Beer Reviews by CYRENAICA

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# Beer Origin Style Score Date
101 Liefmans Goudenband Belgium Flanders Oude Bruin 4.3

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

750ml paper wrapped corked and caged bottle <br> 8.0% ABV <br> King/Spadina LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> February 14, 2014 <br> The beer pours a slightly translucent darl copper colour with a thin tan head that slowly dissipates to a thing ring and islands. The aroma is tart fruits, yeast, grains, and funk. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with lower than average carbonation. The flavour is tart fruit, traces of molasses, grains, and yeast. An excellent beer.

Feb 14, 2014
12:00:00 PM
102 Black Oak Epiphany No. 1 Canada Abbey Quadrupel 4.3

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

550ml draught <br> 9.5% ABV <br> C'est What? (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)<br> October 24, 2014 <br> $9.29<br> The beer pours a dark brownish-black with a creamy light tan coloured head. The aroma was plums, coffee, chocolate, and yeast. The mouthfeel was full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour was sweet and malty with hints of dark fruit and licorice. <br> <br> I have since tried the bottled version of this and my score stands, This is a great beer for Canadian brewed Quad!

Oct 24, 2014
12:00:00 PM
103 Ommegang Game of Thrones 004: Valar Morghulis United States Abbey Dubbel 4.3

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

750ml bottle <br> 8.0% ABV <br> Royal Bank Plaza LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> November 28, 2014 <br> The beer pours a deep mahogany colour with a rocky tan coloured cap. The aroma is yeast, plums, brown sugar, and alcohol. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is plums, molasses, caramel, yeast and dark malt. Quite enjoyable.

Nov 29, 2014
12:00:00 PM
104 Unibroue La Résolution Canada Spiced Beer 4.3

Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 9 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 10 | Overall: 8

November 29, 2014 <br> LCBO Outlet #217 (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – Queen’s Quay) 750ml bottle <br> 10% ABV <br> $8.95<br> The beer pours a slightly hazed brownish-red with a thick creamy tan coloured cap. The aroma is dark malt, plums, molasses, brown sugar, and yeast. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with above average carbonation. The flavour is nutmeg/cinnamon, roasted malt, plums, yeast, and caramel. Love the flavour!

Apr 16, 2022
02:48:52 PM
105 Unibroue Don De Dieu Canada Abbey Tripel 4.3

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

May 27, 2015 <br> LCBO Outlet #010 (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – Summerhill) 750ml bottle <br> 9.0% ABV <br> $6.95 <br> The beer pours a hazed metallic gold colour with a thick white head that quickly disappears. The aroma is yeast, honey, light fruits, and grain. The mouthfeel is full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is light fruits, yeast, grains, and citrus.

Apr 16, 2022
02:43:41 PM
106 Schneider Weisse Tap X Mathilda Soleil Germany Weizenbock 4.3

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

October 22, 2015 <br> LCBO Outlet #511 (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – King / Spadina) 2015 Limited Edition <br> 500ml bottle <br> 7.0% ABV <br> $3.95 <br> The beer pours a hazed golden orange with a generous off-white head that dissipates to a thin film on top. The aroma is wheat, spices, light fruit, and floral hops. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is wheat and spices with notes of yeast and hops in the finish. Another great beer from Schneider and Sohn

Apr 16, 2022
12:33:59 PM
107 De Moersleutel Dolle Dries 2 Netherlands Imperial Porter 4.3

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

440ml can &#60;br&#62; 11.0&#37; ABV &#40;brewer’s claim&#41; &#47; 9.4&#37; ABV &#40;L. C. B. O. claim&#41;&#60;br&#62; Best Before June 30, 2022&#60;br&#62; LCBO Outlet #0457 &#40;Toronto, Ontario, Canada - Yonge &#47; Eglinton&#41;&#60;br&#62; January 24, 2020&#60;br&#62; &#36;3.35&#60;br&#62; The beer pours a translucent coac-cola colour with a thin bubbly head that grows into a thicker creamy head after pouring. Aroma is roasted malt, nuts, coffee, and chocolate. The mouthfeel is full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is coffee and chocolate with hints of smoked wood, vanilla, and plums. Quite good. Not too often you find a beer this strong, and this good, in cans&#33;

Jan 24, 2020
11:51:24 PM
108 Port Brewing Hop 15 United States Imperial IPA 4.3

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

650ml bottle <br> 11.3% ABV (as written on bottle) <br> The Beerbistro (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> August 26, 2010 <br> The beer poured a murky golden orange colour with a foamy tan coloured head that stuck to the sides of the glass. The aroma was pine, citrus, grapefruit, and some butterscotch. The mouthfeel was medium to full bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was bitter grapefruit, some grain, and slight sweetness. A very enjoyable beer.

Aug 26, 2010
12:00:00 PM
109 Dogfish Head Burton Baton United States Imperial IPA 4.3

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

12oz bottle <br> 10.0% ABV <br> The Beerbistro (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> September 23, 2010 <br> Toronto's 1st annual Beer Week. The beer poured a solid golden orange with a small creamy thin tan coloured head. The aroma was citrusy hops, sweet malt, and oak. The mouthfeel was medium bodied, with medium carbonation. The flavour was citrusy hops, chewy biscuit malt, and a hint of caramel. A very well balanced IIPA.

Sep 23, 2010
12:00:00 PM
110 Charlevoix Dominus Vobiscum Blanche Canada Witbier 4.3

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

500ml bottle <br> 5.0% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> June 29, 2011 <br> The beer poured a cloudy golden yellow with a generous white cap that quicky faded into a surface film. The aroma was wheat malt, light fruit, and floral hops. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was wheat malt, coriander, citrus and had a slight bitter finish. An extremely well done witbier!

Jun 29, 2011
12:00:00 PM
111 Charlevoix Dominus Vobiscum Double Canada Abbey Dubbel 4.3

Aroma: 10 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 9 | Overall: 9

500ml bottle <br> 8.0% ABV (as marked on bottle) <br> Queen's Quay LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> January 14, 2012 <br> The beer poured a slightly hazed reddish-brown colour with a rocky 1" tan coloured head. Aroma is yeast, sugar, sweet malt, and spices. Mouthfeel is medium bodied with medium carbonation. Flavour is sweet and fruity with a dry spicy finish. Alcohol is extremely well hidden.

Jan 14, 2012
12:00:00 PM
112 Gouden Carolus Cuvee Van De Keizer Blauw/Blue Belgium Belgian Strong Ale 4.3

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

750ml bottle <br> 11.0% ABV <br> King/Spadina LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> November 20, 2012 (45th Birthday Beer) <br> 2012 Vintage <br> Pours a dark semi-translucent reddish brown with a rocky cap that laced well. Aroma is yeast, raisins, caramel and bread. Mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with good carbonation. Flavour is over sweet and syrupy (just as the label suggests). The raisin flavour is very strong. Flavour is rounded out with caramel tones.

Nov 20, 2012
12:00:00 PM
113 Flying Monkeys BNL Imperial Chocolate Stout Canada Imperial Stout 4.3

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

750ml bottle <br> 10.0% ABV <br> Atrium on Bay LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> December 1, 2012 <br> The beer pours a solid black colour with a generous brown head and a beautiful cascading action. Aroma is dark chocolate, coffee, and some vanilla hints. Mouthfeel is full-bodied and well carbonated. Flavour is rich chocolate, black cherry, and hints of vanilla and alcohol. A very rich and heavy beer. Definitely an all-night sipper. Marked down for overall because $13.95 is too much for 750ml. 750ml of Witches Brew and 750ml of LTM Oktoberfest cost $13.15 combined on the same trip!

Dec 2, 2012
12:00:00 PM
114 Nøgne Ø Underlig Jul Norway Spiced Beer 4.3

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

500ml bottle <br> 6.5% ABV <br> King/Spadina LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> December 14, 2012 <br> Pours a very dark brown into a Maredsous chalice with a thin rocky light brown head. Aroma is spices (cinnamon, nutmeg, coriander, cloves, ginger), caramel, and yeast. MOuthfeel is medium bodied, dry, and medium carbonation. Flavour is similar to the aroma with a lot of nice Christmas spices, some maltiness, and a dry spicy finish

Dec 15, 2012
12:00:00 PM
115 Abbaye des Rocs Speciale Noel Belgium Belgian Strong Ale 4.3

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

330ml bottle <br> 9.0% ABV <br> Bar Hop (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – 391 King Street West) <br> February 8, 2013 <br> $9.95 <br> The beer poured a dark murky reddish-brown with a half inch tan head that lasted throughout. The aroma was plums, yeast, bread, and sugar. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was sweet malt, molasses, dark fruit, sugar, and yeast

Nov 14, 2020
04:05:12 PM
116 Flying Monkeys El Toro Canada Imperial IPA 4.3

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

330ml draught <br> 11.3% ABV <br> C'est What? (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> February 14, 2013 <br> Part of C'est What's Flying Monkeys Tap Takeover. The beer poured a hazed golden orange colour with a creamy tan head that laced very well. The aroma was pine, citrus, and caramel. The mouthfeel was medium to full bodied, quite creamy and medium carbonation. The flavour is in your face grapefruit up front and a peppery aftertaste. Quite a good beer.

Feb 14, 2013
12:00:00 PM
117 Amsterdam Fracture Imperial IPA Canada Imperial IPA 4.3

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

July 12, 2013 <br> The Amsterdam Brewhouse (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – 245 Queen’s Quay)<br> 14oz Draught <br> 9.0% ABV <br> $7.00 <br> The beer pours a hazed orange gold with a one inch tan head. The aroma is pine, citrus, and caramel. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour was grapefruity hops, smoke, grains and some spiciness. Great beer.

Apr 9, 2022
02:56:00 PM
118 McAuslan St. Ambroise Blé de L'Apricot / McAuslan St. Ambroise Apricot Wheat Canada American Wheat 4.3

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

341ml bottle <br> 5.0% ABV <br> I tried this beer at Smokeless Joe's in Toronto on June 25, 2007. Wow! What a beer! (and it's an ale - maybe my ale has come!) This was a beautiful translucent golden-orange with a generous bubbly tan coloured head. The aroma was very much apricot with some grassy malt and a hint of hops. The mouthfeel was crisp, medium bodied with nice carbonation. The flavour was malty with hints of apricot. I really like this beer!

Jun 25, 2007
08:57:25 PM
119 Fuller's London Porter United Kingdom Porter 4.3

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

500ml can <br> 5.4% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> October 7, 2007 <br> The beer poured into the glass a beautiful, dark, transparent black colour with a large tan coloured head. The aroma was a combination of roasted malt and yeast with some sweet hints. The mouthfeel was thick and full with some mild carbonation, almost creamy. The taste was malty with some hints of caramel (the possible sweetness in the aroma). A nice bitter finish. This was a very good beer.

Oct 8, 2007
12:59:08 PM
120 Achel Bruin 8 Belgium Belgian Strong Ale 4.3

Aroma: 10 | Appearance: 9 | Mouthfeel: 9 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 8

330ml bottle <br> 8.0% ABV <br> Smokeless Joe’s (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – 125 John Street)<br> December 20, 2007 <br> Trappist #6<br> $9.95 <br> The beer poured a dark brown into the Trappist chalice with a huge tan head that lasts throughout the beer, getting rocky as it slowly dissipates. The aroma is a mixture of yeast, malt and fruit such as plums. The mouthfeel was highly carbonated and full-bodied. The flavour was malt, with some hop bitterness.

Nov 14, 2020
04:23:51 PM
121 Schneider Weisse Aventinus Weizen-Eisbock Germany Eisbock 4.3

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

December 23, 2007 <br> LCBO Outlet #255 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main / Bronte)<br> 500ml bottle <br> 12.0% Abv <br> $3.85 <br> The beer poured a dark brown with a fluffy tan coloured head which didn't very long. The aroma was malt and sugar. It was a sweet smell. The mouthfeel was medium-bodied, slightly creamy, and medium carbonated. The flavour is primarily malty, but there is a peppery sense to the taste as well as an almost licorice taste.

Apr 16, 2022
12:29:46 PM
122 Durham Blak Katt Canada Stout 4.3

Aroma: 10 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 9 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8

16oz draught <br> 4.80% ABV <br> I tried this beer on January 28, 2008 at "Smokeless Joe's" in Toronto. The beer was dark brown/black in the glass with a thin, creamy light brown head. The aroma was roasted malt. chocolate, and raisin. The mouthfeel was full-bodied, creamy, with medium carbonation. The flavour was roasted malt, a little coffee, and a little licorice.

Jan 29, 2008
07:00:29 AM
123 Mill Street Tankhouse Pale Canada American Pale Ale 4.3

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

20oz draught <br> 5.2% ABV <br> I tried this beer on May 13, 2008 at the "Elephant and Castle" in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The beer was poured a translucent reddish-brown colour with a half-inch creamy tan coloured head. The aroma was a combination or raosted malt, and hops. The mouthfeel was medium bodied, with mild carbonation. The flavour was all about the hops. A nice bitter citrusy tang and a very good beer.

May 13, 2008
10:19:13 PM
124 Dogfish Head 90 Minute IPA United States Imperial IPA 4.3

Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 9 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 10 | Overall: 8

12oz bottle <br> 9.0% ABV <br> The Beerbistro (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> June 6, 2008 <br> The beer poured a translucent golden brown with a thin white head and a lot of effervescence. The aroma was citrus, perfume, floral hops, some pine, and a little malt. The mouthfeel was medium bodied, medium carboated, and a dry hoppy finish. The flavour was a wallop of grapefruity hops, a little spice, and a little malt. An excellent beer!

Jun 6, 2008
10:07:06 PM
125 Mikkeller Stateside India Pale Ale Denmark IPA 4.3

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

500ml bottle <br> 7.0% ABV <br> I tried this beer on September 4, 2008 at "Smokeless Joe's" in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The beer poured an orange-brown colour with a generous tan coloured head that laced very well down the glass. The aroma was pine and floral in nature indicating ample hoppiness. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was definitely hoppy with grapefruit and citrus tones in abundance. If it wasn't for price, I would certainly try this beer again.

Sep 5, 2008
10:14:05 AM