Beer Reviews by CYRENAICA

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# Beer Origin Style Score Date
1376 Robinson's Trooper Red 'n' Black United Kingdom Porter 3.3

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

500ml bottle<br> 6.8% ABV<br> Best Before: December 18, 2020<br> LCBO Outlet # 010 (Toronto, Ontario, Canada - Summerhill)<br> December 8, 2019<br> $3.55<br> The beer pours a translucent coca-cola colour with a creamy light brown head which lasts. The aroma is roasted malt, coffee, and chocolate. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied, average carbonation, and as stated previously….chalky in a way. The flavours are similar to the aroma with notes of roasted malt, rich coffee, and dark chocolate. A solid effort.

Dec 9, 2019
12:27:09 PM
1377 Boss Brewing Black United Kingdom Stout 3.3

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

500ml bottle <br> 5.0% ABV <br> Best Before: July 31, 2020 <br> LCBO Outlet #010 (Toronto, Ontario, Canada - Summerhill)<br> December 14, 2019<br> $3.75<br> The beer pours a solid black colour, with some translucence around the edges, topped by a medium brown creamy cap. The aroma is roasted malt, dark chocolate, and vanilla. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is more sweet than bitter with hints of roasted malt, chocolate milk, and a very weak bitter finish. Goes down easy but nothing special.

Dec 15, 2019
12:22:15 PM
1378 Left Field Brewery Bricks + Mortar Canada Porter 3.3

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

355ml can<br> 6.0% ABV<br> Canned On: October 2, 2019<br> LCBO Outlet # 010 (Toronto, Ontario, Canada - Summerhill)<br> December 14, 2019<br> $3.98<br> The beer pours a coca-cola colour with a thin creamy brown head that doesn’t last very long. The aroma is roasted malt, soy sauce, weak coffee, and anise. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied, chalky, and with average carbonation. The flavour is bitter coffee, dark chocolate, and some nutty tones. Like the ‘Sweet Spot’ I find this to be a bit bitter for my liking.

Dec 15, 2019
01:46:15 AM
1379 Bellwoods Jelly King Canada Wild Ale 3.3

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

500ml bottle <br> 5.6% ABV <br> Bottled on: December 30, 2019<br> LCBO Outlet #483 (Toronto, Ontario, Canada - Royal Bank Plaza)<br> February 15, 2020<br> $6.50<br> The beer pours a hazed light gold colour with a long lasting half inch white head which leaves a lot of rocky lacing. The aroma is tart fruit with lots of grassy notes and citrus - almost a lemon danish aroma. Mouthfeel is thin to medium bodied with above average carbonation. The flavour is quite tart, a definite puckering beer. Definitely taste a lot of lemon with the grass notes in the backgroud

Feb 16, 2020
12:02:16 PM
1380 Beer Academy Hopaweizen Canada Hefeweizen 3.3

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

625ml bottle <br> 5.8% ABV <br> Six Pints Brewing/Beer Academy (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)<br> Bottled on June 13, 2013 <br> July 27, 2013 <br> $6.58<br> The beer poured a hazed golden-brown with a generoud tan coloured head. The aroma was wheat, citrus, banana, and spices. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with mild carbonation. The flavour was slightly sweet wheat malt, some spices, and a definite hoppy finish.

Jul 28, 2013
12:00:00 PM
1381 Beau's All Natural Wild Oats Series No. 005: Opa's Gose Canada Gose 3.3

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

600ml bottle <br> 5.0% ABV <br> Main/Bronte LCBO Outlet (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> July 21, 2013 <br> $7.85<br> Beer pours a hazed yellow gold with a huge generous head which laces well as it subsides. Aroma is wheat malt, citrus, and spices. Mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. Flavour is light grains and some spiciness. Not as much saltiness as I've heard some people talk about. Quite refreshing.

Jul 31, 2013
12:00:00 PM
1382 Kensington Fruit Stand Watermelon Wheat Canada American Wheat 3.3

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

550ml draught <br> 5.0% ABV <br> C'est What? (Toronto, Ontario, Ontario)<br> August 9, 2013 <br> The beer pours a lightly hazed light gold with a 1" frothy white cap on top. Aroma is spices, wheat, and light fruit, although no real watermelon scent. Mouthfeel is light to medium bodied with average carbonation. Flavour is grainy with a definite watermelon sense. Quite refreshing on a hot lazy Friday afternoon.

Aug 9, 2013
12:00:00 PM
1383 Lighthouse Switchback IPA Canada IPA 3.3

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

355ml bottle <br> 6.5% ABV <br> Royal Bank Plaza LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> September 24, 2013 <br> Part of the BC Craft Brewers Guild Natural Selections 6-pack currently available at the LCBO. The beer pours a clear gold colour with a thin show white head and plenty of effervescence. The aroma is grapefruit, pine, and grass. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is grass, weak grapefruit, and vegetables.

Sep 25, 2013
12:00:00 PM
1384 Amsterdam Autumn Hop Harvest Ale Canada American Pale Ale 3.3

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

October 9, 2013 <br> LCBO Outlet #217 (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – Queen’s Quay)<br> 500ml bottle <br> 5.60% ABV <br> $4.75 <br> The beer pours a medium gold colour with a half inch white head. Aroma is citrus, grains, and weak spice. Mouthfeel was medium bodied with average carbonation. Flavour was biscuity malt, weak citrus notes, and a nice bitter finish.

Apr 9, 2022
02:42:55 PM
1385 Amsterdam Adventure Brews: Vicars Vice Olde Ale Canada Old Ale 3.3

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

December 4, 2013 <br> The Amsterdam Brewhouse (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – 245 Queen’s Quay)<br> 650ml bottle <br> 8.10% <br> $8.95<br> The beer pours a translucent dark brown colour with reddish hints and a thin tan ring for a cap, which disappears quite quickly. The aroma is caramel, licorice, coffee and dark fruits. Mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with average carbonation. Flavour starts off sweet with caramel and finishes with yeast, and coffee notes. Overpriced, but decent.

Apr 9, 2022
02:43:22 PM
1386 Samuel Smith India Ale United Kingdom IPA 3.3

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

500ml bottle <br> 5.0% ABV <br> Royal Bank Plaza LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> December 20, 2013 <br> The beer pours a light golden copper colour, translucent, with a white head. Aroma is light fruits, weak caramel, and citrusy hops. Mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. Flavour is very grainy with some hop bitterness. Not my favourite IPA despite being one of the standard bearers of the style

Dec 20, 2013
12:00:00 PM
1387 Left Field Brewery Maris* Canada American Pale Ale 3.3

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

20oz draught <br> 4.5% ABV <br> Bar Hop (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> January 9, 2014 <br> The first new beer of 2014. It pours a translucent light golden brown colour with a thin white head. Aroma is grass, weak citrus, and herbs. Nothing very prominent. Mouthfeel is medium bodied with medium carbonation. Flavour is very malty, some salty notes and ends with a nice hop bite.

Jan 9, 2014
12:00:00 PM
1388 Beau's All Natural Pro-Am Series No. 4: Doc's Feet Dubbel Canada Abbey Dubbel 3.3

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

600ml bottle <br> 7.60% ABV <br> Main/Bronte LCBO Outlet (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> January 11, 2014 <br> $6.00<br> From "The Best of Beau's 2013" 4-pack at the LCBO. The beer pours a hazed dark copper colour with a half inch whitish head that shrinks to a film. The aroma is burnt caramel, weak yeast, and slight funk. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is on the bland side as nothing stands out. Some yeastiness with dark fruits and burnt caramel.

Jan 11, 2014
12:00:00 PM
1389 Gananoque Terroir Series: Shiver Eisbock Canada Eisbock 3.3

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

16oz draught <br> 7.0% ABV <br> Bar Hop (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> January 30, 2014 <br> The beer pours a dark reddish brown colour with a this light brown coloured head. The aroma is dark fruit, Christmas spices, and some roasted malt. Mouthfeel is medium bodied witrh average carbonation. Flavour is spiced roasted malt, with a hint of bitter hops in the finish. A decent tasting beer but so far from an eisbock that I would have expected.

Jan 30, 2014
12:00:00 PM
1390 Great Lakes Brewery Thrust! An IPA Canada IPA 3.3

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

20oz draught <br> 6.5% ABV <br> Bar Hop (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> March 7, 2014 <br> The beer pours a hazed golden colour with a thin snow white cap, and decent lacing as your drink. The aroma was very strong on hay/grass with plenty of citrusy hints thrown in. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour had strong notes of orange peel, hints of grass, and an herbal hop flavour.

Mar 7, 2014
12:00:00 PM
1391 Barley Days Scrimshaw Oyster Stout Canada Oyster Stout 3.3

Aroma: 9 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 5 | Overall: 6

550ml draught <br> 4.0% ABV <br> C’est What? (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> March 21, 2014 <br> $6.64<br> The beer poured a solid black colour with a thin light brown head that lasted. The aroma was roasted malt, chocolate, and a hint of coffee. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour was roasted malt, with chocolate, and a salty rubber tone. Not something I would try again

Mar 21, 2014
12:00:00 PM
1392 Beau's All Natural Wild Oats Series No. 40: Ashnan Wheatwine Canada Wheatwine 3.3

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

600ml bottle <br> 9.8% ABV <br> King/Spadina LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)<br> March 29, 2014 <br> $9.85<br> The beer pours a translucent golden-orange colour with a thin light tan coloured cap. The aroma is light wheat notes, grains, and spices, but nothing overpowering or even distinct. The mouthfeelk is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is grainy malt with weak hop notes. Certainly not a beer I would try again.

Mar 30, 2014
12:00:00 PM
1393 Oakham Citra United Kingdom American Pale Ale 3.3

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

500ml bottle <br> 4.6% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> April 5, 2014 <br> The beer pours a translucent pale gold colour with a bubbly snow white head that lasts a while. The aroma is grains, citrusy hops, and weak spices. Mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is grans with weak grapefruity hops, some earthy hops are noticeable as well. Good summer beer.

Apr 6, 2014
12:00:00 PM
1394 Muskoka Detour Canada IPA 3.3

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

20oz draught <br> 4.3% ABV <br> Bar Hop (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> April 17, 2014 <br> The beer poured a hazed orange gold, with a white cap that didn't last long. The aroma was weak citrus, tropical fruit, and grains. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with above average carbonation. The flavour was tropical fruit sweetness, some tart fruity notes, citrus, and grains. I was expecting better based on local hype

Apr 17, 2014
12:00:00 PM
1395 Durham Signature Ale Canada English Pale Ale 3.3

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

20oz draught <br> 5% ABV <br> Bar Hop (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> May 13, 2014 <br> The beer pours a translucent copper colour with a white head that laces well. The aroma was fruit notes, caramel, herbal hops and grains. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is citrus rind, some caramel, and grass. Not bad.

May 15, 2014
12:00:00 PM
1396 Niagara Oast House Hay Day Canada Belgian Ale 3.3

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

16oz draught <br> 6.9% ABV <br> Bar Hop (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)<br> May 30, 2014 <br> The beer pours a translucent metallic gold with a half inch thick white head. The aroma was yeast, grains, and spices with a hint of some sourness. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour was grass, with hints of grapefruit, yeast, and spice. A alright beer.

May 30, 2014
12:00:00 PM
1397 Indie Ale House Fallen Idol Canada Witbier 3.3

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

16oz draught <br> 4.5% ABV <br> Bar Hop (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> June 5, 2014 <br> The beer pours a hazed metallic gold with a thin white ring for a cap. The aroma was wheat, ginger, and herbs. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour was very reminiscent of a ginger pale ale, no sour notes to speak of.

Jun 5, 2014
12:00:00 PM
1398 Sawdust City Golden Beach Pale Wheat Canada American Wheat 3.3

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

20oz draught <br> 4.5% ABV <br> Bar Hop (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> June 13, 2014 <br> The beer poured a lightly hazed metallic gold colour with thin creamy white head. The aroma was sweet fruit, yeast, and wheat. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour was wheat, citrus, pepper, and yeast.

Jun 14, 2014
12:00:00 PM
1399 Indie Ale House Rainmaker Canada Dry Stout 3.3

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

14oz draft <br> 5.0% ABV <br> Bar Hop (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> June 27, 2014 <br> The beer pours a coca-cola dark brown with a thin creamy tan head. The aroma is coffee and molasses. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour was coffee, choccolate, and roasted malt. Not bad, but not outstanding either.

Jun 29, 2014
12:00:00 PM
1400 Amsterdam Darjeeling Wit Canada Witbier 3.3

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

June 29, 2014 <br> The Amsterdam Brewhouse (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – 245 Queen’s Quay)<br> 18oz draught <br> 5.0% ABV <br> $7.00 <br> The beer pours a solid yellow-orange with a thick white cap.......looked like light orange juice. The aroma was spices, cloves, wheat, and a faint whiff of tea. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour was wheat, spices, and some citrus. Quite fresh, and quite good.

Apr 9, 2022
02:47:27 PM