Beer Reviews by CYRENAICA

Profile | Card View | Table View
Reviews Per Page  
# Beer Origin Style Score Date
551 Amsterdam De Wallen Canada Wild Ale 3.7

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

August 13, 2013 <br> Queen’s Quay LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> 330ml Bottle <br> 6.5% ABV <br> $5.95 <br> The beer pours a hazed copper red colour with a thin white ring for a head. Aroma is funk, tart raspberries, and vinegar. The mouthfeel is light to medium bodied with above average carbonation. Flavour is tart fruit with a sweet fruitiness in the background. Lots of funk in the mix as well.

Apr 9, 2022
02:47:14 PM
552 Victory Headwaters Pale Ale United States American Pale Ale 3.7

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.

Apr 16, 2022
01:57:18 PM
553 Ommegang Hennepin United States Saison 3.7

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.

Sep 5, 2013
12:00:00 PM
554 Amsterdam Adventure Brews: Calm Before The Storm Canada Mild Ale 3.7

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

November 7, 2013 <br> C'est What? (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> 355ml bottle <br> 3.2% ABV (the bottle says 4.2% on the front, and 3.2% on the back label) <br> $3.75<br> The beer pours a solid dark brown colour with a thin ring for a head. Aroma is roasted malt, molasses, coffee, and chocolate. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is dark chocolate and coffee with hints of herbal hops. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with average carbonation. A rich tasting beer with notes or coffee and cocoa.

Apr 9, 2022
02:26:29 PM
555 Indie Ale House Glory and Consequences Canada Abbey Dubbel 3.7

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

16oz draught <br> 7.5% ABV <br> Bar Hop (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> November 21, 2013 <br> The beer poured a dark brown with red highlights and a generous tan head. The aroma was dark fruits, caramel, and weak notes of yeast. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour was sweet malt, some cocoa notes, yeast and plums. Went down easy.

Nov 21, 2013
12:00:00 PM
556 Amsterdam Adventure Brews: Lady Stavoren Wheat Wine Canada Wheatwine 3.7

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

November 28, 2013 <br> Amsterdam Brewhouse (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> 12oz draught <br> 7.80% <br> $7.00<br> The beer poured a golden honey colour with a half inch snow white head that laced well. The aroma was tropical hops, grass, and weak caramel. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour was weak pineapple/papaya, some burnt grass, and hints of a honey sweetness. Very enjoyable.

Apr 9, 2022
02:19:53 PM
557 South River Blacksmith Smoked Porter / Highlander Blacksmith Smoked Porter Canada Porter 3.7

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

650ml bottle <br> 6.5% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> December 1, 2013 <br> The beer pours a coca-cola colour with a thin tan coloured rocky cap which lasts. The aroma is smoked wood, molasses and hints of licorice. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is sweet malt, molasses, and smoke. Quite drinkable for 6.5%

Dec 2, 2013
12:00:00 PM
558 Morland Hens Tooth United Kingdom English Strong Ale 3.7

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

500ml bottle <br> 6.5% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> December 10, 2013 <br> Part of a Morland Christmas 4-pack at the LCBO. The beer pours a slightly hazed caramel colour with a quarter inch tan coloured cap cap that slowly disappears into a thin film. The aroma is grainy, sweet malt, and toffee. Mouthfeel is medium bodied, slightly creamy and with average carbonation. Flavour is on the sweet side with notes of toffee and bread. THis could be quite sessionable for a 6.5% beer.

Dec 10, 2013
12:00:00 PM
559 Founders Backwoods Bastard United States Scottish Ale 3.7

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

355ml bottle <br> 10.2% ABV <br> King/Spadina LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> December 13, 2013 <br> Part of the Founders Release at the LCBO. The beer pours a translucent dark brown with a thin tan ring for a head that laces well. Aroma is dark fruit, molasses, and bourbon. Mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. Flavour is strong on the bourbon with the caramel and roasted notes in the background.

Dec 14, 2013
12:00:00 PM
560 Renaissance Tribute New Zealand English Barleywine 3.7

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

330ml bottle <br> 10.8% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> December 20, 2013 <br> The beer pours a translucent dark coipper colourn with brown hints and a thin tan coloured ring for a head. Aroma is sweet malt, molasses, and weak hops. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is very sweet with notes of brown sugar, caramel, and hint of hop bitterness in the finish.

Dec 20, 2013
12:00:00 PM
561 Lake Of Bays NHL Alumni Signature Series: Johnny Bower China Wall Vienna Dark Lager Canada Vienna / Amber Lager 3.7

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

750ml bottle <br> 7.0% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> Bottling run of 12,000 units <br> December 22, 2013 <br> The beer pours a translucent dark amber colour with a half inch creamy tan coloured head. The aroma is caramel, sugar, yeast, and a hint of hops. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied, slightly creamy, with average carbonation. The flavour is sweet caramel with hints of yeast and earthy hops. Quite good considering who the brewer is.

Dec 23, 2013
12:00:00 PM
562 Church-Key Friar Buck's Sarrasin Canada Spiced Beer 3.7

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

20oz draught <br> 7.0% ABV <br> Bar Hop <br> January 30, 2014 <br> The beer pours a hazed metallic gold colour with a long lasting white creamy head. Aroma is spices, grains, and some yeastifunkiness. The mouthfeel is light to medium bodied with above average carbonation. There is a definite sour component to the flavour that is balanced by a milky sweetness. An interesting and enjoyable brew by one of the first craft brewers I discovered and enjoyed!

Jan 30, 2014
12:00:00 PM
563 Flying Monkeys The Chocolate Manifesto Triple Chocolate Milk Stout Canada Imperial Stout 3.7

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

750ml bottle <br> 10.0% ABV <br> King/Spadina LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> February 19, 2014 <br> The beer pours a solid black colour with a generous frothy dark brown head that lasts a few minutes. The aroma is a wake me up blast of coffee and chocolate nibs as well as dark fruit (think chocolate covered raspberries). The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is well balanced between sweet chocolate, dark fruit, roasted malt, and licorice. Rich and decadent, and maybe too much so.

Feb 18, 2014
12:00:00 PM
564 Sawdust City I, The Mountain and The Leprechaun Flute Canada Amber Ale 3.7

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

16oz draught <br> 7.5% ABV <br> Bar Hop (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> March 26, 2014 <br> The beer pours a slightly translucent dark cherry red colour with a thin whiteish head. The aroma was caramel, grass, oats, and citrus. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour was nutty caramel, a strange bitterness, and hints of grapefruit. The best beer of the session.

Mar 26, 2014
12:00:00 PM
565 Boon Framboise Belgium Fruit Lambic 3.7

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

375ml bottle <br> 5.0% ABV (as marked on the bottle) <br> Main/Bronte LCBO Outlet (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> April 1, 2014 <br> $5.85<br> Beer pours a translucent cherry red colour with some weak bubbling for a head, and highly effervescent. Aroma is raspberries, funk, yeast, and vinegar. The mouthfeel is light bodied and average carbonation. The flavour is raspberries, funk, and vinegar. Quite pleasant.

Apr 2, 2014
12:00:00 PM
566 Indie Ale House Instigator IPA Canada IPA 3.7

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

20oz draught <br> 6.5% ABV <br> Bar Hop (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> April 3, 2014 <br> The beer pours a hazed orange gold colour with a light tan coloured head. The aroma is citrus, grains, and weak toffee. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour has definite grapefruit notes, sweet fruit, and grains. A pretty good IPA

Apr 3, 2014
12:00:00 PM
567 Indie Ale House Broken Hipster Canada Witbier 3.7

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

16oz draught <br> 4.5% ABV <br> Bar Hop (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)<br> The beer poured a hazed medium gold colour with a long lasting snow white creamy head. The aroma was ginger, wheat, and coriander with trace hints of other spices. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is spice and ginger up fromt, and wheat and grains in the finish. I quite enjoyed this one.

Apr 9, 2014
12:00:00 PM
568 Bellwoods Phantom Limb Canada Abbey Tripel 3.7

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

16oz draught <br> 8.5% ABV <br> Bar Hop (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> April 9, 2014 <br> $6.95<br> The beer pours a hazed medium gold colour with a long lasting white head. The aroma is grains, yeast, spices, and citrus. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with slightly above average carbonation. Flavour is slightly sweet, grainy, with yeast and sugar notes.

Apr 9, 2014
12:00:00 PM
569 Beau's All Natural Wild Oats Series No. 38: Siduri White Pepper Saison Canada Saison 3.7

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

600ml bottle <br> 10.2% ABV <br> King/Spadina LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)<br> April 26 <br> $9.85<br> The beer pours a hazed dark gold with a huge out of control foamy white head. Aroma is pepper, grains, funky yeast, and weak citrus. The mouthfeel was medium bodied, oily, and average carbonation. The flavour is grainy, peppery hints (and white pepper flakes are evident in the glass), citrus, and funky notes. A good saison with well hidden alcohol.

Apr 27, 2014
12:00:00 PM
570 Junction Craft Hey Porter! Canada Porter 3.7

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

20oz draught <br> 6.2% ABV <br> Bar Hop (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) May 30, 2014 <br> The beer poured a solid black with a thin light brown ring for a head. the aroma was roasted malt, coffee, and dark chocolate. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour was very similar to the aroma with hints of a sweet chocolate mixed in.

May 30, 2014
12:00:00 PM
571 Double Trouble Fire In The Rye Roasted Rye Pale Ale Canada Rye Beer 3.7

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

473ml can <br> 6.1% ABV <br> Milton LCBO OUtlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> June 28, 2014<br> Beer pours a hazed copper colour with a genertous ran cap that lasts a while. Aroma is rye, grains, caramel, and spices. Mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. Flavour is spicy rye with hints of caramel and pepper in the mix. Best Double TRouble brew yet.

Jun 29, 2014
12:00:00 PM
572 Indie Ale House Breakfast Porter Canada Porter 3.7

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

16oz draught <br> 7.2% ABV <br> Bar Hop (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> June 27, 2014 <br> The beer pours a coca-cola brown with a thin white ring for a cap. The aroma was roasted malt, coffee, and chocolate. The mouthfeel was medium-full bodied with average carbonation. The fl;avour was roasted malt, coffee, and dark chocolate. Quite enjoyable.

Jun 29, 2014
12:00:00 PM
573 Pyramid Outburst Imperial IPA United States Imperial IPA 3.7

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

650ml bottle <br> 7.5% ABV <br> Royal Bank Plaza LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> June 29, 2014 <br> The beer pours a translucent copper colour with a generous light tan coloured cap. The aroma is citrus, butterscotch, pine, and light fruits. Mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is grapefruit bitterness, some caramel and fruit tones and a spicy dry finish.

Jun 30, 2014
12:00:00 PM
574 Tree Cutthroat Pale Ale Canada American Pale Ale 3.7

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

500ml can <br> 5.0% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> June 30, 2014 <br> The beer pours a hazed rusty gold colour with a thin bubbly off-white cap. The aroma is very citrusy with background notes of herbs, caramel, and malt. The mounthfeel is medium to full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is citrusy hops, caramel, and some yeast notes. Quite refreshing for a hot day.

Jun 30, 2014
12:00:00 PM
575 Parallel 49 Snap, Crackle, Hop Canada Imperial IPA 3.7

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

650ml bottle <br> 9.3% ABV <br> Royal Bank Plaza LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)<br> September 13, 2014 <br> The beer pours a hazed golden orange with a thick creamy light tan coloured cap. The aroma is pine, grains, citrus, and yeast. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is butterscotch and citrus, with hints of grains. Decent.

Sep 14, 2014
12:00:00 PM