Beer Reviews by CYRENAICA

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# Beer Origin Style Score Date
201 Denison's Dunkel Canada Dunkel / Dark Lager 4.1

Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 9 | Overall: 9

550ml draught <br> 5.0% abv <br> I tried this beer on May 16, 2008 at "C'est What Restaurant" in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The beer poured a dark reddish brown with a creamy tan coloured head. The aroma was sweet malt, roasted malt, some sugar, and a little hoppish tone. The mouthfeel is medium-bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour is sweet and has a nutty character to it. An excellent beer.

May 16, 2008
07:27:16 PM
202 Bass Ale United Kingdom English Pale Ale 4.1

Aroma: 10 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8

500ml can <br> 5.1% ABV <br> Main/Bronte LCBO Outlet (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> August 12, 2008 <br> $2.50<br> The beer poured a beautiful translucent red colour with a thin off-white cap. The aroma was nutty malt with some hops. The mouthfeel was medium bodied, slightly creamy, and ample carbonation. The flavour was very malty with a hint of hoppish bitterness. Some nutty character certainly came through.

Aug 13, 2008
02:04:13 AM
203 Dogfish Head 60 Minute IPA United States IPA 4.1

Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 9 | Overall: 8

355ml bottle <br> 6.0% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> November 12, 2008 <br> The beer poured a translucent reddish-gold with a generous light tan head that lingered. The aroma was hoppy with definite floral hints and citrusy tones. The mouthfeel was medium bodied, slightly high in carbonation, and crisp. The flavour was citrusy grapefruit through and through. An excellent refreshing beer. As this is now sold in LCBO stores in Ontario - I hope Canadian brewers take note and start brewing similar beers by the oceanful.

Nov 12, 2008
11:15:12 AM
204 Les 3 Brasseurs L’Ambrée (Amber Ale) Canada Amber Ale 4.1

Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 9 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8

April 22, 2010<br> The 3 Brewers, Yonge Street (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> 592ml Draught<br> 6.20% ABV <br> $6.49<br> The beer was a translucent dark cherry red with a very thin white head that hung around on the surface. The aroma was sweet malt, wheat, caramel and hops. The mouthfeel was full-bodied with medium carbonation, The flavour was sweet malt, some wheat malt, and a bitter finish. There was definitely some hefe/witbier characteristics

Apr 12, 2024
09:21:56 PM
205 Georg Schneider’s Wiesen Edel-Weisse Germany Hefeweizen 4.1

Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 9 | Overall: 8

April 27, 2010 <br> LCBO Outlet #255 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main / Bronte)<br> 500ml bottle <br> 6.2% ABV <br> $3.25 <br> The beer poured a very hazy golden colour with orangy highlights and a generous white head. The aroma is wheat malt, citrus, and banana. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour is wheat and citrus.

Apr 16, 2022
12:28:13 PM
206 Samuel Smith Organic Raspberry Ale United Kingdom Fruit Beer 4.1

Aroma: 9 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8

550ml bottle <br> 5.1% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> June 7, 2010 <br> The beer poured a transparent dark red colour with a 1" pinkisk-white cap that quickly dissipated. The aroma was fresh raspberries, sweet malt, and some yeasty hints. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was raspberries, sticky sweet, some tartness, some nutty malt, and a a bitter finish.

Jun 8, 2010
12:00:00 PM
207 Flying Monkeys City and Colour Imperial Maple Wheat Canada American Wheat 4.1

Aroma: 9 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8

750ml bottle <br> 11.5% ABV <br> Queen's Quay LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> July 23, 2013 <br> The beer pours a solid dark brown with black edges and a 1" head which doesn't last very long. The aroma is maple syrup, wheat, roast, and vanilla. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied, with average carbonation. The flavour is alcohol, maple, wheat, and more alcohol. This is very similar to a dunkelweizen, except North American wheat yeast was used.

Jul 23, 2013
12:00:00 PM
208 Beau's All Natural Wild Oats Series No. 001: Matt's Sleepy Time Belgian Imperial Stout Canada Imperial Stout 4.1

Aroma: 9 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8

600ml bottle <br> 8.0% ABV <br> Main/Bronte LCBO Outlet (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> July 26, 2014 <br> $7.85<br> The beer pours a solid brownish-black with a 1" light brown head that slowly dissipates. The aroma is coffee, roasted malt, yeast, and cocoa. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with above average carbonation. The flavour is roasted malt, dark chocolate, with hints of licorice and yeast. Delicious.

Jul 27, 2014
12:00:00 PM
209 Watou Tripel Belgium Abbey Tripel 4.1

Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 9 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8

330ml bottle <br> 7.5% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #2 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> November 13, 2014 <br> Part of the St. Bernardus Mixed 6-Pack. The beer pours a hazed honey gold colour with a thick long lasting snow white head. The aroma is yeast, light fruits, grainy malts, yeast, and spices. The mouthfeel is full bodied with above average carbonation. The flavour is light fruits, yeast, honey, and grains. Another winner from St. Bernardus.

Nov 14, 2014
12:00:00 PM
210 Arcadia London Porter United States Smoked Ale 4.1

Aroma: 9 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8

12oz bottle <br> 7.0% ABV (as marked on bottle)<br> Main/Bronte LCBO Outlet (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> November 25, 2014 <br> $2.96 <br> The beer pours a dark coca-cola colour with a thin brown head. Aroma is roasted malt, dark chocolate. and molasses. No smokiness that I can discern. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is roasted malt, burnt wood, dark chocolate, and licorice. Quite good.

Nov 26, 2014
12:00:00 PM
211 Bellwoods Grizzly Beer Canada Brown Ale 4.1

Aroma: 9 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8

500ml bottle <br> 6.2% ABV (as written on bottle) <br> C'est What? (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> December 5, 2014 <br> $10.40<br> The beer poured a coca-cola brown with a thin tan ring that lasted a while and laced very well. The aroma was roasted malt, pine, and citrus. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is roasted malt, coffee, chicoree, grapefruit, and hints of chocolate. Quite enjoyable, The bartender described it as a Black IPA, and it could very well fit that category.

Dec 5, 2014
12:00:00 PM
212 Beau's All Natural Pro-Am Series No. 9: The Bottle Imp Canada Imperial Stout 4.1

Aroma: 9 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 9 | Overall: 8

600ml bottle <br> 9.0% ABV <br> Main/Bronte LCBO Outlet (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> December 26, 2014 <br> $7.85<br> The beer pours a solid black colour with a generous bubbly brown head which takes a while to dissipate. The aroma is roasted malt, coffee, dark chocolate, and plums. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is strong coffee, some dark chocolate.rounded out with some caramel sweetness.

Dec 27, 2014
12:00:00 PM
213 Steamworks Blitzen Christmas Ale Canada Abbey Tripel 4.1

Aroma: 9 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8

650ml bottle <br> 9.0% ABV (as marked on bottle) <br> Royal Bank Plaza LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> January 22, 2015 <br> The beer pours a transparent honey gold colour with a thin long lasting snow white head. The aroma is grass, yeast, honey, citrus, and spices. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is grains, light fruit, and some spice.....I did notice the alcohol in the flavour though. Quite good for the most part.

Jan 23, 2015
12:00:00 PM
214 Boulevard Tank 7 Farmhouse Ale United States Saison 4.1

Aroma: 9 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8

12oz bottle <br> 8.5% ABV (as displayed on bottle)<br> Main/Bronte LCBO Outlet (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> August 5, 2015 <br> $3.38<br> The beer pours a hazed golden orange with a generous frothy off-white head which lasts a while. The aroma is light citrus, yeast, funk, and herbal hops. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied. The flavour is spicy citrus, yeast, and grains. Quite good. Hopefully we'll see more Boulevard in these parts.

Aug 5, 2015
12:00:00 PM
215 Ayinger Oktober Fest-Märzen Germany Marzen / Oktoberfest 4.1

Aroma: 9 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8

500ml bottle <br> 5.8% ABV <br> King/Spadina LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario) <br> December 3, 2015 <br> $3.95<br> The beer pours a beautiful shimmering translucent copper colour with a white bubbly head that settles into a film. The aroma was sweet malt, floral hops, and honey notes. The mouthfeel is medium-full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is well balanced between the sweetness of the malt, and the bitterness of the hops. An excellent beer.

Dec 3, 2015
12:00:00 PM
216 Thornbridge Beadeca’s Well United Kingdom Porter 4.1

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

500ml bottle <br> 5.3% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> February 23, 2016 <br> The beet pours a solid coca-cola colour with a very thin creamy brown head which lingers and laces well. The aroma is peat wood, roasted malt, coffee, and dark chocolate. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is well balanced between a smoked malt flavour, coffee, and caramel notes. Tastes great!

Feb 23, 2016
12:00:00 PM
217 Lagunitas India Pale Ale United States IPA 4.1

Aroma: 9 | Appearance: 9 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8

355ml bottle <br> 6.2% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #2 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> April 5, 2016 <br> The beer pours a translucent golden orange with a thick generous frothy off-white head which lingers. The aroma is pine, citrus, and biscuity malts. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour has tropical fruit notes, some definite citrusy hops, and those are rounded out with a nice malt tone. Well balanced flavours, and refreshing. Wish it was a permanent fixture.

Apr 5, 2016
12:00:00 PM
218 Beersel Oude Geuze Belgium Gueuze 4.1

Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 9 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8

375ml bottle <br> 6.5% ABV <br> Main/Bronte LCBO Outlet (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> September 2, 2017 <br> $7.15<br> The beer pours a hazy straw colour with a generous off-white head that lasts a while. The aroma is sour grains, wood, some tart fruity notes, and yeast. The mouthfeel is very light bodied, and highly effervescent, very a propos for the style. The flavour has white wine characteristics with a light fruit tartness. It is a very good lambic

Apr 3, 2018
12:00:00 PM
219 Garrison Imperial IPA Canada Imperial IPA 4.1

Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 9 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 9 | Overall: 8

500ml bottle <br> 7.0% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> October 18, 2010 <br> The beer poured a dark golden colour, hazy, with brownish hues. The aroma was very citrsuy hops, some caramel malt, and some pine. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was pink grapefruit, with a little bit of malt. The hoppiest Canadian beer I've tried to date.

Oct 18, 2010
12:00:00 PM
220 Southern Tier Imperial Choklat Stout United States Imperial Stout 4.1

Aroma: 9 | Appearance: 9 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 8

650ml bottle <br> 9.5% ABV (as written on the bottle) <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> October 18, 2010 <br> The beer poured a solid black with a foamy brown coloured head that lasted throughout. The aroma was dark chocolate, roasted malt. coffee, and molasses. The mouthfeel was full bodied, and creamy with medium carbonation. The flavour was bitter dark chocolate, some coffee, lots of roasted malt. This is a huge whallop of chocolate in a beer, maybe too much of a whallop because I'll take the Brooklyn Black Chocolate Stout over this any day.

Oct 19, 2010
12:00:00 PM
221 Beau's All Natural Night Märzen Oktoberfest Lager Canada Marzen / Oktoberfest 4.1

Aroma: 10 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8

500ml draught <br> 5.60% ABV <br> Bar Volo (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> December 22, 2010 <br> $6.75<br> Originally rated as Beau's All Natural Night Märzen Oktoberfest <br> The beer poured a beautiful translucent cherry red, with a thin white head. The aroma is grainy malt, light fruit, caramel, and weak floral hops. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was a perfect balance between the malty sweetness and the hoppy bitterness. Easy to drink!

Dec 22, 2010
12:00:00 PM
222 Harviestoun Ola Dubh 18 Year Special Reserve United Kingdom Old Ale 4.1

Aroma: 9 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8

330ml bottle <br> 8.0% ABV <br> Best Before: January 2012 <br> Queen's Quay LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> March 8, 2011 <br> The beer poured a solid black with a short-lived tan coloured head. The aroma is roasted malt, nuts, and coffee...very very similar to the 16 Year Old version. Mouthfeel is full-bodied, creamy, with medium carbonation. The flavour is smoke, roasted malt, nuts, coffee, and again finished with the taste of whiskey. I really can't tell a difference between the 16 and the 18 (aside from the $1.00 in price)....both are very good beers.

Mar 9, 2011
12:00:00 PM
223 Duggan's #12 Ontario Ale Canada English Pale Ale 4.1

Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 9 | Overall: 8

500ml draught <br> 5.0% ABV <br> I tried this beer on tap on March 30, 2011 at 'Duggan's Brewery' in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The beer poured a translucent medium gold colour with a 1" foamy head that laced well and lasted throughout. The aroma was caramel malt, and both floral and citrus hops. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour is citrusy hops, sweet malt, and some caramel. Duggan's does a great job on hoppy beers

Mar 30, 2011
12:00:00 PM
224 Lindemans Kriek Belgium Fruit Lambic 4.1

Aroma: 9 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8

355ml corked/capped bottle <br> 3.5% ABV (as marked on bottle) <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> September 15 2011 <br> The beer poured a transparent ruby red colour with a milky white cap that laced extremely well. The aroma was sweet cherry lollipop. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium-high carbonation. The flavour was tart and sweet cherries both - what you would expect of a good lambic.

Sep 15, 2011
12:00:00 PM
225 Flying Monkeys SuperCollider Double IPA Canada Imperial IPA 4.1

Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 9 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8

650ml bottle <br> 10.5% ABV <br> I tried this beer on October 22, 2011 after purchasing from the Yonge/Wellesley LCBO outlet in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The beer poured a translucent rusty red colour with a very thin tan coloured cap. The aroma was overwhelmingly grapefruity hops, although after a while, some sweet malty hints poked through. The mouthfeel was medium to full bodied, somewhat 'chewy' with medium carbonation. The flavour was similar to the aroma with the sweet caramellish notes a little more prevalent among the grapefruit flavours.

Oct 22, 2011
12:00:00 PM