Beer Reviews by CYRENAICA

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# Beer Origin Style Score Date
1151 Black Oak / Cheshire Valley / Sawdust City Daily Bread Canada Saison 3.4

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

330ml draught <br> 4.5% ABV <br> C'est What? (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)<br> June 22, 2012<br $4.69<br> Part of Ontario Craft Beer Week<br> The beer poured a hazy gold colour with a long lingering white ring. The aroma was yeast, funk, and grass. The mouthfeel was light to medium bodied, with mild carbonation. Flavour is very funky, with citrusy notes, and some grass. The yeast is far less pronounced than a true Belgian saison.

Jun 22, 2012
12:00:00 PM
1152 Dunham Pale Ale Américaine Canada American Pale Ale 3.4

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

341ml bottle <br> 6.0% ABV (as written in the bottle <br> I tried this beer on July 20, 2012 at "Bar Volo" in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The beer poured a clouded golden yellow colour with a thick, long lasting rocky white head. The aroma was citrusy hops, grainy malt, and herbs and spices (I sear it was marijuana). The mouthfeel was medium bodied with mild carbonation. The flavour was citrusy with hints of crunchy vegetables.

Jul 20, 2012
12:00:00 PM
1153 Krombacher Pils Germany Bohemian / Czech Pilsener 3.4

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

500ml can <br> 4.8% ABV <br> King/Spadina LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> August 3, 2012 <br> The beer poured a translucent gold colour with a generous white head and a lot of effervescence. The aroma was grainy malt and herbal hops. Typical german pilsner aroma. The flavour was grainy malt with a bitter finish. Taste improved as the beer warmed slightly.

Aug 3, 2012
12:00:00 PM
1154 Beer Academy Belgian Brown Canada Belgian Ale 3.4

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

625ml bottle <br> 6.4% ABV <br> Six Pints Brewing/Beer Academy (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> Bottled on August 2, 2012 <br> August 24, 2012 <br> $5.89<br> The beer pours a hazed brown colour with a thin tan ring for a head. The aroma was yeast, sugar, dark fruits, and caramel. Mouthfeel is medium bodied with medium carbonation. Flavour is very similar to Koningshoeven Dubbel, which is a good thing...dark fruits, sweet, with some yeastiness.

Aug 25, 2012
12:00:00 PM
1155 Silversmith Bavarian Breakfast Wheat Canada Hefeweizen 3.4

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

20oz pint <br> 5.2% ABV <br> Bar Volo <br> september 6, 2012 <br> THis beer poured a hazed orange-tinged gold colour with a creamy off-white head. The aroma was banana, spices, wheat, and citrus. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with mild carbonation - basically the usual hefeweizen mouthfeel. The flavour was sweet wheat malt, citrus, and earthiness. A good Canadian hefeweizen.

Sep 6, 2012
12:00:00 PM
1156 Wellington Welly One Off: Bootchuck IPA Canada IPA 3.4

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

September 13, 2012<br> C’est What (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – 67 Front Street West) <br> 20oz draught <br> 5.5% ABV <br> $6.86<br> The first thing I notice about this beer is it's colour. Far and away the darkest IPA I've tried to date. Dark amber with a thin tan head. Aroma is pine and citrus with a hint of caramel. Mouthfeel is medium bodied with medium carbonation. Flavour is well balanced between sweet caramel malt, and citrusy hops, not quite grapefruit citrus.

Apr 15, 2022
04:15:53 PM
1157 La Trappe Isid’or / Koningshoeven Isid'or Netherlands Belgian Ale 3.4

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

750ml bottle <br> 7.5% ABV <br> Royal Bank Plaza LCBO Outlet <br> September 20, 2012 <br> Beer pours a translucent reddish-brown colour. Not as dark as a dubbel or a quad, but close. Head is long lasting, tan coloured, and rocky. Aroma is sweet malt, yeast, mild fruit, and spices. Mouthfeel is medium bodied with medium carbonation. Flavour is Belgian yeast, wood, with dry, sweet, fruit hints. Not bad, but I was expecting more from a Trappist ale.

Sep 21, 2012
12:00:00 PM
1158 Beer Academy Cascadian Dark Canada American Black Ale 3.4

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

625ml bottle <br> 5.3% ABV <br> Six Pints Brewing/Beer Academy (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)<br> Bottled on September 5, 2012 <br> November 17, 2012 <br> $5.96<br> The beer pours a coca-cola colour with a generous light tan head. Aroma is roasted malt, weak citrus hops, and caramel. Mouthfeel is medium bodied with medium carbonation. Flavour is mild grapefruit, roast, and caramel. Not well balanced.

Nov 18, 2012
12:00:00 PM
1159 Witches Brew Belgium Abbey Tripel 3.4

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

750ml bottle <br> 9.3% ABV <br> Atrium on Bay LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> December 16, 2012 <br> The beer poured a slightly hazed golden colour with a thin rocky white head and plenty of effervescence. The aroma is yeast, light fruits, honey, and grains. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with mild carbonation. The flavour has honey sweetness, yeastiness, grains, and citrus. Not bad.

Dec 16, 2012
12:00:00 PM
1160 Nøgne Ø Two Captains Double IPA Norway Imperial IPA 3.4

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

500ml bottle <br> 8.5% ABV <br> King/Spadina LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> December 22, 2012 <br> The beer pours a hazed golden orange with a quarter inch tan coloured head. The aroma is citrusy hops, pine, light fruit, and grainy malt. Mouthfeel is medium to full-bodied, creamy, with medium carbonation. The flavour is grapefruity hops, some tart fruitiness, and excessively bitter. Decent enough beer but I'll not be trying it again.

Dec 23, 2012
12:00:00 PM
1161 Flying Monkeys Breakfast At Spinney's Canada Stout 3.4

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

330ml draught <br> 6.5% ABV <br> C'est What? (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> February 14, 2013 <br> Part of C'est What's Flying Monkeys Tap Takeover. The beer poured a coca-cola colour with a thin brown head. Aroma was roasted malt, nuts, and anise. Mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was yeast, chocolate, and licorice. Not bad, but not great.

Feb 14, 2013
12:00:00 PM
1162 Flying Monkeys Goldmember Abbey Blonde Canada Belgian Ale 3.4

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

330ml draught <br> 6.2% ABV <br> C'est What? (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> February 14, 2013 <br> Part of C'est What's Flying Monkeys Tap Takeover. The beer pours a hazed gold colour with a thin white head. The aroma is yeast, citrus, and some tropical fruitiness. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour is a combination of yeast and light fruits.

Feb 14, 2013
12:00:00 PM
1163 Amsterdam Wee Heavy Canada Scottish Ale 3.4

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

February 22, 2013 <br> C’est What (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – 67 Front Street West)<br> 330ml draught <br> 6.20% <br> $7.43 <br> The beer pours a dark brown colour with a thin tan head. Aroma consists of molasses, dark fruit, and caramel. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was sweet malt, molasses, and some roastiness with a bitter finish

Apr 9, 2022
03:27:01 PM
1164 Granville Island Lions Winter Ale Canada English Strong Ale 3.4

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

473ml can <br> 5.5% ABV <br> Queen's Quay LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> March 1, 2013 <br> The beer pours a translucent cherry red colour with a thin light brown foamy head. Aroma is roasted malt, vanilla, and spice. Mouthfeel is medium bodied with medium carbonation. Flavour is sweet malt, caramel, and coffee. It does tend to get a bit sweeter as you finish it. Not bad at all.

Mar 2, 2013
12:00:00 PM
1165 Lake Of Bays Spring Maple Belgian Ale Canada Belgian Ale 3.4

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

750ml bottle <br> 7.0% ABV <br> King/Spadina LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> March 9, 2013 <br> The beer pours a hazed light gold colour with almost no head. The aroma definitely has maple in it, fruit, yeast and grains. Mouthfeel is light to medium bodied with mild carbonation. The flavour is yeast, grains, and light fruits. Quite refreshing, moreso than flavourful.

Mar 9, 2013
12:00:00 PM
1166 Mill Street Spring Thaw Maple Ale Canada Ale 3.4

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

355ml bottle <br> 5.3% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> April 6, 2013 <br> Part of the 2013 Mill Street Spring Sampler Pack. The beer pours a translucent dark copper colour with a thin tan ring for a head. Aroma is nut malt and caramel. No maple in the nose whatsoever. Mouthfeel is medium bodied with medium carbonation. Flavour is nut malt with some roasted coffee hints, and a touch of caramel and weak hops. More enjoyable than the Spring Imp, but still an average drinkable beer.

Apr 7, 2013
12:00:00 PM
1167 Moinette Brune Belgium Abbey Dubbel 3.4

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

330ml bottle <br> 8.5% ABV <br> King/Spadina LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> May 1, 2013 <br> Part of the Spring 2013 LCBO Dupont feature. The beer pours a semi-translucent light reddish-brown with a thin bubbly whitish head. The aroma is yeast, dark fruits, and funk. The mouthfeel is light to medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is tart fruit and funky yeast with a little malt sweetness. I expected more.

May 1, 2013
12:00:00 PM
1168 Founders Centennial IPA United States IPA 3.4

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

341ml bottle <br> 7.2% ABV <br> King/Spadina LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> May 3, 2013 <br> The beer pours a translucent golden red colour with a thin white ring for a head. The aroma is pine, citrus, and cardboard. Mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. Flavour is grains, grapefruit, and pine. Bottled April 15, 2013 so quite fresh, but just doesn't thrill me.

May 4, 2013
12:00:00 PM
1169 St. Feuillien Grand Cru Belgium Belgian Strong Ale 3.4

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

330ml bottle <br> 9.5% ABV <br> King/Spadina LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> May 4, 2013 <br> The beer pours a translucent pale gold colour with a generous white cap that quickly dissipates. Aroma is light fruits, grains, yeast, and citrus. Mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is yeast, grains, and some light fruits. Quite refreshing for a 9.5% Belgian blonde.

May 5, 2013
12:00:00 PM
1170 Amsterdam Space Invader Canada American Pale Ale 3.4

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

August 9, 2018 <br> LCBO # 255 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main / Bronte) <br> 473ml can <br> 6.0% ABV <br> Canned On: June 28, 2018>br> $3.25<br> The beer poured a translucent metallic gold colour with a huge white head that quickly disintegrated into nothing. The aroma was tropical fruit, light grains, and citrusy hops. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour was tropical fruit, grains, and a weak bitter hop finish. A good beer, but not an outstanding beer.

Apr 9, 2022
03:22:18 PM
1171 Market Brewing Bear Hug IPA Canada IPA 3.4

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

473ml can <br> 7.0% ABV <br> Main / Bronte LCBO Outlet (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> August 11, 2018 <br> $3.10<br> The beer poured a very hazy orange gold colour with a huge frothy off-white cap that lingered a while. The aroma was weak biscuit malt and citrus. Not much else could be discerned. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour was caramel malt, tangerine/orange, and some grains thrown in for good measure. Quite enjoyable.

Aug 11, 2018
12:00:00 PM
1172 Mill Street Imperial Pilsner Canada Imperial Pilsener 3.4

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

355ml bottle <br> 7.0% Abv <br> Main / Bronte LCBO outlet (Milton,. Ontario, Canada)<br> September 29, 2018 <br> $2.49<br> Date Code is gibberish. The beer pours a hazed light gold colour with a thin off-white film for a head. Quite a bit of microbubble effervescence though. The aroma is quite grainy with a weak herbal hop note. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is well balanced between the grains and the hops. The alcohol is not noticeable, and there are no off-flavours like metal or phenol. Quite good actually.

Sep 29, 2018
12:00:00 PM
1173 Mill Street Tunney's Porter Canada Porter 3.4

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

355ml bottle <br> 4.50% ABV <br> Bottled On” April 19, 2018 <br> Main / Bronte LCBO Outlet (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> September 29, 2018 <br> $2.49 <br> The beer pours a translucent dark mahogany with a thin creamy off-white head which lasts a few minutes. The aroma is roasted malt, light coffee, light chocolate, and earthy hops. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is light coffee, roasted malt, and weak chocolate and vanilla hints. Not bad for a ‘Session’ Porter.

Sep 29, 2018
12:00:00 PM
1174 Signal Brewing Wave New England Style IPA Canada IPA 3.4

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

400ml draught <br> 6.1% ABV <br> Craft (Yonge Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada)<br> October 4, 2018 <br> $7.50 <br> The beer poured a cloudy metallic goal with a thin white film standing in for a head. Tropical fruit aromas are very strong here with notes of grass and hops rounding out the nose. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour starts out sweet with tropical fruit aromas, and finishes with a crisp hop presence. An enjoyable beer.

Oct 4, 2018
12:00:00 PM
1175 Collective Arts Life In The Clouds Canada IPA 3.4

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

473ml can &#60;br&#62; 6.1&#37; ABV &#60;br&#62; Canned On: August 16, 2018&#60;br&#62; Main &#47; Bronte LCBO Outlet &#40;Milton, Ontario, Canada&#41; &#60;br&#62; October 6, 2018&#60;br&#62; &#36;3.55&#60;br&#62; The beer pours a cloudy light gold colour with a frothy white head which lasts a while after receding to a rocky film. The aroma is heavy on the tropical fruit with notes of passion fruit and mango certainly present. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is like the aroma with a heavy emphasis on the tropical fruit flavours and the grains and the bitter hop finish almost an afterthought.

Oct 6, 2018
12:00:00 PM