Beer Reviews by CYRENAICA

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# Beer Origin Style Score Date
1101 Troubadour Magma Belgium Imperial IPA 3.8

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

330ml bottle <br> 9.0% ABV <br> Best Before: December 18, 2021<br> LCBO # 255 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main / Bronte) <br> April 6, 2019 <br> $3.65<br> The beer pours a very cloudy rust colour with a huge rocky off-white head which lasts. The aroma is very hoppy with notes of pine and citrus, followed by honey, yeast, and grains. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is citrusy hops, notes of burnt sugar/caramel, grains, and hints of yeast and honey. An interesting beer. Not very tripel like and not very IIPA like. Yet still enjoyable.

Apr 7, 2019
02:04:07 AM
1102 Flying Monkeys Sparklepuff Canada Imperial IPA 3.5

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

473ml can <br> 10.2% ABV <br> Canned On: March 21, 2019 <br> LCBO # 255 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main / Bronte) <br> April 12, 2019 <br> $4.95<br> This is a chunky pour. The colour is medium gold, more murky than hazy, with a huge white head which recedes to a creamy film. The aroma is very peachy with notes of grass, light spices, and tropical fruits. The mouthfeel is full bodied with average carbonation. The first thing I taste is alcohol, followed by bitter citrus ring, grass, and finally the peaches come through in the finish. I want to like it, but the alcohol bitterness is hanging around too long.

Apr 13, 2019
12:08:13 PM
1103 Collective Arts Surround Sound 003: Simcoe, Galaxy, & Columbus Canada Imperial IPA 3.3

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

473ml can <br> 8.2% Abv <br> Canned On: May 6, 2019 <br> LCBO # 411 (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – Yonge / Wellesley) <br> June 7, 2019 <br> $4.75 <br> The beer pours a heavily hazed orange-gold colour with a thin white ring for a head. The aroma is grass, tropical fruit, lots of citrus, and a hint of spice. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is boiled vegetables with a hint of grass. There is some fruity sweetness, but not much. The finish is a weak bitter hop bitye with some citrus peel in the mix.

Jun 8, 2019
01:00:08 AM
1104 Innis & Gunn 15 (2003 - 20018 Barrel Aged Double IPA) United Kingdom Imperial IPA 2.8

Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 4 | Overall: 5

330ml bottle <br> 7.4% ABV <br> Best Before: November 30, 2019<br> LCBO Outlet #010 (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – Summerhill)<br> August 28, 2019<br> $3.85<br> The beer pours a translucent dark gold colour, with red hues, and a thin white creamy head that last a while. The predominant aroma is burnt wood and alcohol. I really can’t detect anything else. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is similar to the aroma. I am getting more of a carbonated whiskey flavour than a barrel aged beer flavour. There’s a lot of discussion as to whether this was a DIPA or not. I’ll add ‘is this even beer’ to the discussion. A big disappointment for me from I&G.

Aug 28, 2019
10:23:28 AM
1105 Flying Monkeys Killer Cupcake Panda Canada Imperial IPA 2.9

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

473ml can<br> 8.3% ABV<bv> Canned On: September 24, 2019 <br> LCBO Outlet #010 (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – Summerhill)<br> October 20, 2019<br> $3.95<br> The beer pours a hazy golden orange colour with a generous off-white head which slowly dissipates to a thin film. The aroma is tropical fruit, light cereal, dishsoap, and light herbal hops. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is pine, tropical fruit, bitter citrus, light grains, and yeast. Flynig Monkeys has always been a hit or miss with me, and this is a miss.

Oct 20, 2019
11:53:20 PM
1106 Sawdust City Super Juicin’ Double NEIPA Canada Imperial IPA 3.4

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

473ml can <br> 9.0% ABV <br> Canned On: Septembwer 1, 2021 <br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada - Sobey's Plaza)<br> January 21, 2022<br> $4.24<br> The beer pours a hazed gold colour with a thin white film for a head. The aroma biscuit malt, light tropical fruit notes. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is grassy malts, yeast, and light tropical fruit notes. A decent beer, but not a great beer.

Feb 14, 2022
02:45:48 AM
1107 Cameron's Bad Robot Canada Imperial IPA 3.5

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

473ml can <br> 8.2% ABV <br> Canned On: <br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada - Sobey's Plaza)<br> February 8, 2022<br> $3.38 <br> The beer pours a hazed gold colour with a generous bubbly tan coloured head that lasts a few minutes. The aroma is cereal malts, tropical fruits, light yeast, and musty hops. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is grainy malts, some tropical sweetness, and a good bitter hop finish.

Feb 14, 2022
07:47:21 AM
1108 Furnace Room The Fermentator Canada Imperial IPA 3.7

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

473ml can <br> 8.0% ABV <br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada - Sobey's Plaza)<br> February 17, 2022<br> $4.25 <br> The beer pours a translucent metallic gold colour with a bubbly snow white head which lasts a few minutes. Lacing is decent. The aroma is grassy malt, light caramel, weak grapefruit, and earthy hops. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is grains, citrus, and caramel. The finish is mildly hoppy. The alcohol is not at all noticeable.

Feb 18, 2022
01:13:49 AM
1109 Amsterdam Hazii Double iiPA Canada Imperial IPA 3.6

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

February 17, 2022<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada - Sobey's Plaza)<br> 473ml can <br> 9.5% ABV (as written on can) <br> Canned On: October 7, 2021 <br> $3.95<br> The beer pours a hazed orange-gold with a creamy light tan cap which lasts a long while. Lots of lacing. The aroma is grassy malts, light citrus, weak tropical fruit, and yeast. The mouthfeel is full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is grains, citrus, light brown sugar, and a definite presence of alcohol. This beer warms the belly, and as I watch a snowstorm outside, I don’t have an issue with that.

Apr 9, 2022
02:53:04 PM
1110 Woodhouse Double IPA Canada Imperial IPA 3.7

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

April 9, 2022 <br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Sobey’s Plaza)<br> 473ml can <br> 7.8% ABV <br> Canned On: January 10, 2022 <br> $3.95<br> The beer pours a hazed golden orange with a generous off-white which lasts a couple of minutes before receding to a creamy thin film. There is a bit of lacing. The aroma is cereal grains, caramel, citrusy hops, and yeast. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is well balanced between the caramel maltiness and the citrusy bitterness. Definitely some grapefuity notes on the tongue.

Apr 12, 2022
10:09:42 AM
1111 Great Lakes Brewery Tank Ten Series: RoboHop Canada Imperial IPA 3.5

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

April 12, 2022<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Sobey’s Plaza)<br> 473ml can <br> 8.5% ABV <br> Canned On: January 13, 2022 <br> $4.50<br> The beer pours a hazed orange-gold with a bubbly white head which lasts a couple of minutes but leaves a nice amount of lacing. The aroma is cereal grains, citrus, tropical fruit, and some floral hop notes. The mouthfeel is full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is a light mix of sweet caramel notes, and bitter citrusy notes. You cannot taste the alcohol, but you can feel it going down. Another good beer from the fine folks on the QEW.

Apr 12, 2022
10:11:40 AM
1112 Wellington Faces Double IPA (Citra and Idaho) Canada Imperial IPA 3.8

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

May 16, 2022<br> LCBO Outlet #483b (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – Royal Bank Plaza)<br> 473ml can <br> 8.5% ABV <br> Canned On: February 14, 2022<br> $4.50<br> The beer pours a slightly hazed straw gold colour with a light white cap which leaves some decent lacing. The aroma is biscuit malt, orange citrus notes, and old musty hops. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is light sweet malt, weak caramel, citrus notes, grassy malt notes and a mild bitter finish.

Jun 20, 2022
02:21:26 PM
1113 Flying Monkeys Space Age Sunshine Quadrupel IPA Canada Imperial IPA 2.9

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

June 4, 2022<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada - Sobey's Plaza)<br> 473ml can <br> 11.6%<br> Canned On: February 8, 2022<br> $5.25<br> The beer pours a slightly hazed orange gold colour with plenty of effervescence and a thin off-white cap. The aroma is grassy malt, light citrus, weak apple notes, caramel, and yeast. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is dominated by sweet notes of alcohol with hints of caramel and citrus in back. Could have been a lot better.

Jun 20, 2022
02:49:11 PM
1114 Wellington Faces Double IPA (Cascade and Chinook) Canada Imperial IPA 3.9

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

November 11, 2022 <br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Sobey’s Plaza)<br> 473ml can <br> 8.5% ABV <br> Canned On: August 25, 2022<br> $4.45<br> The beer pours a hazed gold colour with a creamy thin white cap.that provides minimal lacing. The aroma is grassy malts, with yeast and a light citrus punch in the mix. The mouthfeel was medium to full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour was grains, some resinous tones, and light citrus. The finish was quite bitter.

Dec 1, 2022
02:38:04 PM
1115 Refined Fool And Then Bernice Flipped The Canasta Table Canada Imperial IPA 3.4

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

December 5, 2022<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Sobey’s Plaza)<br> 473ml can <br> 8.2% ABV <br> Canned On: August 25, 2022<br> $3.99<br> The beer pours a hazed orange gold colour with a short-lived bubbly head. Lacing is minimal. The aroma is grainy malt, citrus, light yeast, and some musty hops. The mouthfeel is full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is grainy malt with a hint of fruity sweetness. Unfortunately, the alcohol taste is not well hidden.

Apr 23, 2023
02:56:25 PM
1116 Lake Of Bays Flight Plan Canada Imperial IPA 3.9

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

473ml can &#60;br&#62; 8.4&#37; Abv&#60;br&#62; Canned On: September 13, 2019&#60;br&#62; LCBO Outlet #0457 &#40;Toronto, Ontario, Canada - Yonge &#47; Eglinton&#41;&#60;br&#62; November 23, 2019&#60;br&#62; &#36;3.45&#60;br&#62; The beer pours a slightly hazed reddish-gold colour with a 1” off-white head which lasted a couple of minutes. The aroma is pine, grapefruit, cereal, and some mustiness. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is well balanced between the citrusy grapefruit and malty caramel notes, and has a bitter finish. There is also an alcohol warminf effect as this beer goes down the hatch. Well done in my opinion.

Nov 23, 2019
08:40:23 AM
1117 Wellington Faces Double IPA (Citra and Mosaic) Canada Imperial IPA 3.6

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

June 15, 2020<br> LLCBO Outlet #568 (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – Atrium On Bay)<br> 473ml can<br> 8.5% ABV <br> Canned On: February 20, 2020<br> Best Before: June 20, 2020 <br> $4.50<br> The beer pours a very hazed gold colour with a thin rocky white head which lasts a few minutes. The aroma is light cereal malt, with loads of mosaic hops. Very hoppy aroma. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is dominated by alcohol, with light fruit flavours in the mix like apricot and mango. The finish is fruity and bitter.

Apr 15, 2022
04:34:29 PM
1118 Collective Arts / Aslin Brewing Collective Project: IPA No. 13 Canada Imperial IPA 3.3

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

473ml can&#60;br&#62; 8.10&#37; ABV&#60;br&#62; Canned On: June 17, 2020&#60;br&#62; LCBO Outlet #649 &#40;Milton, Ontario, Canada - Sobey&#39;s Plaza&#41;&#60;br&#62; August 24, 2020&#60;br&#62; &#36;4.55&#60;br&#62; A collaboration beer. The beer pours a hazed light gold with a generous off-white head which lasts a few minutes. The aromas are grass, tart fruit, yeast, and herbal hops. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is grass, light citrus, and yeast. I’m not tasting a whole lot in this beer, it is a rather flat IPA. Not very grainy, and not very hoppy.

Aug 24, 2020
09:18:24 AM
1119 Nickel Brook Metal Head Canada Imperial IPA 3.8

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

473ml can&#60;br&#62; 9.00&#37; ABV&#60;br&#62; Canned On: July 15, 2020&#60;br&#62; LCBO Outlet #649 &#40;Milton, Ontario, Canada - Sobey&#39;s Plaza&#41;&#60;br&#62; September 4, 2020&#60;br&#62; &#36;4.50&#60;br&#62; The beer pours a very hazed medium gold colour with a thin white rocky head which lasts a while. The aroma is tropical fruit, light grains, pine resin, citrus, yeast, and herbal hops. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is pine heavy with notes of tropical fruits, grains, yeast, and light bitter hops. There is no sign of the high alcohol content in the aroma or flavour, but the brain detects it shortly after finishing&#33;

Sep 4, 2020
08:39:04 AM
1120 Nickel Brook Malevolent Imperial Black IPA Canada Imperial IPA 4.4

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

14oz draught <br> 9.5% ABV <br> Bar Hop (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> April 9, 2014 <br> The beer pours a solid black colour with a long lasting light tan coloured head. The aroma is roasted malt, coffee, pine, and citrusy hops. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is a well balanced between the roast and coffee malt notes and the citrusy hop notes. Alcohol is not noticeable. One of the best American Black Ales I've tried.

Apr 9, 2014
12:00:00 PM
1121 Thornbridge Halcyon United Kingdom Imperial IPA 3.1

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

500ml bottle <br> 7.4% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> Best Before: March 20, 2015 <br> May 3, 2014 <br> The beer pours a slightly hazed honey gold colour with a generous rocky snow white head. Aroma is mild grapefruit, orange, and grass. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. Flavour is weak grapefruit, pea pods, citrus peel, and grass. My least favourite Thornbridge beer so far.

May 4, 2014
12:00:00 PM
1122 Phillips Hoperation Tripel Cross Belgian IPA Canada Imperial IPA 3.4

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

650ml bottle <br> 7.3% ABV (as written on bottle) <br> King/Spadina LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> June 15, 2014 <br> The beer pours a slight hazed golden colour with a generous foamy white cap. The aroma was citrusy hops, pine, yeast, spices, and grains. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is pine, citrus, spices,and grains. Could have been better.

Jun 16, 2014
12:00:00 PM
1123 Pyramid Outburst Imperial IPA United States Imperial IPA 3.7

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

650ml bottle <br> 7.5% ABV <br> Royal Bank Plaza LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> June 29, 2014 <br> The beer pours a translucent copper colour with a generous light tan coloured cap. The aroma is citrus, butterscotch, pine, and light fruits. Mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is grapefruit bitterness, some caramel and fruit tones and a spicy dry finish.

Jun 30, 2014
12:00:00 PM
1124 Phillips Amnesiac Double IPA Canada Imperial IPA 3.5

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

650ml bottle <br> 8.5% ABV <br> King/Spadina LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> July 20, 2014<br> The beer pours a slightly clouded golden-hued copper with a generous light tan head. The aroma is pine, citrus, grains, and dishsoap. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is spices, grapefruit, and caramel hints. Pretty good, but not great.

Jul 20, 2014
12:00:00 PM
1125 Omnipollo Nebuchadnezzar Sweden Imperial IPA 3.8

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

330ml bottle <br> 8.5% ABV <br> King/Spadina LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> July 22, 2014<br> The beer pours a hazed honey golds colour with a 1" off-white cap that lingers. Plenty of effervescence is visible. Aroma is pine, citrus, honey, and grains. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is light grapefruit, wood, and notes of honey and grainy malt. Quite good.

Jul 22, 2014
12:00:00 PM