Beer Reviews by CYRENAICA

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# Beer Origin Style Score Date
1351 Kingsville Brewing Woodrunner Canada Stout 3.3

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

473ml can <br> 6.7% ABV <br> Canned On: December 6, 2018 <br> LCBO #010 (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – Summerhill)<br> February 7, 2019<br> $3.25 <br> The beer pours a solid black colour with a generous creamymy chocolate milk coloured head. The aroma is roasted malt, coffee, chocolate, and a hint of vanilla. It says barrel aged on the can, but I can’t detect any in the aroma. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation, a bit disappointed it isn’t creamy and more full bodied. The barrel aging can be tasted in the flavour as there is definitely some wood notes on the tongue, very dry wood notes. Not as much coffee in the flavour as the aroma. A decent effort by a small brewer.

Feb 8, 2019
12:00:08 PM
1352 Black Bellows Hops! Belgo-New England IPA Canada Belgian Ale 3.3

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

473ml can <br> 6.3% ABV <br> Canned On: January 10, 2019 <br> LCBO #457 (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – Yonge / Eglinton)<br> March 17, 2019<br> $3.75<br> A blend of American and Belgian brewing styles for this year’s Saint Me day beer. It pours a hazed medium gold colour with a generous foamy off-white head which lasts throughout. The aroma is very yeasty, definitely a Belgian influence here, followed by notes of tropical citrus juices, and a hint of biscuit malts. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with average carbonation. First thing I taste is pine resing, which gives way to some grain notes, followed by some tropical fruit juice flavours, almost similar to ‘Five Alive’. Still not a fan of these juice bombs…..I want beer, not breakfast juice!

Mar 17, 2019
11:58:17 PM
1353 Left Field Brewery WHIP Smoothie IPA (Pina Colada) Canada IPA 3.3

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

355ml can <br> 6.0% ABV <br> Canned On: March 21, 2019<br> LCBO #457 (Toronto, Ontario, Canada - Yonge / Eglinton)<br> April 12, 2019<br> $4.50<br> The beer pours a very hazy light gold colour with a generous off-white rocky head. The aroma is pineapple, grass, weak spices, floral hops, and yeast. The mouthfeel is medium to full boidied wirth average carbonation. The flavour is very grassy with hints of weak tropical fruit and spices before giving way to a hoppy finish. It could have been better!

Apr 13, 2019
01:18:13 AM
1354 Royal City Brewing Dubbel Canada Abbey Dubbel 3.3

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

500ml bottle <br> 7.5% ABV <br> C’est What? (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)<br> May 17, 2019 <br> $13.50<br> The beer poured a mahogany colour with a generous foamy brown head, and left a ton of yeast on the bottom of the bottle. The aroma was dark fruits, nuts, caramel, yeast, and molasses. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour was sweet and bready with notes of caramel, dark fruits, yeast, and burnt sugar. It was a good beer, but not great.

May 18, 2019
10:44:18 AM
1355 Lake Of Bays Sunseeker Tangerine Pale Ale Canada American Pale Ale 3.3

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

473ml can<br> 4.7% ABV <br> Canned On: March 26, 2019 <br> LCBO # 457 (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – Yonge / Eglinton)<br> May 18, 2019<br> $3.35<br> The beer pours a translucent orange-tinged gold with a light tan coloured ring for a head, and plenty of effervescence. The aroma is Southern Pacific hops, notes of tangerine, grass, yeast, and dish soap. The mouthfeel is light to medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is burnt vegetables, light citrus, stale grains, and citrus zest.

May 18, 2019
06:35:18 PM
1356 Nickel Brook Duplicitous Canada Gose 3.3

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

473ml can <br> 4.0% ABV <br> Canned On: October 11, 2018<br> LCBO # 255 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main / Bronte)<br> May 18, 2019<br> $3.35<br> The beer pours a very hazed straw colour with a huge frothy white head which slowly recedes to a ring. The aroma is tart citrus notes, grass, and cardboard. The mouthfeel is light to medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is dominated by very tart citrus notes with hints of grass, and light yeast in the background.

May 22, 2019
12:20:22 PM
1357 Collective Arts Surround Sound 003: Simcoe, Galaxy, & Columbus Canada Imperial IPA 3.3

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

473ml can <br> 8.2% Abv <br> Canned On: May 6, 2019 <br> LCBO # 411 (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – Yonge / Wellesley) <br> June 7, 2019 <br> $4.75 <br> The beer pours a heavily hazed orange-gold colour with a thin white ring for a head. The aroma is grass, tropical fruit, lots of citrus, and a hint of spice. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is boiled vegetables with a hint of grass. There is some fruity sweetness, but not much. The finish is a weak bitter hop bitye with some citrus peel in the mix.

Jun 8, 2019
01:00:08 AM
1358 All Or Nothing Hustle Over Hype Canada American Wheat 3.3

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

June 18, 2019<br> LCBO Outlet #411 (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – Yonge / Wellesley)<br> 473ml can <br> 5.1% ABV <br> Canned On: May 8, 2019<br> $3.00<br> The beer pours a very hazed straw gold colour with a white fluffy head that lingers a while. The aroma is citrus, wheat, grains, and earthy hops. Smells like a lot of hops here/ The aroma is medium to light bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is grapefruit, light wheat, and some spices followed by a bitter hop finish. All in all, not bad.

Apr 16, 2022
03:11:54 PM
1359 Lake Of Bays Peachy Keen Milkshake IPA Canada IPA 3.3

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

Had as Prach Paradise &#60;br&#62; 473ml can &#60;br&#62; 5.2&#37; ABV &#60;br&#62; Canned On: April 18, 2019 &#60;br&#62; LCBO #255 &#40;Milton, Ontario, Canada - Main &#47; Bronte&#41;&#60;br&#62; July 11, 2019&#60;br&#62; &#36;3.35&#60;br&#62; The beer pours a slightly hazed golden orange colour with a huge generous off-white head which lasts a while and laces well. The aroma is peach, citrus, grass, and light spicy hops. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is peach, bitter grapefruit peel, grainy malt, and a spicy finish - but it&#39;s the grapefruit peel note that lingers&#33;

Jul 11, 2019
11:32:11 PM
1360 Cigar City Florida Cracker Belgian Wit United States Witbier 3.3

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

473ml can &#60;br&#62; 5.5&#37; ABV &#60;br&#62; Canned On: March 20, 2019&#60;br&#62; LCBO Outlet #457 &#40;Toronto, Ontario, Canada – Yonge &#47; Eglinton&#41;&#60;br&#62; July 20, 2019&#60;br&#62; &#36;3.25&#60;br&#62; The beer pours a cloudy medium gold colour with a mid sized white rocky cap which recedes to a white ring within a minute or so. The aroma is wheat, smoked wood, herbs, and yeast. Interesting combination. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied, with average carbonation. The flavour is sweet wheat and bubble gum to start, giving way to charred wood, and spices in the finish. Again, a very interesting beer.

Jul 20, 2019
10:26:20 AM
1361 All Or Nothing Snooze You Lose Canada Brown Ale 3.3

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

August 3, 2019<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Sobey’s Plaza)<br> 473ml can <br> 5.0% ABV <br> Canned On: July 13, 2019<br> $3.15<br> The beer pours a translucent reddish-brown colour with a creamy light tan coloured head that lasts a few moments. The aroma is roasted malt, coffee, caramel, nuts, maple, and earthy hops. The mouthfeel is light to medium bodied with average carbonation. The dominant flavours are coffee and nutty malt, which eventually give way to sweet maple notes before a mildly bitter finish. Better than the last All or Nothing beer I had, but not by much.

Apr 16, 2022
03:11:18 PM
1362 Steam Whistle Premium Pale Ale Canada American Pale Ale 3.3

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

473ml can &#60;br&#62; 5.0&#37; Abv &#60;br&#62; Canned On: August 6, 2019&#60;br&#62; LCBO Outlet #010 &#40;Toronto, Ontario, Canada – Summerhill&#41;&#60;br&#62; August 28, 2019&#60;br&#62; &#36;3.25&#60;br&#62; The beer pours a translucent reddish-gold colour with a generous white bubbly head which lasts a few minutes and provides decent lacing. Aroma is west coast hops &#40;pine and citrus notes&#41;, grass, weak yeast, and some spices. The mouthfeel is light to medium bodied, with average carbonation. They were going for crisp, they got crisp. The flavour is very pine forward, with notes of grapefruit not far behind. The finish is bitter. Maybe a bit too hoppy for a pale ale.

Aug 28, 2019
10:00:28 AM
1363 Shillow Bandwagon Raspberry Pale Ale Canada American Pale Ale 3.3

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

473ml draught&#60;br&#62; 5.5&#37; ABV &#60;br&#62; The Beerbistro &#40;Toronto, Ontario, Canada&#41; &#60;br&#62; September 13, 2019&#60;br&#62; &#36;9.96&#60;br&#62; The beer poured a translucent brown-tinged red with a thin light tan coloured ring for a head. The aroma was raspberries, grains, yeast, and a little funk. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is sweet and tart raspberries, some funky grains, and a mildly bitter finish.

Sep 13, 2019
11:01:13 PM
1364 Shillow Beer Snob Belgian Rye Ale Canada Rye Beer 3.3

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

473ml can &#60;br&#62; 6.0&#37; ABV &#60;br&#62; Canned On: July 2, 2019&#60;br&#62; LCBO Outlet #457 &#40;Toronto, Ontario, Canada – Yonge &#47; Eglinton&#41;&#60;br&#62; September 23, 2019&#60;br&#62; &#36;3.20&#60;br&#62; The beer pours a hazy caramel brown colour with a huge light coloured tan head which doesn’t last very long, but what does last laces well. The aroma is caramel, rye, herbal hops, The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour has a spicy tang to it, I can taste the rye, the caramel, and a weak citrus hint from the hops. Maybe it’s just me, but with a name like ‘Belgian’ Rye Ale, I expected more yeast character and I didn’t get any.

Sep 28, 2019
08:43:28 AM
1365 Cameron's Jurassic IPA Canada IPA 3.3

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

473ml can &#60;br&#62; 6.8&#37; ABV &#60;br&#62; LCBO Outlet #457 &#40;Toronto, Ontario, Canada – Yonge &#47; Eglinton&#41;&#60;br&#62; September 23, 2019&#60;br&#62; &#36;3.25&#60;br&#62; The beer pours a dark golden colour with red hues, slight haze, and a frothy white cap which lasts a few minutes. The aroma is citrus, grass, some weak tropical hints, caramel, and yeast. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied, slightly creamy, with average carbonation. The flavour is light caramel, toasted malt, weak citrus, and yeast. The finish is mildly bitter but not overpowering.

Sep 28, 2019
08:52:28 AM
1366 Samuel Adams Sam '76 United States Kölsch 3.3

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

500ml can &#60;br&#62; 4.70&#37; ABV &#60;br&#62; Best Before: April 30, 2020&#60;br&#62; LCBO Outlet #010 &#40;Toronto, Ontario, Canada – Summerhill&#41;&#60;br&#62; October 5, 2019 &#60;br&#62; &#36;3.15 &#60;br&#62; The beer pours a slightly hazed metallic gold colour with a half inch white head which lingers. The aroma is tropical fruit notes, orange, bready malt, and yeast. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is grainy malt, some light fruity notes in the background, and a mildly bitter finish.

Oct 5, 2019
11:37:05 PM
1367 Founders All Day IPA United States IPA 3.3

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

568ml can &#60;br&#62; 4.7&#37; ABV &#60;br&#62; Canned On: LCBO Outlet #010 &#40;Toronto, Ontario, Canada – Summerhill&#41;&#60;br&#62; October 8, 2019 &#60;br&#62; &#36;3.70 &#60;br&#62; The beer poured a slightly hazed orange-gold colour with a bubbly white head that lingered a few minutes. The aroma is pine, tropical fruit, cereal grains, caramel and earthy hops. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is not very well balanced. There is a hint of sweetness from the caramel and tropical fruit notes, but for the most part, this is a very bitter beer.

Oct 8, 2019
11:40:08 PM
1368 Henderson Brewing / Society of Lady Beer Drinkers Vanilla Orchid Brown Ale Canada Brown Ale 3.3

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

12oz draught &#60;br&#62; 5.0&#37; ABV &#60;br&#62; C&#39;est What? &#40;Toronto, Ontario, Canada&#41;&#60;br&#62; October 11, 2019 &#60;br&#62; &#36;7.50&#60;br&#62; The beer poured a solid dark brown colour with a creamy tan coloured head that lasted a few minutes. Lacing was minimal. The aroma was roasted malt, nuts, vanilla, herbal hops, and weak coffee. The Mouthfeel was thin to medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour was bitter coffee, vanilla, tart cherries with a bitter finish.

Oct 11, 2019
11:17:11 PM
1369 Blood Brothers The Inner Eye Pale Ale Canada American Pale Ale 3.3

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

400ml draught &#60;br&#62; 5.5&#37; ABV &#60;br&#62; The Beerbistro &#40;Toronto, Ontario, Canada&#41;&#60;br&#62; October 18, 2019 &#60;br&#62; &#36;8.50&#60;br&#62; The beer poured a hazed straw yellow colour with a creamy white head that left quite a bit of lacing. The aroma was tropical fruit, grass, light spices, and yeast. The mouthfeel was thin to medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour was very fruity with a grainy earthiness in the finish.

Oct 18, 2019
10:58:18 PM
1370 Hop City Cheat Day Black Forest Porter Canada Porter 3.3

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

473ml can&#60;br&#62; 5.7&#37; ABV&#60;bv&#62; Canned On: &#60;br&#62; LCBO Outlet #010 &#40;Toronto, Ontario, Canada – Summerhill&#41;&#60;br&#62; October 23, 2019&#60;br&#62; &#36;3.25&#60;br&#62; The beer pours a coca-cola colour with a creamy light brown cap, maybe an inch and a half of cap. Chocolate is the aroma of the day with hints of roasted nuts, coffee, and vanilla rounding out the nose. Mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour…..I’m not a fan of. While I don’t get any cherry in the aroma, I definitely get tart cherries in the flavour, and they dominate the chocolate and mocha notes in the background. I love black forest cake. I do not love this beer however.

Oct 23, 2019
11:53:23 PM
1371 Windswept Brewing The Wolf of Glen Moray (9.0%) United Kingdom Scottish Ale 3.3

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

October 26, 2019<br> LCBO Outlet #457 (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – Yonge Eglinton Centre)<br> 330ml bottle with case<br> 9.0% ABV<br> Bottle #972 of 4344<br> Best Before: July 31, 2022<br> $4.95<br> &#36;4.95&#60;br&#62; The beer pours a very foamy pour. And it takes 5 or so minutes to settle down. Once settles, the beer is a translucent dark copper colour with a HUGE bubble tan coloured head which lasts. The aroma is molasses, whisky, roasted malt, and caramel. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is alcohol, smoked wood, peat, caramel, and leather. A lot of barrel, not a lot of Scotch ale. Not a favourite of mine.

Apr 15, 2022
02:13:37 AM
1372 Collingwood Brewery Rockwell Pilsner Canada Bohemian / Czech Pilsener 3.3

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

473ml can&#60;br&#62; 4.6&#37; ABV&#60;br&#62; Canned On: May 7, 2019&#60;br&#62; LCBO Outlet #457 &#40;Toronto, Ontario, Canada - Yonge &#47; Eglinton&#41;&#60;br&#62; October 27, 2019&#60;br&#62; &#36;3.15&#60;br&#62; The beer pours a translucent metallic gold with a half inch bubbly white head. The aroma is cereal malt with hints of musty hops. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is similar to the aroma, cereal graininess with a mild bitter finish.

Oct 27, 2019
11:56:27 PM
1373 Collingwood Brewery 3 Point Saison Canada Saison 3.3

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

473ml can &#60;br&#62; 7.0&#37; ABV &#60;br&#62; Canned On: August 12, 2019 &#60;br&#62; LCBO Outlet #483&#40;Toronto, Ontario, Canada – Royal Bank Plaza&#41;&#60;br&#62; November 6, 2019&#60;br&#62; &#36;3.25&#60;br&#62; The beer pours a murky golden-orange colour with a creamy generous off-white head which lasts a few minutes. The aroma is funky yeast, grains, citrus, and spices. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is fruit forward, and in some respects is more ;witbier’ than ‘saison’. Although the aroma dispels that notion. An enjoyable Ontario saison.

Nov 6, 2019
08:27:06 AM
1374 Sawdust City / Bar Hop Coriolis Effect Canada Berliner Weisse 3.3

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

473ml can &#60;br&#62; 3.5&#37; ABV &#60;br&#62; Canned On: August 20, 2019&#60;br&#62; LCBO Outlet #457 &#40;Toronto, Ontario, Canada – Yonge &#47; Eglinton&#41;&#60;br&#62; November 7, 2019&#60;br&#62; &#36;3.25&#60;br&#62; The beer pours a hazed honey gold colour with a thick bubbly cap that disappears quickly. The aroma is funky yeast, wheat, and light citrus notes. The mouthfeel is bodied, puckering, and lightly carbonated. The flavour is sweet and sour lemon lollipop with yeasty funk thrown in the mix. Very drinkable.

Nov 7, 2019
11:28:07 AM
1375 Left Field Brewery Sweet Spot Canada Chocolate Stout 3.3

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

355ml can&#60;br&#62; 6.2&#37; ABV&#60;br&#62; Canned On: October 3, 2019&#60;br&#62; LCBO Outlet # 010 &#40;Toronto, Ontario, Canada - Summerhill&#41;&#60;br&#62; November 27, 2019&#60;br&#62; &#36;3.98&#60;br&#62; The beer pours a dark coca-cola colour with a generous brown foamy cap. The aroma is coffe, roasted malt, nutty malt, and vanilla. The mouthfeel is medium bodied, slightly creamy, with average carbonation. The flavour is definitely iced coffee and roasted malt with hints of vanilla and soy sauce. The finish is a little more bitter than anticipated. Not a bad beer, but too bitter for my liking.

Nov 28, 2019
12:00:28 PM