Beer Reviews by CYRENAICA
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376 | Wayne Gretzky No. 99 Light Session Ale | Canada | IPA | 3.9
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8 July 14, 2020<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada - Sobey's Plaza)<br> 473ml can<br> 4.0% ABV<br> Canned On: March 6, 2020<br> $2.95<br> The beer pours a translucent gold colour with red highlights. The head is snow white, very bubbly, and lasts a few minutes. The aroma is biscuit malt, citrus, light spices (rye?), and yeast. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is grass, bitter citrus peel, light spices, and a nice bitter finish. I like this beer.....a lot! |
Apr 16, 2022 12:50:01 PM |
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377 | Sawdust City Everyday Magic | Canada | IPA | 3.9
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 9 | Mouthfeel: 9 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 473ml can<br> 6.90%<br> Canned On: May 20, 2020<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada - Sobey's Plaza)<br> August 7, 2020<br> $4.50<br> The beer pours a straw gold with a huge generous foamy head that quickly recedes, but provides a lot of lacing. The aroma is tropical fruit, grassy grains, earthy hops, and light yeast. The mouthfeel is full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is tropical fruit, hints of yeast, and a weak bitter hop finish. |
Aug 7, 2020 09:34:07 AM |
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378 | Furnace Room Beardmore Kolsch Style Ale | Canada | Kölsch | 3.9
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8 473ml can <br> 4.50% ABV <br> Canned On: July 30, 2020<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada - Sobey's Plaza)<br> August 11, 2020<br> $3.25<br> The beer pours a slightly hazed burnished gold colour with a thin creamy white head which lasts several minutes. Aroma is grains, noble hops, and yeast. The mouthfeel is medium bodied, very crisp, with average carbonation. The flavour is grainy malt to start and a nice bitter hop finish.I enjoyed this. I don’t often enjoy things from Georgetown! |
Aug 11, 2020 04:49:11 PM |
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379 | New Ontario Hades Imperial Coffee Stout | Canada | Imperial Stout | 3.9
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8 473ml can <br> 9.20% ABV <br> Canned On: November 1, 2021<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada - Sobey's Plaza)<br> January 21, 2022 <br> $5.50 <br> The beer pours a solid black colour with a very thin light brown film for a head. Lacing is beautiful with waves of it down the sides of the glass. The aroma is peat, roasted malt, coffee, and chocolate. The mouthfeel is full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is very chocolatey with a nice backbone of roasted malt. Kind of one dimensional in flavour, but at the same time, that one dimension tastes great! |
Feb 14, 2022 02:08:53 AM |
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380 | Lost Craft Neapolitan Stout | Canada | Milk Stout | 3.9
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8 473ml can <br> 6.0% ABV <br> Canned On: November 20, 2021 <br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada - Sobey's Plaza)<br> February 4, 2022<br> $3.35 <br> The beer pours a solid black colour with a little bit of viscosity. Head is light brown, bubbly, but short lived. There is some nice lacing. The aroma is Neapolitan ice cream as soon as you open the can. Within a minute or two, the aroma settles into roasted malt, dark chocolate, and a hint of berry fruitiness. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is a two pronged effort with both the roasted malt and sweet berry flavours attacking the tongue. There is some nice bitterness in the finish. Overall, a good beer! |
Feb 14, 2022 02:56:33 AM |
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381 | Whitewater Brewing Killaloe Sunrise | Canada | Amber Ale | 3.9
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8 February 14, 2022<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada - Sobey's Plaza)<br> 473ml can <br> 5.6% ABV <br> $3.95 <br> The beer pours a murky mahogany colour with a thin creamy tan coloured head which results in nice lacing. The aroma is bready malt, some roasted malts, yeast, and a very faint hint of cinnamon. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is on the sweet side with notes of sugar, caramel, and fresh baked bread. The finish is dry with no hops bitterness. |
Apr 15, 2022 11:01:52 AM |
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382 | Flying Monkeys Quantum Hugs Cold IPA | Canada | IPA | 3.9
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8 July 21, 2022<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Sobey’s Plaza)<br> 473ml can<br> 6.1% ABV <br> Canned On: May 30, 2022<br> $3.65<br> The beer pours a metallic gold colour, hazy, and topped with an medium sized off-white head. The aroma was light caramel, grainy malt, yeast, and weak tropical citrus. The mouthfeel was medium to full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour was grass, light citrus, and weak banana notes. The finish was slightly bitter. |
Sep 20, 2022 03:15:57 PM |
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383 | Wellington Blowout | Canada | Wild Ale | 3.9
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8 September 15, 2022<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Sobey’s Plaza)<br> 473ml can <br> 5.2% ABV <br> Canned On: July 25, 2022<br> $3.95<br> The beer pours a slightly hazed cherry red colour with a weak off-white film representing the head. The aroma is grassy malts, tart cherry notes, and yeast. The mouthfeel was puckering, medium bodied, with average carbonation. The flavour is dominated by the tart cheery flavours which are mixed in with some sweet grassy notes, some yeast, and a tart finish. |
Nov 5, 2022 06:29:15 PM |
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384 | Whitewater Brewing Pumpkin Spice Espresso Porter | Canada | Spiced Beer | 3.9
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8 October 17, 2022<br> LCBO Outlet #483 (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – Royal Bank Plaza)<br> 473ml can <br> 4.4% ABV <br> Canned On: September 7, 2022<br> $3.65<br> The beer pours a very dark brown colour with a medium brown coloured cap. The cap is short-lived but leaves a little lacing. The aroma is coffee, roasted malt, dark chocolate, and pumpkin pie. The mouthfeel is slightly creamy, full-bodied, and carbonation is average. The flavour is a nice balance between coffee and pumpkin pie. |
Nov 5, 2022 09:46:33 PM |
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385 | Wellington Faces Double IPA (Cascade and Chinook) | Canada | Imperial IPA | 3.9
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8 November 11, 2022 <br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Sobey’s Plaza)<br> 473ml can <br> 8.5% ABV <br> Canned On: August 25, 2022<br> $4.45<br> The beer pours a hazed gold colour with a creamy thin white cap.that provides minimal lacing. The aroma is grassy malts, with yeast and a light citrus punch in the mix. The mouthfeel was medium to full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour was grains, some resinous tones, and light citrus. The finish was quite bitter. |
Dec 1, 2022 02:38:04 PM |
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386 | Creemore Springs Schwarzbier | Canada | Schwarzbier | 3.9
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 9 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8 November 24, 2022 <br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Sobey’s Plaza)<br> 473ml can <br> 4.70% ABV <br> Canned On: October 20, 2022<br> $3.40<br> The beer pours an opaque black colour with a creamy tan head that lasts a few seconds but doesn’t lace well. The aroma is chocolate, coffee, and roasted malt. The mouthfeel is light to medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is milk chocolate, light coffee, and the finish is mildly bitter. |
Dec 1, 2022 03:16:14 PM |
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387 | Henderson Brewing / Rush 40th Anniversary Ale (Signals) | Canada | Belgian Strong Ale | 3.9
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8 December 8, 2022<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Sobey’s Plaza)<br> 500ml bottle <br> 11.9% ABV <br> Bottled On: March 5, 2022<br> $13.95<br> The beer pours a hazed reddish-gold with a long lasting cream head. The aroma is grains, Belgian yeast, honey, and citrus notes. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is grains, light fruit (apples?), citrus, and honey. Quite good. |
Apr 23, 2023 03:42:09 PM |
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388 | Bellwoods Jelly King (Plum) | Canada | Wild Ale | 3.9
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8 December 30, 2022<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Sobey’s Plaza)<br> 500ml bottle <br> 5.60% ABv <br> Bottled On: September 21, 2022<br> $7.50<br> The beer pours a highly hazed pink with a long lasting white creamy cap. The aroma is grassy malt, tart fruit, vinegar, funk, and yeast. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is tart plums and vinegar. The finish is more tart than bitter, |
May 6, 2023 10:11:06 PM |
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389 | Big Rig Busted Sled Gingerbread Stout | Canada | Spiced Beer | 3.9
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8 March 16, 2023<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Sobey’s Plaza)<br> 473ml can <br> 5.60% ABV <br> Canned On: December 14, 2022<br> $3.35<br> The beer pours a coca-cola colour with a creamy brown head. The aroma is roasted malt, coffee, ginger, and a hint of soy sauce. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is dominated by the dark chocolate and ginger flavours with the finish being mildly bitter. A very good beer! |
May 21, 2023 08:48:37 PM |
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390 | Köstritzer Schwarzbier / Kostritzer Schwarzbier | Germany | Schwarzbier | 3.9
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8 December 21, 2007<br> Smokeless Joe’s (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – 125 John Street)<br> 500ml can<br> 4.80% ABV <br> Canned On: Unknown<br> $7.75<br> The beer pours a translucent black with brown edges and a thin tan-coloured head. The aroma is strongly roasted malts. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with medium to high carbonation. The flavour is malty with some chocolate and toffee hints. |
Nov 13, 2024 10:20:36 PM |
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391 | Aecht Schlenkerla Rauchbier Marzen | Germany | Rauchbier | 3.9
Aroma: 9 | Appearance: 9 | Mouthfeel: 5 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8 500ml bottle <br> 5.1% <br> Smokeless Joe’s (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – 125 John Street) <br> January 28, 2008 <br> $11.95 <br> The beer poured a brownish-black into the glass with minimal head, and an 'oily' look. The aroma was smoked wood, as well as some roasted malty tones. The mouthfeel was light bodied, almost watery, yet creamy, with little carbonation. The flavour was very much like burnt bacon and burnt coffee. |
Nov 14, 2020 04:29:20 PM |
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392 | Rogue Brutal Bitter | United States | Extra Special Bitter | 3.9
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8 650ml bottle <br> 6.00% ABV (March 6, 2008 bottle)<br> 6.20% ABV (March 18, 2010 bottle)<br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> March 6, 2008 <br> The beer poured a hazy coppery-red colour with a large generous fluffy off-white head. The aroma was extremely hoppy. A lot of floral perfumey hints such as pine, and grapefruit. The mouthfeel was medium-bodied, fairly carbonated, and bitter. The flavour was divine. Almost like my morning grapefruit in beer form. My first Rogue beer, and it didn't disappoint. |
Mar 6, 2008 11:33:06 PM |
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393 | Muskoka Cream Ale | Canada | Cream Ale | 3.9
Aroma: 9 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 8 341ml bottle <br> 5.0% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> April 30, 2008 <br> The beer poured out a beautiful translucent rusty red colour with a generous off-white rocky head. The aroma is heavily grainy malt with some hoppy tones. The mouthfeel is medium-bodied, slightly creamy, with a sour feel on the sides of the tongue. The flavour is roasted malt, some grassy malt, and little hoppy bitterness |
Apr 30, 2008 01:25:30 PM |
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394 | Black Oak Nut Brown | Canada | Brown Ale | 3.9
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8 341ml bottle <br> 5.0% <br> Smokeless Joe (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> May 6, 2008 <br> $5.55<br> The beer was mahogany brown with a tan coloured head. The aroma was roasted malt, coffee, and some slight hoppy tinges. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was roasted malt, some coffee hints, and some hoppy bitterness. |
May 7, 2008 12:43:07 PM |
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395 | Edelweiss Weissbier Snowfresh | Austria | Krystal Weizen | 3.9
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8 330ml bottle <br> 5.0% ABV <br> I tried this beer on June 5, 2008 at "Smokeless Joe's" in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The beer poured a hazy golden orange colour with a thick white head which lasted a few minutes. The aroma was wheat, some cloves, and a little bit of hops. The mouthfeel was medium-bodied and highly carbonated. The flavour was sweet wheat with some clove, banana, and coriander. |
Jun 5, 2008 10:51:05 PM |
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396 | Bornem Double | Belgium | Abbey Dubbel | 3.9
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8 330ml bottle <br> 7.0% ABV <br> Smokeless Joe (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> August 26, 2008 <br> $10.00<br> The beer poured a translucent dark brown with a 1” tan coloured head. The aroma was a combination of yeast, malt, and some sour smells. The mouthfeel was thin to medium bodied, with champagne like carbonation. The flavour was yeasty, heavily spiced, with a nice malty taste. A very good beer. |
Aug 26, 2008 08:02:26 PM |
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397 | Greene King IPA | United Kingdom | Bitter | 3.9
Aroma: 9 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 9 | Overall: 7 500ml bottle <br> 5.0% ABV <br> I tried this beer on September 23, 2008 at "Smokeless Joe's" in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The beer poured a translucent reddish gold with a thin white head. The aroma was a little malt, some piney scents, and hops. The mouthfeel was medium bodied, with medium carbonation. The flavour was a hoppish onslaught with a nice grapefruity finish. Very drinkable. |
Sep 23, 2008 11:36:23 PM |
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398 | Gouden Carolus Noel | Belgium | Belgian Strong Ale | 3.9
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 9 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 8 330ml bottle <br> 10.5% ABV <br> I tried this beer on November 13, 2008 at "Smokeless Joe's" in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The beer poured a dark brown with a thin tan coloured head. The aroma was candied sugar, maple, plums, raisins, and caramel. The mouthfeel was full-bodied, and medium carbonated. The flavour was SWEET. The alcohol was not all that noticeable, but the sugary taste was very dominant! |
Nov 13, 2008 08:43:13 PM |
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399 | La Trappe Witte Trappist / Koningshoeven Witte Trappist | Netherlands | Witbier | 3.9
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8 10oz draught <br> 5.0% ABV <br> Smokeless Joe's (Old Location - Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> April 2, 2009 <br> The beer poured a cloudy gold with a 1" thick white head. The aroma was wheat malt, some banana, some cloves, some grain, and a hint of hops. The mouthfeel was medium bodied, with medium carbonation. The flavour was wheat malt, sweet malt and spices and a nice bitter finish. |
Apr 3, 2009 12:09:03 PM |
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400 | Kasteel Bruin | Belgium | Belgian Strong Ale | 3.9
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 8 330ml bottle <br> 11.0% ABV <br> I tried this beer on April 9, 2009 at "Smokeless Joe's" in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It came recommended from the bartender. The beer poured a murky reddish-brown with a long-lasting tan head. The aroma was sweet malt, some yeast, some sugar, and dark fruit. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was sweet malt (a little too sweet), yeast, and some plums. A very good beer, just a tad short of a great beer. |
Apr 9, 2009 09:19:09 PM |