Beer Reviews by CYRENAICA
# | Beer | Origin | Style | Score | Date | |
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1226 | Big Rig Big Boot Hefeweizen | Canada | Hefeweizen | 3.4
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 473ml can <br> 4.8% ABV <br> Main/Thompson LCBO Outlet (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> September 8, 2017 <br> $2.85<br> The beer pours a cloudy orange-gold colour with a generous white head that quickly recedes into a lacy film on the top. The aroma is wheat, yeast, cloves, and banana. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is slightly sweet with hints of wheat malt and bubblegum notes and a hint of spiciness. All in all not bad. |
Sep 16, 2020 11:11:16 PM | |
1227 | Duvel Tripel Hop Cashmere | Belgium | Belgian Strong Ale | 3.4
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 5 | Overall: 6 330ml bottle<br> 9.50% ABV <br> Best Before: July 31, 2021<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada - Sobey's Plaza)<br> October 3, 2020<br> $4.75<br> The beer pours a hazed orange-gold with a weak bubbly head which lasts a few seconds. I would have expected a longer lasting frothier head from a Duvel. The aroma is yeast, candy sugar, tropical fruits, and grains. The mouthfeel is light to medium bodied, and very well carbonated. The flavour is grains, yeast, and noticeable alcohol. There is a definite alcohol burn as well. |
Oct 3, 2020 11:25:03 PM | |
1228 | Le Trou du Diable Mactavish In Memoriam | Canada | American Pale Ale | 3.4
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 600ml bottle <br> 5.00% ABV<br> Bottled On: April 29, 2020<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada - Sobey's Plaza)<br> October 10, 2020<br> $3.45<br> The beer pours a slightly hazed brownish gold with a generous rocky white head which lasts and provides good lacing. The strongest aroma is citrus, but there is also a little pine, some bready malts, herbal hops, and yeast. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is nicely balanced between the sweet malt notes, the piney notes, and the citrusy hop notes. |
Oct 11, 2020 12:19:11 PM | |
1229 | Flying Monkeys Freakshow Crush | Canada | IPA | 3.4
Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 473ml can <br> 6.3% ABv <br> LCBO Outlet #568 (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – Atrium On Bay) <br> March 22, 2020<br> $3.25<br> The beer pours a very hazy medium gold colour with a huge bubbly off-white head that tales a while to disappear. The aroma is tropical fruit, citrus, grass, and earthy hops, The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is quite like the aroma with the citrus and tropical fruit notes dominating the grassy malt and light yeast flavours |
Mar 23, 2020 02:11:23 AM | |
1230 | Bench Brewing Folklore On Cherries | Canada | Wild Ale | 3.4
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 500ml bottle <br> 7.3% (as written on bottle)<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada - Sobey's Plaza)<br> November 16, 2020<br> $3.45<br> The beer pours a slightly hazed cherry red colour along with a lasting creamy tan coloured cap. The aroma is vinegar, tart cherries, yeast, and wet grains. The mouthfeel is medium bodied, puckering, and well carbonated. The flavour is dominated by the vinegar and tart cherry with yeasty notes and any hops well in the background |
Nov 16, 2020 10:00:40 AM | |
1231 | Old Tomorrow Everything's Peachy Cream Ale | Canada | Cream Ale | 3.4
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 473ml can <br> 5.40% ABV <br> Best Before: April 23, 2021 <br> Real Canadian Superstore - Main/Thompson (Milton, Ontario, Canada)<br> December 7, 2020<br> $3.27<br> The beer pours a clear gold colour with a generous off-white head that is loose and bubbly, but leaves no real lacing. The aroma is peaches, cereal malt, and musty hops. The aroma reminds me of those peach yogurt candies. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is peaches and cream forward with a little hint of bitter hops in the finish. |
Dec 7, 2020 09:43:14 AM | |
1232 | Brock Street Signature Series: Munich Lager | Canada | Helles / Dortmunder | 3.4
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 473ml can <br> 6.0% ABV <br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada - Sobey's Plaza)<br> December 28, 2020<br> $3.30<br> The beer pours a slightly hazed medium gold colour with a lot of effervescence and a thin creamy white head. The aroma is grainy malt, noble hops, and light yeast. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is biscuit malt, light sweet caramel hints, and a bitter finish. A nicely done Canadian made Helles. |
Dec 29, 2020 01:28:26 AM | |
1233 | Railway City Juice Caboose | Canada | IPA | 3.4
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 473ml can<br> 6.8% ABV<br> Canned On: September 9, 2020<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada - Sobey's Plaza)<br> February 14, 2021<br> $3.25<br> The beer pours a pale gold colour, some effervescence, and topped by a huge creamy off-white head which lasts several minutes and leaves generous lacing. The aroma is light citrus with hints of pineapple and mango, cereal grains, and herbal hops. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is sweet fruit and grains up front, and an oily bitter finish in the end. |
Feb 15, 2021 12:39:23 AM | |
1234 | Collective Arts Collective Project: IPA No. 015 | Canada | Imperial IPA | 3.4
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 7 473ml can<br> 8.20% ABV <br> Canned On: October 28, 2020<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada - Sobey's Plaza)<br> February 27, 2021<br> $4.75<br> The beer pours a slightly hazed lemony gold colour with a bubbly off-white head which doesn’t last very long. The aroma is very citrus forward with hints of grass, yeast, and other tropical notes. Mouthfeel is medium bodied with above average carbonation. This is very lively on the tongue. The flavours are a nice balance between the grassy malts, the sweet tropical notes, and the citrusy sourness. Quite enjoyable. |
Feb 27, 2021 11:35:49 PM | |
1235 | Collective Arts / Stillwater Blueberry, Chocolate, Coffee & Vanilla Sour | Canada | Wild Ale | 3.4
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 473ml can<br> 5.50% ABV <br> Canned On: November 2, 2020<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada - Sobey's Plaza)<br> February 28, 2021<br> $4.55<br> The beer pours a translucent dark red with a fizzy purple head which lasts a few seconds. The aroma is tart berries, yeast, light cocoa, and cereal grains. The mouthfeel is thin bodied with average carbonation. The dominant flavour is tart fruit and grains. The chocolate and coffee become more evident as the beer warms up. Not a bad sour. |
Feb 28, 2021 11:46:32 PM | |
1236 | Collingwood Brewery Freestyle Series: Vanilla Oatmeal Stout | Canada | Oatmeal Stout | 3.4
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 9 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6 473ml can <br> 5.5% ABV <br> Canned On: December 8, 2020<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada - Sobey's Plaza)<br> March 17, 2021<br> $3.45<br> The beer pours a solid black colour with a frothy brown head that lasts a while. Lacing is thick. The aroms is roasted malt, coffee, and light vanilla. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied (a bit thin for a stout) with average carbonation. The roasted malt notes dominate the flavour with notes of oats and vanilla in the mix. The downside to this beer is that the bitterness lasts long after the glass has been emptied. |
Mar 30, 2021 12:27:45 AM | |
1237 | Manitoulin Killarney Cream Ale | Canada | Cream Ale | 3.4
Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 473ml can <br> 5.0% ABV <br> Canned ON: October 23, 2020<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada - Sobey's Plaza)<br> May 5, 2021<br> $3.30<br> The beer pours a clear pale copper colour with a weak bubbly head that doesn’t last long, nor does it provide a lot of lacing. The aroma is biscuit malt, sweet caramel, some light citrus, and earthy hops. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is nicely balanced with light sweet caramel and bitter hops. Enjoyable but nothing special |
May 6, 2021 12:11:36 AM | |
1238 | Kingsville Brewing Hefeweizen | Canada | Hefeweizen | 3.4
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 473ml can <br> 5.0% ABV <br> Canned On: March 28, 2021<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada - Sobey's Plaza)<br> June 18, 2021<br> $3.25<br> The beer pours a straw gold colour with some slight haze. The head is white, bubbly, and short lived. The aroma is wheat, cloves, bubble gum, and yeast. The mouthfeel is light to medium body with average carbonation. The flavour was light wheat, light spice, yeast, and had a light bitter finish. A nice refreshing beer. |
Jun 22, 2021 11:43:44 PM | |
1239 | Collective Arts Matter Of Fact | Canada | Blonde Ale | 3.4
Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 473ml can <br> 4.80% ABV <br> Canned On: February 10, 2021<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada - Sobey's Plaza)<br> July 19, 2021<br> $3.25<br> The beer poured a hazy pale gold colour with a thin white head that disappeared quickly. The aroma was fruity with notes of citrus, grainy malts, and earthy hops. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour was light fruit, grainy malt, light funky flavours, with a bitter finish. |
Aug 9, 2021 10:52:01 AM | |
1240 | Mill Street Hopped and Confused Volume 3 | Canada | IPA | 3.4
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 473ml can<br> 4.70% ABV<br> Canned On: March 25, 2021<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada - Sobey's Plaza)<br> July 19, 2021<br> $3.50<br> The beer pours a highly hazed gold colour with a snow white head, and light lacing. The aroma is tropical fruit, grassy malts, yeast, and funk. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour has hints of old school IPAs like pine, citrus, and tropical fruits with a nice bitter finish |
Aug 9, 2021 11:14:42 AM | |
1241 | Cowbell Brewing Passion Fruit Punch | Canada | Wild Ale | 3.4
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 473ml can <br> 4.80% ABV <br> Canned On: March 23, 2021<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada - Sobey's Plaza)<br> September 13, 2021<br> $3.85<br> The beer pours a heavily hazed medium gold with a snow white head that quickly disappears and leaves absolutely no lacing. The aroma is light grassy malt, tart fruit, and yeast. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is primarily tart fruit notes with some grassy malt notes. Not a lot of bitterness in the finish. |
Sep 30, 2021 04:10:29 PM | |
1242 | Juicebox Raspberry Lemonade Lager | Canada | Fruit Beer | 3.4
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 7 473ml can <br> 5.0% ABV <br> Canned On: June 3, 2021 <br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada - Sobey's Plaza)<br> October 25, 2021<br> $2.90<br> The beer pours a translucent dark gold colour with a 1” head which takes a long time to recede. The aromas of raspberry and lemon overpower what little grain aroma there is. Hops are on the musty side. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is fruit forward with the raspberry coming first followed by the lemon. The grainy malt is in the background but well hidden. There is very little bitterness in the finish. |
Oct 25, 2021 01:09:04 PM | |
1243 | Wayne Gretzky No. 99 Hazy IPA | Canada | IPA | 3.4
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6 November 2, 2021<br> LCBO Outlet #631 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main / Thompson)<br> 473ml can<br> 6.0% ABV<br> Canned On: June 17, 2021 <br> $3.25<br> The beer pours a hazed gold colour with a long lasting white head. Aroma is biscuit malt, light tropical fruit notes, yeast, and weak licorice. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is citrus forward with notes of grains and yeast in the mix. There isn’t a lot of hoppy bitterness in the finish. |
Apr 16, 2022 12:50:52 PM | |
1244 | Cowbell Brewing Renegade Series 031: Chocolate Coffee Porter | Canada | Porter | 3.4
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 473ml can <br> 5.0% ABV <br> Canned On: October 9, 2021<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada - Sobey's Plaza)<br> January 10, 2022<br> $3.33<br> Part of the 2021 Cowbell Brewing Gift Pack. The beer pours a solid black colour with a short-lived thin brown head that leaves minimal lacing. The aroma is roasted malt, light coffee notes, and vanilla. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is roasted malt, dark chocolate, and coffee. All in all a good entry level stout. |
Feb 14, 2022 01:39:34 AM | |
1245 | Sawdust City Super Juicin’ Double NEIPA | Canada | Imperial IPA | 3.4
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 473ml can <br> 9.0% ABV <br> Canned On: Septembwer 1, 2021 <br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada - Sobey's Plaza)<br> January 21, 2022<br> $4.24<br> The beer pours a hazed gold colour with a thin white film for a head. The aroma biscuit malt, light tropical fruit notes. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is grassy malts, yeast, and light tropical fruit notes. A decent beer, but not a great beer. |
Feb 14, 2022 02:45:48 AM | |
1246 | Hop City North of 41° | Canada | Blonde Ale | 3.4
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 473ml can <br> 4.4% ABV <br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada - Sobey's Plaza)<br> January 21, 2022<br> $3.20<br> The beer pours a translucent gold colour with a thin white head. The aroma was grainy malts, light yeast, and musty hops. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour was grassy malts with hints of light caramel, light yeast, and a mild hop finish. |
Feb 14, 2022 02:52:15 AM | |
1247 | Cowbell Brewing Citra SMaSH | Canada | American Pale Ale | 3.4
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 473ml can <br> 5.0% ABV <br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada - Sobey's Plaza)<br> February 14, 2022<br> $3.33 <br> The beer pours a hazy gold colour with a thin bubbly head. The amount of floaties is high and the amount of lacing is low. The aroma is cereal grains, light citrus notes, and weak earthy hops. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is grains, light tropical fruit notes, citrus zest and followed by a bitter hop finish. |
Feb 14, 2022 10:29:44 AM | |
1248 | Radical Road Straight Up (Winter Blackberry Sour) | Canada | Wild Ale | 3.4
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 355ml can <br> 5.0% ABV <br> Canned On: November 19, 2021 <br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada - Sobey's Plaza)<br> March 14, 2022<br> $3.50<br> The beer pours a translucent reddish-gold colour with a generous bubbly white head which disappears within seconds. There is no lacing. The aroma is tart berries, yeast, and wet grass. The mouthfeel is thin bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is tart berries and cereal malts. Finish is more tangy than bitter. |
Mar 29, 2022 11:36:09 AM | |
1249 | Quayle's Fiddle and Field | Canada | English Pale Ale | 3.4
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 7 355ml <br> 5.6% ABV <br> Canned On: January 24, 2022<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada - Sobey's Plaza)<br> March 21, 2022<br> $3.25<br> The beer pours a red tinged gold colour with a creamy tan coloured head and leaves a lot of lacing. The aroma is cereal malt, grapefruit notes, and earthy hops. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is hop forward with grapefruit notes galore, the malt and yeast notes are in the background. There is a tart berry note in the finish that ruins what otherwise is a very good beer. |
Mar 29, 2022 11:43:19 AM | |
1250 | Mill Street Juice Cloud IPA | Canada | IPA | 3.4
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 April 6, 2022<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Sobey’s Plaza)<br> 473ml can <br> 6.6% ABV <br> Canned On: December 17, 2021 <br> $3.55<br> The beer pours a slightly hazed gold colour with a generous off-white head. There is a lot of lacing. The aroma is bready grains, tropical citrus, hay, and light yeast. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is nicely balanced between the citrus and grass notes. Alcohol is well hidden. Finish is mild, not very hoppy. |
Apr 12, 2022 10:06:24 AM |