Beer Reviews by CYRENAICA

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# Beer Origin Style Score Date
2226 Peroni Nastro Azzurro Italy Lager 2.4

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

June 25, 2007<br> Smokeless Joe’s (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)<br> 330ml bottle <br> 5.2% ABV <br> Bottled On: Unknown<br> $5.90<br> This was poured by the waitress into a Unibroue glass. It poured very clear with little head. When held up against the light it was a very pale yellow. The aroma was weak with some floral hints. It was very harsh on the tongue with a fair bit of carbonation. The taste was very bitter which surprised me from a pale lager. Not a beer I will try again anytime soon.

Nov 11, 2024
01:09:29 PM
2227 Kronenbourg 1664 France Lager 2.4

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

June 30, 2007 <br> LCBO Outlet #255 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main / Bronte) <br> 500ml can<br> 5.00% ABV<br> Canned On: Unknown<br> $2.35<br> Having tried the Kronenbourg Lager, I decided to try this. The beer smoothly into the glass with a nice light gold colour, clear, with a thin head. The aroma is faint, but malty. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with some mild carbonation. The taste is more hops than malt and has a slightly bitter finish. Overall, a decent beer that I may try again but I prefer the lager.

Nov 11, 2024
01:43:19 PM
2228 Gosser Export Austria Helles / Dortmunder 2.4

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

September 4, 2007<br> LCBO Outlet #255 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main / Bronte) <br> 500ml can<br> 5.20% ABV<br> Canned On: Unknown<br> $1.95<br> The beer poured a medium translucent gold colour into a glass with a loose white head that disappeared within minutes. The odour was similar to many pale lager types with a hint of hops. The mouthfeel was clean, crisp, and light. The flavour wasn't very hoppy at all. Not too many discernable flavours if any.

Nov 12, 2024
12:57:06 PM
2229 San Miguel Premium Lager Philippines Pale Lager 2.4

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

October 30, 2024<br> Smokeless Joe’s (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – 125 John Street)<br> 330ml bottle<br> 5.00% ABV <br> Bottled On: Unknown<br> $6.25<br> The beer pours a pale translucent gold with a thin white head. The aroma is slightly hoppy with a citrusy background. The mouthfeel is very thin with very high carbonation. The flavour is a mixture of malt, grass, and lemons.

Nov 13, 2024
08:35:57 PM
2230 Faxe Amber Denmark Dunkel / Dark Lager 2.4

Aroma: 3 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 4 | Flavor: 4 | Overall: 5

July 25, 2007<br> LCBO Outlet #255 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main / Bronte) <br> 500ml can<br> 4.80% ABV<br> Canned On: Unknown<br> $2.35<br> The beer pours a beautiful translucent coppery-red colour into the glass with a generous head that left absolutely no lacing. The aroma is that of burnt malt. The mouthfeel is slimy with some mild carbonation. The taste is malty with a strong bitterness towards the end

Nov 11, 2024
09:18:44 PM
2231 Warka Strong Beer Poland Strong Lager 2.4

Aroma: 3 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 5 | Flavor: 4 | Overall: 5

February 11, 2008<br> LCBO Outlet #255 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main / Bronte) <br> 500ml bottle <br> 7.00% ABV(as written on bottle)<br> Bottled On: Unknown<br> $2.30<br> This poured a translucent gold colour with a slight reddish tinge. The head was thin, and white, and there was quite a bit of effervescence. The aroma was rather weak, nothing at all that comes to mind aside from some grassy hints. The mouthfeel was light. almost watery, and little carbonation. The taste was very grassy was well, with some malty hints.

Mar 8, 2025
09:56:29 AM
2232 Amsterdam Mariner Netherlands Pale Lager 2.4

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

June 2, 2008<br> LCBO Outlet #217 (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – Queen’s Quay)<br> 500ml can<br> 4.80% ABV<br> Canned On: Unknown<br> $2.50<br> The beer poured a pale gold colour with a huge frothy white head that disappeared quickly. The aroma was grainy malt, some spice, and a little hops. The mouthfeel was thin to medium bodied, a little watery, with sharp carbonation. The flavour was grassy malt with a little bitterness in the finish.

Mar 29, 2025
05:34:40 PM
2233 Charles Wells Eagle IPA United Kingdom Extra Special Bitter 2.4

Aroma: 2 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 5 | Flavor: 5 | Overall: 5

June 11, 2008<br> LCBO Outlet #255 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main / Bronte)<br> 500ml can<br> 5.00% ABV<br> Canned On: Unknown<br> $2.40<br> The beer poured a beautiful translucent coppery red colour with a generous tan coloured head that quickly dissipated into rocky caps on top. Effervescence was notable when held up to the light. The aroma was grainy malt with a little bit of vomit. The mouthfeel was medium bodied, slightly creamy, and mildly carbonated with a bitter finish. The flavour was grainy malt, with some grapefruity hoppy bitterness in the finish, just enough to be detected.

Mar 29, 2025
07:55:06 PM
2234 Ozujsko Pivo Croatia Bohemian / Czech Pilsener 2.4

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

July 26, 2008<br> LCBO Outlet #255 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main / Bronte)<br> 500ml can <br> 5.2% ABV <br> Canned On: Unknown<br> $2.45<br> The beer poured a translucent medium gold colour with a generous loose white head that quickly disappeared. The aroma was a nice balance of grainy malt with a little hoppish presence. The mouthfeel was light bodied, crisp, and heavily carbonated. The flavour was very grassy with not a lot of hoppiness.

Mar 29, 2025
09:34:31 PM
2235 Trafalgar Smoked Oatmeal Stout Canada Oatmeal Stout 2.4

Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 5 | Mouthfeel: 3 | Flavor: 5 | Overall: 4

October 30, 2008<br> LCBO Outlet #255 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main / Bronte)<br> 650ml bottle<br> 5.00%<br> Bottled On: Unknown<br> $3.95<br> The beer poured a solid brown colour with a thin light brown head. The aroma was a little smoke, a little chocolate, and a little coffee. The mouthfeel was very weak for a stout, almost watery with mild carbonation. The flavour was roasted malt, smoke, and chicoree.

Apr 5, 2025
01:05:45 PM
2236 Mill Street Belgian Wit Canada Witbier 2.4

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

341ml bottle <br> June 1, 2009<br> LCBO Outlet #255 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main / Bronte)<br> 341ml Bottle<br> 5.20% ABV<br> Bottled On: Unknown<br> $2.10<br> The beer poured a cloudy light lemonade colour with very little head. The aroma had sour hints to go along with some citrusy notes and wheat. The mouthfeel was light to medium bodied (quite thin) with only mild carbonation. The flavour was sour wheat malt and some citrus. One of the worst witbiers I have tried

Apr 6, 2025
11:20:23 PM
2237 Wellington Trailhead Lager Canada Lager 2.4

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

September 5, 2009<br> LCBO Outlet #631 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main / Thompson)<br> 473ml can<br> 4.50% ABV<br> Canned On: Unknown<br> $2.45<br> The beer poured a translucent dark gold with a generous fluffy white head which disappeared quickly. The aroma was metal, malt, and some hops. The mouthfeel is weak bodied, watery, and highly carbonated. The flavour is wet grass, some metal, and slightly bitter.

Apr 9, 2025
01:35:33 PM
2238 Heineken Lager Netherlands Pale Lager 2.3

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

August 1, 1993<br> Gift<br> 330ml bottle <br> 5.0% ABV <br> $0.00<br> Another from the list of 'alright' tasting beers. Heineken is a beer that I expected more from. With it's place among the classic beers of the world secure, let's get down to the review. The colour is a straw gold colour that is representative of so many North American style lagers. The aroma is slightly hoppy and not too overpowering. The taste is pretty mild with nothing to really distinguish it from anything else. Not a bad beer, but it isn't a favourite of mine either.

Apr 12, 2024
01:55:34 PM
2239 Asia Pacific Tiger Beer Singapore Pale Lager 2.3

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

July 6, 2007<br> LCBO Outlet #255 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main / Bronte) <br> 500ml can<br> 5.00% ABV<br> Canned On: Unknown<br> $2.10<br> It poured a golden orange colour into the glass with a fluffy white head that dissipated very quickly leaving almost no foam on the top. Lots of effervescence. The aroma was a combination of malts and yeast. The mouthfeel is crisp with a lot of carbonation - dances on the tongue. The taste is slightly bitter with some malty tones. Not a great beer by any stretch.

Nov 11, 2024
02:36:33 PM
2240 Svyturys Ekstra Lithuania Helles / Dortmunder 2.3

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

September 13, 2007<br> Smokeless Joe’s (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – 125 John Street)<br> 500ml bottle<br> 5.20% ABV <br> Bottled On: Unknown<br> $7.25<br> The beer pours a translucent dark gold with a thin white head. The aroma is malty with hints of grass. The mouthfeel is medium-bodied with high carbonation. The taste is very grainy.

Nov 12, 2024
01:25:20 PM
2241 Yankee Jim Ice Bock United States Strong Lager 2.3

Aroma: 2 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 5 | Flavor: 5 | Overall: 5

December 23, 2007<br> LCBO Outlet #255 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main / Bronte) <br> 473ml can<br> 6.50% ABV<br> Canned On: Unknown<br> $1.75<br> The beer pours a translucent gold colour with a generous white fluffy head which quickly dissipates after pouring was complete. The aroma is vomit, pure unadulterated vomit. Had I not poured this myself, I don’t think I would have drank it. The mouthfeel is medium bodied, mild carbonation. The taste is better than the aroma. There wi a definite hoppy taste. It is an easy drinking beer, went down well.

Nov 13, 2024
11:05:21 PM
2242 Big Rock Warthog Ale Canada Brown Ale 2.3

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

January 31, 2008<br> Smokeless Joe’s (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – 125 John Street)<br> 341ml bottle<br> 4.50% ABV<br> Botted On: Unknown<br> $6.10<br> The beer poured a reddish-brown colour with a thin whitish head. The aroma was stale malt with a little bit of hops. The mouthfeel was medium-thin with high carbonation. The taste was grainy with no detectable hops.

Mar 8, 2025
09:51:14 AM
2243 Great Lakes Brewery Red Leaf Lager Canada Vienna / Amber Lager 2.3

Aroma: 3 | Appearance: 9 | Mouthfeel: 4 | Flavor: 3 | Overall: 4

February 14, 2008<br> Smokeless Joe’s (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – 125 John Street)<br> 341ml bottle<br> 5.00% ABV<br> Botted On: Unknown<br> $6.50<br> The beer poured a beautiful translucent dark red colour with a very thin white head. The aroma was very weak with a slight malt smell. The mouthfeel was light, dry, with low carbonation. The flavour was slightly malty, and slightly sour. Not an enjoyable beer, and very similar to Alexander Keith's Red.

Mar 8, 2025
10:16:17 AM
2244 Zywiec Poland Lager 2.3

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

March 12, 2008<br? LCBO Outlet #255 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main / Bronte) <br> 500ml bottle<br> 5.00% ABV <br> Bottled On: Unknown<br> $2.30<br> The beer poured a nice translucent gold colour with a minimal white head. The aroma was mainly grainy malts with nothing else. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with ample carbonation. The flavour was similar to the aroma in that it was very malty with very little other discernable flavours. This beer is readily available in Canada, but is simply an average brew at best. Not something I would consider buying again

Mar 29, 2025
01:23:44 AM
2245 Southern Tier Raspberry Porter United States Fruit Beer 2.3

Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 3 | Flavor: 3 | Overall: 4

April 25, 2008<br> Smokeless Joe’s (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – 125 John Street)<br> 355ml bottle<br> 4.60% ABV<br> Bottled On: Unknown<br> $7.50<br> The beer poured a slightly translucent dark ruby red with a very thin white head. The aroma was all raspberries with some faint hints of malt. The mouthfeel was weak and slightly watery with very little carbonation. The flavour was very much like a weak raspberry tea with a slight sourness. Nowhere near the same calibre of beer as the raspberry wheat.

Mar 29, 2025
12:06:51 PM
2246 Mill Street Stock Ale Canada Blonde Ale 2.3

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

June 11, 2008<br> Smokeless Joe’s (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – 125 John Street)<br> 341ml bottle<br> 5.00% ABV<br> Bottled On: Unknown<br> $6.05<br> The beer poured a medium gold in colour, translucent, with a thin white head. The aroma was malty, with some milky tones backing it up. The mouthfeel was medium bodied, slightly creamy, and medium carbonated. The flavour was malt, milk/cream, and biscuity tastes.

Mar 29, 2025
09:10:18 PM
2247 De Troch Chapeau Kriek Belgium Fruit Lambic 2.3

Aroma: 5 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 4 | Flavor: 3 | Overall: 4

August 2, 2008<br> LCBO Outlet #255 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main / Bronte)<br> 250ml bottle<br> 3.50% ABV<br> Bottled On: Unknown<br> $2.05<br> The beer poured a deep red colour, some translucence, with a very thin pink head. The aroma was similar to a child's cherry lollipop. The mouthfeel was light bodied and champagne like. The flavour was very similar to a sour cherry soda.

Mar 29, 2025
10:20:37 PM
2248 Birra Moretti Italy Lager 2.3

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

February 20, 2009<br> Smokeless Joe’s (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – 125 John Street)<br> 330ml bottle<br> 4.60% ABV<br> Bottled On: Unknown<br> $6.25<br> The beer poured a translucent golden brown with a thin white head, and is highly effervescent. The aroma is primarily grassy malt, and a little macro lager sourness. The mouthfeelwais medium bodied, with medium carbonation. The flavour was malty, a little bit of hops, and a metallic lager taste.

Apr 6, 2025
12:08:33 AM
2249 Trafalgar Cedar Cream Ale Canada Cream Ale 2.3

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

March 28, 2009<br> LCBO Outlet #255 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main / Bronte)<br> 341ml bottle<br> 5.00% ABV<br> Bottled On: Unknown<br> $2.35<br> The beer poured a hazy reddish gold with a very thin short-lived whitish head. The aroma was mainly grainy malt, some sour smells, and very little hops. The mouthfeel was weak to medium bodied and very little cvarbonation. The flavour was sour, woody, grainy, and not very good.

Apr 6, 2025
12:43:18 AM
2250 Mill Street Belgian Frambozen Canada Fruit Beer 2.3

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

May 15, 2009<br> Smokeless Joe’s (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – 125 John Street)<br> 16oz Draught<br> 5.00% ABV<br> Kegged On: Unknown<br> $7.35<br> The beer poured a slightly translucent solid red with a short lived tan head that laced. The aroma was grainy malt, raspberries, and sweaty socks. The mouthfeel was weak bodied (almost watery) with medium-high carbonation. The flavour was tart raspberries, green apples, metallic steel and some malt. Not a beer I will try again.

Apr 6, 2025
08:04:21 PM