Beer Reviews by CYRENAICA

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# Beer Origin Style Score Date
1176 Henderson Brewing / BrewDog The Ugly Canada Belgian Strong Ale 3.4

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

473ml can <br> 8.40% ABV <br> Canned On: September 21, 2018 <br> LCBO #411 (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – Yonge / Wellesley)<br> November 13, 2018<br> $3.70<br> The beer pours a translucent mahogany colour with a light brown creamy cap which lingers. The aroma is yeast, sweet candy sugar, brown sugar, and roasted malt. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with above average carbonation. The flavour is a miss for me as it falls kind of flat. The dark fruit and yeasty flavours are there that are typical of dark Belgian Strong ales, but they’re weak, almost in a watered down sense. Looks good, smells good, tastes weak.

Nov 13, 2018
12:00:00 PM
1177 Left Field Brewery Greenwood Canada IPA 3.4

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

340ml draught <br> 6.3% ABV <br> C’est What? (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)<br> November 16, 2018 <br> $5.97<br> The beer poured a murky yellow-orange colour with a thin white film for a head. The aroma was fruit juice (orange and grapefruit) and grains. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with above average carbonation. The flavour was akin to fruit juice with alcohol, with the juice tones being grapefruit and passion fruit. Not a fan of the style as they are more like alcoholic fruit juice than beer.

Nov 17, 2018
12:00:00 PM
1178 Longslice Hopsta La Vista Canada IPA 3.4

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

Brewed At: Common Good Beer Company<br> 473ml can <br> 6.50% ABV <br> LCBO #411 (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – Yonge / Wellesley)<br> November 18, 2018 <br> $3.15<br> The beer pours a translucent amber colour with a bubbly tan coloured head which doesn’t stick around long. The aroma is grapefruit, light caramel, grass, and dish soap. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour was toasted caramel malt, grapefruity hops, and nicely balanced between the two.

Nov 19, 2018
12:00:00 PM
1179 Junction Craft Local Option Series: Junction Road Black Lager Canada Schwarzbier 3.4

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

473ml can <br> 5.50% Abv <br> LCBO # 255 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main / Bronte) <br> November 20, 2018<br> $3.00<br> No date code anywhere on the can. The beer pours a solid black colour with a generous light brown foamy cap that doesn’t stick around. The aroma is roasted malt, coffee, soy sauce, and weak herbal hops. The mouthfeel is medium bodied, slightly creamy, with average carbonation. The flavour is weak coffee, roasted malt, and some lingering vanilla notes.

Nov 20, 2018
12:00:00 PM
1180 Railway City Express India Session Lager Canada Pale Lager 3.4

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

473ml can <br> 4.80% ABV <br> Canned On: October 31, 2018 <br> LCBO # 255 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main / Bronte) <br> November 22, 2018 <br> $3.69<br> The beer pours a translucent light straw colour with a generous white head which slowly recedes to a white film. The aroma is very citrusy, grapefruit in particular with hints of light spices and grass. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is more grass than citrus with a bitter citrusy hop finish. Enjoyable.

Nov 22, 2018
12:00:00 PM
1181 Woodhouse India Pale Ale Canada IPA 3.4

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

November 22, 2018<br> LCBO #010 (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – Summerhill)<br> 473ml can <br> 6.0% ABV <br> Canned On: October 9, 2018 <br> $3.10<br> The beer pours a slightly hazed gold colour with a thin off-white ring for a cap. The aroma is tropical citrus notes, light grains, and weak yasty notes. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with slightly above average carbonation. The flavour is grapefruity hops, balanced with grassy noyes, and a bitter leathery aftertaste.

Apr 12, 2022
02:52:11 PM
1182 Henderson Brewing Symington Saison / Katalyst Symington Saison Canada Saison 3.4

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

473ml can &#60;br&#62; 5.50&#37; ABV &#60;br&#62; Canned On: September 26, 2018 &#60;br&#62; LCBO #457 &#40;Toronto, Ontario, Canada – Yonge &#47; Eglinton&#41;&#60;br&#62; December 1, 2018 &#60;br&#62; &#36;3.20&#60;br&#62; The beer pours a hazed light golden yellow colour with a generous white head which lasts a few minutes. The aroma is citrus, yeast, funk, and light grains. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is grainy malt with some bitter citrusy hops, and some salty hints. Not something I would drink more than one at a time, but quite good.

Dec 2, 2018
01:37:02 AM
1183 Rochester Mills Imperial Milkshake Stout United States Imperial Stout 3.4

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

473ml can &#60;br&#62; 7.5&#37; ABV &#60;br&#62; Best Before: August 20, 2019&#60;br&#62; LCBO # 255 &#40;Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main &#47; Bronte&#41; &#60;br&#62; December 1, 2018&#60;br&#62; &#36;3.49&#60;br&#62; The beer pours a solid dark brown colour with brown edges, and a thin creamy light brown cap. The aroma was roasted malt, milk chocolate and a hint of vanilla. The mouthfeel was full bodied with above average carbonation. The flavour was primarily roasted malt, with a hint of bitter chocolate. There is almost a maple type sweetness that isn’t maple, but I can’t really describe it. A solid effort.

Dec 2, 2018
02:17:02 AM
1184 Flying Monkeys Theoretikal Zero² Canada IPA 3.4

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

473ml can &#60;br&#62; 4.80&#37; ABV &#60;br&#62; Canned On: October 17, 2018&#60;br&#62; LCBO #457 &#40;Toronto, Ontario, Canada – Yonge &#47; Eglinton&#41;&#60;br&#62; January 11, 2019&#60;br&#62; &#36;3.25&#60;br&#62; The beer pours a slightly hazed golden orange colour with an off-white head that lasts a few minute. The aroma was strong on tropical fruits with hints of papaya and pineapple. There is also some grapefruit and grass notes in the mix. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is light tropical fruit notes, weak grains, some citrus rind, and a little funky yeast note. Quite good.

Jan 11, 2019
04:37:11 PM
1185 Collective Arts Collective Project: IPA No. 007 Canada IPA 3.4

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

473ml can&#60;br&#62; 7.1&#37; ABV &#60;br&#62; Canned On: November 5, 2018 &#60;br&#62; LCBO #010 &#40;Toronto, Ontario, Canada – Summerhill&#41;&#60;br&#62; January 18, 2019&#60;br&#62; &#36;4.95 &#60;br&#62; The beer poured a slightly hazed metallic gold colour with a generous foamy white head which lasted a few minutes. The aroma was grass and tropical fruit. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour was tropical fruit, especially notes of papaya and mango, as well as grass, and biscuit malt with a mildly bitter finish.

Jan 18, 2019
12:19:18 PM
1186 Lickinghole Creek Nine Mile IPA United States IPA 3.4

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

473ml can &#60;br&#62; 6.5&#37; ABV &#60;br&#62; Canned On: November 10, 2018&#60;br&#62; LCBO #457 &#40;Toronto, Ontario, Canada – Yonge &#47; Eglinton&#41;&#60;br&#62; January 18, 2019&#60;br&#62; &#36;3.70&#60;br&#62; The beer pours a hzed straw gold colour with a generous white foamy head which quickly recedes to a fine white film. The aroma is bready malts, some nuts, some tropical fruits, and toast. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is grainy malt, some tropical fruit notes, and a mild bitter hop finish. There is also a weak caramel note that just lingers on the tongue. Another ‘not a bad’ beer. From the LCBO.

Jan 18, 2019
12:21:18 PM
1187 Collective Arts Jam Up The Mash Canada Wild Ale 3.4

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

473ml can &#60;br&#62; 5.20&#37; ABV &#60;br&#62; Canned On: October 3, 2018&#60;br&#62; LCBO # 255 &#40;Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main &#47; Bronte&#41; &#60;br&#62; January 18, 2019 &#60;br&#62; &#36;3.55&#60;br&#62; The beer pours a cloudy light gold colour with a huge white generous head which slowly disappears to a fine film. The first aromas to hit me are those of grapefruit and oranges, then some cereal malt and yeast. The mouthfeel is thin bodied with below average carbonation. The first thing I taste is tart citrus, and an almost oniony flavour. Not a lot of grains in the flavour, just tart citrus.

Jan 19, 2019
12:45:19 PM
1188 HOPeration SMaSH Canada IPA 3.4

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

473ml can &#60;br&#62; 6.20&#37; ABV &#60;br&#62; Best Before: March 1, 2019&#60;br&#62; LCBO # 255 &#40;Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main &#47; Bronte&#41; &#60;br&#62; January 26, 2019&#60;br&#62; &#36;3.35&#60;br&#62; The beer pours a slightly hazed medium gold colour with a huge generous foamy off-white head which lasts a few minutes. The aroma is biscuit malt, some herbal hop tones, and a hint of grapefruit and pineapple. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour has some fruit notes up front, mainly pineapple and orange flavours before finishing with grains, some yeast, and a decent hop bit finish.

Jan 26, 2019
11:47:26 AM
1189 Sons of Kent Brewing 8 Track XPA Canada IPA 3.4

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

473ml can &#60;br&#62; 5.7&#37; ABV &#60;br&#62; Canned On: &#60;br&#62; LCBO #010 &#40;Toronto, Ontario, Canada – Summerhill&#41;&#60;br&#62; February 16, 2019&#60;br&#62; &#36;3.15 &#60;br&#62; The beer pours a hazed medium gold colour with a foamy white head that lasts a minute or two. The aroma is tropical fruit, stale grass, herbal hops and…..cheese? Not sure what to make of the aroma but that cheese smell takes away from everything. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is grass, tropical fruit, and herbal hops. In fact, I enjoy the flavour. It wouldn’t be a “go to” beer, but I would never turn one down.

Feb 16, 2019
11:00:16 AM
1190 Boshkung Brewing Campfire Rye Canada Rye Beer 3.4

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

5.0&#37; ABV&#60;br&#62; 473ml can&#60;br&#62; Canned On: December 19, 2018&#60;b&#62; LCBO # 255 &#40;Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main &#47; Bronte&#41; &#60;br&#62; March 2, 2019 &#60;br&#62; &#36;3.10&#60;br&#62; The beer pours a burnt amber colour with a generous light tan coloured head that lasts a few minutes. The aroma is rye malt, sopme weak spices, light citrus hops, and yeast. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is rye and peppery spices up front followed by a citrusy hop bite with hints of yeast and cereal grains in the mix.

Mar 3, 2019
03:04:03 AM
1191 Ommegang Game of Thrones Royal Reserve 003: Mother Of Dragons United States Ale 3.4

Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 4 | Overall: 6

750ml bottle &#60;br&#62; 6.60&#37; ABV &#60;br&#62; Bottled On: October 31, 2018&#60;br&#62; Best Before: October 31, 2020&#60;br&#62; LCBO #457 &#40;Toronto, Ontario, Canada – Yonge &#47; Eglinton&#41;&#60;br&#62; March 9, 2019&#60;br&#62; &#36;13.80&#60;br&#62; The beer pours a slightly translucent coca-cola colour when held to a strong white light, with a huge frothy light tan coloured head which lasts a while. The aroma is quite complex as both the tart cherries, and burnt wood are prominent. There are hints of roasted malt, chocolate, and coffee as well, but it is the tart cherries and wood that dominate. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied, slightly creamy, and with above average carbonation. The flavour is both chocolatey and tart at the same time. There are also notes of roast and coffee in the mix. Looks good, smells good, feels good, but does not taste good. Nor am I a fan of the dark frosted bottle as I can’t see how much yeast was left on the bottom.

Mar 10, 2019
12:24:10 PM
1192 Lickinghole Creek One Lion Imperial Stout United States Imperial Stout 3.4

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

750ml bottle &#60;br&#62; 7.0&#37; ABV &#60;br&#62; Bottled On: October 18, 2018&#60;br&#62; LCBO #457 &#40;Toronto, Ontario, Canada – Yonge &#47; Eglinton&#41;&#60;br&#62; March 23, 2019&#60;br&#62; &#36;11.20&#60;br&#62; First of all, at 7&#37;, this is not an Imperial Stout, I don’t care what the brewer says. Maybe things are different in Virginia, but this beer falls short of the Imperial Stout on every beer web site. The beer pours black with a huge frothy brown head which doesn’t last very long. The aroma is roasted malt, coffee, and weak hints of dark chocolate. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is roasted malt, coffee, and dark chocolate. The beer is very one dimensional.

Mar 24, 2019
02:26:24 AM
1193 Innis & Gunn Limited Edition Kindred Spirits United Kingdom Stout 3.4

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

330ml bottle &#60;br&#62; 6.1&#37; ABV &#60;br&#62; Best Before: November 1, 2019 &#60;br&#62; LCBO # 255 &#40;Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main &#47; Bronte&#41; &#60;br&#62; April 1, 2019&#60;br&#62; &#36;4.95&#60;br&#62; The beer pours a very dark brown colour with a generous rocky light brown head which lasts several minutes. The aroma was burnt wood, molasses, whiskey, and roasted malt. The mouthfeel was full bodied with above average carbonation. The flavour lacks the punch of the aroma with notes of roasted malt, some bitter soy sauce notes, dark chocolate, and minor hints of burnt wood and whiskey. While I’m not a fan of in your face barrel aged beers, I do expect there to be some barrel character and this has it, but not enough of it.

Apr 1, 2019
11:58:01 PM
1194 C'est What Mocha Porter Canada Porter 3.4

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

Brewed at County Durham Brewing&#60;br&#62; 500ml draught&#60;br&#62; 6.0&#37; ABV&#60;&#60;br&#62; C’est What? &#40;Toronto, Ontario, Canada&#41;&#60;br&#62; April 5, 2019 &#60;br&#62; &#36;7.74&#60;br&#62; The beer pours a very dark brown, almost black, with a long lasting creamy light brown head. Lots of lacing as this goes down. The aromas are roasted malt, chocolate, nuts, and light coffee hints. The mouthfeel is medium boed with average carbonation. The flavour was milk chocolate, roasted malt, and there were peppery spicy notes in the finish, but that may have been from my lunch. All in all a good beer.

Apr 6, 2019
11:32:06 AM
1195 Cowbell Brewing Gravel Run Canada IPA 3.4

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

473ml can&#60;br&#62; 4.50&#37; ABV &#60;br&#62; Canned On: February 22, 2019&#60;br&#62; LCBO # 255 &#40;Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main &#47; Bronte&#41;&#60;br&#62; April 22, 2019 &#60;br&#62; &#36;3.25&#60;br&#62; The beer pours a hazy medium gold colour with a short lived white head and plenty of effervescence. The aroma was oranges, grass, light musty hops, and pine.. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour was decent with up front flavours of malt and fruit, and a mild hop finish. Not a lot of bitterness but some decent fruit flavours.

Apr 23, 2019
12:27:23 PM
1196 Rainhard Brewing Kapow!* Canada IPA 3.4

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

473ml can&#60;br&#62; 6.5&#37; ABV&#60;br&#62; Canned On: March 7, 2019&#60;br&#62; LCBO #010 &#40;Toronto, Ontario, Canada – Summerhill&#41;&#60;br&#62; May 10, 2019&#60;br&#62; Gift&#60;br&#62; The beer pours a slightly hazed light gold with a thin rocky film for a cap. Plenty of microbubbles keeping the head alive. The aroma is bread, melons, citrus, light pine hints, and yeast. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. There is a definite flavour punch with strong citrus flavours up front, some grainy malt in back, and more bitter citrusy hops on the finish. Very enjoyable.

May 10, 2019
11:40:10 PM
1197 Muskoka Moonlight Kettle Series 2019 - 04: Honey I'm Bock Canada Bock 3.4

Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 5 | Overall: 6

340ml draught &#60;br&#62; 6.5&#37; ABV &#60;br&#62; C’est What? &#40;Toronto, Ontario, Canada&#41;&#60;br&#62; May 17, 2019 &#60;br&#62; &#36;6.64&#60;br&#62; The beer poured a translucent light amber colour with a creamy light brown head. The colour puts it somewhere between a maibock and a dunkler bock. The aroma is light hints of dark fruit, caramel, roasted malt, earthy hops, and grass. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is unfortunately dominated by notes of alcohol. This overpowers the mild notes of dark fruit, grass, and yeast. Looks good, smells good, tastes not so good.

May 18, 2019
10:34:18 AM
1198 Wild Beer Sleeping Lemons Export United Kingdom Wild Ale 3.4

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

June 13, 2019<br> LCBO # 255 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main / Bronte)<br> 330ml bottle<br> 6.0% ABV <br> Best Before: December 12, 2021 <br> $3.55<br> The beer pours a hazed thin yellow with almost no head aside from a few white island here and there. The aroma is yeast, lemons, funk, and grass. You can smell the tartness. The mouthfeel is thin bodied with high carbonation. The flavour is tart citrus, some funk, light grains, and a light bitterness in the finish.

Apr 15, 2022
10:53:55 AM
1199 Black Bellows Himalaya White IPA Canada Witbier 3.4

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

473ml can &#60;br&#62; 6.5&#37; ABV &#60;br&#62; Canned On: July 3, 2019&#60;br&#62; LCBO Outlet #457 &#40;Toronto, Ontario, Canada – Yonge &#47; Eglinton&#41;&#60;br&#62; July 26, 2019&#60;br&#62; &#36;3.75&#60;br&#62; The beer pours a hazed golden yellow with a frothy white cap and an abundance of floaties. The frothy white cap lasts a while and laces beautifully. Aroma is wheat, citrus, light spices, and yeast. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is bitter citrus peel, some fruit notes, yeast, and weak spices. One gets the “IPA” more than the “White” in this one.

Jul 26, 2019
12:31:26 PM
1200 Collective Arts Hazy State Canada IPA 3.4

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

473ml can &#60;br&#62; 4.1&#37; ABV &#60;br&#62; Canned On: June 4, 2019&#60;br&#62; LCBO Outlet #457 &#40;Toronto, Ontario, Canada – Yonge &#47; Eglinton&#41;&#60;br&#62; August 14, 2019&#60;br&#62; &#36;3.45&#60;br&#62; The beer pours a solid golden orange colour with floaties for a head, no translucence or haze at all. The aroma is all the breakfast fruit juices rolled into one. A very faint hint of cereal malt. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is similar to the aroma but the grainy malt starts to come through, along with some hoppy bitterness. Not bad, but not worth trying again.

Aug 14, 2019
08:20:14 AM