Beer Reviews by CYRENAICA

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# Beer Origin Style Score Date
851 Lost Craft Revivale Canada Kölsch 3.6

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

473ml can <br> 4.8% ABV <br> Best Before: May 3, 2018<br> Real Canadian Superstore –Main/Thompson (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> April 22, 2018<br> $2.67<br> The beer poured a translucent medium gold colour with a generous bubbly white cap which quickly receded to a thin film. The aroma was grainy malt, some musty smells and earthy hops. The mouthfeel was medium bodied, very crisp, and above average carbonation. The flavour was grainy malt, some yeast flavours, and a spicy hop finish. Easily me favourite beer from the Lost Craft lineup so far.

Apr 22, 2018
12:00:00 PM
852 Whitewater Brewing Farmer's Daughter Canada Blonde Ale 3.6

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

April 23 , 2018<br> Real Canadian Superstore #2810 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – 820 Main Street East)<br> 473ml can <br> 5.0% ABV <br> Canned On: September 5, 2017 <br> $2.67<br> The beer pours a hazed medium gold colour with a generous foamy white head which quickly recedes to thick rocky islands on the top. The aroma is biscuits, cereals, some citrus, some light fruit, and some herbal hops. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied, slightly creamy, with average carbonation. The flavour tilts towards the malt side of things with notes of bread and cereal, but there is a slight bitter note in the finish.

Apr 15, 2022
11:16:48 AM
853 Muskoka Moonlight Kettle Series 2020 - 02: Law and Porter Canada Baltic Porter 3.6

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

355ml draught &#60;br&#62; 7.5&#37; ABV &#60;br&#62; C&#39;est What? &#40;Toronto, Ontraio, Canada&#41; &#60;br&#62; February 28, 2020&#60;br&#62; &#36;9.50&#60;br&#62; The beer poured a solid black with a long lasting thin brown ring serving as a cap. Lacing was generous. The aroma was roasted malt, coffee, and licorice. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation, a bit light bodied for a porter. The flavour was smoked wood, roasted malt, coffee, and hints of sweet plums. An excellent tasting beer.

Feb 29, 2020
01:09:29 PM
854 Muskoka Moonlight Kettle Series 2020 - 06: Born This Way Nano IPA Canada IPA 3.6

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

473ml can &#60;br&#62; 3.8&#37; ABV &#60;br&#62; Best Before: August 7, 2020&#60;br&#62; LCBO Outlet #649 &#40;Milton, Ontario, Canada - Sobey&#39;s Plaza&#41;&#60;br&#62; June 8, 2020&#60;br&#62; &#36;3.95&#60;br&#62; The beer pours a translucent light gold colour with a generous white pillowy head that quickly recedes to a thin film. The aroma is tropical fruit like papaya, some grains, and light yeast. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour is mild compared to the aroma. Tropical citrus dominates with hints of grains and yeast. There is very little bitterness in the finish.

Jun 8, 2020
07:25:08 AM
855 Wellington Faces Double IPA (Citra and Mosaic) Canada Imperial IPA 3.6

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

June 15, 2020<br> LLCBO Outlet #568 (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – Atrium On Bay)<br> 473ml can<br> 8.5% ABV <br> Canned On: February 20, 2020<br> Best Before: June 20, 2020 <br> $4.50<br> The beer pours a very hazed gold colour with a thin rocky white head which lasts a few minutes. The aroma is light cereal malt, with loads of mosaic hops. Very hoppy aroma. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is dominated by alcohol, with light fruit flavours in the mix like apricot and mango. The finish is fruity and bitter.

Apr 15, 2022
04:34:29 PM
856 Brock Street Strawberry Blonde Canada Blonde Ale 3.6

Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 4 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8

473ml can &#60;br&#62; 5.0&#37; ABV &#60;br&#62; Canned On: February 11, 2020&#60;br&#62; LCBO Outlet #649 &#40;Milton, Ontario, Canada - Sobey&#39;s Plaza&#41;&#60;br&#62; June 24, 2020&#60;br&#62; &#36;2.85&#60;br&#62; The beer pours a cloudy gold colour with pink hues. The head is off-white, rocky, and lasts a while. The aroma is tart berries, grains, light yeast, and musty hops. The mouthfeel is full bodied and carbonation is low. The flavour is grainy malt and tart strawberries and the finish is mildly bitter. This feels more like a NEIPA than a blonde ale.

Jun 24, 2020
10:14:24 AM
857 Collective Arts Fest Pineapple Vanilla IPA Canada IPA 3.6

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

473ml can &#60;br&#62; 6.0&#37; ABV &#60;br&#62; Canned On: April 30, 2020&#60;br&#62; LCBO Outlet #649 &#40;Milton, Ontario, Canada - Sobey&#39;s Plaza&#41;&#60;br&#62; July 16, 2020&#60;br&#62; &#36;4.95&#60;br&#62; The beer pours a solid golden orange colour with a thin white ring for a head. The aroma is pineapple, grass, herbal hops, and vanilla. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is pineapple, orange zest, grass, and herbal hops. I was hoping for better.

Jul 16, 2020
11:57:16 PM
858 Cowbell Brewing Pomegranate Honeysuckle Fruit Sour Canada Wild Ale 3.6

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

473ml can &#60;br&#62; 4.0&#37; ABV &#60;br&#62; Canned On: June 26, 2020&#60;br&#62; LCBO Outlet #649 &#40;Milton, Ontario, Canada - Sobey&#39;s Plaza&#41;&#60;br&#62; July 22, 2020&#60;br&#62; &#36;3.70&#60;br&#62; The beer pours a beautiful translucent cherry red with a creamy snow white cap which doesn’t leave a lot of lacing, but sticks around a while. The aroma is tart fruit, grains, yeast, and citrus. The mouthfeel is thin to medium bodied with above average carbonation. The flavour is tart fruit &#40;doesn’t really say ‘pomegranate to me’&#41;, and grains. Certainly more sour than bitter, but good for what it is.

Jul 22, 2020
10:02:22 AM
859 Collective Arts Sour: Mango Tangerine Canada Wild Ale 3.6

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

473ml can&#60;br&#62; 6.00&#37; ABV&#60;br&#62; Canned On: March 23, 2020&#60;br&#62; LCBO Outlet #649 &#40;Milton, Ontario, Canada - Sobey&#39;s Plaza&#41;&#60;br&#62; August 24, 2020&#60;br&#62; &#36;4.25&#60;br&#62; The beer pours a hazy orange crush like appearance with a huge short-lived pillowy white head. The aroma is grainy malt &#40;I think I detect wheat&#41;, orange, tangerine, and lots of yeast. It smells like my old graduate lab bench in many ways. I might have been on to something 30 years ago and didn’t realize it. The mouthfeel is thin to medium bodied with below average carbonation. The flavour is tart oranges and yeast. It was canned 5 months ago today so that may have taken out whatever sweet flavours there might have been – but it is Collective Arts, so who knows?

Aug 24, 2020
07:49:24 AM
860 Driftwood Fat Tug IPA Canada IPA 3.6

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

473ml can &#60;br&#62; 7.0&#37; ABV &#60;br&#62; Best Before: December 22, 2020&#60;br&#62; Real Canadian Superstore - Main&#47;Thompson &#40;Milton, Ontario, Canada&#41; &#60;br&#62; September 4, 2020 &#60;br&#62; &#36;3.76&#60;br&#62; The beer pours a slightly hazed gold colour with light orange edges, The head is off-white and rocky, It doesn’t last very long. The aroma is light grapefruit, grains, pine, and weak caramel. The mouthfeel is medium bodied, slightly creamy, and average carbonation. The flavour is citrus forward, grassy, with a bitter hop finish. A decade ago this was often listed in Top 10 lists for Canada’s best IPAs, and I loved it, but I can’t believe what I had today is the same IPA served in 2010.

Sep 18, 2020
11:00:18 AM
861 Spearhead Brewing Four Session IPA Canada IPA 3.6

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

473ml can <br> 4.0% ABV <br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada - Sobey's Plaza)<br> October 24, 2020<br> $3.15<br> The beer pours a clear medium gold colour with a bubbly off-white head which lingers for a few minutes. The aroma is biscuit malt, tropical fruit, light yeast, and spicy hops. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is caramel, pine, citrus, and yeast. The piney bitterness lingers for a long time afterwords.

Oct 25, 2020
12:53:56 AM
862 Wellington / Cameron's Brewing Join Together Kviek IPA Canada IPA 3.6

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

November 11, 2020<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada - Sobey's Plaza)<br> 473ml can<br> 6.30% <br> Best Before: December 4, 2020<br> $3.49<br> The beer pours a slightly hazed metallic gold colour with a huge white bubbly head that lasts a few minutes. The aroma is tropical fruit, funky yeast, and grass. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is grassy malt, tart tropical notes, with a weak bitter finish. Quite a good effort from two of Ontario’s older craft breweries.

Apr 15, 2022
02:34:24 PM
863 Publican House Hazelnut Coffee Stout Canada Stout 3.6

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

473ml can <br> 4.6% ABV <br> Canned On: September 11, 2020 <br> LCBO Outlet #010 (Toronto, Ontario, Canada - Summerhill)<br> December 18, 2020<br> $3.50<br> The beer pours a coca-cola black with a huge generous light brown head that lasted a few minutes. The aroma is roasted nuts, coffee, molasses, and herbal hops. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is nutty malt, coffee, and vanilla. A pleasant nutty stout.

Dec 18, 2020
11:33:17 PM
864 Old Tomorrow Double Up Coffee Milk Stout Canada Coffee Stout 3.6

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

473ml can <br> 6.50% ABV <br> Best Before: October 20, 2020 <br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada - Sobey's Plaza)<br> January 12, 2021<br> $3.25<br> The beer pours a coca-cola colour with a creamy brown head that lasts several minutes. The aroma is milk chocolate, roasted nuts, and lots of coffee. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied, slightly creamy, and well carbonated. The flavour is roasted malt, coffee, and milk chocolate. There is a silkiness in the finish.

Jan 12, 2021
11:27:35 PM
865 Rogue Coast Haste United States Imperial IPA 3.6

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

473ml can <br> 8.6% ABV <br> Canned On: September 12, 2020 <br> LCBO Outlet #255 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main / Bronte)<br> February 20, 2021<br> $4.40<br> The beer pours a very hazed amber hued gold with a 1” off-white cap that lasts a long time. The aroma is light pine, grapefruit, caramel, herbal hops, and weak yeast. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is toffee, biscuit malt, and lots of fruit notes. The alcohol is a bit noticeable.

Feb 21, 2021
01:03:50 AM
866 Sawdust City Long Dark Voyage to Uranus Coffee and Vanilla (LDV) Canada Imperial Stout 3.6

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

473ml can <br> 9.0% ABV <br> Canned On: November 6, 2020<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada - Sobey's Plaza)<br> March 6, 2021<br> $5.95<br> The beer pours a very dark coca-cola colour with a thick creamy medium brown cap that lasts a few minutes before settling to a film. The aroma is roasted malt, coffee, chocolate, light anise notes and vanilla. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied, creamy, and average carbonation. Flavour is all roasted malt and very bitter coffee. No noticeable vanilla in the flavour, but more importantly, no noticeable alcohol flavour either.

Mar 6, 2021
11:34:18 PM
867 Spearhead Brewing Big Kahuna Imperial IPA Canada Imperial IPA 3.6

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

473ml can <br> 10.0% ABV <br> Canned On: November 11, 2020<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada - Sobey's Plaza)<br> March 29, 2021<br> $4.95<br> The beer pours a translucent amber colour with a creamy light brown head that lasts several minutes. The aroma was cereal grains, light caramel, fresh citrus, and light yeast. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied, slightly creamy, and average carbonation. The flavour is light caramel, citrus peel, yeast, and unfortunately, alcohol.

Mar 30, 2021
01:11:14 AM
868 Trestle Brewing 30,000 Islands Canada IPA 3.6

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

473ml can <br> 6.3% ABV <br> Canned On: March 5, 2021<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada - Sobey's Plaza)<br> May 12, 2021<br> $3.55<br> The beer pours a pretty translucent amber hued gold with a generous white bubbly head and plenty of effervescence. The aroma is citrus zest, grains, tropical fruit, and earthy hops. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is grains, syrupy caramel, light citrusy notes, and a mildy hoppy finish. Enjoyable.

May 22, 2021
02:26:41 PM
869 Lake Of Bays Stand Down Canada IPA 3.6

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

473ml can <br> 6.9% ABV <br> Canned On: February 22, 2021 <br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada - Sobey's Plaza)<br> May 21, 2021<br> $3.65<br> The beer pours a solid caramel gold colour with a long lasting off-white head. The aroma is light citrus, light caramel, yeast, herbal hops, and biscuit malt. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is nicely balanced between caramel sweetness, and the citrusy bitterness. Enjoyable.

May 22, 2021
02:30:03 PM
870 Magnotta Brewery 3 Threads Porter Canada Porter 3.6

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

473ml can <br> 5.50% ABV <br> Canned On: <br> LCBO Outlet #631 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main / Thompson)<br> May 24, 2021<br> $3.25<br> The beer pours a solid black colour with a generous tan coloured head that lasts several minutes. Not a lot of lacing. The aroma is roasted malt, coffee and hints of caramel. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is roasted malt, rich dark coffee, nuts, and a hint of yeast. The bitter aftertaste lingers a while. It’s a solid porter!

May 28, 2021
12:14:50 PM
871 Flying Monkeys Grand Terrestrial Rhapsody Canada Imperial IPA 3.6

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

473ml can <br> 8.10% ABV <br> Canned On: March 11, 2021<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada - Sobey's Plaza)<br> June 23, 2021<br> $3.95<br> The beer pours a light hazy gold colour with a generous white rocky cap that lasts several minutes and provides a little lacing. The aroma is very fruity with notes of pineapple and citrus. One can detect a small amount of grains and yeast, but it’s the fruit you’ll notice most. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied, with normal carbonation. The flavour is similar to the aroma, lots of fruit with pineapple and citrus. Not overly sweet. You feel the alcohol but don’t taste it.

Jun 25, 2021
10:35:25 PM
872 Broadhead NEIPA Canada IPA 3.6

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

473ml can 6.4% ABV Canned On: May 4, 2021 LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada - Sobey's Plaza)<br> October 8, 2021<br> $3.55<br> The beer pours a hazed medium gold colour with a thin creamy light tan coloured had which lasts several minutes. The aroma is cereal malt, citrus, musty hops, and light pine. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied, slightly creamy, and with average carbonation. The flavour is cereal grains, citrus, and a dry finish with a mild hop bite.

Oct 25, 2021
12:45:04 PM
873 Great Lakes Brewery Premium Lager Canada Lager 3.6

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

473ml can <br> 5.0% ABV <br> Canned On: August 9, 2021 <br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada - Sobey's Plaza)<br> October 14, 2021<br> $2.80<br> The beer pours a translucent pale gold colour with a thin bubbly white head which doesn’t stick around. Lacing is averagel. The aroma is cereal grains, yeast, and light floral hops. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is malt forward with notes of yeast and light hops in the finish. A solid beer that would make a great go-to lager

Oct 25, 2021
12:55:31 PM
874 Collective Arts Collective Project: IPA No. 017 Canada IPA 3.6

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

473ml can <br> 6.5% ABV<br> Canned On: June 16, 2021 <br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada - Sobey's Plaza)<br> November 1, 2021 <br> $4.75 <br> The beer pours a hazed light gold colour with a very short lived bubbly head that lasts mere seconds. There is no lacing. The aroma is tart fruit, grains, yeast, and perfumy hops. The mouthfeel is light to medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is nicely balanced between the grains, the tart fruit notes, and the bitter hop finish. Possibly the best sour IPA I’ve ever had.

Nov 9, 2021
09:54:01 AM
875 Manitoulin Ode'Imin Canada Fruit Beer 3.6

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

473ml can <br> 5.0% ABV <br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada - Sobey's Plaza)<br> November 8, 2021 <br> $3.60<br> The beer pours a golden red colour with a frothy off-white cap which settles down to a long lasting creamy cap. The aroma is grains, sweet strawberries, and weak musty hops. The mouthfeel is light to medium bodied, creamy, and the carbonation is average. The flavour is grain forward with a nice dose of strawberry sweetness. Not a lot of hop bite in the finish, but the beer is quite enjoyable.

Nov 9, 2021
10:51:19 AM