Beer Reviews by CYRENAICA
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1051 | Whistler Paradise Valley Grapefruit Ale | Canada | Blonde Ale | 3.5
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 November 2, 2013 <br> LCBO Outlet #483B (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – Royal Bank Plaza)<br> 330ml bottle <br> 5.0% Abv <br> $2.24<br> Part of a BC Breweries Discovery Pack at the LCBO. The beer pours a hazed gold colour, with a very thin white soapy head, despite a vigourous pour. Aroma is caramel, weak grapefruit, and grass. Mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. Flavour is caramel, weak citrus, weak molasses, and grass. If I was blindfolded while tasting this....I would have sworn it was a very thin Scotch Ale....that's how much I notice the molasses taste. |
Apr 15, 2022 11:24:44 AM |
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1052 | Silversmith Tide and Vine Oyster Stout | Canada | Oyster Stout | 3.5
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 20oz draught <br> 5.0% ABV <br> Bar Hop (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)<br> November 21, 2013 <br> The beer pours a solid dark brown with black edges and a 1" creamy tan coloured cap. Aroma is roasted malt, weak hints of vanilla and coffee also present. Mouthfeel is medium bodied, lightly carbonated....on the thin side for a stout. Flavour is roasted malt, some slight dark chocolate notes present. Not a bad beer. |
Nov 21, 2013 12:00:00 PM |
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1053 | Niagara Oast House Pitchfork Porter | Canada | Porter | 3.5
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 16oz draught <br> 5.3% ABV <br> Bar Hop (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> December 6, 2013 <br> The beer pours a solid blackish-brown with a creamy light brown head. Aroma of roasted malt, vanilla, and coffee tantalize the nose. Mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. Flavour is bitter roasted coffee and sweet vanilla, botch quite distinct from one another. |
Dec 6, 2013 12:00:00 PM |
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1054 | Moosehead Boundary Ale | Canada | English Pale Ale | 3.5
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 473ml can <br> 5.3% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> December 27, 2013 <br> The beer pours a translucent copper colour with a generous light tan head that dissipates quickly. Aroma is weak citrus, light toffee, and grains. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is nicely balanced between some grapefruit and caramel notes. This would be a decent session beer |
Dec 27, 2013 12:00:00 PM |
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1055 | Beau's All Natural Wild Oats Series No. 003: Screaming Beaver - Oak Aged Angry IPA | Canada | IPA | 3.5
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 600ml bottle <br> 9.9% ABV <br> Main/Bronte LCBO Outlet (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> January 12, 2014 <br> $6.00<br> The beer pours a hazed dark copper colour with a generous light tan head that lasts. Aroma is grains, weak citrus hints, wood, and fruits. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is weak grapefruity hops, burnt wood, caramel, and grass. |
Jan 12, 2014 12:00:00 PM |
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1056 | Beau's All Natural Pro-Am Series No. 7: Rudolphus VI | Canada | Belgian Ale | 3.5
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 600ml bottle <br> 6.9% ABV <br> Main/Bronte LCBO Outlet (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> January 18, 2014 <br> $6.00<br> Part of the 2013 "The Best of Beau’s 2013" 4-pack at the LCBO. The beer pours a hazed orange gold colour with a generous off-white head. Aroma of yeast, light fruit, grains and citrus are prevalent. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is yeast, grains, sugar, and citrus. Quite bitter from the citrus. |
Jan 19, 2014 12:00:00 PM |
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1057 | Durham Winter Ale | Canada | Mild Ale | 3.5
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 20oz draught <br> 4.6% ABV <br> Bar Hop (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> January 23, 2014 <br> The beer pours a dark rust colour with a 1" light brown head. The aroma is roasted malt, spices, and coffee. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is roasted malt, some chocolate, and some fruitiness. Easy drinking. |
Jan 23, 2014 12:00:00 PM |
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1058 | Beau's All Natural Wild Oats Series No. 15: Hogan's Goat Spiced Bock | Canada | Bock | 3.5
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 600ml bottle <br> 6.9% ABV <br> Main/Bronte LCBO Outlet (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> February 11, 2014 <br> $7.85<br> The beer pours a translucent copper colour with a thin rocky tan coloured head. The aroma is yeast, light fruit (almost tropical), grains, and some earthy hops. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is sweet fruit tones, yeast, grains and a hint of the spice. A decent bock. |
Feb 11, 2014 12:00:00 PM |
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1059 | Cameron's Brewmaster Series: Rye Bock | Canada | Bock | 3.5
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6 650ml bottle <br> 6.3% ABV <br> Royal Bank Plaza LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> March 8, 2014 <br> The beer pours a translucent reddish gold with a thin white cap. The aroma is rye, caramel, and some herbal hops. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is rye, caramel, some spice, and citrusy finsh. Not nearly as good as their RPA or Resurrection Roggenbier. |
Mar 9, 2014 12:00:00 PM |
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1060 | Le Cheval Blanc Blanche | Canada | Witbier | 3.5
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 23oz draught <br> 5.0% ABV <br> Bar Hop (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> April 9, 2014 <br> The beer pours a hazed golden yellow colour with a creamy white head. Aroma is wheat, banana, and spices. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. Flavour is typical of witbiers, slightly sweet in the beginning with a spicy finish. |
Apr 9, 2014 12:00:00 PM |
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1061 | Forked River Riptide Rye Pale Ale | Canada | Rye Beer | 3.5
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 16oz draught <br> 5.7% ABV <br> Bar Hop (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> May 8, 2014 <br> The beer pours a translucent dark gold colour with a frothy white head that laced well. Aroma is rye, spices, and an abundance of herbal notes. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is rye, and spices with some weak caramel notes thrown in for good measure. |
May 8, 2014 12:00:00 PM |
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1062 | Sweetgrass Session Raspberry and Lemon Verbena Saison | Canada | Saison | 3.5
Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 14oz draught <br> 6.5% ABV <br> Bar Hop (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> May 8, 2014 <br> The beer poured a hazed gold colour with a foamy white head that l;aces quite well. The aroma was sweet fruit, yeast, spices and funk. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with above average carbonation, almost champagne like. The flavour was yeast, funk, with a slight fruity hint, although the fruit notes weren't very raspberry-like. A decent saison. |
May 11, 2014 12:00:00 PM |
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1063 | Le Trou du Diable Saison du Tracteur | Canada | Saison | 3.5
Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8 14oz draught <br> 6.0% ABV <br> Bar Hop (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)<br> May 26, 2014 <br> The beer pours a hazed yellow gold with a rocky white head. The aroma is light fruit, herbs, yeast, and musk. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is tropical fruit, grass, and funk with a hint of citrus thrown in. |
May 26, 2014 12:00:00 PM |
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1064 | Amsterdam / Great Lakes Brewery Ezra | Canada | Wild Ale | 3.5
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 June 13, 2014 <br> Bar Hop (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – 391 King Street West)<br> 16oz draught <br> 6.2% <br> $7.50 <br> The beer poured a dark mahogany colour with a creamy tan cap. The aroma was funk, tobacco, and fruity notes. The mouthfeel was average bodied with average carbonation. The flavour was tobacco, some roasty malt, grass, and coffee. Quite good. |
Apr 9, 2022 02:17:38 PM |
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1065 | Barnstormer Brewing Flight Delay IPA | Canada | IPA | 3.5
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 16oz draught <br> 6.50% ABV <br> Bar Hop (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> June 27, 2014 <br> $6.95 <br> The beer is poured a hazed golden colour with a white frothy head that lasts. The aroma is straw, some herbal notes, tropical fruit, and weak citrus. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is light grapefruit notes, earthy notes, and grass. Not a bad IPA. |
Jun 28, 2014 12:00:00 PM |
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1066 | Mill Street 100th Meridian Organic Amber Lager | Canada | Vienna / Amber Lager | 3.5
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 355ml bottle <br> 5.0% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada)<br> June 30, 2014 <br> The 100th Meridian, where the great plains begin....where the great plains begin. The beer pours a translucent copper colour with a thin white ring for a head. Aroma is caramel, malt, and weak floral hoppishness. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is caramel, malt, some yeast notes and a bitter finish. I like this one. |
Jun 30, 2014 12:00:00 PM |
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1067 | Mill Street Palomar | Canada | Spiced Beer | 3.5
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 355ml bottle <br> 5.0% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> July 8, 2014 <br> The beer pours a hazed golden red colour with a thin rocky light tan coloured head. The aroma is fruity and peppery with grains and caramel. The fruityness doesn't smell like lime though, more orange-y. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is dominated by the chipotle with grains, and caramel notes in the background. The chipotle heat can be felt all the way to the stomach. |
Jul 8, 2014 12:00:00 PM |
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1068 | Niagara Oast House Red Ass Red IPA | Canada | Amber Ale | 3.5
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 16oz draught <br> 6.1% ABV <br> Bar Hop (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> July 10, 2014 <br> The beer pours a hazed cherry red with a light tan coloured cap. The aroma is grassy malt, caramel, weak citrus hops, and weak spice. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is caramel, weak grapefruit, and a spicy finish. |
Jul 10, 2014 12:00:00 PM |
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1069 | Hop City HopBot IPA | Canada | IPA | 3.5
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 473ml can <br> 7.1% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> July 16, 2014 <br> The beer pours a hazed copper colour with a rocky head. The aroma is caramel, citrus, and dishsoap. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour was caramel, grapefruit, and grains. The best Hop City beer yet |
Jul 16, 2014 12:00:00 PM |
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1070 | Phillips Amnesiac Double IPA | Canada | Imperial IPA | 3.5
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 650ml bottle <br> 8.5% ABV <br> King/Spadina LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> July 20, 2014<br> The beer pours a slightly clouded golden-hued copper with a generous light tan head. The aroma is pine, citrus, grains, and dishsoap. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is spices, grapefruit, and caramel hints. Pretty good, but not great. |
Jul 20, 2014 12:00:00 PM |
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1071 | Amsterdam / Geordan Saunders Black Light | Canada | Schwarzbier | 3.5
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 5 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 Canada: Ontario<br> July 25, 2014 <br> Bar Hop (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – 391 King Street West)<br> 20oz Draught <br> 5.6% ABV (as listed on the Menu) <br> $6.95 <br> The beer pours a solid coca-cola colour with a creamy light tan head that lingers. The aroma is roasted malt and dark chocolate. The mouthfeel is light to medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is sweet coffee, roasted malt, and chocolate. Another enjoyable beer. |
Apr 9, 2022 02:02:11 PM |
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1072 | All Or Nothing Hopfenweisse | Canada | Hefeweizen | 3.5
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 7 August 8, 2014 <br> Bar Hop (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – 391 King Street West)<br> 16oz draught <br> 5.1% ABV <br> $6.95<br> The beer poured a slightly hazed dark metallic gold with a snow white head. The aroma was wheat, weak citrus, and spice. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour was wheat, with a definite citrus tang. Very enjoyable. |
Apr 16, 2022 03:12:18 PM |
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1073 | Innocente Conscience | Canada | IPA | 3.5
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 330ml draught <br> 5.7% ABV <br> C'est What? (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> August 22, 2014 <br> The beer poured a hazed golden brown with a white head. The aroma was citrus, pine, and light fruit. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour was mild grapefruit, grains, and a spicy bitter finish. |
Aug 23, 2014 12:00:00 PM |
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1074 | Junction Craft Brakeman's Session Ale | Canada | English Pale Ale | 3.5
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 473ml can <br> 4.5% ABV (as marked on can) <br> Queen's Quay LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> October 11, 2014 <br> The beer pours a dark gold colour with a generous white head that lasts. The aroma is grainy malt, floral hops, and spices. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is light fruit, some citrusy notes, and grass. This would make a decent session ale. |
Oct 12, 2014 12:00:00 PM |
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1075 | Southern Tier Warlock | United States | Imperial Stout | 3.5
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 650ml bottle <br> 8.6% ABV <br> Queen's Quay LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> October 12, 2014 <br> The beer pours a solid black colour with a thin creamy tan head. The aroma is pumpkin, coffee, and dark chocolate. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is pumpkin, spices, chocolate, and a weak coffee note. I'm not really feeling this one. |
Oct 13, 2014 12:00:00 PM |