Beer Reviews by CYRENAICA

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# Beer Origin Style Score Date
401 Kulmbacher Eisbock Germany Eisbock 3.9

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

330ml bottle <br> 9.2% ABV <br> The Beerbistro (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> April 27, 2009 <br> The beer poured a semi-translucent reddish brown with a thin tan head. The aroma was sweet malt, some yeast, and plums. The mouthfeel was medium-bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was sweet malt, molasses, and some plums.

Apr 27, 2009
08:41:27 PM
402 Brooklyn East India Pale Ale United States IPA 3.9

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

12oz bottle <br> 6.9% ABV <br> Best Before: November 2009 <br> The Beerbistro (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> September 24, 2009<br> The beer poured a transparent golden orange with a thin white head that lasts. The aroma is citrusy with notes of pine and grain. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour is grapefruity hops with some grainy notes. A very good beer.

Sep 24, 2009
11:52:24 PM
403 Caledonian Deuchars IPA United Kingdom IPA 3.9

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

500ml can <br> 4.4% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> October 1, 2009 <br> The beer poured a translucent golden colour with reddish hues, and a thin rocky head that lasted a while. The aroma was biscuity malt with ample hoppage. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was primarily hoppy with some grass in the mix, and some pleasant spiciness. A very good beer.

Oct 2, 2009
08:55:02 AM
404 Augustijn Blonde Belgium Belgian Ale 3.9

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

330ml bottle <br> 8.2% Abv <br> Smokeless Joe (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> November 5, 2009 <br> $10.95 <br> It poured a golden orange colour into the glass with a fluffy white head that dissipated very quickly leaving almost no foam on the top. Lots of effervescence. The aroma was a combination of malts and yeast. The mouthfeel is crisp with a lot of carbonation - dances on the tongue. The taste is slightly bitter with some malty tones. Not a great beer by any stretch.

Nov 5, 2009
12:00:00 PM
405 Nickel Brook Marzen Canada Marzen / Oktoberfest 3.9

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

20oz draught <br> 5.2% ABV <br> I tried this beer on tap on November 13, 2009 at "Smokeless Joe's" in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The beer poured a translucent copp[er colour with a thin tan head. The aroma was sweet malt, grass, and some hops...all backed by a mellow fruit tone. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was sweet malt, some grass, some peary tones, and a nice bitter finish.

Nov 13, 2009
12:00:00 PM
406 Duggan's #7 Stout Canada Dry Stout 3.9

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

10oz draught <br> 4.9% ABV <br> I tried this beer on tap on April 30, 2010 at "Duggan's Brewery" in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The beer was poured a very dark brown, almost black, with a 1/2" tan creamy head. The aroma was roasted malt, some chocolate, and some hops. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was roasted malt. mild chocolate hints, and a nice bitter finish.

Apr 30, 2010
12:00:00 PM
407 Meantime Coffee Porter United Kingdom Porter 3.9

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

330ml bottle <br> 6.0% ABV <br> Smokeless Joe (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> June 17, 2010 <br> The beer poured a dark brown, almost black colour with a thin tan ring. The aroma was roasted ,malt, coffee, chocolate, cocoa, and caramel. The mouthfeel was medium to full bodied with medium carbonation, and a smooth feel. The flavour was roasted malt, coffee, toffee, some chocolate, and a nice bitter finish.

Jun 17, 2010
12:00:00 PM
408 Velkopopovicky Kozel Premium Lager Czech Republic Bohemian / Czech Pilsener 3.8

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

July 1, 2007 <br> LCBO Outlet #255 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main / Bronte) <br> 500ml can<br> 4.80% ABV<br> Canned On: Unknown<br> $2.30<br> It poured a somwehat cloudy gold colour, not translucent. The aroma was strong and malty with some grainy tones. It is slightly thick on the tongue with very little carbonation. The taste is slightly malty with a toasty aftertaste. This is another Czech beer I would have no problem trying again.

Nov 11, 2024
01:52:35 PM
409 Schneider Weisse Tap 6: Aventinus Weizen Doppelbock Germany Weizenbock 3.8

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

July 5, 2007<br> LCBO Outlet #255 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main / Bronte) <br> 500ml bottle<br> 8.20% ABV<br> Bottled On: Unknown<br> $2.35<br> This is my first beer in the Beerpal Top 100. It poured a dark thick brownish colour into the glass with a large loose head that dissipated quite slowly. The aroma is a combination of malt and wheat tones. The mouthfeel is thick and creamy with hints of carbonation. The taste is also thick with hints of malt and yeast.

Nov 11, 2024
02:20:23 PM
410 Wychwood Fiddler's Elbow United Kingdom Bitter 3.8

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

August 13, 2007<br> LCBO Outlet #255 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main / Bronte) <br> 500ml bottle<br> 5.20% ABV <br> Bottled On: Unknown<br> $3.30<br> The beer poured a nice dark translucent coppery red in to a glass with a generous loose white head. The aroma was a combination of nuts and hops, a little spicy. The mouthfeel was medium-bodied with some mild carbonation. The taste is very mild with some malty hints and a hint of bitterness of the tongue.

Nov 11, 2024
11:10:13 PM
411 XO Beer France Biere de Garde 3.8

Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 10 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 5 | Overall: 7

August 17, 2007<br> Smokeless Joe’s (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – 125 John Street)<br> 330ml bottle<br> 8.00% ABV <br> Bottled On: Unknown<br> $14.25<br> The beer poured into a tulip glass a beautiful reddish brown colour with almost no head. Like Biegaman, my bottle was also marked as 8%. The aroma was cognac, malt, alcohol and burnt butterscotch. The mouthfeel was very very smooth with a medium body and some mild carbonation. The taste was very heavy on the cognac, and a little hint of fruit. I did feel the alcohol burn, and for a beer with an 8% abv, that's not good in my book. A little pricey at $14.25/bottle as well when I can visit some other places and get an Abbey Quadrupel for less.

Nov 11, 2024
11:49:26 PM
412 Southern Tier Raspberry Wheat United States Fruit Beer 3.8

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

October 17, 2007<br> Smokeless Joe’s (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – 125 John Street)<br> 355ml bottle<br> 4.50% ABV <br> Bottled On: Unknown<br> $7.50<br> The beer pours a translucent golden-brown into the glass with a thin white head that quickly disappears. The aroma is very hoppy with a hint of raspberries. The mouthfeel is crisp, medium-bodied with champagne like carbonation. The flavour is similar to the aroma, hoppy with a hint of raspberries.

Nov 12, 2024
09:00:39 PM
413 Hacker-Pschorr Dunkle Weisse Germany Dunkel Weizen 3.8

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

November 1, 2024<br> Smokeless Joe’s (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – 125 John Street)<br> 500ml bottle<br> 5.30% ABV <br> Bottled On: Unknown<br> $6.59<br> The beer is a brownish colour with a thick tan coloured head that lasted throughout the beer. The aroma is malt, caramel, and apple flavours. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour is a mixture of malt, and apple.

Nov 13, 2024
08:52:47 PM
414 Cameron's Auburn Ale Canada Amber Ale 3.8

Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 9 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8

Originally Rated As Cameron’s Auburn Ale<br> October 19, 2007<br> Gift<br> 341ml bottle<br> 5.00% ABV<br> Bottled On: Unknown<br> $0.00<br> The beer pours a beautiful pale translucent red colour with a thin white head. The aroma is a little bit of hops and a little bit of fruit, plum like. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with mild carbonation. The flavour is hoppy with some malt, plums, and yeast tones.

Nov 13, 2024
08:07:38 PM
415 Fuller's London Pride United Kingdom Extra Special Bitter 3.8

Aroma: 9 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 7

November 2, 2007<br> LCBO Outlet #255 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main / Bronte) <br> 500ml can<br> 4.70% ABV<br> Canned On: Unknown<br> $2.55<br> The beer pours a translucent golden red colour with a large, loose, white head. The aroma is a mixture of caramel malt and citrusy hops. The mouthfeel is medium bodied. mild carbonation, and almost 'dry'. The flavour is mainly sweet malt, with hops, and grassy tones to round it out.

Nov 13, 2024
09:14:01 PM
416 Mort Subite Framboise Belgium Fruit Lambic 3.8

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

November 15, 2007<br> Smokeless Joe’s (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – 125 John Street)<br> 375ml ceramic bottle<br> 4.50% ABV <br> Bottled On: Unknown<br> $14.95<br> The beer pours a nice red into the glass with a huge frothy white head that did not want to go away. The aroma is heavy on the raspberry. The mouthfeel is medium-bodied, and heavily carbonated............but not quite champagne-like. The flavour is that of a small amount of hops combined with a lot of raspberries.

Nov 13, 2024
09:46:41 PM
417 Harviestoun Bitter & Twisted United Kingdom Blonde Ale 3.8

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

December 24, 2007<br> LCBO Outlet #255 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main / Bronte) <br> 550ml bottle<br> 4.20% ABV<br> Bottled On: Unknown<br> $2.90<br> The beer pours a translucent orange-gold with a fluffy white head. The aroma is hoppy with some citrus and spicy tines in the mix. The mouthfeel is medium-bodied with mild carbonation. The flavour is hoppy with some grapefruit and lime flavours mixed in with the spices.

Nov 13, 2024
11:23:05 PM
418 Black Sheep Riggwelter United Kingdom English Strong Ale 3.8

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

500ml bottle <br> 5.7% ABV <br> Main/Bronte LCBO Outlet (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> February 11, 2008 <br> $3.05<br> The beer poured a translucent reddish brown into the glass with a thick, creamy, off-white head that lingered. The aroma is primarily malt with a little skunkiness. The mouthfeel was full-bodied, creamy, with some carbonation. The flavour is also malty, very English.

Feb 11, 2008
10:55:11 AM
419 Lindemans Faro Belgium Faro 3.8

Aroma: 9 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 5 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8

250ml bottle <br> 4.20% ABV (as marked on bottle) <br> The Beerbistro (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> February 29, 2008 <br> $10.65<br> The beer poured a translucent dark red with a thin white head. The aroma was fruity, with very little if any hints of malt or hops. The mouthfeel was medium-bodied, and very champagne like. The flavour also had a champagne feel, and was very sweet with some subtle sour hints to balance out the sweetness.

Feb 29, 2008
11:55:29 PM
420 Greene King Abbot Ale United Kingdom Extra Special Bitter 3.8

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

500ml can <br> 5.0% ABV <br> Queen's Quay LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> May 9, 2008 <br> The beer poured a translucent rusty brown colour with a thin white head. The aroma was caramel malt, a little hops, and some nuttiness. The mouthfeel is medium bodied, slightly creamy, with little carbonation. The flavour is nutty, malty, with some hoppy bitterness

May 9, 2008
12:21:09 PM
421 Neustadt Springs 10w30 Brown Ale Canada Brown Ale 3.8

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

473ml can <br> 5.50% ABV <br> Queen's Quay LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)<br> May 10, 2008 <br> The beer poured a slightly translucent dark brown (when held to the light) with a thin tan head that quickly dissipated. The aroma was heavily roasted malt, some sweet malt, and some grass. The mouthfeel is medium bodied, slightly creamy, and a little bit of carbonation. The flavour has some roasted malt flavours, some sourness, and some sweet tones.

May 11, 2008
12:07:11 PM
422 Durham Hop Addict Canada IPA 3.8

Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 9 | Overall: 7

500ml draught <br> 5.0% ABV <br> The Beerbistro (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> July 22, 2008 <br> The beer was a translucent reddish-gold with a thin white head. The aroma was primarily floral hops with smidgen of malt. The mouthfeel was medium bodied, medium carbonated, and bitter on the tongue. The flavour was grapefruity hops, some peppery hints, and a little malt.

Jul 22, 2008
06:58:22 PM
423 Amsterdam Framboise Canada Fruit Beer 3.8

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

August 1, 2008 <br> Smokeless Joe’s (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – 125 John Street)<br> 12oz draught <br> 6.5% ABV <br> $0.00 <br> The beer poured a deep semi-translucent red with a thick pink head. The aroma was raspberry with a malt hint. The mouthfeel was medium bodied, and highly carbonated. The flavour was sour raspberry, and a little grainy malt.

Apr 9, 2022
02:55:11 PM
424 Belhaven Wee Heavy United Kingdom Scottish Ale 3.8

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

500ml bottle <br> 6.50% ABV <br> Main/Bronte LCBO Outlet (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> September 30, 2008 <br> $3.50<br> The beer poured a very dark translucent reddish-brown colour, with a 1" thich tan coloured head. the aroma was sweet and molasses like, very malty. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied, medium carbonation. The flavour is sweet malt, molasses, and dark fruit with a little bit of brown sugar.

Sep 30, 2008
11:57:30 AM
425 Saison Dupont Belgium Saison 3.8

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

250ml bottle <br> 6.5% ABV <br> The Beerbistro (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> November 21, 2008 <br> The beer poured a cloudy golden-orange colour with absolutely no head. The aroma was grainy malt, some must, and peppery tones. The Mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was full of spice with a nice balance between the malt and the hops. Definitely a peppery taste and feel.

Nov 21, 2008
06:08:21 PM