Beer Reviews by CYRENAICA
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451 | Fuller's Chiswick Bitter | United Kingdom | Bitter | 3.7
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 8 16oz draught <br> 3.5% ABV <br> I tried this beer on draught on April 30, 2009 at "Smokeless Joe's" in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The beer was translucent light red with a loose white head. The aroma was grainy malt, with some hops in the mix. The mouthfeel was medium-bodied with medium-high carbonation. The taste was more grainy malt, and a nice hoppy finish. The beer was very refreshing, and definitely worth another try. |
Apr 30, 2009 08:54:30 PM |
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452 | Boddingtons Pub Ale | United Kingdom | Bitter | 3.3
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6 500ml can <br> 4.7% ABV <br> Smokeless Joe (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> May 14, 2009 <br> $8.95<br> The beer poured a translucent golden-brown with a thick foamy long-lasting white head out of a can with a widget. The aroma was grainy malt, some hops, and citrusy notes. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was grainy malt, and some hops. Refreshingly good, but not outstanding. |
May 15, 2009 08:32:15 AM |
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453 | Thwaites Lancaster Bomber | United Kingdom | Bitter | 2.9
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 5 | Overall: 5 500ml bottle <br> 4.4% ABV <br> I tried this beer on August 6, 2009 at "Smokeless Joe's" in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The beer poured a beautiful reddish-brown in the glass with a very thin white bubbly head. The aroma was sweet malt, some nuts, hops and wet cardboard. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour mas malty, slightly sweet, with a bitter finish. |
Aug 6, 2009 10:35:06 PM |
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454 | Tetleys Smoothflow (Bitter) | United Kingdom | Bitter | 3.3
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6 440ml can <br> 3.6% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada)<br> March 24, 2010 <br> I tried this beer on March 24, 2010 after purchasing from the singles bin at one of my local LCBO outlets. The beer poured a translucent red with orange hues and a creamy light tan coloured head. The aroma was very weak, but was mainly nutty malt. The mouthfeel is creamy, medium bodied, with mild carbonation. The flavour is nutty malt with some hints of caramel sweetness. |
Mar 24, 2010 12:00:00 PM |
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455 | Wychwood WychCraft | United Kingdom | Bitter | 3.0
Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6 September 20, 2010<br> LCBO Outlet #255 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main / Bronte)<br> 500ml bottle <br> 4.5% ABV <br> $3.50<br> The beer poured a translucent golden colour with long lasting tan coloured bubble head. The aroma was grainy malt with some floral hops and earth notes. The body was weak to medium bodied, and medium carbonation. The flavour was bread, grass, and a decent hoppy finish - not too bitter. A good beer, not great, easily drinkable. |
Apr 13, 2022 05:35:42 PM |
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456 | Neustadt Springs Mill Gap Bitter | Canada | Bitter | 3.4
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 5 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 550ml draught (cask) <br> 3.8% ABV <br> I tried this on tap on April 29, 2011 at "C'est What" in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The beer poured a translucent copper colour with a creamy off-white head. The aroma was caramel malt, grain, and floral hops. The mouthfeel was thin to medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was a nice balance between the citrus bitterness of the hops and the slight sweetness of the malt. |
Apr 29, 2011 12:00:00 PM |
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457 | Jennings Brothers Cocker Hoop | United Kingdom | Bitter | 2.6
Aroma: 5 | Appearance: 5 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 5 | Overall: 5 500ml bottle <br> 4.2% ABV (as written on bottle)<br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> November 8, 2014<br> Part of the Marston's PLC 6 Pack. The beer pours an amber hued gold with a thin snow white head. The aroma is very grassy with some weak floral hop notes. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is grass, hops, and some light fruit notes. No caramel to speak of, which I expect out of a bitter. |
Nov 8, 2014 12:00:00 PM |
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458 | Banks Bitter | United Kingdom | Bitter | 3.0
Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6 November 8, 2014 <br> LCBO Outlet #255 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main / Bronte)<br> 500ml bottle <br> 3.8% ABV <br> $3.16<br> Part of the Marston’s PLC 6 pack. The beer pours a clear copper colour with a thin white ring for a head. The aroma is caramel, citrus, and cereal. The mouthfeel is medium bodied, with average carbonation. The flavour is caramel, cereal, and weak citrus notes. A typical English bitter. |
Apr 15, 2022 02:08:43 AM |
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459 | Durham 1047 | Canada | Bitter | 3.6
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 550ml draught <br> 4.5% ABV <br> C'est What? (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> February 5, 2014 <br> The beer pours a semi-translucent light copper colour with a thin tan head. The aroma was grainy malt, weak citrus, and yeast. Mouthfeel was medium bodied with average carbonation. Flavour was nutty malt, grains, and weak citrus tones. Quite enjoyable. |
Feb 6, 2015 12:00:00 PM |
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460 | Wychwood Hobgoblin Ruby | United Kingdom | Bitter | 4.0
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 9 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8 October 29, 2020<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada - Sobey's Plaza)<br> 500ml can<br> 4.50% <br> Best Before: April 30, 2021<br> $2.85<br> The beer pours out a translucent ruby colour topped by a frothy tan coloured cap that quickly disappears. The aroma is grassy malts, caramel, nuts, and herbal hops. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is sweet caramel, cereal malts, and a hunt of citrusy hops. Finish is a combination of both bitter and tangy. Quite good. |
Apr 13, 2022 05:38:13 PM |
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461 | Black Creek Canada 150 Best Bitter Ale | Canada | Bitter | 3.2
Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6 473ml can <br> 5.0% ABV <br> Main/Bronte LCBO Outlet (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> August 15, 2016 <br> $3.15<br> The beer pours a translucent dark cherry red colour with a generous off-white cap which lingers a few minutes before receding a a thin lacing. The aroma is weak roasted malt, weak caramel, some noble hops, and weak yeast tones. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is roasted malt, nutty malt, and a weak bitter hop note. Quite good for a Black Creek beer. |
Aug 22, 2017 12:00:00 PM |
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462 | Collective Arts Stash Straight Up Ale | Canada | Blonde Ale | 2.9
Aroma: 5 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 5 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6 473ml can <br> 5.0% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> April 20, 2017 <br> The beer pours a very hazed light golden/straw colour with a generous bubbly cap that lingers for a few minutes. The initial aroma when I opened the can was Canadian macro lager, but once I poured, a light citrus hop note that is mildly overpowered by grass and herbal notes started to become the main theme. The mouthfeel is light to medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is quite grainly with spicy hop tones intertwined. Not something I would try again. |
Apr 20, 2017 12:00:00 PM |
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463 | Whitewater Brewing Farmer's Daughter | Canada | Blonde Ale | 3.6
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 5 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8 April 23 , 2018<br> Real Canadian Superstore #2810 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – 820 Main Street East)<br> 473ml can <br> 5.0% ABV <br> Canned On: September 5, 2017 <br> $2.67<br> The beer pours a hazed medium gold colour with a generous foamy white head which quickly recedes to thick rocky islands on the top. The aroma is biscuits, cereals, some citrus, some light fruit, and some herbal hops. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied, slightly creamy, with average carbonation. The flavour tilts towards the malt side of things with notes of bread and cereal, but there is a slight bitter note in the finish. |
Apr 15, 2022 11:16:48 AM |
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464 | Brock Street Strawberry Blonde | Canada | Blonde Ale | 3.6
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 4 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8 473ml can <br> 5.0% ABV <br> Canned On: February 11, 2020<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada - Sobey's Plaza)<br> June 24, 2020<br> $2.85<br> The beer pours a cloudy gold colour with pink hues. The head is off-white, rocky, and lasts a while. The aroma is tart berries, grains, light yeast, and musty hops. The mouthfeel is full bodied and carbonation is low. The flavour is grainy malt and tart strawberries and the finish is mildly bitter. This feels more like a NEIPA than a blonde ale. |
Jun 24, 2020 10:14:24 AM |
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465 | New Ontario Bear Runner Blonde Ale | Canada | Blonde Ale | 2.4
Aroma: 5 | Appearance: 5 | Mouthfeel: 4 | Flavor: 5 | Overall: 5 473ml can <br> 4.5% ABV <br> Canned On: February 19, 2019<br> Real Canadian Superstore - Main/Thompson (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> September 18, 2020<br> $3.16<br> The beer pours a slightly hazed straw gold colour with a generous bubbly white head which lasts a few minutes at most. The aroma is grainy malt, floral hops, some resiny notes, and light yeast. The mouthfeel is light bodied, almost watery with average carbonation. The flavour is sweet grains, and a weak bitter finish. Not impressed. |
Sep 18, 2020 10:29:18 AM |
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466 | 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 |
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467 | Cassel Brewery Golden Rails Honey Ale | Canada | Blonde Ale | 3.2
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6 500ml bottle<br> 5.0% ABV <br> Summerhill LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)<br> May 11, 2015 <br> The beer pours a murky reddish-gold with a thin light tan coloured cap. The aroma is caramel, yeast, grains, floral hops, and weak notes of honey. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is sweet honey, caramel, toasted malts, and grains. |
May 11, 2015 12:00:00 PM |
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468 | Nickel Brook Cause and Effect | Canada | Blonde Ale | 2.8
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 5 | Flavor: 5 | Overall: 5 473ml can <br> 4.7% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> May 23, 2015 <br> The beer pours a slightly hazed golden yellow with a thin white head. The aroma is light honey, citrus, cereal malt, and grassy hops. The mouthfeel is weak to medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is weak grains, with hints of citrus and hops. Nothing stands out. |
May 24, 2015 12:00:00 PM |
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469 | Wychwood Hobgoblin Gold | United Kingdom | Blonde Ale | 3.2
Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6 August 12, 2015 <br> LCBO Outlet #255 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main / Bronte)<br> 500ml bottle <br> 4.5% ABV <br> $3.50 <br> The beer pours a translucent light gold with a snow white head and lots of effervescence. The aroma is light grains, tropical fruit, weak citrus, and earthy hops. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is very grainy with light notes of citrus and spice. Nothing spectacular. |
Apr 13, 2022 05:39:51 PM |
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470 | Celt Experience Silures | United Kingdom | Blonde Ale | 3.4
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 500ml bottle <br> 5.5% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> April 6, 2014 <br> The beer pours a translucent medium gold colour with a generous white rocky head which lingers. The aroma is citrus hops, grass, and light fruits. Mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. Flavour is bitter citrus (like the zest of a grapefruit), grass, and more light fruits. Refreshing and clean, but nothing outstanding enough to keep me coming back for more. |
Apr 7, 2014 12:00:00 PM |
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471 | Les 3 Brasseurs Multi-Grain Ale (2014) | Canada | Blonde Ale | 3.4
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 September 19, 2014<br> The 3 Brewers, Yonge Street (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> 530ml Draught<br> 6.00% ABV <br> $6.49<br> The beer poured a translucent light gold with a huge fluffy white head. The aroma was grains, spices, herbal hops, and yeast. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour was quite grainy with notes of yeast, spice, and a hoppy finish. |
Apr 12, 2024 09:59:06 PM |
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472 | Les 3 Brasseurs La Ale T.W. (T.W. Ale) | Canada | Blonde Ale | 3.3
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6 September 19, 2014<br> The 3 Brewers, Yonge Street (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> 530ml Draught<br> 4.00% ABV <br> $6.49<br> The beer poured a translucent metallic gold with red edges, and rocky white head. The aroma was citrus, grains, and some light fruitiness. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour was tropical fruit, light grapefruit, and spices. |
Apr 12, 2024 09:32:13 PM |
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473 | Moosehead Pale Ale | Canada | Blonde Ale | 2.7
Aroma: 5 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 5 | Overall: 5 473ml can <br> 5.0% Abv <br> Canned On: October 3, 2018 <br> LCBO # 255 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main / Bronte) <br> November 20, 2018 <br> $3.66<br> The beer pours a very clear medium gold colour with ahuge white head that falls quickly, and very little effervescence. The aroma is stale grains, weak grass, cardboard, and some musty hops. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is grainy and acidic. There is a weak hop bite in the finish, but not enough to make this a ‘good beer’. |
Nov 20, 2018 12:00:00 PM |
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474 | C'est What Aussie Rules Sparkling Ale | Canada | Blonde Ale | 3.2
Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6 340ml draught <br> 5.30% Abv <br> C’est What? (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)<br> November 23, 2018 <br> $5.53<br> The beer pours a slightly hazed golden colour with a thin creamy white cap that sticks around a while. The aroma was biscuity grains, earthy hops, and some yeasty notes. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with above average carbonation. The flavour was biscuits and cereal, with some dishsoap notes and a weak finish. Not their best effort. |
Nov 23, 2018 11:59:23 PM |
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475 | Kona Big Wave Golden Ale | United States | Blonde Ale | 2.7
Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 4 | Overall: 5 14oz draught <br> 4.40% ABV (as written on menu)<br> Prohibition Gastropub (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> November 30, 2018 <br> $0.00<br> The beer poured a very clear pale gold colour with a half inch white cap that did stick around a few minutes. The aroma was grains, some light citrus notes, and a yeasty tone. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with average carbonation, The flavour was the downfall of this beer. It was very grainy, and had an 'off' bitterness that I could not place. Not something I would try again. |
Nov 30, 2018 09:11:30 PM |