Beer Reviews by CYRENAICA
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326 | Goose Island Matilda | United States | Belgian Ale | 3.6
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 765ml bottle <br> 7.0% ABV (as marked on bottle) <br> RBC Plaza LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> May 25, 2013 <br> Pours a translucent golden red with a very thin layer of light tan colured bubbles for a head. Aroma is tart cherries, funk, and yeast..........very saison-like. Mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. Tart fruits and yeast domninate the flavour with some spiciness and herbal notes rounding it out. |
May 26, 2013 12:00:00 PM |
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327 | Dunham IPA Belge | Canada | Belgian Ale | 3.6
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 7 750ml bottle <br> 6.5% ABV <br> King/Spadina LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> October 14, 2013 <br> The beer pours a hazed medium gold colour with a huge off-white head and ample effervescence. The aroma is yeast, citrus, spices, and grains. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with above average carbonation. The flavour is lemony citrus, yeast, spices, and grains. |
Oct 15, 2013 12:00:00 PM |
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328 | Bavik Ezel Bruin | Belgium | Belgian Ale | 3.0
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 5 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6 250ml bottle <br> 6.5% ABV <br> Smokeless Joe (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> April 30, 2009<br> $8.25 <br> The beer poured a translucent golden-brown with a thin white head. The aroma was sweet malt, some grain, and some citrusy notes. The mouthfeel was medium-bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was grainy malt, some sweet sugary hints, and a nice bitter finish. |
Apr 30, 2009 09:36:30 PM |
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329 | Bruegel | Belgium | Belgian Ale | 3.2
Aroma: 9 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 5 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6 330ml bottle <br> 5.2% ABV <br> I tried this beer on May 21, 2009 at "Smokeless Joe's" in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The beer poured a translucent light red colour with a ton of effervescence and a thin tan coloured head. The aroma was sweet malt, grain, and hops. The mouthfeel was medium-bodied, and highly carbonated. The flavour was sweet malt with a bit of sourness and a bitter finish. |
May 21, 2009 08:50:21 PM |
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330 | Augustijn Blonde | Belgium | Belgian Ale | 3.9
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8 330ml bottle <br> 8.2% Abv <br> Smokeless Joe (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> November 5, 2009 <br> $10.95 <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 5, 2009 12:00:00 PM |
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331 | Petrus Blond | Belgium | Belgian Ale | 3.4
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 330ml bottle <br> 6.5% ABV <br> I tried this beer on December 30, 2009 at "Smokeless Joe's" in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The beer pours a hazy medium gold colour with a 1" white head that lasts a while. The aroima was grassy malt, yeast, and some floral hop tones. The mouthfeel was medium bodied, with medium-high carbonation. The flavour was grassy malt, yeast, and some sweet tones and spiciness. |
Dec 31, 2009 12:00:00 PM |
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332 | Leffe Blonde | Belgium | Belgian Ale | 4.4
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 9 | Mouthfeel: 9 | Flavor: 9 | Overall: 9 February 21, 2008<br> LCBO # 255 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main / Bronte)<br> 330ml bottle<br> 6.60% ABV <br> $2.60<br> This beer poured an translucent orangy-gold with a thin, creamy white head. The aroma was slighty yeasty with some malty and hoppy hints. The mouthfeel was full-bodied, creamy, and amply carbonated. The taste was dryish, yeasty, with a little bit of sweetness. A very good beer. |
Oct 11, 2022 11:15:41 AM |
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333 | Gouden Carolus Ambrio | Belgium | Belgian Ale | 3.7
Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8 330ml bottle <br> 8.0% ABV <br> I tried this beer on April 11, 2008 at "Smokeless Joe's" in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The beer poured a hazy reddish-brown colour with a long lasting white head. The primary aroma was malt, with some yeasty hints. The mouthfeel was medium-bodied, with ample carbonation, and a slight dryness. The flavour was sweet malt, some yeast, and some hoppy bitterness in the dry finish. |
Apr 11, 2008 09:21:11 PM |
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334 | Affligem Blonde | Belgium | Belgian Ale | 3.3
Aroma: 4 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 7 330ml bottle <br> 6.8% ABV <br> LCBO Outlet #217 (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – Queen’s Quay) <br> May 30, 2008 <br> $2.65 <br> The beer pours a hazy golden orange colour with a bubbly white head which disappears within a couple of minutes. The aroma was grassy malt, some appley hints, and a little hops. The mouthfeel was medium bodied, with medium carbonation. The flavour was very yeasty with some malty hints. A little spiciness as well. |
Nov 14, 2020 04:50:55 PM |
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335 | Vapeur Cochonne | Belgium | Belgian Ale | 3.4
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 4 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 330ml bottle <br> 8.5% ABV <br> The Beerbistro (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> June 6, 2008 <br> The beer poured amurky golden brown with a creamy tanm coloured head. The aroma was malty with sweet hints, particularly cherry/grape. The mouthfeel was thin-bodied, and very champagne-like. The flavour was also champagne-like in that is was light malt and fruity spices. |
Jun 6, 2008 11:11:06 PM |
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336 | Jacobsen Saaz Blonde | Denmark | Belgian Ale | 3.3
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 5 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 7 750ml bottle <br> 7.1% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> August 23, 2008 <br> The beer poured a translucent reddish gold colour with a thin whitish head that dissipated quickly. The aroma is grainy malt, and some hops. The mouthfeel is medium bodied, slightly creamy, and highly carbonated. The flavour is mainly malty, some pepper spice, and a nice pleasant bitter hoppy finish |
Aug 24, 2008 01:33:24 AM |
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337 | Dieu du Ciel Dernière Volonté | Canada | Belgian Ale | 3.9
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8 341ml bottle <br> 7.0% ABV (as marked on bottle) <br> I tried this beer on October 1, 2010 at "Smokeless Joe's" in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The beer poured a hazy gold colour with a huge frotyhy white head that persisted. The aroma was yeast, some hops, and sweet malt. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was yeast, citrus, some sweet malt, and spices. |
Oct 1, 2010 12:00:00 PM |
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338 | Maredsous 6 Blond | Belgium | Belgian Ale | 3.5
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 330ml bottle <br> 6.0% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> November 19, 2010 <br> The beer poured a hazy golden orange with a thin, rocky, tan coloured cap. The aroma light fruits, yeast, and citrusy hops. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour is yeast, hops, and a slight fruity sourness. A pretty good beer. |
Nov 19, 2010 12:00:00 PM |
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339 | De La Senne Taras Boulba | Belgium | Belgian Ale | 3.4
Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 330ml ml bottle <br> 4.5% ABV <br> The Beerbistro (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)<br> December 30, 2010<br> The beer poured a cloudy light gold colour with a thin white creamy head. The aroma was yeast, spices, grainy malt, and citrus. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was rather bland with citrus and yeast dominating the malt. |
Dec 30, 2010 12:00:00 PM |
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340 | Orval | Belgium | Belgian Ale | 4.1
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 9 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8 July 23, 2007<br> Smokeless Joe’s (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – 125 John Street)<br> 330ml bottle<br> 6.90% ABV <br> Bottled On: November 16, 2006<br> $13.00<br> The beer poured a cloudy brownish gold with a head that lasted through the entire trappist glass. The carbonation was very evident in the glass. The aroma was spicy and fruity, not as yeasty as an Abbey Quadrupel. The mouthfeel was medium-bodied with medium carbonation. The taste was not to my liking. The upfront taste was alright, but there was a lime-like bitterness on the back of the tongue. A very good beer, but not a great beer for me.<br> <br> <br> Re-Rated on May 28, 2008 with no changes. |
Nov 11, 2024 04:31:28 PM |
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341 | Spencer Trappist Ale | United States | Belgian Ale | 3.8
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8 330ml bottle <br> 6.50% ABV <br> Best Before: August 9, 2020 <br> LCBO #457 (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – Yonge / Eglinton)<br> November 10, 2018<br> $4.06<br> Part of a Spencer Trappist Gift Pack at the LCBO. The beer pours a hazed golden orange with a thin creamy head which quickly recedes into a rocky film which lingers a while. The aroma is light citrus, grains (wheat and barley), yeast, and some herbal hops. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour has a hint of honey sweetness to go with the grains. The finish is mildly bitter with yeast and hoppy notes. A good beer. |
Nov 11, 2018 12:00:00 PM |
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342 | Napanee Extremist Belgian IPA | Canada | Belgian Ale | 4.0
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8 473ml can <br> 7.2% ABV <br> Canned On: November 20, 2018<br> LCBO #010 (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – Summerhill)<br> February 16, 2019 <br> $3.60 <br> The beer pours a dark gold colour with a creamy off-white head that lasts a few minutes. Very lively in the chalice. The aroma is tropical citrus fruits, light spices, grains, and yeast. More Belgian than IPA in my opinion. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with slightly above average carbonation. The flavour is more IPA than Belgian with the tropical fruit notes front and centre before giving way to grass and a hint of yeast. A very good beer. |
Feb 16, 2019 10:18:16 AM |
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343 | Black Bellows Hops! Belgo-New England IPA | Canada | Belgian Ale | 3.3
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6 473ml can <br> 6.3% ABV <br> Canned On: January 10, 2019 <br> LCBO #457 (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – Yonge / Eglinton)<br> March 17, 2019<br> $3.75<br> A blend of American and Belgian brewing styles for this year’s Saint Me day beer. It pours a hazed medium gold colour with a generous foamy off-white head which lasts throughout. The aroma is very yeasty, definitely a Belgian influence here, followed by notes of tropical citrus juices, and a hint of biscuit malts. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with average carbonation. First thing I taste is pine resing, which gives way to some grain notes, followed by some tropical fruit juice flavours, almost similar to ‘Five Alive’. Still not a fan of these juice bombs…..I want beer, not breakfast juice! |
Mar 17, 2019 11:58:17 PM |
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344 | Bell City Lenoir Belgian Ale | Canada | Belgian Ale | 3.4
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 473ml can <br> 6.5% ABV <br> Main/Bronte LCBO Outlet (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> October 12, 2015 <br> $2.95<br> The beer pours a hazed golden orange with a rocky white head. The aroma is grains, honey, light fruits, and yeast. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is grains, yeast, and a spicy flavour, with a salty finish. Quite good for an Ontario brewed Belgian ale but doesn't come close to an average Belgian ale. |
Oct 13, 2015 12:00:00 PM |
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345 | Stewart Brewing (Scotland) First World Problems | United Kingdom | Belgian Ale | 3.2
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 5 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 6 330ml bottle <br> 6.2% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> August 1, 2017 <br> The pour is a slightly hazed golden tinged copper colour with a generous bubbly head that disappears quickly. The aroma is sweet caramel, fruit, pine, and weak notes of yeast. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with lots of carbnonation. Flavour is more IPA than Belgian with the hops being very present |
Aug 1, 2017 12:00:00 PM |
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346 | St. Bernardus Pater 6 | Belgium | Belgian Ale | 4.2
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 9 | Flavor: 9 | Overall: 8 330ml bottle <br> 6.7% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #2 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> November 13, 2014<br> Part of the St. Bernardus mixed pack. The beer pours a semi-translucent copper-tinged brown with a rocky off-white head. The aroma is yeast, brown sugar, plums, and roasted malts. The mouthfeel is full bodied, creamy, with above average carbonation. The flavour is sweet mal;t, caramel, raisins, yeast, and a spicy finish. A huge fan of St. Bernardus, and this is a very good beer. |
Nov 13, 2014 12:00:00 PM |
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347 | Beau's All Natural / Gigantic La Formidable | Canada | Belgian Ale | 3.7
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 7 600ml bottle <br> 6.9% ABV <br> Main/Bronte LCBO Outlet (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> May 11, 2015 <br> $5.25<br> The beer pours a hazed honey gold colour with a creamy white head. The aroma is yeast, citrus, tropical fruits, and grains. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is tropical fruit, citrus, spices, grains, and weak yeast notes. |
May 11, 2015 12:00:00 PM |
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348 | Beau's All Natural Pro-Am Series No. 7: Rudolphus VI | Canada | Belgian Ale | 3.5
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 600ml bottle <br> 6.9% ABV <br> Main/Bronte LCBO Outlet (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> January 18, 2014 <br> $6.00<br> Part of the 2013 "The Best of Beau’s 2013" 4-pack at the LCBO. The beer pours a hazed orange gold colour with a generous off-white head. Aroma of yeast, light fruit, grains and citrus are prevalent. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is yeast, grains, sugar, and citrus. Quite bitter from the citrus. |
Jan 19, 2014 12:00:00 PM |
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349 | Junction Craft La Belge | Canada | Belgian Ale | 3.6
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 16oz draught <br> 5.5% ABV <br> Bar Hop (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> January 23, 2014 <br> The beer pours a solid dark brown with a half inch tan coloured head. Aroma is yeast, dark fruit, and must. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is yeast, grain, and fruit. Has some saison-like qualities to it. |
Jan 23, 2014 12:00:00 PM |
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350 | Nickel Brook Continental Drift | Canada | Belgian Ale | 3.0
Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6 16oz draught <br> 5.2% ABV <br> Bar Hop (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> March 7, 2014 <br> The beer poured a slightly hazed medium gold colour with a thin white ring for a head. Aroma was grains, hints of yeast, and herbal hops. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour was typical of a weak Belgian ale, hints of citrus, yeast, and grains. |
Mar 7, 2014 12:00:00 PM |