Beer Reviews by CYRENAICA

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# Beer Origin Style Score Date
626 Les 3 Brasseurs La Brune (Brown Ale) Canada Brown Ale 3.7

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

January 13, 2011<br> The 3 Brewers, Yonge Street (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> 250ml Draught<br> 4.80% ABV <br> $6.49<br> The beer poured a solid translucent brown colour with a rocky tan coloured head. The aroma was nutty malt, floral hops, and some caramel. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was nutty malt, sweet malt, with a bitter finish.

Apr 12, 2024
09:44:50 PM
627 Alexander Keith's Dark Ale Canada Brown Ale 2.3

Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 5 | Mouthfeel: 3 | Flavor: 4 | Overall: 4

473ml can <br> 4.1% <br> LCBO Outlet #255 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main / Bronte) <br> February 23, 2011 <br> $2.25 <br> The beer poured a translucent mahogany colour with a short lived bubbly head. The aroma is weak nutty malt, and some hops. The mouthfeel is weak bodied with mild carbonation. The flavour is very similar to a watered down cold coffee.

Nov 14, 2020
06:38:18 PM
628 Barley Days Wind and Sail Dark Ale Canada Brown Ale 3.7

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

550ml draught <br> 5.0% ABV <br> C’est What? (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> May 5, 2011<br> $6.65 <br> The beer poured a clear dark copper colour with a thin off-white head. The aroma was roasted malt, nuts, and mild caramel. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was roasted malt, coffee, and nuts. I found it quite refreshing as it went down very easy.

May 5, 2011
12:00:00 PM
629 Newcastle Brown Ale United Kingdom Brown Ale 2.4

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

June 15, 1990<br> Woolwich Arms, The (Guelph, Ontario, Canada – 176 Woolwich Street) <br> 592ml draught<br> 4.70%<br> $4.70<br> This beer pours a dark brown colour into the glass with not a lot of head. The aroma is not all that strong which surprised me given the strong colouration. The taste had a sugary tinge to it that made the beer unpleasant to me. This is not a beer that I will try again in the near future.

Apr 11, 2024
08:07:03 PM
630 Rickard's Honey Brown Canada Brown Ale 2.5

Aroma: 3 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 5 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 5

July 24, 2007<br> Armadillo Texas Grill (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – Front Street West)<br> 20oz draught<br> 5.00% ABV <br> Kegged On: Unknown<br> $8.25<br> The beer was reddish brown in the glass with a thick head that lasted for a couple of minutes. The aroma was malty with no hints of honey whatsoever. The mouthfeel was medium-bodied with little carbonation. The taste was malty/beery with no hints of honey. The beer was very similar to a somewhat flat Rickard's Red. In fact, the lack of honey aroma and taste and the reddish-brown colour had me wondering.

Nov 11, 2024
04:42:02 PM
631 Amsterdam Downtown Brown Canada Brown Ale 3.6

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

Originally Rated As Amsterdam Nut Brown Ale<br> October 18, 2007<br> LCBO Outlet #255 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main / Bronte) <br> 500ml bottle<br> 5.00% ABV<br> Bottled On: Unknown<br> $2.05<br> The beer pours a very dark brown with a thin white head. The aroma is malty with no discernable nut to be enjoyed. The mouthfeel is medium with mild carbonation. The taste is slightly sour with hints of malt.

Nov 13, 2024
07:34:19 PM
632 Big Rock Warthog Ale Canada Brown Ale 2.3

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

341ml bottle <br> 4.5% ABV <br> Smokeless Joe (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> January 31, 2008 <br> $6.10<br> The beer poured a reddish-brown colour with a thin whitish head. The aroma was stale malt with a little bit of hops. The mouthfeel was medium-thin with high carbonation. The taste was grainy with no detectable hops or malt.

Jan 31, 2008
06:27:31 PM
633 Samuel Smith Nut Brown Ale United Kingdom Brown Ale 4.1

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

500ml bottle <br> 5.0% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> April 17, 2008 <br> The beer poured a beautiful translucent reddish-brown colour with a huge rocky head that slowly dissipated. The aroma was caramel malt, and some hops. The mouthfeel was full-bodied, slightly creamy, and slightly bitter. The flavour was similar to dark, powdered cocoa, with a little hoppishness.

Apr 17, 2008
11:58:17 PM
634 Black Oak Nut Brown Canada Brown Ale 3.9

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

341ml bottle <br> 5.0% <br> Smokeless Joe (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> May 6, 2008 <br> $5.55<br> The beer was mahogany brown with a tan coloured head. The aroma was roasted malt, coffee, and some slight hoppy tinges. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was roasted malt, some coffee hints, and some hoppy bitterness.

May 7, 2008
12:43:07 PM
635 Neustadt Springs 10w30 Brown Ale Canada Brown Ale 3.8

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

473ml can <br> 5.50% ABV <br> Queen's Quay LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)<br> May 10, 2008 <br> The beer poured a slightly translucent dark brown (when held to the light) with a thin tan head that quickly dissipated. The aroma was heavily roasted malt, some sweet malt, and some grass. The mouthfeel is medium bodied, slightly creamy, and a little bit of carbonation. The flavour has some roasted malt flavours, some sourness, and some sweet tones.

May 11, 2008
12:07:11 PM
636 Hockley Valley Dark Canada Brown Ale 4.0

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

473ml can <br> 5.0% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> June 7, 2008 <br> The beer poured a very dark translucent brown, with some reddish hints. The head was tan coloured, and lasted. The aroma was roasted malt, chocolate, and toffee. The mouthfeel was medium bodied, creamy, with a sour hint. The flavour was roasted malt, dry cocoa, and a little bit of sourness and bitterness covering the tongue.

Jun 7, 2008
02:49:07 PM
637 Rogue Hazelnut Brown Nectar United States Brown Ale 4.2

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

650ml bottle <br> 6.2% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> October 10, 2008 <br> The beer poured a translucent very dark brown, with a creamy, tan coloured head. The aroma was dark malt, muts, and chocolate. The mouthfeel was medium bodied, with medium carbonation. The flavour was roasted malt, coffee, chocolate, some hazelnut, and some hops. Nicely complex

Oct 10, 2008
12:42:10 PM
638 F & M StoneHammer Premium Dark Ale Canada Brown Ale 3.1

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

341ml bottle <br> 5.0% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> July 18, 2011 <br> The beer poured a translucent reddish-brown with a very thin white head. The aroma was roasted malt, weak coffee, some caramel, and weak fruit. The mouthfeel was thin to medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour is both bitter and sour malt, with a hint of sweetness.

Jul 18, 2011
12:00:00 PM
639 Old Credit Holiday Honey Canada Brown Ale 3.0

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

650ml bottle <br> 5.0% ABV <br> Queen's Quay LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)<br> December 7, 2011 <br> The beer poured a translucent golden-red colour with a 1" light tan coloured cap. The aroma was grains, some honey, and floral hops, as well as a little skunkiness.The mouthfeel is medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour is old grains, weak hops, and some nutmeg in the finish. Not a lot of honey sweetness though.

Dec 8, 2011
12:00:00 PM
640 Tilburgs Dutch Brown Ale Netherlands Brown Ale 3.8

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

300ml draught <br> 5.0% ABV <br> The Town Crier (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> February 24, 2012 <br> The beer poured a dark reddish-brown colour with a creamy tan head. The aroma was sweet malt, molasses, caramel, and yeast. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was yeast, molasses, and some roasted tones.

Feb 25, 2012
12:00:00 PM
641 Haliburton Highlands Honey Brown Ale Canada Brown Ale 3.6

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

473ml can &#60;br&#62; 5.0&#37; ABV &#60;br&#62; Canned On: October 25, 2018 &#60;br&#62; LCBO #010 &#40;Toronto, Ontario, Canada – Summerhill&#41;&#60;br&#62; May 18, 2019&#60;br&#62; &#36;3.45&#60;br&#62; The beer pours a translucent reddish brown colour with a long lasting light brown cap which leaves a little lacing. The aroma is toasted grains, light caramel, honey, bread, musty hops, and yeast. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is sweet honey roasted nuts, grass, with a hint of a bitter citrusy hop finish.

May 18, 2019
11:03:18 AM
642 All Or Nothing Snooze You Lose Canada Brown Ale 3.3

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

August 3, 2019<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Sobey’s Plaza)<br> 473ml can <br> 5.0% ABV <br> Canned On: July 13, 2019<br> $3.15<br> The beer pours a translucent reddish-brown colour with a creamy light tan coloured head that lasts a few moments. The aroma is roasted malt, coffee, caramel, nuts, maple, and earthy hops. The mouthfeel is light to medium bodied with average carbonation. The dominant flavours are coffee and nutty malt, which eventually give way to sweet maple notes before a mildly bitter finish. Better than the last All or Nothing beer I had, but not by much.

Apr 16, 2022
03:11:18 PM
643 Shillow Sass On The Side Canada Brown Ale 3.9

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

300ml draught &#60;br&#62; 5.6&#37; ABV &#60;br&#62; The Beerbistro &#40;Toronto, Ontario, Canada&#41;&#60;br&#62; September 13, 2019&#60;br&#62; &#36;5.31&#60;br&#62; The beer poured a murky solid dark brown colour with a thin creamy light brown film for a head. The aroma is chocolate, roasted malt, nuts, coffee, and earthy hops. The mouthfeel was medium to full bodied, ceramy, with average carbonation. The flavour was chocolate, and coffee with a bitter hoppy finish.

Sep 13, 2019
11:05:13 PM
644 Henderson Brewing / Society of Lady Beer Drinkers Vanilla Orchid Brown Ale Canada Brown Ale 3.3

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

12oz draught &#60;br&#62; 5.0&#37; ABV &#60;br&#62; C&#39;est What? &#40;Toronto, Ontario, Canada&#41;&#60;br&#62; October 11, 2019 &#60;br&#62; &#36;7.50&#60;br&#62; The beer poured a solid dark brown colour with a creamy tan coloured head that lasted a few minutes. Lacing was minimal. The aroma was roasted malt, nuts, vanilla, herbal hops, and weak coffee. The Mouthfeel was thin to medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour was bitter coffee, vanilla, tart cherries with a bitter finish.

Oct 11, 2019
11:17:11 PM
645 Barnstormer Brewing Billy Bishop Brown Canada Brown Ale 3.4

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

473ml can &#60;br&#62; 3.8&#37; ABV &#60;br&#62; Canned On: &#60;br&#62; LCBO Outlet #010 &#40;Toronto, Ontario, Canada - Summerhill&#41;&#60;br&#62; October 31, 2019&#60;br&#62; &#36;3.50&#60;br&#62; The beer pours a translucent brown colour with a tan coloured head, bubbly, and leaves a little lacing. The aroma is roasted malt, nuts, earthy hops, and light yeast notes. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. I don’t know how to define the taste. There is some definite tartness that bugs me. Not a lot of caramel sweetness as described on the can but there is some definite nuttiness in the flavour, and a bitter finish. Looks good, smells good, but something is lost on the tongue.

Oct 31, 2019
11:48:31 PM
646 Beau's All Natural After Dark Canada Brown Ale 3.6

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

16oz draught <br> 5.2% ABV <br> Bar Hop (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)<br> August 8, 2014 <br> $7.50<br> The beer poured a dark brown with a very light tan coloured head. The aroma was roasted malt, nuts, and citrus. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour was nutty malt, roast malt, caramel, and lemon zest.

Aug 9, 2014
12:00:00 PM
647 De Moersleutel Rusty Netherlands Brown Ale 4.1

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

440ml can <br> 8.0% ABV <br> Best Before: November 30, 2023<br> LCBO Outlet #255 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main / Bronte)<br> June 17, 2021<br> $4.15<br> The beer pours a solid dark brown with a generous frothy brown head. Lacing blanketed the inside of the gloass. The aroma is roasted malt, coffee, and hints of butterscotch. The mouthfeel is full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is nutty malt, molasses, and coffee and the alcohol is noticeable, but not in a bad way.

Jun 22, 2021
11:25:42 PM
648 Cowbell Brewing McNall's Mission Canada Brown Ale 3.6

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

473ml &#60;br&#62; 4.8&#37; ABV &#60;br&#62; Canned On: October 12, 2019&#60;br&#62; LCBO Outlet #010 &#40;Toronto, Ontario, Canada - Summerhill&#41;&#60;br&#62; December 27, 2019&#60;br&#62; &#36;3.25&#60;br&#62; The beer pours a dark copper colour with brown edges and a light tan coloured head. The head lasts a few minutes. The aroma is roasted malt, fresh bread, light coffee, and herbal hops. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is nutty malt, hints of coffee and chocolate, and a decent bitter finish. Quite enjoyable.

Dec 27, 2019
09:11:27 AM
649 Muskoka Moonlight Kettle Series 2018 - 12: Gingerbrewed Man Canada Brown Ale 3.8

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

340ml draught &#60;br&#62; 6.0&#37; ABV &#60;br&#62; C’est What? &#40;Toronto, Ontario, Canada&#41;&#60;br&#62; December 14, 2018 &#60;br&#62; &#36;6.64&#60;br&#62; The beer poured a solid dark brown colour, almost black, with a creamy tan coloured head. The aroma was pretty basic with the roasted malt notes and ginger providing almost all the aromatics. Any nutty and hoppish notes were buried behind a wall of ginger. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with above average carbonation. The flavour was outstanding to my palate with notes of ginger, roasted malt, and coffee. I really enjoyed this.

Dec 15, 2018
12:18:15 PM
650 Anderson Craft Ales Brown Canada Brown Ale 3.8

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

March 6, 2019 <br> Beerbistro, The (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – 18 King Street East)<br> 355ml can <br> 4.60% <br> Canned On: June 4, 2019<br> $6.86<br> The beer poured a translucent dark brown colour with plenty of effervescence holding up a foamy tan head which lasts. The aroma was roasted malt, toast, nuts, chocolate, and some musty hops. The mouthfeel was medium to full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour was light roast, bready malt, coffee, and a bitter hop finish.

Apr 9, 2022
03:49:20 PM