milk chocolate more than dark chocolate. I like the beer, although the flavour doesn’t live up to the promise of the aroma.

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

340ml draught &#60;br&#62; 5.40&#37; ABV &#60;br&#62; C’est What? &#40;Toronto, Ontario, Canada&#41;&#60;br&#62; November 16, 2018 &#60;br&#62; &#36;5.53&#60;br&#62; The beer poured a translucent scarlet red colour with a thin white head which didn’t stick around. Lacing was minimal. The aroma was caramel, earthy hops, and grass. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour was as the aroma would indicate. A nice balance between the caramel sweetness and the hoppy finish.

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

330ml bottle &#60;br&#62; 9.00&#37; ABV &#60;br&#62; Best Before: July 26, 2020 &#60;br&#62; LCBO #457 &#40;Toronto, Ontario, Canada – Yonge &#47; Eglinton&#41;&#60;br&#62; November 20, 2018&#60;br&#62; &#36;4.06&#60;br&#62; The 2018 Birthday Beer. The beer pours a translucent dark reddish brown with a creamy light brown head which lasts. There are seasonal spices and dark fruit in the aroma along with yeast, grains, and molasses. The mouthfeel is full bodied, creamy, with average carbonation. The flavour is more sweet than bitter with the sweet sugary flavours coming through with the spices. The finish is both spicy and bitter at the same time. A well made holiday Belgian style ale that will do in a pinch if you can’t get a Corsedonk or St. Bernardus Christmas ale.

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

330ml bottle&#60;br&#62; 10.2&#37; ABV &#60;br&#62; Bottled On: August 16, 2018 &#60;br&#62; Best Before: August 16, 2021&#60;br&#62; LCBO #457 &#40;Toronto, Ontario, Canada – Yonge &#47; Eglinton&#41;&#60;br&#62; December 16, 2018&#60;br&#62; &#36;4.20&#60;br&#62; The beer pours a solid dark brown colour with a creamy light brown coloured head. The aroma is dark fruit, chocolate, caramel, and yeast. Definitely detecting some Quad notes here. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied, creamy, with ample carbonation. The flavour starts off sweet with notes of caramel and molasses, with some roasted malt character, some spice, almost peppery in fact, followed by yeast and a chocolatey note. Lots of flavours in this once it warms.

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

February 3, 2019<br> LCBO #457 (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – Yonge / Eglinton)<br> 473ml can<br> 5.0% ABV<br> Canned On: October 30, 2018<br> $3.15<br> The beer pours a translucent light copper colour with a generous foamy light tan head which doesn’t last very long. The aroma is grains, light caramel, herbal hops, and some weak yeast notes. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is light toasted caramel, some leather notes, and a nice bitter hoppy finish. I enjoyed this immensely, I hope Steam Whistle doesn’t ruin it.

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

April 19, 2019<br> LCBO # 255 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main / Bronte)<br> 750ml bottle<br> 9.5% ABV<br> Best Before: January 22, 2022<br> $11.95<br> The beer was bottled in January 2017. It pours a translucent mahogany colour with a generous off-white rocky head which settles into a long lasting film. The aroma is tart cherries, vinegar, grass, and wheat…..but the tart cherries leave an impression, especially as I was not expecting them! The mouthfeel is medium bodied with above average carbonation. The flavour is interesting. You taste both the tart fruit notes and vinegar, and then in the background is the traditional chocolate notes you get with a dunkelweizen. I like it….a lot. Not crazy about the price, but the beer is good!

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

300ml draught &#60;br&#62; 5.6&#37; ABV &#60;br&#62; The Beerbistro &#40;Toronto, Ontario, Canada&#41;&#60;br&#62; September 13, 2019&#60;br&#62; &#36;5.31&#60;br&#62; The beer poured a murky solid dark brown colour with a thin creamy light brown film for a head. The aroma is chocolate, roasted malt, nuts, coffee, and earthy hops. The mouthfeel was medium to full bodied, ceramy, with average carbonation. The flavour was chocolate, and coffee with a bitter hoppy finish.

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

473ml can &#60;br&#62; 8.4&#37; Abv&#60;br&#62; Canned On: September 13, 2019&#60;br&#62; LCBO Outlet #0457 &#40;Toronto, Ontario, Canada - Yonge &#47; Eglinton&#41;&#60;br&#62; November 23, 2019&#60;br&#62; &#36;3.45&#60;br&#62; The beer pours a slightly hazed reddish-gold colour with a 1” off-white head which lasted a couple of minutes. The aroma is pine, grapefruit, cereal, and some mustiness. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is well balanced between the citrusy grapefruit and malty caramel notes, and has a bitter finish. There is also an alcohol warminf effect as this beer goes down the hatch. Well done in my opinion.

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

Bottle #062081&#60;br&#62; 500ml bottle &#60;br&#62; 8.5&#37; ABV &#60;br&#62; Best Before: December 31, 2029&#60;br&#62; LCBO Outlet # 010 &#40;Toronto, Ontario, Canada - Summerhill&#41;&#60;br&#62; December 7, 2019&#60;br&#62; &#36;7.95&#60;br&#62; The beer pours a translucent rust colour with a creamy tan coloured head which lasts for several minutes. Effervescence is high. The aroma is caramel, bread, dark fruit, and yeast. The mouthfeel is full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is dominated by the sweet notes of caramel and molasses with hints of burnt wood and hops in the background. Not as good as other vintages, but still a very good beer.