Beer Reviews by CYRENAICA

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# Beer Origin Style Score Date
226 Wellington Ice Eater Canada American Pale Ale 3.5

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

January 16, 2019<br> LCBO # 255 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main / Bronte)<br> 355ml bottle<br> 5.20% ABV<br> Best Before: March 13, 2019<br> $2.74<br> The beer pours a slightly hazed metallic gold colour with a thin white bubble cap that slowly recedes to a film. The aroma is musty grains, light citrus fruit, and some ‘milky stock ale’ notes. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is grass, some light grapefruit notes, and a decent bitter finish. Nothing really to complain about with this beer, a solid effort by the Guelph boys!

Apr 15, 2022
04:36:09 PM
227 Manitoulin Bridal Veil Pale Ale Canada American Pale Ale 3.0

Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 5 | Overall: 5

473ml can &#60;br&#62; 5.0&#37; ABV &#60;br&#62; Canned On: October 15, 2018&#60;br&#62; LCBO #457 &#40;Toronto, Ontario, Canada – Yonge &#47; Eglinton&#41;&#60;br&#62; February 6, 2019&#60;br&#62; &#36;3.10&#60;br&#62; The beer pours a slightly hazy pale rust colour with a generous foamy off-white head. The aroma is toasted malt, light caramel, weak citrus, and bread. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour leans heavily towards citrus peel, particularly grapefruit and orange, which isn’t my cup of tea. There are hints of herbal hops and caramel as the beer warms up a little, but the citrus peel lingers.

Feb 6, 2019
11:49:06 PM
228 Oskar Blues Dale's Pale Ale United States American Pale Ale 3.8

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

473ml can &#60;br&#62; 6.5&#37; ABV &#60;br&#62; Canned On: November 19, 2018&#60;br&#62; LCBO #010 &#40;Toronto, Ontario, Canada – Summerhill&#41;&#60;br&#62; February 12, 2019&#60;br&#62; &#36;3.35 &#60;br&#62; The beer pours a translucent light copper colour with a generous light tan coloured head that lasts a few minutes. The aroma is pine, grapefruity hops, biscuit grains and light spice notes. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is reminiscent of a solid American west coast IPA pre-2012 with notes of pine, caramel, and grapefruit finished with a bitter hop bite. Quite good when given the abundance of tropical fruit IPAs these days.

Feb 13, 2019
01:06:13 AM
229 Stack Brewing Refinery Series: Panache Canada American Pale Ale 2.7

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

473ml can &#60;br&#62; 4.5&#37; ABV &#60;br&#62; Canned On: September 21, 2018&#60;br&#62; LCBO # 255 &#40;Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main &#47; Bronte&#41; &#60;br&#62; February 23, 2019&#60;br&#62; &#36;3.30&#60;br&#62; The beer pours a very hazy dark straw colour with a huge generous foamy head that only lasts a couple of minutes. The aroma is light tropical fruit, grains, yeast, and a hint of pine. The mouthfeel is light to medium bodied with below average carbonation. The flavour is tropical fruit, bread, and yeast. Not a lot of bitterness in the finish.

Feb 23, 2019
01:09:23 PM
230 MacKinnon Brothers Red Fox Summer Ale Canada American Pale Ale 2.7

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

473ml can &#60;br&#62; 4.2&#37; ABV &#60;br&#62; Canned On: October 23, 2018&#60;br&#62; LCBO #010 &#40;Toronto, Ontario, Canada – Summerhill&#41;&#60;br&#62; March 2, 2019&#60;br&#62; &#36;3.05 &#60;br&#62; The beer pours a hazy medium gold colour with a geberous white cap which quickly dissipates to nothing. The aroma is light notes of caramel, biscuit malt, citrusy hops, and weak spices. The mouithfeel is medium bodies with average carbonation. The flavour is light caramel, light spices, weak biscuity malt and a decent hoppy finish. Not a bad beer but nothing I would willingly try again.

Mar 3, 2019
03:10:03 AM
231 Innis & Gunn Tropic Like It's Hop United Kingdom American Pale Ale 3.1

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

500ml can &#60;br&#62; 4.4&#37; ABV &#60;br&#62; Best Before: June 30, 2020&#60;br&#62; LCBO Outlet # 177 &#40;Toronto, Ontario, Canada – Yonge &#47; Sheppard&#41;&#60;br&#62; March 21, 2020&#60;br&#62; &#36;3.05&#60;br&#62; The beer pours a translucent straw gold colour with a generous bubbly snow white head which lasts a few minutes before receding to a thin film. The aroma is very tropical with hints of passionfruit and citrus, with some grainy notes as well. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is slightly bitter with the taste of herbal hops and the malt notes are very grainy. Very little actual passion fruit notes.

Mar 21, 2020
11:45:21 PM
232 Beau's All Natural Juiced Up N.E.P.A. Canada American Pale Ale 3.3

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

473ml can &#60;br&#62; 4.5&#37; ABV &#60;br&#62; Canned On: April 18, 2020&#60;br&#62; LCBO Outlet #649 &#40;Milton, Ontario, Canada - Sobey&#39;s Plaza&#41;&#60;br&#62; June 12, 2020&#60;br&#62; &#36;3.65&#60;br&#62; The beer pours a very pale straw yellow colour, very light hazed, and a weak bubbly head that doesn’t last. Aroma is tropical citrus, light grassy notes, and light pine. Mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. Flavour is grass, tropical fruit, and has a light hop bite. Pleasant but boring.

Jun 12, 2020
09:48:12 AM
233 Wellington Pleasant Island Hazy Pale Ale Canada American Pale Ale 3.3

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

June 15, 2020<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada - Sobey's Plaza)<br> 473ml can<br> 4.9% ABV<br> Best Before: July 10, 2020<br> $3.38<br> The beer pours a slightly hazed gold colour with plenty of effervescence leading to a rocky off-white head that lasts a few minutes. The aroma is citrus, lemon candy, light pine, and earthy hops. The mouthfeel is light to medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is piney and grassy with a bitter hop finish that lingers on the tongue.

Apr 15, 2022
04:40:44 PM
234 Big Rig Shakedown Canada American Pale Ale 3.7

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

473ml can &#60;br&#62; 5.6&#37; ABV &#60;br&#62; LCBO Outlet #649 &#40;Milton, Ontario, Canada - Sobey&#39;s Plaza&#41;&#60;br&#62; June 15, 2020&#60;br&#62; &#36;3.20&#60;br&#62; The beer pours a murky golden orange colour with a rocky whiote head which doesn’t last, but leaves a lot of lacing. The aroma is grassy malt, tart fruits, citrus, and floral hops. The mouthfeel is light to medium bodied, with pulp, and average carbonation. The flavour is grassy malt and a ton of tropical fruit flavours. The finish isn’t very bitter.

Jun 15, 2020
09:40:15 AM
235 Lake Of Bays Off The Grid Hazy Pale Ale Canada American Pale Ale 3.8

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

473ml can &#60;br&#62; 4.7&#37; ABV &#60;br&#62; Canned On: May 4, 2020&#60;br&#62; LCBO Outlet #649 &#40;Milton, Ontario, Canada - Sobey&#39;s Plaza&#41;&#60;br&#62; July 22, 2020&#60;br&#62; &#36;3.25&#60;br&#62; The beer pours a cloudy medium gold colour with a foamy white head that last a while. Lacing is present but weak. Aroms is grass, light citrus, zest, and herbal hops. Mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. Flavour is citrus peel, light grapefruit, and cereal grains. I’m actually enjoying this&#33; Simple, yet elegant &#40;to steal a phrase from my Ph.D days&#41;

Jul 22, 2020
11:07:22 AM
236 Beaches Brewing Around The Bay A-Bay Pale Ale Canada American Pale Ale 3.3

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

473ml can &#60;br&#62; 4.5&#37; ABV &#60;br&#62; Canned On: May 14, 2020&#60;br&#62; LCBO Outlet #649 &#40;Milton, Ontario, Canada - Sobey&#39;s Plaza&#41;&#60;br&#62; July 31, 2020&#60;br&#62; &#36;3.15&#60;br&#62; The beer pours a slightly hazed metallic gold colour with a short lived white head that sticks to the sides after disappearing. The aroma is biscuit malt, wheat, light caramel, light fruitiness, and weak yeast. The mouthfeel is light to medium bodied with below average carbonation. The flavour is mild with the grains shining up front along with some fruity sweetness. The finish is a nice bitter bite, but not a long aftertaste. A very pleasant beer.

Jul 31, 2020
08:28:31 AM
237 Le Trou du Diable Mactavish In Memoriam Canada American Pale Ale 3.4

Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7

600ml bottle &#60;br&#62; 5.00&#37; ABV&#60;br&#62; Bottled On: April 29, 2020&#60;br&#62; LCBO Outlet #649 &#40;Milton, Ontario, Canada - Sobey&#39;s Plaza&#41;&#60;br&#62; October 10, 2020&#60;br&#62; &#36;3.45&#60;br&#62; The beer pours a slightly hazed brownish gold with a generous rocky white head which lasts and provides good lacing. The strongest aroma is citrus, but there is also a little pine, some bready malts, herbal hops, and yeast. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is nicely balanced between the sweet malt notes, the piney notes, and the citrusy hop notes.

Oct 11, 2020
12:19:11 PM
238 Bellwoods Jutsu Canada American Pale Ale 4.2

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

473ml can &#60;br&#62; 5.6&#37; ABv &#60;br&#62; Canned On: March 9, 2020 &#60;br&#62; LCBO Outlet #568 &#40;Toronto, Ontario, Canada – Atrium On Bay&#41; &#60;br&#62; March 22, 2020&#60;br&#62; &#36;4.50&#60;br&#62; The beer pours a very hazy light orange gold with a short-lived large bubbly head. The aroma is tropical fruit, musty hops, and biscuit malt. It’s definitely juicy. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is equally fruity with the grains and bitterness very well hidden. This could become a favourite.

Mar 23, 2020
12:29:23 PM
239 Wellington / Great Lakes Brewery A Rising Tide Canada American Pale Ale 3.2

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

November 9, 2020<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada - Sobey's Plaza)<br> 473ml can<br> 5.80%<br> Best Before: December 4, 2020<br> $3.49<br> The beer pours a pale gold colour with a bubbly off-white head with an awful lot of effervescence. The aroma was grassy malts, yeast, earthy hops, and citrus zest. The mouthfeel was light to medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour was grains, citrus zest, and tart fruits. Not a bad beer.

Apr 15, 2022
02:36:51 PM
240 Great Lakes Brewery Crazy Canuck Pale Ale Canada American Pale Ale 3.2

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

473ml can <br> 5.2% ABV <br> Queen's Quay LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> June 10, 2011 <br> The beer pours a translucent light golden amber with a this rocky tan coloured cap. The aroma is bready malt, and citrusy hops. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour is primarily citrusy hops, grain, and an odd perfumy flavour.

Jun 11, 2011
12:00:00 PM
241 Hop City Happy Hour Canada American Pale Ale 3.2

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

550ml draught <br> 5.0% ABV <br> I tried this beer on draught on July 8, 2011 at 'C'est What' in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The beer poured a clear golden-red with a white creamy head. The aroma was caramel hops, weak fruits, and citrusy hops. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was grass, some funky sweetness, and a citrusy finish.

Jul 12, 2011
12:00:00 PM
242 Spearhead Brewing Hawaiian Style Pale Ale Canada American Pale Ale 3.7

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

500ml draught <br> 6.5% ABV <br> I tried this beer on draught on July 15, 2011 at "Bar Volo" in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The beer was poured a hazy orange gold colour with a white creamy head. The aroma was pineapple, citrus, and grains. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was surprisingly bitter considering the amount of pineapple in the aroma. Flavour also consisted of some grass, and citrus.

Jul 15, 2011
12:00:00 PM
243 Garrison Hopyard Pale Canada American Pale Ale 3.8

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

341ml bottle <br> 5.3% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> August 1, 2011 <br> The beer poured a translucent reddish-gold colour with a slight haze and a generous white head. The aroma was citrus, pine, and grass. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was citrusy hops, weak grapefruit, and a slight sweetness. Very enjoyable.

Aug 1, 2011
12:00:00 PM
244 Grand River Pugnacious Pale Ale Canada American Pale Ale 3.5

Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7

500ml bottle <br> 4.5% ABV <br> Bottled On: August 3, 2011 <br> Queen's Quay LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> August 27, 2011 <br> The beer poured a translucent amber colour with a long lasting light tan head. The aroma is fresh caramel, floral hops, and grass. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour is caramel, with citrus and yeasty hints in the background.

Aug 28, 2011
12:00:00 PM
245 Great Lakes Brewery Double Devil Made Me Dry-Hop It Canada American Pale Ale 3.6

Aroma: 9 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7

550ml draught <br> 6.2% ABV <br> I tried this beer on tap on September 2, 2011 at "C'est What Brewpub" in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The beer poured a translucent ruby red with a creamy tan coloured head that lasted throughout. The aroma was caramel malts, citrusy hops, and grass. The mouthfeel was medium-bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was mild grapefruit, sweet fruity tones, and a nice bitter finish

Sep 2, 2011
12:00:00 PM
246 Cheshire Valley Out Of This World Galaxy Pale Ale Canada American Pale Ale 3.4

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

Review #700 <br> 550ml draught <br> 5.9% ABV <br> I tried this beer on tap on October 7, 2011 at "C'est What" in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The beer was a golden orange in colour with a thin snow white creamy head. The aroma was pineapple, citrus, and grains. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was tropical fruit sweetness and some grassy maltiness. Went down very easily for a 5.9% ABV beer. <br> <br> Note: After finishing the beer, the bartender informed that she also thought it was pineapple we smelled and tasted, but it was in fact mango and peach.

Oct 7, 2011
12:00:00 PM
247 Granite Hopping Mad Canada American Pale Ale 3.6

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

550ml draught <br> 6.0% ABV <br> I tried this beer on tap on October 28, 2011 at "C'est What" in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The beer poured a clear golden-red colour with a white creamy head. The aroma was domninated by citrusy hops, caramel, and weak spicy notes. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was citrus, toffee, and had a bitter finish.

Oct 28, 2011
12:00:00 PM
248 C'est What Al's Cask Ale Canada American Pale Ale 3.6

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

550ml draught &#60;br&#62; 5.5&#37; ABV &#40;as written on the menu &#60;br&#62; C&#39;est What? &#40;Toronto, Ontario, Canada&#41;&#60;br&#62; January 16, 2012&#60;br&#62; &#36;6.65&#60;br&#62; I tried this beer on draught on January 16,2012 at &#34;C&#39;est What&#34; in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The beer poured a translucent red colour with gold hues and a thin creamy tan coloured cap. The aroma was butterscotch, grains, and weak citrusy hops. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was sweet malt, caramel,butter, and weak citrus. A pretty good beer.

Jan 13, 2012
12:00:00 PM
249 Great Lakes Brewery Lackey’s Casky Canada American Pale Ale 3.5

Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 7

550ml draught <br> 5.5% ABV (as written on menu) <br> I tried this beer on tap on March 15, 2012 at "C'est What" in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The beer poured a translucent medium gold colour with a thin off-white head. The aroma is light fruits, grains, spices, and some floral hops. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with mild carbonation. The flavour is spicy, creamy, with a hint of light fruits

Mar 16, 2012
12:00:00 PM
250 Black Oak Pale Ale Canada American Pale Ale 2.9

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

500ml draught <br> 5.0% ABV <br> The Beerbistro (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> September 23, 2010 <br> $5.75<br> Billed as Toronto's 1st Annual Beer Week<br> The beer was translucent gold with orange hues and a white foamy head. The aroma was grainy malt, some floral hops, and a hint of yeastiness. The mouthfeel was weak to medium bodied, with medium carbonatoin. The flavour was watered down malt, and detracted from the looks and aroma of this beer. The finish was bitter, but not so much hoppy.

Sep 23, 2010
12:00:00 PM