Beer Reviews by CYRENAICA

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# Beer Origin Style Score Date
2176 Laško Zlatorog / Lasko Zlatorog Slovenia Bohemian / Czech Pilsener 2.5

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

August 27, 2007<br> Smokeless Joe’s (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – 125 John Street)<br> 500ml bottle<br> 4.90% ABV <br> Bottled On: Unknown<br> $7.25<br> The beer poured a translucent gold into a glass with a loose white head which didn't last very long. There was some hints of malt in the aroma, but not a lot. The mouthfeel was thin, with mild carbonation, and slightly slippery, reminiscent of wheat beers. The flavour was also a bit on the grainy side. Not a beer I would go out of my way to order again, but it did knock another country off my list.

Nov 12, 2024
11:44:32 AM
2177 Cool Beer Saint Andre Vienna Lager / Cool Beer Saint Andre Bohemian Lager Canada Vienna / Amber Lager 2.5

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

January 18, 2008<br> Smokeless Joe’s (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – 125 John Street)<br> 341ml bottle<br> 4.60% ABV<br> Bottled On: Unknown<br> $5.45<br The beer poured a translucent red with a thin white head which disappears quickly. The aroma is malty and grassy. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with low carbonation. The flavour was slightly sweet, a little malt, and a lot of grass!

Mar 8, 2025
09:32:29 AM
2178 Steinlager New Zealand Pale Lager 2.5

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

February 26, 2008<br> Smokeless Joe’s (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – 125 John Street)<br> 330ml bottle<br> 5.00% ABV<br> Bottled On: Unknown<br> $7.35<br> The beer poured a translucent gold with a thin white head that didn't last long. The aroma was very grainy/grassy with some malty hints. The mouthfeel was clean, crisp, medium bodied, and medium to high carbonation. The flavour was overwhelmingly grainy with some hoppy hints at the finish. Not a great tasting lager, but it goes down very well.

Mar 8, 2025
10:48:40 AM
2179 Schloss Eggenberg Urbock 23 Austria Doppelbock 2.5

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

March 12, 2008<br> LCBO Outlet #255 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main / Bronte) <br> 330ml bottle<br> 9.60% ABV <br> Bottled On: Unknown<br> $2.60<br> The beer poured an orangy-gold colour into the glass with a 1/2 inch white head that quickly disappeared. The aroma was sweet malt, some caramel, and some grass. The mouthfeel was thin-bodied and medium carbonated. The flavour was sweet malt, with some milky hints. Not all that enjoyable a dopplebock.

Mar 28, 2025
06:04:09 PM
2180 Faxe Premium Denmark Lager 2.5

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

June 7, 2008<br> LCBO Outlet #255 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main / Bronte)<br> 500ml can<br> 5.00% ABV<br> Canned On: Unknown<br> $1.90<br> The beer pours a translucent dark gold with some reddish hues. The head started out as loose and bubbly before quickly receding to a thin ring. The aroma was very grassy with nothing else notably present. The mouthfeel was medium-bodied, medium carbonated. The flavour was primarily grainy malt with a little peppery spiciness on the tip of the tongue.

Mar 29, 2025
07:46:25 PM
2181 Bulmers (Magners) Vintage Irish Cider Ireland Cider 2.5

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

July 3, 2008<br> LCBO Outlet #255 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main / Bronte)<br> 500ml can<br> 4.50% ABV<br> Canned On: Unknown<br> $2.60<br> The cider poured a translucent dark gold colour with no head. The aroma had a definite apple tinge to it. The mouthfeel was dry, and mildly carbonated. The flavour was akin to water with a slight apple flavour to it.

Mar 29, 2025
08:38:56 PM
2182 Lezajsk Pelne (1525 Legendary Premium Lager) Poland Bohemian / Czech Pilsener 2.5

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

August 12, 2008<br> LCBO Outlet #255 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main / Bronte)<br> 500ml bottle<br> 5.50% ABV<br> Bottled On: Unknown<br> $2.90<br> The beer poured a translucent dark gold colour with very little head. The aroma was metallic, malty, with some hoppy presence. The mouthfeel was light to medium bodied, and highly carbonated. The flavour was grainy malt, with some bitter hints.

Mar 29, 2025
10:28:40 PM
2183 Amsterdam Dutch Amber Lager Canada Vienna / Amber Lager 2.5

Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 3 | Flavor: 5 | Overall: 5

November 27, 2008 <br> Pizza Rustica (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – 37 Blue Jays Way) <br> 16oz draught <br> 5.0% ABV <br> Kegged On: Unknown<br> $6.25 <br> The beer poured a translucent metallic red with no head at all. The aroma was a combination of grainy and sweet malt, with some floral hop tones weakly present. As stated by a couple of others, the mouthfeel was slightly watery, and not well carbonated. The flavour was rather bland with some grainy malt being the predominant flavour.

Apr 5, 2025
02:59:48 PM
2184 Rickard's White Canada Witbier 2.5

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

March 5, 2009<br> Jack Astor’s (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – 133 John Street)<br> 18oz Draught<br> 5.40% ABV<br> Kegged On: Unknown<br> $6.65<br> The beer was a cloudy metallic gold in colour with a very white head. The aroma was citrusy in nature with some grainy malt. The mouthfeel was watery and medium carbonation was apparent. The taste was quite diluted with some citrusy tones and a little malt. Quite disappointing really.

Apr 6, 2025
12:24:16 AM
2185 Cool Beer Millennium Buzz Canada Spiced Beer 2.5

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

341ml bottle <br> 5.0% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> December 20, 2009 <br> The first sign something was wrong was the fact that I could buy a 4 pack for $5.00. The beer poured a translucent reddish brown with almost no head. The aroma was sweet malt, caramel and faint hops. The mouthfeel was medium bodied and weakly carbonated. The flavour was sticky sweet malt, with a mild bitter finish.

Dec 21, 2009
12:00:00 PM
2186 Einbecker Ur-Bock Hell Germany Bock 2.5

Aroma: 4 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 3 | Overall: 4

330ml bottle <br> 6.5% ABV <br> Best Before: March 26, 2021 <br> LCBO Outlet #010 (Toronto, Ontario, Canada - Summerhill)<br> October 17, 2020<br> The beer pours a translucent medium gold colour with a generous white head which sticks around a couple of minutes before leaving some nice lacing in the glass. The aroma is light hints of alcohol, cereal grains, and noble hops. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied, creamy, and has average carbonation. The flavour is alcohol, sweet grains, and an oily bitterness. If somebody handed me this in a glass and didn’t tell me what it was, I would think it is more of a malt liquor, or high ABV North American style lager.

Oct 17, 2020
11:03:14 PM
2187 Liberty Village Extra Dry Cider Canada Cider 2.5

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

473ml can<br> 4.5% ABV <br> Canned On: June 8, 2020 <br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada - Sobey's Plaza)<br> November 16, 220<br> $3.50<br> The beer pours a very pale clear straw colour with a weak white head. There is weak lacing down the glass. The aroma is apple, weak grains, and weak yeast. The mourhfeel is light bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is light apple and yeast.

Nov 16, 2020
12:02:44 PM
2188 Flying Monkeys The Mutants Are Revolting Crushable IPA Canada IPA 2.5

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

473ml can <br> 4.5% ABV <br> Canned On: September 10, 2020<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada - Sobey's Plaza)<br> January 10, 2021<br> $3.95<br> The beer pours a hazed metallic gold colour with a generous off-white rocky head that lasts about 10 minutes. The aromas are grains, tropical fruits, yeast, and steamed vegetables. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is tart fruity notes, grains, and a light yeasty aftertaste. Not a favourite by any stretch.

Jan 10, 2021
01:07:11 AM
2189 Jacobins Rosé Max Belgium Fruit Beer 2.5

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

250ml can <br> 4.5% ABV <br> Best Before: August 5, 2021 <br> LCBO Outlet #255 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main / Bronte)<br> April 17, 2021<br> $2.65<br> The beer pours a translucent crimson colour with a generous foamy tan coloured head that lasts a while. The aroma is an artificial cherry lollipop note with no other real odours like yeast, hops, etc). The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is sweet cherry cough syrup with a very bitter finish, but not a hop bitterness. I would not recommend this.

Apr 18, 2021
12:14:52 AM
2190 Woodhouse Hibiscus Raspberry Sour Canada Wild Ale 2.5

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

May 31, 2021<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada - Sobey's Plaza)<br> 473ml can <br> 4.8% ABV <br> Canned On: L200<br> $3.75<br> The beer pours a highly effervescent clear copper colour with no head. The aroma is tart cherries, light hibiscus, and funky yeast. The mouthfeel is light bodied, puckeringly sour, and highly carbonated. The flavour was thin and watery with hints of sour fruit and funk. Not a favourite

Apr 12, 2022
02:51:07 PM
2191 Rally Extra Mile (Low-Cal) Session IPA Canada IPA 2.5

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

April 5, 2022<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Sobey’s Plaza)<br> 355ml can <br> 3.5% ABV <br> Canned On: September 8, 2021<br> $3.15<br> The beer pours a hazed yellow colour with a generous white bubbly head which lasts a few minutes before finishing as a long lasting film on top. The aroma is bready grains, lots of orangy citrus notes, and yeast. The mouthfeel is thin to medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is not to my liking. It tastes like a weak iced tea with cereal malts mixed in. A bit overpriced at $3.15 for a 355ml can if you ask me (and you may not be aware of it…but you did ask!)

Apr 12, 2022
10:02:42 AM
2192 Beaches Brewing Beach Bound Lager Canada Pale Lager 2.5

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

June 20, 2022<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Sobey’s Plaza)<br> 473ml can <br> 4.5% ABV <br> Canned On: January, 2022<br> $3.30<br> The beer pours a very pale translucent gold colour with a long lasting white head that leaves very little lacing. The aroma is bready grains and musty hops. The mouthfeel is light to medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is grainy malt with a light bitter finish.

Jun 20, 2022
03:36:17 PM
2193 Sleeman Clear 2.0 (Peach) Canada Light / Lite Lager 2.5

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

August 19, 2022<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Sobey’s Plaza)<br> 473ml can <br> 4.0% ABV <br> Canned On: May 12, 2022<br> $3.00<br> The beer pours a translucent pale straw gold colour with heavy effervescence and short-lived fluffy head. The aroma is light grassy malt, a hint of yeast, and a light peachy note. The mouthfeel is light to medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is watered down grains and a mild bitter finish, and a hint of peachy sweetness.

Nov 5, 2022
02:10:12 PM
2194 Semedorato Premium Lager Italy Pale Lager 2.5

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

September 23, 2022<br> Beer Store #2021 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Sobey’s Plaza)<br> 330ml bottle <br> 5.0% ABV <br> Bottled On: June 30, 2022<br> $2.54<br> The beer pours a translucent gold with a creamy light cream coloured head. The aroma is skunked malt, some sourness, and a weak noble hop note. The mouthfeel is light to medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is sweet grainy malt, some light toast hints, and a mild bitter finish.

Nov 5, 2022
07:45:45 PM
2195 MacKinnon Brothers Philomena Pilsner Canada Bohemian / Czech Pilsener 2.5

Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 3 | Mouthfeel: 4 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6

April 9, 2023<br> LCBO Outlet #754 (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – King / Yonge)<br> 473ml can <br> 4.0% ABV <br> Canned On: January 16, 2023<br> $3.35<br> The beer pours a very pale translucent straw colour with a weak bubbly white head. The aroma is grainy malt, yeast, earthy hops, and sadly, some metallic notes. The mouthfeel is light to medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is grassy malt and light yeast with a nice mild finish.

May 21, 2023
09:23:44 PM
2196 Budweiser Black Crown United States Pale Lager 2.5

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

Brewed in Canada by the Labatt Brewing Company<br> May 1, 2014<br> LCBO Outlet #255 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main / Bronte)<br> 473ml can >br> 6.0% ABV <br> $2.40<br> The beer pours an amber hued gold colour with a huge white head that disappeared quickly. The aroma is metallic, some caramel sweetness, and weak earthy hops. Mouthfeel is thin to medium bodied with average carbonation. Flavour is slightly sweet with caramel notes, and a lot of grains. Tasted better than I thought it would, but far from something I would drink regularly.

Apr 9, 2022
05:04:51 PM
2197 John Sleeman Presents IPA (Sleeman IPA 46) Canada IPA 2.5

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

341ml bottle <br> 5.3% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> June 1, 2014 <br> The beer pours a translucent red-tinged gold with a thin white cap. The aroma is grains, metal, and funk. No hint of hops here at all. The mouthfeel is medium, bodied with average carbonation. Flavour is stale grains, old rubber notes, and some metallic hints. Not very good.

Jun 2, 2014
12:00:00 PM
2198 First Draft Butler's Bitter Canada Bitter 2.4

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

650ml bottle <br> 4.4% ABV <br> King/Spadina LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> September 4, 2013 <br> The beer pours a translucent cherry red colour with a thing light tan cap that lasts a while (which is surprising given the brewery). The aroma is light grains, caramel, and skunky hops. The mouthfeel is light to medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is caramel, sweet grains, and metal.

Sep 4, 2013
12:00:00 PM
2199 Black Creek Lemon Balm Pale Ale Canada English Pale Ale 2.4

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

500ml bottle <br> 5.0% ABV <br> Main/Bronte LCBO Outlet (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> July 17, 2014 <br> $3.95<br> The beer pours a slightly hazed golden-red colour with a thin off-white coloured head. The aroma was fresh bread, toffee, and herbs....but nothing citrusy. The mouthfeel was light to medium bodied with less than average carbonation. The flavour was awful...to put it mildly. Hints of caramel at the start, followed by notes of dirty water, with a bitter metallic finish. No lemon in the taste for me either. Not one to buy again.

Jul 18, 2014
12:00:00 PM
2200 Alexander Keith's Hop Series: Saphir Canada American Pale Ale 2.4

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

473ml can <br> 5.5% <br> LCBO Outlet #255 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main / Bronte) <br> February 25, 2015 <br> $2.65 <br> The beer pours a translucent light copper colour with a 1" bubbly tan head which lasts only a few minutes. The aroma is wet metal, weak caramel, and grass. The mouthfeel is weak to medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is burnt caramel, weak acidic tones, and grains. The worst of the Alexander Keith Hop series ales by far!

Nov 14, 2020
06:35:47 PM