Beer Reviews by CYRENAICA

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# Beer Origin Style Score Date
976 Burton Bridge Porter United Kingdom Porter 3.5

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

500ml bottle <br> 4.5% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> December 16, 2008 <br> The beer poured a dark brown/black with a thick light brown head that lasted. The aroma was roasted malt, licorice, and chocolate tones. The mouthfeel was medium-bodied, slightly creamy, and mildly carbonated. The flavour was roasted malt, sour apples, and some anise.

Dec 17, 2008
12:29:17 PM
977 Christoffel Dry Hopped Nobel Netherlands Imperial Pilsener 3.5

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

330ml flip top bottle <br> 8.7% ABV <br> I tried this beer on April 30, 2009 at "Smokeless Joe's" in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The beer poured a hazy golden orange, with a thick fluffy white head. The aroma was grainy malt, and a piney hoppish note. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was grainy malt, some citrusy lemon notes, and a hoppy bitter finish

Apr 30, 2009
09:34:30 PM
978 Victory Prima Pils United States Bohemian / Czech Pilsener 3.5

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

September 5, 2009 <br> LCBO Outlet #631 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main / Thompson) 355ml bottle <br> 5.3% ABV <br> $2.50<br> The beer poured a translucent medium gold colour with a thin white head that quickly disappeared to a ring. The aroma was grass, musk, and hops. The mouthfeel was medium bodied and medium carbonation. The flavour was a nice balance of hops and malt, with a yeasty note. Very good.

Apr 16, 2022
02:00:16 PM
979 Weihenstephaner Hefeweissbier Dunkel Germany Dunkel Weizen 3.5

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

500ml bottle <br> 5.3% ABV <br> I tried this beer on November 5, 2009 at "Smokeless Joe's" in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The beer poured a dark brown colour with golden highlights and 1" head that lasted. The aroma was wheat malt, cloves, and some yeast. The mouthfeel was medium-bodied and medium carbonation. The flavour was wheat malt, cloves, some ginger-like flavours and a bitter finish.

Nov 5, 2009
12:00:00 PM
980 Anderson Valley 20th Anniversary Imperial IPA United States Imperial IPA 3.5

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

May 20, 2010 <br> Beerbistro, The (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – 18 King Street East)<br> 650 ml bottle <br> 8.70% ABV<br> $24.50 <br> The beer poured a slightly hazy orange-gold with a very thin light tan head. The aroma is sweet malt, some graininess, pine, and citrusy hops. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was uberhopped. Lots of grapefruit hoppiness with some malt. A very good beer, but not the best IIPA I've had.

Apr 9, 2022
03:51:32 PM
981 Blood Brothers Autopop (Cherry Coke) Canada Wild Ale 3.5

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

May 9, 2023<br> LCBO Outlet #754 (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – King / Yonge)<br> 473ml can <br> 4.0% ABV<br> Canned On: March 22, 2023<br> $4.95<br> The beer pours an opaque red with a wak short-lived pinkish bubbly head. The aroma is sweet cherry cola, with some grains, and funky yeast. The mouthfeel is light to medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is a nice balance of sweet and tart cherry notes.

May 21, 2023
10:27:56 PM
982 Hacker-Pschorr Kellerbier Germany Kellerbier 3.5

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

May 10, 2023<br> Beer Store #2021 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Sobey’s Plaza)<br> 500ml can <br> 5.5% ABV <br> Canned On: October 11, 2022 <br> $3.00<br> The beer pours a slightly hazed golden colour with a bubbly white head. The aroma is bready malt, noble hops, and yeast. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is grainy malts, light yeast, and a light bitter finish.

May 21, 2023
10:30:51 PM
983 Cannery Brewing Thornless Blackberry Porter Canada Porter 3.5

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

650ml bottle <br> 6.5% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> September 20, 2010 <br> The beer poured a translucent reddish-black with a thin tan head. The aroma was blackberry, roasted malt and some coffee. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was roasted malt, coffee, some blackberry (certainly not in the same strength as the aroma).

Sep 20, 2010
12:00:00 PM
984 Hofbrau Munchen Oktoberfestbier / Hofbräu München Oktoberfestbier Germany Marzen / Oktoberfest 3.5

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

500ml bottle <br> 6.3% ABV (as written on the bottle) <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> September 29, 2010 <br> The beer poured a translucent pale gold with plenty of effervescence and a bubbly light tan coloured head that lasted a while. The aroma was floral hops and grainy malt. No sweet caramellish tones to be found. The mouthfeel was medium bodied, slightly creamy with medium carbonation. The flavour is well balanced. Lots of grassy maltiness balanced out by slightly bitter hops. Not as bitter as a lot of German beers, and not as 'sweet' as other Oktoberfests

Oct 1, 2010
12:00:00 PM
985 Biere du Boucanier Red Ale Belgium Belgian Strong Ale 3.5

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

330ml bottle <br> 7.0% ABV <br> Main/Bronte LCBO Outlet (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> October 28, 2010 <br> $2.00<br> Christmas Pack of Boucanier beers <br> The beer poured a translucent golden red colour with a 1/2" light brown head. The aroma was grainy malt, light fruits, yeast, caramel, and some floral hops. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour is sweet malt, some light fruit (pears maybe), with a nice bitter finish.

Oct 28, 2010
12:00:00 PM
986 Höss Neuschwansteiner Das Echte / Hoss Neuschwansteiner Das Echte Germany Helles / Dortmunder 3.5

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

500ml flip-top bottle <br> 4.7% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> October 29, 2010 <br> The beer poured a translucent pale gold, no head, and tons of effervescence. The aroma is mainly grainy malt, with some nice hoppy hints. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour is grainy malt, bread, and some hops.

Oct 30, 2010
12:00:00 PM
987 Maredsous 6 Blond Belgium Belgian Ale 3.5

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

330ml bottle <br> 6.0% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> November 19, 2010 <br> The beer poured a hazy golden orange with a thin, rocky, tan coloured cap. The aroma light fruits, yeast, and citrusy hops. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour is yeast, hops, and a slight fruity sourness. A pretty good beer.

Nov 19, 2010
12:00:00 PM
988 Lake Of Bays Old North Mocha Porter Canada Porter 3.5

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

750ml bottle <br> 5.2% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> December 11, 2010 <br> The beer poured a very dark brown, almost black into a Leffe goblet, with a thin brown bubbly head. The aroma was roasted malt, dark chocolate, and coffee. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was dark malt, coffee, and chocolate.

Dec 12, 2010
12:00:00 PM
989 Marston's Old Empire United Kingdom IPA 3.5

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

500ml bottle <br> 5.7% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> March 15, 2011 <br> I tried this beer onm March 15, 2011 after purchasing from one of my local LCBO outlets. The beer poured a translucent orange gold with a 1" bubbly off-white head. The aroma was grainy malt, and floral hops. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was primarily hoppy with some caramel malt sweetness.

Mar 16, 2011
12:00:00 PM
990 Weihenstephaner / Samuel Adams Infinium Germany Belgian Strong Ale 3.5

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

750ml bottle <br> 10.3% ABV <br> Best Before: July 2011 <br> I tried this beer on April 9, 2011 after purchasing from the Queen's Quay LCBO outlet in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The beer poured a translucent deep gold colour with orange hues, and a long lasting rocky tan cap. Aroma is earthy malts, honey, light fruit, yeast, and some weak hops. The nmouthfeel is medium bodied, highly carbonated, and champagne-like. The flavour is sweet malt, light fruit, yeast, and honey. Complex flavour and aroma but not something I would try again.

Apr 9, 2011
12:00:00 PM
991 Nørrebro Bryghus Bombay Pale Ale Denmark IPA 3.5

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

600ml bottle <br> 6.5% ABV <br> I tried this beer on May 13, 2011 at "Smokeless Joe" in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The beer poured a trancluscent gold colour with orange hues. and a thin off-white head. The aroma was pine, weak citrus, and grainy malts. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour is slighty sweet, malty, with citrus and toffee. The finish is bitter.

May 13, 2011
12:00:00 PM
992 St. Louis Gueuze Fond Tradition Belgium Gueuze 3.5

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

375ml bottle <br> 4.4% ABV <br> I tried this beer on May 19, 2011 at "Smokeless Joe" in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The beer poured a hazy pinkish-orange with a thin white head, one which was easily replenshed. The aroma was tart fruit, grains, and yeast. The mouthfeel was weak bodied and highly carbonated. The flavour was tart fruit, and more tart fruit.

May 19, 2011
12:00:00 PM
993 Dark Star Sunburst United Kingdom Blonde Ale 3.5

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

500ml bottle <br> 4.8% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> June 11, 2011 <br> The beer poured a translucent medium gold colour with a this white head. The aroma was floral hops, grainy malt, and light fruit. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour is grainy malt and orange peel bitterness finishes it off.

Jun 12, 2011
12:00:00 PM
994 Beau's All Natural Festivale Canada Altbier 3.5

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

500ml draught <br> 5.0% ABV <br> The Beerbistro (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)<br> June 24, 2011 <br> $6.65<br> The beer poured a translucent red colour with a thin white cap. The aroma was mild caramel malt, some grains, floral hops, and spices. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was sweet malt, toffee, fruity, and spice, and had a nice bitter bite to it.

Jun 24, 2011
12:00:00 PM
995 Southern Tier 2xIPA United States Imperial IPA 3.5

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

355ml bottle <br> 8.2% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> June 29, 2011 <br> Label is English/French bilingual <br> The beer poured a slightly hazed yellow-gold colour with a thin white rocky head. The aroma was citrusy hops, some perfume, pine and bread. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with mild carbonation. The flavour is grapefruit, spices, and a little malt sweetness. A good enjoyable beer.

Jun 29, 2011
12:00:00 PM
996 Rogue Chipotle Ale (Mexicali) United States Spiced Beer 3.5

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

650ml bottle <br> 5.0% ABV <br> I tried this beer on July 23, 2011 after purchasing from the Queen's Quay LCBO outlet in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The beer poured a translucent golden-red colour with a rocky tan head. The aroma was pepper, caramel, some floral hints, and yeast. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour packed some heat. Chipotle flavour, some smoked meat, caramel, and hops. I enjoyed it.

Jul 24, 2011
12:00:00 PM
997 Avery Out of Bounds Stout United States Dry Stout 3.5

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

12oz bottle <br> 6.3% ABV (as marked on bottle) <br> The Beerbistro (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> August 26, 2011 <br> $8.75 <br> The beer poured a solid brownish-black colour with a thin tan coloured head. Aroma was roasted malt, burnt wood, coffee, and vanilla. Mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was roasted malt, dark chocolate, and molasses. The better of the two beers I had this evening.

Aug 26, 2011
12:00:00 PM
998 Grand River Pugnacious Pale Ale Canada American Pale Ale 3.5

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

500ml bottle <br> 4.5% ABV <br> Bottled On: August 3, 2011 <br> Queen's Quay LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> August 27, 2011 <br> The beer poured a translucent amber colour with a long lasting light tan head. The aroma is fresh caramel, floral hops, and grass. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour is caramel, with citrus and yeasty hints in the background.

Aug 28, 2011
12:00:00 PM
999 Junction Craft Conductor's Craft Ale Canada English Pale Ale 3.5

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

500ml draught <br> unknown ABV <br> I tried this beer on draught on October 21, 2011 at "Bar Volo" in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The beer arrived a translucent ruby red colour with a 1" white cap that lingered. The aroma is grainy malt, a hint of caramel, some floral hops, and a weak spiciness. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was sweet malt and some graininess

Oct 21, 2011
12:00:00 PM
1000 Trafalgar India Ink Canada American Black Ale 3.5

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

650ml bottle <br> 5.0% ABV <br> I tried this beer on November 18, 2011 after purchasing from the Queen's Quay LCBO outlet in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The beer poured a solid coca-cola colour with brown hues and a thin tan head. The aroma was citrusy hops, roasted malt, and some metallic notes. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation (considering that many people claim to have flat bottles - mine was pretty good for carbonation). The flavour is citrusy hops, grapefruit, and roasted malt character and nuts.

Nov 18, 2011
12:00:00 PM