Beer Reviews by CYRENAICA

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# Beer Origin Style Score Date
651 Bellwoods Grizzly Beer Canada Brown Ale 4.1

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

500ml bottle <br> 6.2% ABV (as written on bottle) <br> C'est What? (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> December 5, 2014 <br> $10.40<br> The beer poured a coca-cola brown with a thin tan ring that lasted a while and laced very well. The aroma was roasted malt, pine, and citrus. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is roasted malt, coffee, chicoree, grapefruit, and hints of chocolate. Quite enjoyable, The bartender described it as a Black IPA, and it could very well fit that category.

Dec 5, 2014
12:00:00 PM
652 Trafalgar The Mighty Oak Canada Brown Ale 2.7

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

First of all, I take offence to what is written on the bottle...................I too donated to save this majestic tree that I loved seeing as a child growing up.....and I'm not part of the Oakville community. <br> <br> 500ml bottle <br> 7.0% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> May 28, 2015 <br> The beer pours a reddish-brown with a thin head that doesn't last. The aroma is sweet malt, molasses, and nuts. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is bourbon, nuts, sweet malt, and metallic notes. Another Trafalgar offering I'll never try again!

May 29, 2015
12:00:00 PM
653 Northwinds Route 26 Canada Brown Ale 3.7

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

18oz draught <br> 5.9% ABV <br> Bar Hop (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> December 1, 2015 <br> The beer poured a translucent dark brown with a thin white ring for a cap. The aroma was coffee, chocolate, citrus, and nuts. The mouthfeel was medium full with average carbonation. The flavour was roasted malt, dark chocolate, and coffee.

Dec 1, 2015
12:00:00 PM
654 Royal City Brewing Smoked Honey Canada Brown Ale 3.4

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

500ml bottle <br> 5.5% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> February 24, 2016 <br> The beer pours a translucent dark brown aith a thin brown ring for a cap. The aroma is smoked ham, caramel, dark fruits, and earthy hops. The mouthfeel is light to medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is sweet malt, smoked meat, light honey notes, and dark fruit.

Feb 25, 2016
12:00:00 PM
655 Radical Road Slingshot California Common Canada California Common / Steam 3.4

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

473ml can <br> 5.0% ABV <br> Main/Thompson LCBO Outlet (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> September 5, 2017 <br> $2.85<br> The beer pours a semi-translucent orange-red colour with a generous light tan coloured rocky head that lingers a while. The aroma is light wisps of caramel, cereals, weak citrus, and light yeast notes. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with a slight creaminess and average carbonation. The flavour is caramel and cereal malts, with a hint of graperuity hops in the finish. Not a bad beer at all.

Apr 3, 2018
12:00:00 PM
656 Mill Street July Talk Conversation California Common Canada California Common / Steam 3.6

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

355ml bottle&#60;br&#62; 5.0&#37; ABV&#60;br&#62; Bottled On: May 7, 2018 &#60;br&#62; Main &#47; Bronte LCBO Outlet &#40;Milton, Ontario, Canada&#41; &#60;br&#62; October 6, 2018&#60;br&#62; &#36;2.49&#60;br&#62; The beer poured a translucent metallic gold with absolutely no head, just a very thin ring of film hugging the glass. The aroma is very grainy with a hint of earthy hops and yeast. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation, what good old fashioned lager drinkers would describe as ‘crisp’. The flavour is very grainy with just a hint of a bitter hop finish. Also in the finish is a bit of salinity, which was not a delightful surprise as this isn’t a gose&#33;

Oct 8, 2018
12:00:00 PM
657 Northwinds Kingpin Canada California Common / Steam 2.6

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

16oz draught <br> 5.3% ABV <br> Bar Hop (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> January 9, 2014 <br> The beer pours a hzaed amber colour with a thin snow white ring for a head. Aroma is grains, slight caramel, and earthy hops. Mouthfeel is medium bodied with average caronation. Flavour is weak caramel, yeast, and a bitter metallic taste.

Jan 9, 2014
12:00:00 PM
658 Anchor Steam United States California Common / Steam 3.7

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

May 23, 2008 <br> Beerbistro, The (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – 18 King Street East)<br> 355ml bottle <br> 4.9% ABV <br> $8.00<br> The beer poured a translucent medium reddish-brown with a thin off-white head. The aroma was citrusy hops, and some sweetish malt. The mouthfeel was medium-bodied, and well carbonated. The flavour was very hoppy, leaving a bitterness on the tongue, as well as a little sour apple taste.

Apr 9, 2022
03:38:29 PM
659 Black Oak Double Chocolate Cherry Stout Canada Chocolate Stout 4.0

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

550ml draught <br> 5.5% abv <br> C'est What? (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)<br> May 16, 2008<br> $5.90 <br> The beer poured a dark brownish black with a creamy tan coloured head. The aroma was roasted malt, cocoa, coffee, and some sugary chocolate. The mouthfeel is creamy, medium-bodied with low carbonation. The flavour is sweet, nutty, and chocolatey with some licorice hints.

May 16, 2008
07:36:16 PM
660 Young's Double Chocolate Stout United Kingdom Chocolate Stout 4.7

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

June 28, 2008<br> LCBO Outlet #217 (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – Queen’s Quay)<br> 500ml bottle <br> 5.2% ABV<br> $3.10<br> The beer poured a very dark brown with a generous light brown head. The aroma was roasted malt, and chocolate. The mouthfeel was full-bodied, slightly creamy, and medium carbonated. The flavour roasted malt, chocolate, and cocoa to give it a 'dry' feel.

Apr 15, 2022
02:02:49 PM
661 St. Peters Cream Stout United Kingdom Chocolate Stout 3.7

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

500ml bottle <br> 6.5% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> October 10, 2008 <br> The beer poured a dark brownish-black. When held up against sunlight, there was a trace of light getting throogh. The head was thin, bubbly, and gone in an instant. The aroma was roasted malt, chocolate, and coffee. The mouthfeel was medium-bodied, and slightly creamy. The flavour profile is similar to the aroma, roasted malt with a definite cocoa like taste and feel.

Oct 10, 2008
11:30:10 AM
662 Samuel Smith Organic Chocolate Stout United Kingdom Chocolate Stout 4.4

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

500ml bottle <br> 5.0% ABV <br> King/Spadina LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> November 8, 2013 <br> The beer pours a solid black with a tight creamy brown head. The aroma is roasted malt, vanilla and dark milk chocolate. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied, creamy with average carbonation. The flavour is certainly chocolate laced with raspberry notes. Very decadent.

Nov 9, 2013
12:00:00 PM
663 Rogue Chocolate Stout United States Chocolate Stout 4.2

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

650ml bottle <br> 6.3% ABV <br> The Beerbistro (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> August 5, 2011 <br> I tried this beer on August 5, 2011 at "The Beerbistro" in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The beer poured a brownish black with a generous creamy brown head. The aroma was dark chocolate, roasted malt, and molasses. The mouthfeel is creamy and full bodied with mild carbonation. The flavour is dark chocolate, with hints of vanilla and toffee.

Aug 5, 2011
12:00:00 PM
664 Nørrebro Bryghus La Granja Stout Denmark Chocolate Stout 4.7

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

600ml bottle <br> 7.5% ABV <br> I tried this beer on March 18, 2011 at "Smokeless Joe's" in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. One of the ingredients is 'Canadian' maple syrup. Not just any maple syrup, but 'Canadian' maple syrup. The beer poured a solid black colour with a thin tan coloured head. The aroma was roasted malt, coffee, vanilla, milk chocolate, and some spice. The mouthfeel was full bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was sweet, choclatey, with hints of coffee and vanilla. A very well done stout.

Mar 18, 2011
12:00:00 PM
665 Kensington It's a Stout Canada Chocolate Stout 3.8

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

473ml can <br> 5.80% ABV <br> Canned On: October 29, 2020<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada - Sobey's Plaza)<br> January 12, 2021<br> $3.05<br> The beer pours a solid black colour with light brown edges and a huge frothy medium brown. The aroma is nutty malt, dark coffee, and dark chocolate. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is chocolate forward with hints of roasted malt and coffee. Quite enjoyable.

Jan 13, 2021
12:43:12 AM
666 Sawdust City Viva La Stout: Chocolate Raspberry Cookie Stout Canada Chocolate Stout 4.1

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

473ml can <br> 5.9% ABV <br> Canned On: October 29, 2020<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada - Sobey's Plaza)<br> January 22, 2021<br> $4.25<br> The beer pours thick, and is a solid black colour with a huge bubbly light brown head. The aroma is chocolate, raspberry, brown sugar, and graham crackers. Smells great. The mouthfeel is full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is roasted malt, dark chocolate, coffee, and hints of light raspberry and graham crackers. The bitterness of the roasted malt and coffee means the beer doesn’t taste as good as it smells.

Jan 23, 2021
12:45:17 AM
667 Mill Street Chocolate Blossom Canada Chocolate Stout 3.4

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

473ml can&#60;br&#62; 6.8&#37; ABV&#60;br&#62; Canned On: September 11, 2019&#60;br&#62; LCBO Outlet # 007 &#40;Toronto, Ontario, Canada - Eglinton &#47; Mt. Pleasant&#41;&#60;br&#62; October 2, 2019&#60;br&#62; &#36;3.95&#60;br&#62; The beer pours a solid black colour with a huge foamy dark brown head which quickly recedes to a creamy ring. The aroma is dark chocolate, coffee, cherries, vanilla, and roasted malt. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour brings a new element to this beer as there are elements of charred wood in the flavour that you don’t get in the aroma. Chocolate abounds with hints of cherry and coffee. Doesn’t hold a candle to the old Black Oak Double Chocolate Cherry Stout of yesteryear however.

Oct 2, 2019
09:43:02 AM
668 Refined Fool Chocolate Bar Peanut Butter Chocolate Stout Canada Chocolate Stout 3.7

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

March 19, 2023<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Sobey’s Plaza)<br> 473ml can <br> 6.0% ABV <br> Canned On: January 25, 2023<br> $4.50<br> The beer pours a very dark brown colour with a thin creamy light brown head. The aroma is coffee, roasted malt, and peanuts. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is chocolate and coffee up front with peanut butter coming through in the finish.

May 21, 2023
08:55:19 PM
669 Blood Brothers Guilty Remnant Canada Chocolate Stout 3.7

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

March 17, 2023<br> LCBO Outlet #754 (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – King / Yonge)<br> 473ml can <br> 6.0% ABV <br> Canned On: January 5, 2023<br> $4.50<br> The beer pours a slightly hazed gold colour with a thin white head that becomes a film. The aroma is grains, coffee, and vanilla. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is coffee and chocolate.

May 21, 2023
08:51:30 PM
670 Whitewater Brewing Hazel Amour Chocolate Hazelnut Stout Canada Chocolate Stout 3.4

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

March 5, 2023<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Sobey’s Plaza)<br> 473ml can <br> 4.6% ABV <br> Canned On: November 2, 2022<br> $4.85<br> The beer pours an opaque black with a creamy tan head that lasts but leaves little lacing. The aroma is hazel nuts, roasted malt, and weak coffee hints. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is heavy on the roasted malt and hazelnut flavours, with little else.

May 7, 2023
02:29:27 PM
671 Sawdust City Ah Stout: Chocolate Caramel Cupcake Stout Canada Chocolate Stout 3.7

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

March 16, 2023<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Sobey’s Plaza)<br> 473ml can <br> 5.5% ABV <br> Canned On: December 7, 2022<br> $4.50<br> The beer pours a dark brown colour with a bubbly brown head. There is no lacing. The aroma is roasted malt, and dark chocolate. The mouthfeel is full-bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is roasted malt, coffee, and dark chocolate with a bitter finish. There is no trace of caramel in either the aroma or flavour.

May 21, 2023
08:46:12 PM
672 Ilkley The Mayan United Kingdom Chocolate Stout 4.4

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

500ml bottle <br> 6.5% ABV <br> Queen's Quay LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> December 12, 2014 <br> The beer pours a dark coca-cola colour with a creamy brown head. The aroma is peppers, roasted malt, and milk chocolate. The mpouthfeel is full bodied,m creamy, with full carbonation. The flavour is slightly sweet milk chcolate, roasted malt, and a spicy peppery aftertaste.

Dec 13, 2014
12:00:00 PM
673 Left Field Brewery Sweet Spot Canada Chocolate Stout 3.3

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

355ml can&#60;br&#62; 6.2&#37; ABV&#60;br&#62; Canned On: October 3, 2019&#60;br&#62; LCBO Outlet # 010 &#40;Toronto, Ontario, Canada - Summerhill&#41;&#60;br&#62; November 27, 2019&#60;br&#62; &#36;3.98&#60;br&#62; The beer pours a dark coca-cola colour with a generous brown foamy cap. The aroma is coffe, roasted malt, nutty malt, and vanilla. The mouthfeel is medium bodied, slightly creamy, with average carbonation. The flavour is definitely iced coffee and roasted malt with hints of vanilla and soy sauce. The finish is a little more bitter than anticipated. Not a bad beer, but too bitter for my liking.

Nov 28, 2019
12:00:28 PM
674 Granite Chocolate Chili Stout Canada Chocolate Stout 3.7

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

16oz draught&#60;br&#62; 4.6&#37; ABV &#60;br&#62; Granite Brewery and Tied House &#40;Toronto, Ontario, Canada&#41;&#60;br&#62; March 22, 2019&#60;br&#62; &#36;8.50&#60;br&#62; The beer poured a solid black colour with a light tan coloured creamy head which laced extremely well down the glass. The aroma was milk chocolate, chili peppers, roasted malt, and coffee. The mouthfeel was full bodied, creamy, and with average carbonation. The flavour was roasted malt and chocolate up front, with the chilis creeping up and catching the back of the tongue. The finish was decently bitter.

Mar 22, 2019
11:07:22 PM
675 Brickworks Ciderhouse Raspberry Peach Canada Cider 3.2

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

473ml can<br> 5.0% ABV <br> Canned On: July 29, 2021<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada - Sobey's Plaza)<br> January 10, 2022<br> $3.50<br> The cider pours a translucent raspberry red colour with a weak pinkish head that has little to no retention. The aroma is sweet and tart raspberries, biscuit grains, and apples. The mouthfeel is light to medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is strong on the raspberry with hints of apple in the mix. For me, as a lover of peaches, there is no peach in either the aroma or flavour.

Feb 14, 2022
01:45:40 AM