Beer Reviews by CYRENAICA

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# Beer Origin Style Score Date
1651 C'est What Big Butt Smoked Dark Ale Canada Smoked Ale 3.1

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

550ml draught <br> 5.4% ABV <br> C'est What? (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)<br> May 5, 2011<br> $6.55<br> The beer poured a translucent dark reddish-brown with a thin tad head, and absolutely no lacing. The aroma was sweet malt, some smoke, and some nutty hints. The aroma was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was roasted malt, coffee, smoked wood, and a slightly sweet finish.

May 5, 2011
12:00:00 PM
1652 Muskoka Cabin Fever IPA Canada IPA 3.1

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

550ml draught <br> 6.6% ABV <br> I tried this beer on draught on May 27, 2011 at "C'est What" in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The beer was poured a translucent orange-gold with a creamy off-white head. The aroma was citrusy hops, grainy malt, and pine. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium-high carbonation. The flavour was very bitter, with a citrus rind taste. Maybe too bitter.

May 28, 2011
12:00:00 PM
1653 F & M StoneHammer Premium Dark Ale Canada Brown Ale 3.1

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

341ml bottle <br> 5.0% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> July 18, 2011 <br> The beer poured a translucent reddish-brown with a very thin white head. The aroma was roasted malt, weak coffee, some caramel, and weak fruit. The mouthfeel was thin to medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour is both bitter and sour malt, with a hint of sweetness.

Jul 18, 2011
12:00:00 PM
1654 Schöfferhofer Hefeweizen Germany Hefeweizen 3.1

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

500ml bottle <br> 5.0% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> July 18, 2011 <br> The beer poured a hazy golden orange colour with a huge geberous rocky white head that after the pour was finished, didn;t last very long. The aroma was wheat, cloves, banana, and spices. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was wheaty malt, slightly sweet, with a decent sour finish.

Jul 18, 2011
12:00:00 PM
1655 Hop City Mr. Huff Persuasion Pilsner Canada Bohemian / Czech Pilsener 3.1

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

550ml draught <br> 5.0% ABV <br> I triued this beer on draught on July 22, 2011 at "C'est What" in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The beer poured a translucent golden colour with a creamy white head that lasted. The aroma was grassy malt, pablum, and floral hops. Mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. Flavour was grassy, with a decent bitter finish.

Jul 22, 2011
12:00:00 PM
1656 Wychwood Goliath United Kingdom Bitter 3.1

Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 4 | Overall: 6

September 14, 2011<br> LCBO Outlet #255 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main / Bronte)<br> 500ml bottle <br> 4.2% ABV <br> $3.50<br> The beer poured a translucent medium golden-red colour with a thin off-white head that quickly dissipated into a ring. The aroma was slight skunk, weak grainy malt, and some floral hoppy hints. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was very grainy and acidic, not at all good.

Apr 13, 2022
05:23:28 PM
1657 Shipyard Pugsley's Signature Series: Smashed Pumpkin United States Spiced Beer 3.1

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

625ml bottle <br> 9.0% ABV <br> I tried this beer on September 22, 2011 after purchasing from the Queen's Quay LCBO outlet in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The beer poured a translucent light orange gold colour with a huge generous light tan coloured head. The aroma was pumpkin pie (pumpkin and spices) and some off-grainy tastes. The mouthfeel is light to medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was weak pumpkin, extra spicy, with a weak bitter finish.

Sep 23, 2011
12:00:00 PM
1658 Hop City Barking Squirrel Lager Canada Vienna / Amber Lager 3.1

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

473ml can <br> 5.0% ABV <br> I tried this beer on October 22, 2011 after purchasing from the Yonge/Wellesley LCBO outlet in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The beer pours a translucent golden red colour with a thin short-lived light tan coloured head. The aroma is light caramel, grains, and some floral hops. The mouithfeel is medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour is light sweet malt, grass, and cereals.

Oct 23, 2011
12:00:00 PM
1659 C'est What Homegrown Hemp Ale Canada Spiced Beer 3.1

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

550ml draught &#60;br&#62; 4.9&#37; ABV &#40;as written on the menu&#41; &#60;br&#62; C&#39;est What? &#40;Toronto, Ontario, Canada&#41;&#60;br&#62; October 28, 2011&#60;br&#62; &#36;6.64&#60;br&#62; The beer poured a translucent light amber colour with a thin white head. The aroma was spicy, some caramel, and some citrus and grains. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour a weak balance between sweet caramel notes and citrusy hops.

Oct 28, 2011
12:00:00 PM
1660 Amsterdam (416) Local Lager / Amsterdam (416) Urban Wheat Canada Lager 3.1

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

February 3, 2012 <br> C'est What? (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> 355ml bottle <br> 4.16% ABV<br> $4.65<br> Beer was tried as Amsterdam 416 Urban Wheat. The beer poured a clear gold colour with a slight haze and almost no head. The aroma was wheat, grass, and some floral hops. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was wheat and some mild citrus.

Apr 9, 2022
02:38:24 PM
1661 Double Trouble Hops and Robbers Extra Delicious IPA Canada IPA 3.1

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

550ml draught <br> 5.6% ABV (as marked on menu) <br> I tried this beer on draught on April 13, 2012 at "C'est What" in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The beer poured a translucent reddish gold with a thin tan head that laced well. Aroma was caramel malt, and floral hops...not a lot of citrus. Mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. Flavour had an acidic tinge to it to go along with some sweet caramel notes, and a weak bitter finish.

Apr 13, 2012
12:00:00 PM
1662 Samuel Adams Alpine Spring United States Kellerbier 3.1

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

500ml draught <br> 5.5% ABV <br> Labelled as Samuel Adams Spring Lager <br> The Beerbistro (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> May 11, 2012 <br> The beer poured a hazy yellow colour with a 1" white creamy had that lasted and laced down the Samuel Adams Boston Lager glass. The aroma grainy malt, and floral hops. Quite pedestrian really. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with mild carbonation. The flavour was grass, grains, some yeast, and a weak bitter finish.

May 11, 2012
12:00:00 PM
1663 Tree Raspberry Porter Canada Porter 3.1

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

650ml bottle <br> 5.0% ABV <br> I tried this beer on June 2, 2012 after purchasing bfrom the Queen's Quay LCBO outlet in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The beer poured a beautiful ruby red colour with a thin tan head. The aroma was weak, but what aroma ther was consisted of raspberry, grainy malt, and floral hops. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour is raspberry, acidic notes, and weak yeasty notes. The worst Tree beer I've had to date.

Jun 3, 2012
12:00:00 PM
1664 Tree Hefeweizen Canada Hefeweizen 3.1

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

650ml bottle <br> 5.0% ABV <br> King/Spadina LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> July 1, 2012 <br> The beer poured a hazed golden orange with a long lasting foamy white head. The aroma was banana, clove, and citrus. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour is wheat and yeast with some spices. An alright beer.

Jul 1, 2012
12:00:00 PM
1665 Creemore Springs Altbier Canada Altbier 3.1

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

473ml can <br> 5.0% ABV <br> Six Pints Brewing/Beer Academy (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> Bottled on August 15, 2012 <br> August 24, 2012 <br> The beer pours a copper colour with a thin white head. The aroma was yeast, grains, and some herbal hoppiness. Mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour is slightly sweet, some yeastiness, and some grains. Canadian Altbiers tend to be good, but never great

Aug 25, 2012
12:00:00 PM
1666 Beau's All Natural Wild Oats Series No. 13: Weiss O'Lantern - Pumpkinweiss Canada Spiced Beer 3.1

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

600ml bottle <br> 5.6% ABV <br> King/Spadina LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> October 5, 2012 <br> $7.75<br> The beer pours a hazy orange-gold with a thin tan head, definitely reminiscent of an orange coloured wheat beer. The aroma is pumpkin, spices, and wheat. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour is more wheat and spices than pumpkin. While the first couple of Beau’s beers I tried were very good, the others haven’t lived up to the Ontario hype, certainly not at their price point.

Oct 5, 2012
12:00:00 PM
1667 Orkney Skull Splitter United Kingdom Scottish Ale 3.1

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

330ml bottle <br> 8.5% ABV <br> King/Spadina LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> December 6, 2012 <br> The beer pours a translucent ruby red with a short-lived generous head. Aroma is tart fruit, malt, some roast, and caramel. Mouthfeel is medium bodied with medium carbonation. Not digging the flavour as there is a cherry cough syrup like taste to go along with caramel and roast.

Dec 7, 2012
12:00:00 PM
1668 Innis & Gunn Spiced Rum Finish United Kingdom English Strong Ale 3.1

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

330ml bottle <br> 7.4% ABV <br> King/Spadina LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> December 16, 2012 <br> The beer pours a red-hued gold colour with a short-lived head which disappears in seconds. Aroma is caramel, rum, wood, and light fruits. No spiciness that I can discern. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour is wood, caramel, some rum, and some metallic notes. Nothing outstanding!

Dec 16, 2012
12:00:00 PM
1669 Innis & Gunn Winter Treacle Porter Oak Aged Beer United Kingdom Porter 3.1

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

330ml bottle <br> 7.4% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada)<br> December 27, 2012 <br> The beer pours a translucent dark brown colour with a thin brown head. Quite light for a porter. The aroma is oak, molasses, and dark fruit. Mouthfeel is medium bodied with medium carbonation. Flavour is subdued, very oakey and slightly sweet. Not my cup of tea.

Dec 28, 2012
12:00:00 PM
1670 Southern Tier Phin & Matts Extraordinary Ale United States American Pale Ale 3.1

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

355ml bottle <br> 5.7% ABV (as marked on bottle) <br> The Beerbistro (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> January 31, 2013 <br> THe beer poured a hazed gold colour with a 1" white head. The aroma was very grainy, with citrus and weak yeast. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour is grass and light grapefruit. Not as extraordinary as the label implies.

Jan 31, 2013
12:00:00 PM
1671 Stella Artois Belgium Lager 3.1

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

Brewed under license in Canada by Labatt Brewing Company<br> October 1, 1998<br> Casey’s Restaurant (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – Front Street West)>br> 330ml bottle <br> 5.20% ABV <br> $4.00<br> This is a pleasant beer to drink after work when visiting the pub with friends. The aroma is mild and malty, and not too strong. It pours a nice golden colour with a fair sized white head and looks like a beer should. It is very smooth to the tongue and goes down nicely. It has a mild taste that makes this a very easy beer to drink.

Apr 12, 2024
06:03:16 PM
1672 Carlsberg Light (Canada) Canada Light / Lite Lager 3.1

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

September 17, 1987<br> Gift<br> 355ml bottle<br> 4.0% ABV<br> $0.00<br> Brewed in Canada by the Labatt Brewing Company Limited<br> For a light beer, this my preference so far. Much better than any other Light beer I've tried. The aroma here is similar to the main brand, so much so that I am unable to tell the difference. Again, like the main brand, it is golden in colour with a mouthfeel that is not offensive to the tongue. However, the flavour has slightly less bite than the parent brew.

Dec 2, 2022
03:35:30 PM
1673 Nickel Brook Green Apple Pilsner Canada Bohemian / Czech Pilsener 3.1

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

August 31, 2007<br> Smokeless Joe’s (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – 125 John Street)<br> 341ml bottle<br> 4.00% ABV <br> Bottled On: Unknown<br> $5.75<br> The beer poured a translucent gold colour with a small white head. The aroma was very apply, crabapply actually. The mouthfeel was medium-bodied with some mild carbonation. The flavour was very much all about apples with a hint of hops. A very nice aftertaste reminded me for several minutes that I had drank this beer. This is a beer I may try again.

Nov 12, 2024
12:13:27 PM
1674 Dragon Stout Jamaica Foreign / Extra Stout 3.1

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

September 14, 2007<br> The Beerbistro (Toronto, Ontario, Canada - 18 King Street East) <br> 330ml bottle <br> 7.50% ABV<br> Bottled On: Unknown<br> $5.65<br> The beer pours a very dark brown into the glass with a thin tan head. The aroma is a combination of malts, coffee and caramel. The mouthfeel is medium-bodied, silky, with no apparent carbonation. The flavour is a combination of malt and fruit.....cherry like.

Nov 12, 2024
06:03:34 PM
1675 Thomas Hardys Ale (Vintage 2003 and later) United Kingdom English Barleywine 3.1

Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 4 | Overall: 5

2006 Vintage <br> 250ml <br> 13.3% <br> I tried this beer on January 31, 2008 at "Smokeless Joe's" in Toronto. The bottle was a 2006 vintage, and 13.3% ABV. The beer poured a dark reddish brown with am offwhite bubble head. The aroma was very yeasty, with some malt and candy tones. The mouthfeel was full-bodied, creamy with mild carbonation. The flavour was overpowering from an alcohol perspective with some detectable dark fruity tones and a stomach warming presence. Like the Samichlaus, not a beer I'd try again!

Jan 31, 2008
06:23:31 PM