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# Beer Origin Style Score Date
301 Left Field Brewery Grandstand Canada American Wheat 3.3

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

18oz draught <br> 5.5% ABV <br> Bar Hop (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> December 1, 2015 <br> The beer pours a hazed metallic gold colour with a thin white cap. The aroma was citrus, wheat, and grains. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour was tangy with notes of sweet grains, and spicy hops.

Dec 2, 2015
12:00:00 PM
302 Mill Street Chuckwagon Wheat Canada American Wheat 3.1

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

355ml bottle &#60;br&#62; 5.3&#37; ABV &#60;br&#62; Bottled On: August 8, 2018 &#60;br&#62; Main &#47; Bronte LCBO Outlet &#40;Milton, Ontario, Canada&#41; &#60;br&#62; October 8, 2018&#60;br&#62; &#36;2.49 &#60;br&#62; The beer pours a hazed light straw colour with a generous white head that lasts a few minutes. The aroma is wheat, spices, bubble gum, and banana. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is sweet up front with flavours of wheat and light fruit, with a mildly tart finish. While it is closer to a hefeweizen than an American Wheat, it is not a beer I would try again.

Oct 8, 2018
12:00:00 PM
303 Indie Ale House Prairie Coast Canada American Wheat 3.0

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

April 25, 2023<br> LCBO Outlet #483B (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – Royal Bank Plaza)<br> 473ml can <br> 4.7% ABV <br> Canned On: March 17, 2023<br> $3.95<br> The beer pours a hazed straw gold colour with a weak white bubbly head. The aroms was light wheat, some earthy hops, and a light apple note. The mouthfeel is light to medium bodied, with average carbonation. The flavour is tangy, light wheat, and the finish is mildly bitter.

May 21, 2023
10:03:08 PM
304 Waterloo Brewing Signature Series: Passionfruit Wheat Canada American Wheat 3.4

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

April 18, 2023<br> Beer Store #2021 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Sobey’s Plaza)<br> 473ml can <br> 5.5% ABV <br> Canned On: February 23, 2023<br> $3.66<br> The beer pours a slightly hazed orange gold colour with a rhin white head. The aroma is grassy malt, citrus, passionfruit and a light yeasty note. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is light passionfruit, grains, and has a mild bitter finish.

May 21, 2023
09:45:19 PM
305 Creemore Springs Pale Wheat Canada American Wheat 3.1

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

473ml can &#60;br&#62; 4.50&#37; ABv &#60;br&#62; LCBO # 255 &#40;Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main &#47; Bronte&#41; &#60;br&#62; November 20, 2018 &#60;br&#62; &#36;3.20&#60;br&#62; The beer pours a slightly hazed effervescent gold colour with a generous white bubbly head which takes a few moments to recede to a film. The aroma is light wheat, stale grains, light citrus, and musty hops. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is sweet wheat, musty hops, and yeast. Certainly not the best version of the style.

Nov 20, 2018
12:00:00 PM
306 Sawdust City Golden Beach Pale Wheat Canada American Wheat 3.3

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

20oz draught <br> 4.5% ABV <br> Bar Hop (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> June 13, 2014 <br> The beer poured a lightly hazed metallic gold colour with thin creamy white head. The aroma was sweet fruit, yeast, and wheat. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour was wheat, citrus, pepper, and yeast.

Jun 14, 2014
12:00:00 PM
307 Bellwoods Lost River Porter Canada Baltic Porter 4.4

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

16oz draught <br> 7.7% ABV (as marked on menu) <br> Bar Hop (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> February 27, 2014 <br> $7.50<br> The beer is poured in a tulip glass a solid black colour with a 1" creamy brown head. Aroma is strong coffee, dark fruits, and a hint of chocolate. The mouthfeel is full bodied, with average carbonation. Flavour is a nice melding of the coffee, roast and dark fruit flavours, with a mild bitterness in the finish. An excellent way to start the evening.

Feb 27, 2014
12:00:00 PM
308 Browar Fortuna Komes Porter Baltycki Poland Baltic Porter 3.3

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

500ml bottle <br> 9.0% ABV <br> Best before: March 9, 2019 <br> Main / Bronte LCBO Outlet (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> August 7, 2018 <br> $3.65<br> The beer pours a coca-cola brownish-black with almost no head, save for a thin dark brown film of bubbles. The aroma was roasted malt, coffee, and alcohol. The alcohol was very noticeable. The mouthfeel was medium to full-bodied, but carbonation was well below average, almost no carbonation in this bottle. The flavour was sweet milk chocolate, bitter coffee, and roasted malt. Despite the dating on the bottle, this seemed like an 'old' beer based oin the lack of carbonation and real flavours, but based on this bottle, this beer was a letdown

Aug 7, 2018
12:00:00 PM
309 McAuslan St. Ambroise Porter Baltique / McAuslan St. Ambroise Baltic Porter Canada Baltic Porter 3.7

Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 9 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6

November 25, 2022 <br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Sobey’s Plaza)<br> 473ml can <br> 8.20% ABV <br> Best Before: December 23, 2023 <br> $3.06<br> From the 2022 McAuslan Gift Pack at the LCBO. The beer pours a solid black with a creamy brown head which quickly recedes to a ring. The aroma is roasted malt, chocolate, with hints of alcohol and wood as well. The mouthfeel is creamy and full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is roasted malt, anise, and woody notes with a nice bitter finish.

Dec 1, 2022
03:55:54 PM
310 Muskoka Moonlight Kettle Series 2020 - 02: Law and Porter Canada Baltic Porter 3.6

Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 5 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8

355ml draught &#60;br&#62; 7.5&#37; ABV &#60;br&#62; C&#39;est What? &#40;Toronto, Ontraio, Canada&#41; &#60;br&#62; February 28, 2020&#60;br&#62; &#36;9.50&#60;br&#62; The beer poured a solid black with a long lasting thin brown ring serving as a cap. Lacing was generous. The aroma was roasted malt, coffee, and licorice. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation, a bit light bodied for a porter. The flavour was smoked wood, roasted malt, coffee, and hints of sweet plums. An excellent tasting beer.

Feb 29, 2020
01:09:29 PM
311 Granite 1812 Porter Canada Baltic Porter 4.1

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

650ml bottle &#60;br&#62; 6.4&#37; ABV &#60;br&#62; Bottled On: January 30, 2019&#60;br&#62; Granite Brewery and Tied House &#40;Toronto, Ontario, Canada&#41;&#60;br&#62; March 23, 2019&#60;br&#62; &#36;8.50&#60;br&#62; The beer pours a solid black colour with a half inch brown cap which lasts several minutes. The aroma is roasted malt, dark chocolate, coffee, and some licorice notes. The mouthfeel is full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is similar to the aroma with lots of coffee and roasted malt character. The brewery calls this a Baltic Porter but there really isn’t anything Baltic about it. As a Baltic Porter it fails, but as a Porter it is great&#33;

Mar 24, 2019
01:40:24 AM
312 Garrison Grand Baltic Porter Canada Baltic Porter 4.2

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

500ml bottle <br> 9.0% ABV <br> I tried this beer on June 3, 2011 at "Bar Volo" in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The beer poured a deep black colour with a thin brown head into a tulip glass. The aroma was roasted malt, coffee, and molasses. The mouthfeel was full with mild carbonation. The flavour was more pronounced in the molasses direction with the coffee tones taking a back seat, but still there.

Jun 3, 2011
12:00:00 PM
313 Les Trois Mousquetaires Porter Baltique Grand Cuvée Canada Baltic Porter 4.4

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

750ml bottle <br> 10.0% ABV <br> I tried this beer on October 22, 2011 after purchasing from the Yonge/Wellesley LCBO in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The beer poured a dark brownish-black colour with a thin long lasting tan coloured head. Coffee, smoke, chocolate and figs dominated the aroma. Mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour is smoked wood, chocolate, cherries and hints of chocolate and vanilla.

Oct 23, 2011
12:00:00 PM
314 Avery Karma Ale United States Belgian Ale 3.0

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

12oz bottle <br> 5.4% ABV (as marked on bottle) <br> The Beerbistro (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> August 26, 2011 <br> $8.75 <br> The beer poured a hazy orange-gold colour with a thin white short-lived head. The aroma was light fruits, yeast, grains, citrus, and funk. The mouthfeel was medium-bodied with mild carbonation. The flavour was grassy malt, yeast, and honey.

Aug 26, 2011
12:00:00 PM
315 Leute Bok Belgium Belgian Ale 3.3

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

330ml bottle <br> 7.5% ABV <br> Best Before: July 11, 2013 <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> November 17, 2011 <br> 6 pack of Van Steenberge beers <br> The beer poured a transparent reddish brown colour with a thin white head. The aroma was nuts, caramel, and yeast. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour is yeasty, with caramel malt, and bitter grains. Not very bock-like.

Nov 18, 2011
12:00:00 PM
316 Westvleteren Blonde Belgium Belgian Ale 3.8

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

July 26, 2012<br> Bar Volo (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – 587 Yonge Street)<br> 330ml bottle <br> 5.8% ABV <br> $39.49<br> This completes the triumvirate of the publicly available Westys for me. The beer poured a hazy golden yellow colour with a thin, long lasting white head. The aroma was yeast, citrus, and some earthy tones. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with mild carbonation. The flavour is yeast, citrus, and light fruits with some breadiness in the malt

Apr 15, 2022
11:31:25 AM
317 Beer Academy Belgian Brown Canada Belgian Ale 3.4

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

625ml bottle <br> 6.4% ABV <br> Six Pints Brewing/Beer Academy (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> Bottled on August 2, 2012 <br> August 24, 2012 <br> $5.89<br> The beer pours a hazed brown colour with a thin tan ring for a head. The aroma was yeast, sugar, dark fruits, and caramel. Mouthfeel is medium bodied with medium carbonation. Flavour is very similar to Koningshoeven Dubbel, which is a good thing...dark fruits, sweet, with some yeastiness.

Aug 25, 2012
12:00:00 PM
318 La Trappe Isid’or / Koningshoeven Isid'or Netherlands Belgian Ale 3.4

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

750ml bottle <br> 7.5% ABV <br> Royal Bank Plaza LCBO Outlet <br> September 20, 2012 <br> Beer pours a translucent reddish-brown colour. Not as dark as a dubbel or a quad, but close. Head is long lasting, tan coloured, and rocky. Aroma is sweet malt, yeast, mild fruit, and spices. Mouthfeel is medium bodied with medium carbonation. Flavour is Belgian yeast, wood, with dry, sweet, fruit hints. Not bad, but I was expecting more from a Trappist ale.

Sep 21, 2012
12:00:00 PM
319 Black Oak Belgian Winter Spiced Ale Canada Belgian Ale 2.7

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

550ml draught <br> 4.7% ABV <br> C'est What? (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)<br> November 16, 2012 <br> $7.30<br> The beer poured a translucent pale gold colour with a thin cream coloured head. Aroma was weak spices, grains, and soap. Mouthfeel was medium bodied with mild carbonation. Flavour was boring, mainly tasting like a spiced blonde ale.

Nov 17, 2012
12:00:00 PM
320 Great Lakes Brewery Tank Ten Series: Audrey Hopburn Belgian IPA Canada Belgian Ale 3.5

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

330ml draught <br> 6.2% ABV <br> C'est What? (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)<br> January 24, 2013 <br> The beer poured a hazed golden yellow colour, reminiscent of a Hoegaarden, with a thin white cap. Aroma was citrusy hops and some grains. Mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. Flavour is citrusy hops with primarily lemony flavours and some grassy notes.

Jan 24, 2013
12:00:00 PM
321 Bellwoods Boot Knife Canada Belgian Ale 3.3

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

16oz draught <br> 5.4% ABV <br> Bar Hop (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> February 8, 2013 <br> $6.95<br> The beer pours a solid dark brown with black hints, and almost no head. The aroma os roasted malt, yeast, and coffee. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour is chocolate malt, cherries, and yeast.

Feb 8, 2013
12:00:00 PM
322 Flying Monkeys Goldmember Abbey Blonde Canada Belgian Ale 3.4

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

330ml draught <br> 6.2% 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 pours a hazed gold colour with a thin white head. The aroma is yeast, citrus, and some tropical fruitiness. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour is a combination of yeast and light fruits.

Feb 14, 2013
12:00:00 PM
323 Flying Monkeys Son Of A Monk Canada Belgian Ale 3.0

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

330ml draught <br> 6.5% 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 pours a solid brown colour with red hues and a long lasting tan ring. The aroma is weak, but consists of yeast, caramel, and fruit tones. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour is sweet, yeasty, with sugar and caramel dominating. Easily my least favourite beer of the Tap Takeover.

Feb 14, 2013
12:00:00 PM
324 Lake Of Bays Spring Maple Belgian Ale Canada Belgian Ale 3.4

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

750ml bottle <br> 7.0% ABV <br> King/Spadina LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> March 9, 2013 <br> The beer pours a hazed light gold colour with almost no head. The aroma definitely has maple in it, fruit, yeast and grains. Mouthfeel is light to medium bodied with mild carbonation. The flavour is yeast, grains, and light fruits. Quite refreshing, moreso than flavourful.

Mar 9, 2013
12:00:00 PM
325 Sawdust City Topenga's Forbidden Fruit Canada Belgian Ale 3.3

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

330ml draught <br> 6.4% ABV <br> C'est What? (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> May 8, 2013 <br> Part of the Sawdust City Tap Takeover. The beer pours a hazed dark copper colour with a thin creamy white ring. The aroma is trropical fruit, grains, and yeast. Mouthfeel is medium bodied with medium carbonation. Flavour is fruity with a very bitter finish, but the flavours are muddled. Decent refreshing beer.

May 8, 2013
12:00:00 PM