Beer Reviews by CYRENAICA

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# Beer Origin Style Score Date
2251 Estrella Damm 5.4% Spain Pale Lager 2.3

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

July 28, 2009<br> LCBO Outlet #483A (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – Union Station I)<br> 500ml can<br> 4.60% ABV (as displayed on can)<br> Canned On: Unknown<br> $2.25<br> As mentioned by other reviewers, the can says 4.6%. The beer poured a translucent gold, with a thin white foamy head which lasted, and was highly effervescent. The aroma was primarily grainy malt, with some freshly baked bread and a hint of hops. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was very grainy. A typical pale lager.

Apr 8, 2025
10:30:46 PM
2252 Fischer Desperados Tequila Beer France Lager 2.3

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

September 11, 2009<br> Smokeless Joe’s (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – 125 John Street)<br> 330ml bottle<br> 5.90% ABV<br> Bottled On: Unknown<br> $9.95<br> The beer poured a translucent dark gold with a thin white head. The aroma was weak grassy malt, citrus, hops tequila. The mouthfeel was light bodied with medium-high carbonation. The flavour was grainy malt, a little sweetness....and old tequila

Apr 9, 2025
01:57:09 PM
2253 Trafalgar Paddys Irish Red Canada Vienna / Amber Lager 2.3

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

473ml can <br> 5.0% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada)<br> February 16, 2010 <br> The beer poured a translucent fire-engine red colour with a bubbly tan coloured head. The aroma was sour malts and metal. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was grainy malt with a very acidic feel.

Feb 17, 2010
12:00:00 PM
2254 Molson Old Style Pilsner Canada Pale Lager 2.3

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

473ml can <br> 5.0% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> November 18, 2013 <br> This is all the rage with a former girlfriend (from Saskatchewan) and seeing it as a single at a local LCBO I had to try and see what the fuss was about. It pours a pale gold colour with a white fluffy head and a lot of effervescence. The aroma is grain/corn, diacetyl, and weak hops. Mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. Flavour is quite grainy, but that's expected for a macro lager.

Nov 18, 2013
12:00:00 PM
2255 Triple Bogey Brewing Premium Lager Canada Pale Lager 2.3

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

473ml can <br> 5.0% ABV <br> Queen's Quay LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> October 11, 2014 <br> The beer pours a translucent medium gold colour with a 1" white head. The aroma is stale grains, weak floral hops, and metallic notes. The mouthfeel is light to medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is grainly, slightly sour, and salty and acidic notes. Not very refreshing at all. Based on others who have tried it, they must have had a better batch, because this is awful.

Oct 12, 2014
12:00:00 PM
2256 Innocente Fling Canada Blonde Ale 2.3

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

550ml draught <br> 5.7% ABV <br> C'est What? (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> February 5, 2015 <br> The beer poured a translucent metallic gold with a thin white film for a head that disappeared quickly. The aroma was fruity with grains and weak spices in the mix. The mouthfeel was thin bodied with average carbonation. The flavour was grainy with hints of yeast and light fruit. I was unable to get into this one.

Feb 28, 2015
12:00:00 PM
2257 Mill Street Hopped and Confused Canada IPA 2.3

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

473ml can <br> 4.7% ABV <br> Main/Bronte LCBO Outlet (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> April 20, 2018 <br> $3.25<br> The beer pours a medium urine yellow colour with a thin white film that stands in for a head. Very hazy and very unappealing to look at. The aroma is light tropical fruit, some grass, and some lemony scents. The mouthfeel is watery with below averahe carbonation. Despite biying this 2 days ago, this could be an old beer based on appearance, aroma and mouthfeel. The flavour is grainy malt, tropical fruits, and a weak bitter finish. I don’t expect Mill Street to make world beating beers, especially now that they are under the Labatt (i.e. Anheuser-Busch-Inbev) umbrella, but I do expect better than this.

Apr 20, 2018
12:00:00 PM
2258 Niagara's Best Blonde Premium Ale Canada Blonde Ale 2.3

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

341ml bottle <br> 5.0% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> December 9, 2010 <br> The beer poured a translucent medium gold with a generous white bubbly head which quickly dissipated. The aroma is sweet grainy malt, floral hops, and wet metal. The mouthfeel is weak to medium bodied with mild carbonation. The flavour is gross. Milk???? grass, and a weak bitter finish.

Dec 10, 2010
12:00:00 PM
2259 Alexander Keith's Dark Ale Canada Brown Ale 2.3

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

473ml can <br> 4.1% <br> LCBO Outlet #255 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main / Bronte) <br> February 23, 2011 <br> $2.25 <br> The beer poured a translucent mahogany colour with a short lived bubbly head. The aroma is weak nutty malt, and some hops. The mouthfeel is weak bodied with mild carbonation. The flavour is very similar to a watered down cold coffee.

Nov 14, 2020
06:38:18 PM
2260 Trafalgar Maple Bock Canada Bock 2.3

Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 3 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 3 | Overall: 3

650ml bottle <br> 6.5% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada)<br> April 5, 2011 <br> The beer poured a translucent ruby red with a 1" tan coloured bubbly head. The aroma is maple first, sweet malt and floral hops second. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour is sweet maple, sweet malt and nothing else. A good idea, but not much substance to support it.

Apr 5, 2011
12:00:00 PM
2261 Trafalgar Elora Grand Lager Canada Lager 2.3

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

650ml bottle <br> 5.0% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada)<br> June 11, 2011 <br> The beer poured a clear gold colour with a thin white head. The aroma is skunky malt, metallic hops, and other off smells. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour is stale grainy malt, and acidic hops, with a sour finish.

Jun 12, 2011
12:00:00 PM
2262 Side Launch Mule Lager Canada Spiced Beer 2.3

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

473ml can <br> 4.4% ABV <br> Canned On: October 29, 2020<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada - Sobey's Plaza)<br> January 22, 2021<br> $3.45<br> The beer pours a very pale straw colour with a very short lived white head that recedes to very few bubbles. The aroma is dominated by the ginger, but there are notes of earthy hops, cereal malt, and light yeast. It says lime on the can, but I don’t sense any. The mouthfeel is light to medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is awful. The peppery heat overpowers the malt and ginger notes and there is little bitterness in the finish.

Jan 22, 2021
11:52:28 PM
2263 Laker Red Canada Vienna / Amber Lager 2.3

Aroma: 5 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 2 | Overall: 3

October 4, 2022<br> Beer Store #2021 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Sobey’s Plaza)<br> 473ml can <br> 5.5% ABV <br> Canned On: February 8, 2022<br> $2.00<br> Cheap beers need love too! The beer pours a translucent light copper colour with a heavy off-white head which leaves some nice lacing. The aroma is light caramel, cereal malts, and weak herbal hops. The mouthfeel is light to medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is acidic on the tongue with no discernible beer flavours whatsoever. Maybe cheap beers don’t need love!

Nov 5, 2022
08:34:12 PM
2264 Pabst Blue Ribbon Dry / Pabst Blue Ribbon 5.9 United States Pale Lager 2.3

Aroma: 3 | Appearance: 4 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 5 | Overall: 5

Brewed in Canada by Stroh Canada (at Sleeman)<br> October 11, 2022<br> Beer Store #2003 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Millside Drive)<br> 473ml can <br> 5.9% ABV <br> Canned On: July 6, 2022<br> $2.15<br> The beer pours a translucent pale gold colour with a short-lived generous white head. Effervescence is high while lacing is minimal. The aroma is metallic in nature with hints of grains, herbal hops, and weak yeast. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is surprisingly better than the aroma with notes of grass, yeast and a bitter hoppy finish.

Nov 5, 2022
09:28:10 PM
2265 DAB Maibock Germany Bock 2.3

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

500ml can <br> 7.00% ABV <br> Canned On: May 16, 2018 <br> Best Before: August 16, 2019 <br> Yonge Eglinton Centre LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> August 8, 2018 <br> $2.60<br> The beer pours a translucent gold colour with good effervescence, and with a generous bubbly off-white head that quickly disappears to a light film. The aroma was grains, alcohol, and earthy hops. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour was sweet and grainy with a definite alcohol presence and some old leathery notes. I'm quite surprised that D.A.B. would pass a beer like this off as a Maibock when it more closely resembles a beer like the Crest and Faxe 10% strong lagers. I rarely drain-pour a beer, and I can't remember the last time I did it, but add this beer to the short list of my drain-pours (I almost feel sorry for the drain).

Aug 9, 2018
12:00:00 PM
2266 Rochester Mills MilkShake Stout (Crème de Menthe) United States Milk Stout 2.3

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

473ml can &#60;br&#62; 4.5&#37; ABV &#60;br&#62; Best Before: June 6, 2019&#60;br&#62; LCBO # 255 &#40;Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main &#47; Bronte&#41; &#60;br&#62; December 3, 2018&#60;br&#62; &#36;3.49&#60;br&#62; The beer, when held up to a strong white light, pours a translucent dark brown colour with blackened edges. There is very little to no cap to speak of, aside from a small brown island of bubbles. The two predominant aromas are alcohol &#40;it’s only 4.5&#37;&#41; and mint. Closer inspection reveals roasted malt, chocolate, and vanilla. The mouthfeel is very thin, almost soda pop thin which goes along with being a translucent stout and quickly disappearing head. The flavour is very weak, almost watered down. There are weak hints of roasted malt and chocolate with a hint of mint. This did not make for a good beer, but would have made for a great soft drink.

Dec 3, 2018
11:24:03 PM
2267 Wasaga Beach 1 Beach One Cerveza Canada Pale Lager 2.3

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

July 6, 2019<br> LCBO # 255 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main / Bronte)<br> 473ml can<br> 4.5% ABV<br> Canned On: May 27, 2019<br> $2.95<br> The beer pours a translucent light gold colour with a generous bubbly head which doesn’t last very long, but leaves a little lacing. The aroma is very grainy, with hints of earthy hops The mouthfeel is thin to medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is the same as the aroma, very grainy, minimal hops.

Apr 16, 2022
01:29:57 PM
2268 Rochester Mills MilkShake Stout (Chocolate Cheesecake) United States Milk Stout 2.2

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

473ml can &#60;br&#62; 4.5&#37; ABV &#60;br&#62; Best Before: June 4, 2019&#60;br&#62; LCBO # 255 &#40;Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main &#47; Bronte&#41; &#60;br&#62; December 8, 2018&#60;br&#62; &#36;3.49&#60;br&#62; The beer, when held up to a strong white light, pours a translucent dark brown colour with blackened edges. The head starts out very generous and is light brown, but quickly dissipates allowing the rest of the can to be poured. The first thing you smell is chocolate milk, the Sealtest variety, followed by weak roasted malts and coffee. As with the other stouts out of this box &#40;only 1 more to go Thank God&#33;&#41; the mouthfeel is thin bodied, however unlike the others, this one is undercarbonated. The flavour is nothing like any chocolate cheesecake I would want to try. In fact, this tastes pretty close to a Yoo-Hoo soft drink. I think I may avoid Rochester Mills in the future.

Dec 8, 2018
11:53:08 AM
2269 Berliner Pilsner Germany Bohemian / Czech Pilsener 2.2

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

500ml can &#60;br&#62; 5.0&#37; ABV &#60;br&#62; Canned On: April 17, 2018 &#60;br&#62; Best Before: July 17, 2019 &#60;br&#62; LCBO #010 &#40;Toronto, Ontario, Canada – Summerhill&#41; December 23, 2018 &#60;br&#62; &#36;1.95 &#60;br&#62; The beer pours a translucent pale straw gold colour with a generous white bubbly head which didn’t last all that long. The aroma is grainy malt, wet grass, and herbal hops. The mouthfeel is thin to medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is bitter leather, with notes of grass. The taste kills this&#33; If the can didn&#39;t say brewed in Germany on it, I would have sworn this was a North American Macro product &#40;Molson&#47;Labatts&#47;Coors&#47;Miller&#47;Anheuer-Busch&#41;&#60;br&#62; &#60;br&#62; The name of the brewery on the can is &#39;Berliner Pilsenert Brauerie GmbH&#39; but the address matches that of the &#39;Brauerei Schultheiss&#39;

Dec 24, 2018
12:56:24 PM
2270 Ace Hill Light Canada Light / Lite Lager 2.2

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

March 13, 2019<br> LCBO Outlet #457 (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – Yonge / Eglinton)<br> 473ml can <br> 4.0% ABV <br> Canned On: September 6, 2018<br> $2.95<br> The beer pours a translucent pale straw colour with a generous white head which sticks around a couple of minutes. The aroma is cereal grains, weak herbal hops, and some spicy notes. The mouthfeel is thin to medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is weak grainy malt with a bitter hop finish. Not a lot going for this one. Very bland.

Oct 11, 2022
11:35:02 AM
2271 Bench Brewing Twenty Mile Farmhouse Ale Canada Saison 2.2

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

473ml can &#60;br&#62; 5.3&#37; ABV &#60;br&#62; Best Before: December 18, 2019&#60;br&#62; LCBO #457 &#40;Toronto, Ontario, Canada – Yonge &#47; Eglinton&#41;&#60;br&#62; May 11, 2019&#60;br&#62; &#36;3.15&#60;br&#62; The beer pours a highly effervescent pale yellow colour with a generous bubbly head that lasts a couple of minutes. The aroma is funk, grass, earthy hops, and yeast. Not much in the way of citrus or fruity notes in the aroma. The aroma is medium bodied with above average carbonation. The flavour is putrid&#33; The flavour is dominated by funky yeast and grains, and nothing good about either of them&#33; This brewery keeps missing the mark for me....and I like the town of Beamsville&#33;

May 12, 2019
12:51:12 PM
2272 De Molen Rasputin Netherlands Imperial Stout 2.2

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

330ml bottle <br> 10.7% ABV (as marked on the bottle) <br> Bar Hop (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)<br> December 6, 2013 <br> $13.95<br> Note: This beer is described as an Imperial Stout. While the bar I was at has been in contact with the brewer and it's rep in Canada due to the possibility of quality issues, the brewer insists that what's in the bottle is the proper beer. The beer poured a solid reddish-broen colour with a thin tan coloured head. The aroma was yeast, dark fruits, and grains. The mouthfeel was medium bodied, with above average carbonation. The flavour was tart fruit and yeast, with some graininess. Despite what the brewer says, I believe that the beer I had was a sour Belgian Strong Ale and not an Imperial Stout as the bottle/label/brewer suggests. I have graded it as what it was supposed to be.

Dec 6, 2013
12:00:00 PM
2273 Sleeman Silver Creek Lager Canada Pale Lager 2.2

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

341ml bottle <br> 5.0% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> June 2, 2014 <br> The beer pours a translucent medium gold colour with a thin white head that disappears immediately. The aroma is very grainy with hints of phenol and metal. The mouthfeel is light to medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is grass, some acidic notes, and just plain bad.

Jun 3, 2014
12:00:00 PM
2274 Åbro Bryggmästarens Premium Gold / Åbro Brewmaster's Premium Gold Sweden Lager 2.2

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

March 15, 2016 <br> LCBO Outlet #255 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main / Bronte)<br> 473ml can <br> 5.9% ABV <br> $2.50 <br> The beer pours a translucent light gold colour with a generous white bubbly head that lingers a while. The aroma is grainy malt, macro style and weak floral hops. The mouthfeel is weak to medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is very malty with grainy malt, and a weak hoppish bitterness in the finish. Again, not something I would revisit.

Oct 11, 2022
12:04:48 PM
2275 Quinas Original Portugal Pale Lager 2.2

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

May 13, 2023<br> Beer Store #2021 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Sobey’s Plaza)<br> 500ml can <br> 5.5% ABV <br> Canned On: February 4, 2022 <br> $3.00<br> The beer pours a translucent pale gold colour with a long lasting white bubbly head. The aroma is grains, weak perfumy hops, and weak dishsoap notes. The mouthfeel is light to medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is one dimensional is that it’s grainy and bitter.

May 21, 2023
10:40:20 PM