Beer Reviews by CYRENAICA

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# Beer Origin Style Score Date
1676 Charles Wells John Bull Finest Bitter Ale United Kingdom Extra Special Bitter 3.1

Aroma: 4 | Appearance: 9 | Mouthfeel: 4 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7

June 15, 2008<br> LCBO Outlet #255 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main / Bronte)<br> 500ml can <br> 4.9% ABV <br> $2.35<br> The beer poured a beautiful translucent red colour with a 1/2 inch tan coloured head. The aroma is slightly sweet malt, dark fruits, and a little hops. The mouthfeel was thin to medium bodied, with mild carbonation. The flavour was a tad watery with some malted sense and a little hoppish feel. Very easy to drink

Apr 15, 2022
02:14:56 PM
1677 Brussels White Belgium Witbier 3.1

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

330ml bottle <br> 5.5% ABV <br> Best Before Date: April 2009 <br> I tried this beer on September 12, 2008 at "Smokeless Joe's" in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The beer pours a cloudy golden yellow with a thick, bubbly, white head that lingered. The aroma was malted wheat, cloves, and some sweet banana. The mouthfeel was medium-bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was very crisp with hints of banana, cloves, and nutmeg, all on a wheaty base.

Sep 12, 2008
08:12:12 PM
1678 Burton Bridge Tickle Brain Ale United Kingdom Abbey Dubbel 3.1

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

500ml bottle <br> 8.0% ABV <br> I tried this beer on December 22, 2008 at "Smokeless Joe's" in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The beer poured an opaque reddish-brown with a long lasting thick, foamy tan coloured head. The aroma was sweet malt, spices, and a small amount of hops. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with a high level of carbonation. The flavour was spicy, with some sweet malt, dark fruits, and a bitter finish.

Dec 22, 2008
09:51:22 PM
1679 Rogue Irish Style Lager United States Bohemian / Czech Pilsener 3.1

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

650ml bottle <br> 4.8% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> March 28, 2008 <br> Tried as Kell's Irish Style Lager <br> The beer poured a translucent reddish gold colour with a thin off-white head. The aroma was grainy malt, some floral hops, and a nutty tone. The mouthfeel was medium bodied and medium carbonation. The flavour was similar to the aroma, with the grainy notes a bit more dominant in the taste.

Mar 28, 2009
12:36:28 PM
1680 Wittekerke Belgium Witbier 3.1

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

250ml bottle <br> 5.0% ABV <br> I tried this beer on May 21, 2009 at "Smokeless Joe's" in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The beer poured a hazy yellow gold with a thin white head. The aroma was a conconction of wheat malt, some banana, and some peppery spices. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation, and the flavour was grainy, wheat, and some spicy bitterness to finish off.

May 21, 2009
08:55:21 PM
1681 Nickel Brook Organic Lager Canada 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 August 6, 2009 at "Smokeless Joe's" in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The beer poured a translucent golden red with a creamy white head. The aroma was bready malts, some yeast, and hops. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with ample carbonation. The flavour was malty up front with a bitter finish.

Aug 7, 2009
12:34:07 PM
1682 Gaffel Kolsch / Gaffel Kölsch Germany Kölsch 3.1

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

500ml bottle <br> 4.8% ABV <br> Queen's Quay LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> May 23, 2010 <br> The beer poured a translucent medium gold with a generous bubbly white head that quickly disappeared. Plenty of effervescence was noticeable. The aroma was malty with a hint of floral hops. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was crisp, malty, with a hop finish. Not much different than a German/Czech pilsener in my opinion.

May 24, 2010
12:00:00 PM
1683 Mill Street Lemon Tea Ale Canada Spiced Beer 3.1

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

473ml can <br> 5.0% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> June 15, 2010 <br> The beer poured a translucent honey-gold colour into the glass with orange hues and a 1" thick foamy head. The aroma is lemon, tea, and some grainy malt tones. The mouthfeel was light to medium bodied, with medium carbonation. The flavour was bitter tea, citrus, and some malt balance.

Jun 15, 2010
12:00:00 PM
1684 Broadhead Wild Card Ale (Galaxy) Canada American Pale Ale 3.1

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

550ml draught <br> 5.0% ABV <br> C'est What? (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)<br> August 9, 2013 <br> The beer pours a clear light copper colour with a thin white ring for a head. Aroma is citrusy hops, grains, and a funky odor. Mouthfeel is medium bodied with medium carbonation. Flavour is grains and some citrus hoppy notes. There is a lingering bitter taste on the back of the tongue.

Aug 9, 2013
12:00:00 PM
1685 Beer Academy Imperial Golden Ale Canada Strong Ale 3.1

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

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.

Sep 22, 2013
12:00:00 PM
1686 Beau's All Natural Wild Oats Series No. 11: Smokin' Banana Peels - Smoked Hefeweizen Canada Hefeweizen 3.1

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

600ml bottle <br> 4.9% ABV <br> Royal Bank Plaza LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> September 27, 2013 <br> $5.90<br> The beer pours a translucent golden yellow with a thin white head. The aroma is wheat malt, and banana. Mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. Flavour is smoked malt, wheat, and bubblegum. Decent, but nothing groundbreaking or outstanding.

Sep 28, 2013
12:00:00 PM
1687 Steamworks Signature Pale Ale Canada American Pale Ale 3.1

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

355ml bottle <br> 5.2% ABV <br> Royal Bank Plaza LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> October 7, 2013 <br> The beer pours a slightly hazed medium gold colour with a light tan coloured head. Aroma is very grassy with hints of light fruit and herbal hops. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour is grassy malt, weak caramel and weak citrus notes round out the finish.

Oct 7, 2013
12:00:00 PM
1688 Shepherd Neame Spooks Ale United Kingdom Extra Special Bitter 3.1

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

500ml bottle <br> 4.7% ABV <br> Main Street LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> October 13, 2013 <br> The beer pours a translucent Indian Red colour with a thin tan head that lasts. Aroma is caramel malt, grains, and weak herbal hops with metallic notes. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is sweet malt, caramel, weak coffee and tinny notes. Not a great purchase.

Oct 14, 2013
12:00:00 PM
1689 Moxie's Big Life Amber Canada Amber Ale 3.1

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

16oz draught <br> 5.0% ABV <br> Moxie's Downtown Toronto (Toronto, Ontario, Canadsa) <br> October 23, 2013 <br> The beer pours a translucent red with a 1" tan coloured head that laces well. The aroma was caramel, nuts, and grains. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour was caramel, slightly sweet, with some metallic notes. Overall, not a bad beer.

Oct 23, 2013
12:00:00 PM
1690 Hop City 8th Sin Black Lager Canada Schwarzbier 3.1

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

473ml can <br> 5.0% ABV <br> King/Spadina LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> February 8, 2014 <br> The beer pours a sold black colour with a thin rocky tan coloured head. The aroma was roasted malt, coffee, and weak herbal hops. The mouthfeel was thin to medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour was watered down coffee, with chocolate and roast certainly prevalent. Not as good as Silversmith for a Canadian schwarzbier

Feb 8, 2014
12:00:00 PM
1691 Thornbridge Halcyon United Kingdom Imperial IPA 3.1

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

500ml bottle <br> 7.4% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> Best Before: March 20, 2015 <br> May 3, 2014 <br> The beer pours a slightly hazed honey gold colour with a generous rocky snow white head. Aroma is mild grapefruit, orange, and grass. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. Flavour is weak grapefruit, pea pods, citrus peel, and grass. My least favourite Thornbridge beer so far.

May 4, 2014
12:00:00 PM
1692 Block Three King Street Saison Canada Saison 3.1

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

16oz draught <br> 4.6% ABV <br> Bar Hop (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> May 8, 2014 <br> $6.95<br> The beer pours a hazed metallic gold with a thin snow white head. Aroma is funky grains, yeast, and acidic herbs. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is yest, funky grains, and weak spicy notes.

May 8, 2014
12:00:00 PM
1693 Nickel Brook Equilibrium Canada Extra Special Bitter 3.1

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

20oz draught <br> 5.5% ABV <br> Bar Hop (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> May 13, 2014 <br> The beer pours a translucent deep golden red with a thin white ring for a head. The aroma was citrus, pine/.spruce, caramel, and grains. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour was caramel, some weak fruit notes, and a spicy finish.

May 15, 2014
12:00:00 PM
1694 Kilannan New Zealand Red Canada Amber Ale 3.1

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

20oz draught <br> 5.3% ABV <br> Bar Hop (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> July 10, 2014 <br> The beer pours a burnt brownish red with a thin white cap. The aroma is caramel, spicy hops, light fruit, and yeast. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is caramel, lemony bitterness with a hint of cereal malts. There is supposedly New Zealand hops, but I didn't taste them.

Jul 10, 2014
12:00:00 PM
1695 Les Trois Mousquetaires Hors Série Gose Canada Gose 3.1

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

375ml bottle <br> 3.8% ABV <br> King/Spadina LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> July 12, 2014 <br> The beer pours a heavily clouded golden colour with a short-lived white head. The aroma is salt-water, followed by light grains, and weak fruit tones. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is very salty, with hints of sour grains, yeast, and citrus. Interesting, but not something I would try again.

Jul 13, 2014
12:00:00 PM
1696 Niagara Oast House Offshoot Series: Hef's Big Wood Canada Hefeweizen 3.1

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

16oz draught <br> 5.2% ABV <br> Bar Hop (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)<br> August 8, 2014 <br> The beer pours a hazed medium gold colour with an off-white coloured head. The aroma is wheat, cloves, and a hint of yeast. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour was wheat with hints of mint and a definite alcohol presence.

Aug 9, 2014
12:00:00 PM
1697 Jever Pilsener Germany Bohemian / Czech Pilsener 3.1

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

500ml can <br> 4.9% ABV <br> Royal Bank Plaza Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> August 8, 2014 <br> The beer poured a translucent light gold colour with a generous white bubbly head that quickly became a thing ring. The aroma is grassy malt and herbal hops. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is similar to the aroma, although the hoppy bitterness lingers a while.

Aug 9, 2014
12:00:00 PM
1698 Cheshire Valley Ginger Cream Ale Canada Cream Ale 3.1

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

330ml draught <br> 5.0% ABV <br> C'est What? (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> August 22, 2014 <br> The beer pours a hazed light golden brown with a light tan creamy head. The aroma was ginger, spices, and weak floral hoppiness. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with average carbnonation. The flavour is dominated by grass, ginger, and a weak bitter finish.

Aug 22, 2014
12:00:00 PM
1699 Beau's All Natural Wild Oats Series No. 007: Happy Pilsner Bohemian Pilsner Canada Bohemian / Czech Pilsener 3.1

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

600ml bottle <br> 5.3% ABV <br> Main/Bronte LCBO Outlet (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> September 9, 2014 <br> $6.00<br> The beer pours a translucent medium gold with a half inch white head which lasts a long time. The aroma is grains, light spice, yeast, and weak hops. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is grainy, with some herbal hops and light spice notes.

Sep 10, 2014
12:00:00 PM
1700 Big Rig Gold Canada Kölsch 3.1

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

473ml can <br> 5.0% ABV <br> Queen's Quay LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> October 11, 2014 <br> $2.75<br> The beer pours a translucent red-tinged golden colour with a half inch white cap that lingers. The aroma is cereal malt, weak caramel, weak floral hops, and a mustiness. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is caramel, yeast, and grains. Unremarkable, yet not bad at all.

Oct 12, 2014
12:00:00 PM