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# Beer Origin Style Score Date
1076 C'est What Burnt Offering Harvest Ale Canada Dry Stout 3.5

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

550ml draught <br> 5.4% ABV <br> C'est What? (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> October 24, 2014<br> $7.08<br> The beer pours a dark brown, almost black with a tan ring for a head. The aroma is grains, hops, caramel, and smoked wood. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is smoked wood with hints of coffee, grains, and a bitter hoppy presence.

Oct 25, 2014
12:00:00 PM
1077 Mikkeller K:rlek Denmark American Pale Ale 3.5

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

330ml bottle <br> 5.9% ABV (as written on bottle) <br> Queen's Quay LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)<br> November 21, 2014 <br> Part of the 2014 Mikkeller feature at the LCBO. Mikkeller K:rlek Efterår/Vinter 2013. The beer pours a hazed medium gold with a thin white ring for a head. The aroma is sour fruit, grass, grapefruit, and light spice. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is grapefruit and apricot, with noticeable grass and yeast flavours. Not a bad beer.

Nov 21, 2014
12:00:00 PM
1078 Shipyard Monkey Fist United States IPA 3.5

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

473ml can <br> 6.9% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #2 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> November 27, 2014 <br> The beer pours a translucent burnt orange with a light tan coloured head. The aroma is grapefruit, pine, and caramel. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average mouthfeel. The flavour is caramel, grapefruit, and pine

Nov 28, 2014
12:00:00 PM
1079 Mikkeller Green Gold Denmark IPA 3.5

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

330ml bottle <br> 7.0% ABV <br> Queen's Quay LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)<br> November 27, 2014 <br> Part of the 2014 Mikkeller feature at the LCBO. The beer pours a hazed golden copper colour with a generous rocky tan coloured head. The aroma is pine, citrus, and caramel. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is pine and light grapefruit with caramel and spices. Decent, but not earth shattering.

Nov 28, 2014
12:00:00 PM
1080 Les Trois Mousquetaires Barleywine Américain Grand Cuvée Canada American Barleywine 3.5

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

750ml bottle <br> 10.0% ABV <br> King/Spadina LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> February 19, 2015 <br> The beer pours a rusty copper colour, hazy, with a long lasting rocky lighjt tan coloured cap. The aroma is dark fruit, caramel, and citrus. The mouthfeel is medium-full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is caramel and citrus, and not very well balanced

Feb 19, 2015
12:00:00 PM
1081 Creemore Springs Lot 9 Pilsner / Creemore Springs Crisp Pilsner Canada Bohemian / Czech Pilsener 3.5

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

473ml can <br> 4.7% ABV <br> King/Spadina LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> April 13, 2015 <br> The beer pours a translucent medium gold colour with a bubbly white head. The aroma is cereal grains, yeast, and floral hops. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is grains, and hops. Better than the traditional pilsner was in my opinion.

Apr 13, 2015
12:00:00 PM
1082 Railway City The Witty Traveller Canada American Wheat 3.5

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

473ml can <br> 4.2% ABV (as written on can) <br> Summerhill LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> July 23, 2015 <br> The beer pours a very hazy lemonade colour with a rocky snow white head. The aroma is citrus, wheat, cloves, yeast, and grass. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is wheat, pepper, yeast, and cloves. I like it, quite refreshing and would make a great summer session beer.

Jul 24, 2015
12:00:00 PM
1083 Descendants Harbinger American Pale Ale Canada American Pale Ale 3.5

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

473ml can <br> 5.5% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> August 12, 2015 <br> The beer pours a hazed orange-gold colour with a short-lived snow white rocky head. The aroma is citrus, pine, soices, yeast, and plenty of grains. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is tropical fruit, citrus, grains and a spicy finish.

Aug 13, 2015
12:00:00 PM
1084 Beau's All Natural Farm Table Series: Grisette Canada Saison 3.5

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

600ml bottle <br> 4.9% ABV <br> Main/Bronte LCBO Outlet (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> February 26, 2016 <br> $4.55<br> The beer pours a hazed golden orange colour with a thin snow white ring for a cap. The aroma is yeast, grains, and spices. No citrusy notes in the aroma. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is grainy malt, earthy hops, some peppery spice notes, and yeast.

Feb 26, 2016
12:00:00 PM
1085 Beau's All Natural Wild Oats Series No. 60: Le Coeur Noir Canada American Black Ale 3.5

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

600ml bottle <br> 7.1% ABV <br> Main/Bronte LCBO Outlet (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> February 29, 2016 <br> $7.95<br> The beer pours a solid coca-cola colour with a creamy tan coloured head that lingers. The aroma is light grapefruit, roasted malt, and coffee notes. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is roasted malt, coffee, and a citrusy finish. Not bad, but not great either.

Feb 29, 2016
12:00:00 PM
1086 Black Bellows White Ale Canada Witbier 3.5

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

473ml can <br> 5.0% ABV <br> Main/Bronte LCBO Outlet (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> September 2, 2017 <br> $3.25<br> The beer pours a clouded dark gold colour with a generous bubbly white head which doesn’t last very long. The aroma is light spices, citrus, yeast, and wheat. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation….more full than most witbiers. The flavour is wheat, spices, almost peppery spices, yeast, and citrus. This is the best Ontario witbier I have had in a while.

Apr 3, 2018
12:00:00 PM
1087 Broadhead Dark Horse Stout Canada Oatmeal Stout 3.5

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

473ml can <br> 5.5% ABV <br> Real Canadian Superstore (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> September 13, 2017 <br> $2.62<br> The beer pours a solid black colour with a generous creamy tan coloured head that sticks around a little while. The aroma is roasted malt, hints of nuts, light vanilla and weak coffee. The mouthfeel is medium bodied, quite creamy, with average carbonation. The flavour is roasted malts, coffee, and sweet candy note in the mix. Not bad

Apr 3, 2018
12:00:00 PM
1088 Great Lakes Brewery Tank Ten Series: Sunnyside Session IPA Canada IPA 3.5

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

473ml can <br> 3.9% ABV <br> Main/Bronte LCBO Outlet (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> September 2, 2017 <br> $2.80<br> The beer pours a slightly hazed medium gold with a large fluffy white head that quickly disappears. The aroma is stong on tropical fruit, some grapefruit, and a cereal malt backbone. The mouthfeel is light to medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is dominated by the citrus and tropical hop notes, with a muted bitterness. This would be a very sessionable IPA

Apr 3, 2018
12:00:00 PM
1089 Boshkung Brewing North Country Canada Kellerbier 3.5

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

473ml can <br> 5.0% ABV <br> Canned On: February 1, 2018 <br> Real Canadian Superstore - Main/Thompson (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> April 23, 2018 <br> $2.62<br> The beer pours a translucent metallic gold colour with almost no head, pretty much just a thin white ring along the edge of the glass. The aroma is grass, caramel, earthy notes, and herbal hops. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with above average carbonation. The flavour is grainy malt, a citrusy almost Sprite-like taste, and a decent bitter hop finish.

Apr 23, 2018
12:00:00 PM
1090 Guinness Hop House 13 Ireland Lager 3.5

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

500ml can &#60;br&#62; 5.0&#37; ABv &#60;br&#62; Canned On: September 10, 2017 &#60;br&#62; Main&#47;Bronte LCBO Outlet &#40;Milton, Ontario, Canada&#41; &#60;br&#62; May 3, 2018 &#60;br&#62; &#36;2.60&#60;br&#62; The beer pours a translucent medium gold colour with a 1” snow white bubbly head which recedes to a white ring after a few minutes. The aroma is floral hops, bread, and some light citrus notes. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is grainy malt, and fruity hops with notes of both citrus and tropical fruits. A decent crisp beer.

May 3, 2018
12:00:00 PM
1091 Ommegang Iron Throne United States Blonde Ale 3.4

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

750ml bottle <br> 6.5% ABV <br> RBC Plaza LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)<br> July 23, 2013 <br> Beer pours a hazed dark gold with orange hues and a huge white long lasting head. Aroma is yeast, spices, grains and citrus. Mouthfeel is weak to meadium bodied with average carbonation. Was hoping for something less thin. The flavour is yeast, citrus, and the spices really come through as an herbal addition to the grains.

Jul 23, 2013
12:00:00 PM
1092 Nickel Brook Naughty Neighbour Pale Ale Canada American Pale Ale 3.4

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

550ml draught <br> 4.9% ABV <br> C'est What? (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> August 25, 2013 <br> The beer poured a slightly hazed medium gold colour with a generous off-white cap that lasted a while. The aroma was weak pine, strong citrus, and grass. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour was citrusy hops up front, weak caramel and fruit notes, and a bitter finish.

Aug 25, 2013
12:00:00 PM
1093 Beer Academy St. John Marzen Canada Marzen / Oktoberfest 3.4

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

625ml bottle<br> 6.2% ABV<br> Six Pints Brewing/Beer Academy (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)<br> Bottled on September 16, 2013<br> September 20, 2013<br> $6.06<br> So, this is what a 4 day old beer tastes like. The beer pours a translucent golden copper colour with a thin white head. Aroma is yeast, grains, and some hops. Mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. Flavour is toasty grains, hops, and a slight hint of caramel. Very drinkable

Sep 21, 2013
12:00:00 PM
1094 Renaissance Enlightenment Series: The Great Punkin New Zealand Spiced Beer 3.4

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

500ml bottle <br> 7.2% ABV <br> King/Spadina LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> October 10, 2013 <br> The beer pours a slightly translucent orange brown colour with a generous tan head that lasts a while. Highly effervescent. Aroma is pumpkin, nutmeg, and caramel with only a hint of hops. Mouthfeel is medium bodied with above average carbonation. Flavour is on the bitter side with notes of burnt pumpkin, spices and caramel. Another solid beer from Renaissance.

Oct 11, 2013
12:00:00 PM
1095 Cameron's Brewmaster Series: Resurrection Roggenbier Canada Rye Beer 3.4

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

650ml bottle <br> 5.2% ABV <br> King/Spadina LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> October 12, 2013 <br> The beer pours a hazed rust colour with a decent sized tan coloured cap kept alive by copious effervescence. The aroma is rye, caramel, and spices. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is sweet malt, some hoppish bitterness with a spicy finish. Quite good.

Oct 13, 2013
12:00:00 PM
1096 Bellwoods Cat Lady Canada IPA 3.4

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

16oz draught <br> 7.3% ABV <br> Bar Hop (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> December 6, 2013 <br> $7.25<br> The beer poured a translucent pale gold colour with a thin white ring for a head. Aroma was citrus, weal caramel, and grains. Mouthfeel was medium bodied with average carbonation. Flavour was similar to the aroma with grapefruit coming in the citrus notes. A solid IPA.

Dec 6, 2013
12:00:00 PM
1097 Morland Old Golden Hen United Kingdom Blonde Ale 3.4

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

500ml bottle <br> 4.1% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> December 8, 2013 <br> Part of a Morland Christmas 4-pack at the LCBO. The beer pours a translucent gold colour with reddish hues, and a quarter inch snow white cap that disappears into a thin film. The aroma is grainy, weak citrus, and cereal. Mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. Flavour is very grainy with a hint of citrus and honey.

Dec 9, 2013
12:00:00 PM
1098 Abbaye des Rocs La Montagnarde (Ambree) Belgium Belgian Strong Ale 3.4

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

330ml bottle <br> 7.5% ABV (as marked on the bottle) <br> LCBO Outlet #511 (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – King / Spadina) <br> March 7, 2014 <br> $3.05 <br> The beer pours a light copper colour, murky, with a very thin white head. Aroma is tart fruit, funk, yeast, and some fruit notes. Mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is sweet, yeasty, with some tart funky notes in the mix. Not on par with the better Abbaye des Rocs BSAs.

Nov 14, 2020
03:59:06 PM
1099 Celt Experience Silures United Kingdom Blonde Ale 3.4

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

500ml bottle <br> 5.5% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> April 6, 2014 <br> The beer pours a translucent medium gold colour with a generous white rocky head which lingers. The aroma is citrus hops, grass, and light fruits. Mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. Flavour is bitter citrus (like the zest of a grapefruit), grass, and more light fruits. Refreshing and clean, but nothing outstanding enough to keep me coming back for more.

Apr 7, 2014
12:00:00 PM
1100 Nickel Brook Le Paysan Saison Canada Saison 3.4

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

16oz draught <br> 5.7% ABV <br> Bar Hop (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> May 26, 2014 <br> The beer pours a hazed metallic gold colour with a creamy snow white head. The aroma is citrus, funk, grains, and yeast. the mouthfeel is medium odied with average carbonation. The flavour is citrus, light fruit, and grains.

May 26, 2014
12:00:00 PM