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# Beer Origin Style Score Date
1951 Duggan's #4 Kölsch Canada Kölsch 2.9

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

8oz draught <br> 5.0% ABV <br> I tried this beer on June 8, 2010 at 'Duggan's Brewery' in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The beer was hazy golden yellow colour, similar to lemonade. There was a thich white head. The aroma was grains, sweet malt, and a weak hop sense. The mouthfeel was medium bodied, with medium carbonation. The flavour was sweet grains with a slightly bitter finish.

Jun 8, 2010
12:00:00 PM
1952 Lake Of Bays Northern Glow Brut IPA Canada IPA 2.9

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

473ml can &#60;br&#62; 4.3&#37; ABV&#60;br&#62; LCBO Outlet # 177 &#40;Toronto, Ontario, Canada – Yonge &#47; Sheppard&#41;&#60;br&#62; March 21, 2020&#60;br&#62; &#36;3.45&#60;br&#62; The beer pours a slightly hazed pale straw colour with a huge bubbly off-white head which quickly fades. The aroma is cereal malts, weak herbal hops, some yeasty notes. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is “woody”. I can still taste the cereal malts, but the hops have become bitter and earthy. In fact, I’m not liking the flavour of this at all.

Mar 22, 2020
12:51:22 PM
1953 Big Drop Brewing Dark United Kingdom Reduced Alcohol 2.9

Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 5 | Flavor: 4 | Overall: 5

330ml bottle&#60;br&#62; 0.40&#37; ABV&#60;br&#62; Best Before: May 10, 2020&#60;br&#62; LCBO Outlet #649 &#40;Milton, Ontario, Canada - Sobey&#39;s Plaza&#41;&#60;br&#62; April 3, 2020&#60;br&#62; &#36;2.75&#60;br&#62; The beer pours a lively coca-cola colour with a thin rocky brown head which lasts a few minutes. The aroma is roasted malt, coffee, and dark chocolate. So far, so good. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with below average carbonation. The flavour is cold coffee. So, while it looks good, and the taste certainly isn’t offensive, the lack of alcohol works against the flavour profile in less than appreciative way

Apr 3, 2020
09:41:03 AM
1954 Fixed Gear Brewing Sour Series: Cherry Training Wheels Canada Wild Ale 2.9

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

473ml can <br> 4.0% ABV <br> Canned On: March 29, 2021<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada - Sobey's Plaza)<br> April 30, 2021<br> $4.25<br> The beer pours a lightly hazed golden-pink with a few bubbles for a head. The head was gone within seconds. The aroma is tart cherry, vinegar, light funky yeast, and wet grass. The mouthfeel is light to medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is tart fruit, grains, and more vinegar. Not sure if the beer is bad, or if this is how it is meant to taste.

May 22, 2021
02:19:41 PM
1955 Woodhouse Cherry Kölsch Canada Kölsch 2.9

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

August 20, 2021<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada - Sobey's Plaza)<br> 473ml can <br> 5.2% ABV <br> Canned On: May 23, 2021<br> $3.65<br> The beer pours a translucent rust colour with a thin creamy white head. Effervescence is high and lacing is average. The aroma is bready malts, yeast, light cherry, and musty hops. The mouthfeel is light to medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is hard to define. There are some light grains, but the cherry flavour is earthy and bitter more than it iss tart. My least favourite Woodhouse brew yet.

Apr 12, 2022
02:46:54 PM
1956 Bellwoods Jelly King (Strawberry Rhubarb) Canada Wild Ale 2.9

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

500ml bottle <br> 5.6% ABV <br> Bottled On: June 4, 2021<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada - Sobey's Plaza)<br> August 23, 2021<br> $7.50<br> The beer pours an extremely hazed medium gold colour, reddish highlights, with a thin white head that eventually becomes a ring. The lacing is decent . The aroma is cereal malts, tart fruits, and yeast. Not a lot of hop aroma here. The mouthfeel was light to medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is grassy malt, tart fruit, and yeast. The beer describes itself as Strawberry Rhubarb but I detect neither in the aroma or the flavour and having made dozens of Strawberry Rhubarb pies over the years, I know strawberry rhubarb quite well.

Aug 29, 2021
05:33:46 PM
1957 Puppers Golden Lager Canada Pale Lager 2.9

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

473ml can <br> 5.0% ABV <br> Canned On: June 14, 2021 <br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada - Sobey's Plaza)<br> October 22, 2021 <br> $3.15 <br> The beer pours a clear gold with a white head that lingers. Effervescence is high in this one and lacing is non-existent. The aroma is biscuit malt, noble hops, light yeast, and something tangy I can’t identify. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is grainy malt, slightly sweet, and has a nice bitter finish.

Oct 25, 2021
01:06:28 PM
1958 Collingwood Brewery FreeStyle Series: Key Lime Sour Canada Witbier 2.9

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

473ml can <br> 4.00% ABV <br> Canned On: June 21, 2021 <br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada - Sobey's Plaza)<br> December 20, 2021 <br> $3.50<br> The beer pours a hazed gold colour, with some green hues. The head is bubbly, and the beer is full of floaties. The aroma is cereal malt, lime, and funky tart yeast. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is very lime forward, very tart, with a light cereal malt backbone. A bit too much lime for me.

Feb 13, 2022
03:17:54 AM
1959 Rally Golden Ale Canada Blonde Ale 2.9

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

April 19, 2022<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada - Sobey's Plaza)<br> 473ml can <br> 4.9% ABV <br> Canned On: February 1, 2022<br> $3.25<br> The beer pours a very hazed orange gold colour with a generous off white head that produces some light lacing. The aroma is grassy malts, light caramel, and light citrusy hops. The mouthfeel is light to medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is grainy malt and a tart tanginess, with the tanginess quickly coming to the forefront. No discernible hop bitterness whatsoever.

May 2, 2022
12:31:57 PM
1960 Cowbell Brewing Smooth Sailing Canada Light / Lite Lager 2.9

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

April 19, 2022<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada - Sobey's Plaza)<br> 473ml can <br> 4.0% ABV <br> Canned On: February 14, 2022<br> $3.35 <br> The beer pours a translucent straw gold colour with a short lived white head that quickly becomes a film. The aroma is weak caramel, light grass, noble hop notes, and light yeast. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is grassy malts, light hoppy notes and a nice balance between the two. The finish is lightly bitter.

May 2, 2022
12:34:05 PM
1961 Spearhead Brewing Queen Of Wheat Canada Witbier 2.9

Aroma: 3 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 5 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7

May 2, 2022<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada - Sobey's Plaza)<br> 473ml can <br> 5.0% ABV <br> $3.25<br> The beer poured a hazy straw gold colour with a generous frothy white cap that overflowed the glass. Lacing was surprisingly minimal. The aroma was wheat, vomit, and light banana notes. Certyaonly less than inviting. The mouthfeel is light to medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is dominated by the wheat malt with light sweet notes and yeast in the background. There is very little bitterness in the finish

May 2, 2022
02:13:33 PM
1962 Flying Monkeys Space Age Sunshine Quadrupel IPA Canada Imperial IPA 2.9

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

June 4, 2022<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada - Sobey's Plaza)<br> 473ml can <br> 11.6%<br> Canned On: February 8, 2022<br> $5.25<br> The beer pours a slightly hazed orange gold colour with plenty of effervescence and a thin off-white cap. The aroma is grassy malt, light citrus, weak apple notes, caramel, and yeast. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is dominated by sweet notes of alcohol with hints of caramel and citrus in back. Could have been a lot better.

Jun 20, 2022
02:49:11 PM
1963 Nickel Brook Stay Rad Lemon 'n' Lime Radler Canada Fruit Beer 2.9

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

June 5, 2022<br> LCBO Outlet #010 (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – Summerhill)<br> 473ml can<br> 2.5% ABV <br> Canned On: March 15, 2022<br> $3.55<br> The beer pours a hazed straw gold colour with a thin white long lasting head that leaves a lot of lacing. The aroma is bready malt, notes of lemon, lime and yeast. Not a lot of hops that I can detect. The mouthfeel is light bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is dominated by the lemon and lime flavours but there are hints of yeast and grass. Finish is more tart than bitter.

Jun 20, 2022
02:52:42 PM
1964 Moosehead Neon Radler (Tropical Punch) Canada Fruit Beer 2.9

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

August 8, 2022 <br> LCBO #177: Canada: Ontario: Toronto (22 Poyntz Avenue)<br> 473ml can <br> 4.0% ABV <br> Canned On: February 16, 2022<br> $2.95<br> The beer pours a translucent gold colour with a fluffy off-white head that lasts. There is a lot of effervescence. The aroma is grains, sugar, and musty yeast. The mouthfeel is light bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is grains, tropical fruit punch notes…..similar to the Gatorade fruit punch flavour.

Oct 25, 2022
11:01:28 PM
1965 Thornbury Blue Mountain Lager Canada Pale Lager 2.9

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

February 3, 2023<br> Beer Store #2009 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Millside Drive)<br> 473ml can<br> 4.0% ABV <br> Canned On: May 5, 2022<br> $3.45<br> The beer pours a translucent gold colour with a short-lived white head. Effervescence is high. The aroma is bready malt, noble hops, light citrus, and yeast. The mouthfeel is light to medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is light bready malt, light fruity notes, and finishes mildly bitter.

May 6, 2023
11:24:22 PM
1966 Newark Brewing Huhh Yeah! Canada Light / Lite Lager 2.9

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

May 7, 2023<br> LCBO Outlet #754 (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – King / Yonge)<br> 473ml can <br> 4.0% ABV<br> Canned On: September 20, 2022<br> $2.85<br> The beer pours a slightly hazed gold colour with a thin white cap for a head, The aroma is grainy malt, earthy hops, and a hint of citrus. The mouthfeel is light to medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is primarily grainy malt with a touch of fruity sweetness.

May 21, 2023
10:24:26 PM
1967 Elysian Avatar Jasmine IPA United States IPA 2.9

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

22oz bottle <br> 6.3% ABV <br> The Beerbistro (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> June 18, 2010 <br> The beer poured a cloudy golden orange colour with a bubbly snow white head (and as a Canadian - I've seen a LOT of snow). The aroma was jasmine, some perfumey hops, and cereal malt. The mouthfeel is weak to medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour is grainy malt, soap, and a weak hoppish hint followed by a weak bitter finish. A new brewer to add to my conquests, but this beer did not wow me!

Jun 18, 2010
12:00:00 PM
1968 Muskoka Pilsner Light Canada Bohemian / Czech Pilsener 2.9

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

473ml can <br> 4.0% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> July 27, 2010 <br> The beer poured a translucent medium gold with a huge bubbly white head which quickly disappeared. The aroma was grassy malt and weak floral hops. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was grainy malt, some weak hops, and a bitter metallic finish - but the flavour was certainly better than a lot of 'non-light' pale lagers in North America.

Jul 27, 2010
12:00:00 PM
1969 Black Oak Pale Ale Canada American Pale Ale 2.9

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

500ml draught <br> 5.0% ABV <br> The Beerbistro (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> September 23, 2010 <br> $5.75<br> Billed as Toronto's 1st Annual Beer Week<br> The beer was translucent gold with orange hues and a white foamy head. The aroma was grainy malt, some floral hops, and a hint of yeastiness. The mouthfeel was weak to medium bodied, with medium carbonatoin. The flavour was watered down malt, and detracted from the looks and aroma of this beer. The finish was bitter, but not so much hoppy.

Sep 23, 2010
12:00:00 PM
1970 Hockley Valley Black and Tan Canada Mild Ale 2.9

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

473ml can <br> 4.7% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #2 (Milton, Ontario, Canada)<br> September 7, 2011 <br> The beer poured a translucent dark brown colour with a thin brown foamy head that quickly disappeared. The aroma was roasted malt, nuts, molasses, and sugar. The mouthfeel is very weak, almost watery, with not much carbonation. The flavour roasted nutty malt, slightly acidic, with a sweet finish.

Jan 8, 2011
12:00:00 PM
1971 Church-Key Northumberland Ale Canada English Pale Ale 2.9

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

550ml draught <br> 5.0% ABV <br> I tried this beer on tap on August 12, 2011 at "C'est What" in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The beer was translucent dark gold, with a thin white creamy head. The aroma was grainy malt, some floral hops, and some sweetish notes. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was grassy malts, some milky sweetness, and a yeasty taste. I've generally enjoyed Church-Key brews, but this isn't one I dig all that mightily!

Aug 13, 2011
12:00:00 PM
1972 Great Lakes Brewery Sweet Pete's Peach Wheat Canada American Wheat 2.9

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

550ml draught <br> 5.0% ABV <br> I tried this beer on tap on October 7, 2011 at "C'est What" in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The beer poured a very hazy yellow colour with a 1" snow white head. The aroma was wheat malt, peach, and light spices. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was very peachy........too peachy, and I like peach.

Oct 7, 2011
12:00:00 PM
1973 Waterloo Brewing Amber Canada Marzen / Oktoberfest 2.9

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

October 17, 2011 <br> LCBO Outlet #255 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main / Bronte) 473ml can <br> 6.8% ABV <br> $2.50 <br> The beer poured a translucent scarlet red colour with a thin brown head. Aroma is metal, some citrus, some caramal, and dark fruits. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour is molasses, caramel and noticeably alcohol.

Apr 16, 2022
01:12:29 PM
1974 Trafalgar Patrick's Pick Extra Special Bitter Canada Extra Special Bitter 2.9

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

650ml bottle <br> 5.0% ABV <br> I tried this beer on April 10, 2012 after purchasing from the Queen's Quay LCBO outlet in Toronto, Ontario. The beer pours a translucent scarlket red colour with a thin white ring for a head. The aroma is caramel malt, floral hops, and some mild fruity notes. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour contains the Trafalgar funk, some metallic hops, and off-flavoured caramel.

Apr 11, 2012
12:00:00 PM
1975 F & M StoneHammer Maple Red Canada Amber Ale 2.9

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

550ml draught <br> 5.0% ABV <br> I tried this beer in tap on May 4, 2012 at "C'est What" in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The beer poured a translucent cherry red colour with a thin creamy white cap that laced well. The aroma was grainy malt, floral hops, some caramel and a hint of maple. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with mild carbonation. The flavour was grainy malt, some weak sweetness, and bitter/sour aftertaste. The maple is weak, but still makes an appearance.

May 4, 2012
12:00:00 PM