Beer Reviews by CYRENAICA

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# Beer Origin Style Score Date
1676 Keystone Light United States Light / Lite Lager 1.7

Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 3 | Mouthfeel: 2 | Flavor: 3 | Overall: 3

Brewed by Molson Breweries in Canada (it says under license but not sure how it could be under license if the same umbrella organization owns both the licensor and licensee) <br> 473ml can <br> 4.0% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> May 10, 2011 <br> The beer poured a translucent medium gold colour with almost no head. The aroma was sour grains, and skunk. The mouthfeel was watery with medium carbonation. The flavour was weak grains and an acidic aftertaste.

May 10, 2011
12:00:00 PM
1677 Lvivska / Lvivske 1715 Ukraine Light / Lite Lager 2.1

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

500ml bottle <br> 5.0% ABV (as written on the bottle <br> Queen's Quay LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> October 8, 2011 <br> The beer poured a translucent light gold colour with a generous white rocky head. The aroma was grains, metal, and acid. The mouthfeel was crisp, medium bodied, with medium carbonation. The flavour was grainy and awful!

Oct 9, 2011
12:00:00 PM
1678 Miller Chill United States Light / Lite Lager 1.5

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

355ml bottle <br> 4.0% ABV <br> October 15, 2011 <br> I tried this beer on October 15, 2011 at a friend's house. The beer poured a translucent light gold colour with a huge genourous short-lived white head. The aroma was very citrusy mixed with hints of sewage. The mouthfeel was watery with mild carbonation (despite the apparent effervescence in the glass). The flavour was weak lime, old grains, and metal. Not enjoyable, and nothing I would ever buy for myself!

Oct 17, 2011
12:00:00 PM
1679 Coors Light ICED T Canada Light / Lite Lager 1.6

Aroma: 3 | Appearance: 4 | Mouthfeel: 4 | Flavor: 2 | Overall: 3

473ml can <br> 4.0% ABV <br> Queen's Quay LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> April 9, 2012 <br> The beer poured a translucent pale gold colour with a short lived white head, and plenty of effervescence. The aroma is very similar to Sprite/7-Up with some graininess and a weak hint of tea. Certainly not enough of a tea hint to convince me it's a 'tea flavoured' beer. Mouthfeel is watery and mildly carbonated. Flavour is gross. Definitely more tea flavour than aroma. Some acidic notes, some grain, and weak citrusy sweetness. Definitely a beer to avoid.

Apr 9, 2012
12:00:00 PM
1680 New Standard Original Lager Canada Light / Lite Lager 2.8

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

473ml can &#60;br&#62; 3.20&#37; ABV &#60;br&#62; Canned On: &#60;br&#62; LCBO #457 &#40;Toronto, Ontario, Canada – Yonge &#47; Eglinton&#41;&#60;br&#62; February 2, 2019&#60;br&#62; &#36;2.85&#60;br&#62; The beer pours a translucent pale straw gold colour with plenty of effervescence. There is a thin ring surrounding a sporadic white film on tap standing in for the beer’s head. The aroma is grains, and herbal hops. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is grainy malt, some briny tartness, and some peppery spiciness before giving way to a light bitter hop finish. Interesting flavour. Better than most light lagers in my opinion.

Feb 2, 2019
10:39:02 AM
1681 Ace Hill Light Canada Light / Lite Lager 2.2

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

March 13, 2019<br> LCBO Outlet #457 (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – Yonge / Eglinton)<br> 473ml can <br> 4.0% ABV <br> Canned On: September 6, 2018<br> $2.95<br> The beer pours a translucent pale straw colour with a generous white head which sticks around a couple of minutes. The aroma is cereal grains, weak herbal hops, and some spicy notes. The mouthfeel is thin to medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is weak grainy malt with a bitter hop finish. Not a lot going for this one. Very bland.

Oct 11, 2022
11:35:02 AM
1682 Big Rock The Darcy's Poolside Grapefruit Lager Canada Light / Lite Lager 2.7

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

473ml can&#60;br&#62; 4.0&#37; ABV&#60;bv&#62; Best Before: January 20, 2020 &#60;br&#62; LCBO Outlet #010 &#40;Toronto, Ontario, Canada – Summerhill&#41;&#60;br&#62; November 28, 2019&#60;br&#62; &#36;2.60&#60;br&#62; The beer pours a translucent shiny yellow with a short-lived bubbly white head and plenty of effervescence. The aroma is very “Wink” like &#40;for those who don’t know, Wink was a grapefruit flavoured soft drink in the 1970s and 80s&#41; with some weak grains. No real hops that I can discern. The mouthfeel is light bodied, with average carbonation. The flavour is quite grainy, not a lot of grapefruit to be found. Still, add Alcool to a bottle of Wink, and this is the resulting child&#33;

Nov 28, 2019
11:06:28 PM
1683 Steam Whistle Premium Session Lager Canada Light / Lite Lager 3.1

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

473ml can &#60;br&#62; 4.0&#37; ABV &#60;br&#62; Canned On: April 13, 2020&#60;br&#62; LCBO Outlet #649 &#40;Milton, Ontario, Canada - Sobey&#39;s Plaza&#41;&#60;br&#62; May 27, 2020&#60;br&#62; &#36;3.35&#60;br&#62; The beer pours a translucent pale straw gold colour with a generous foamy head which takes a minute or two to recede to a film of islands on top. The aroma is fresh bread, earthy hops, and yeast. A clean aroma bill. Mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. Flavour is well balanced between the bready malt flavours, and the light bitter hop finish. An enjoyable light lager.

May 27, 2020
11:41:27 PM
1684 Coors Organic United States Light / Lite Lager 2.4

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

473ml can &#60;br&#62; 3.8&#37; ABV &#60;br&#62; Canned On: March 9, 2020&#60;br&#62; LCBO Outlet #649 &#40;Milton, Ontario, Canada - Sobey&#39;s Plaza&#41;&#60;br&#62; May 28, 2020&#60;br&#62; &#36;3.05&#60;br&#62; The beer pours a translucent straw gold colour with absolutely no head aside from a thin white ring which is hugging the glass. The aroma is grainy malt, bread, yeast, and some funk. Mouthfeel is weak to medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is grainy, but with a slight sour twist. There is a definite hop bite finish however. The funk in the aroma and the sourness in the taste are a little off-putting, but aside from that, it’s not as bad as a Coors product would be expected to be,

May 29, 2020
12:10:29 PM
1685 Mill Street Big Little Lager Canada Light / Lite Lager 3.1

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

473ml can &#60;br&#62; 3.5&#37; ABV &#60;br&#62; Canned On: March 10, 2020&#60;br&#62; LCBO Outlet #649 &#40;Milton, Ontario, Canada - Sobey&#39;s Plaza&#41;&#60;br&#62; May 29, 2020&#60;br&#62; &#36;3.35&#60;br&#62; The beer pours a clear pale gold colour with a bubbly white head which is short lived. The aroma is very citrusy, in a tropical fruit sort of way. There are also notes of grains and earthy hops. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is well balanced between the malt and the bitter citrusy notes of the hops. Very easy drinking.

May 30, 2020
12:20:30 PM
1686 Molson Ultra (2019 - ) Canada Light / Lite Lager 1.2

Aroma: 3 | Appearance: 2 | Mouthfeel: 3 | Flavor: 2 | Overall: 2

473ml can <br> 3.0% ABV <br> Real Canadian Superstore - Main/Thompson (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> October 24, 2020<br> $2.77<br> The beer pours a translucent pale gold colour with a bubbly snow white head which quickly dissipates to a film. Effervescence is high. The aroma is grains, dish soap, and yeast. The mouthfeel is watery with average carbonation. The flavour is akin to beer flavoured water. Take a Molson Canadian, dilute with an equal part water, and voila….Molson Ultra.

Oct 24, 2020
11:38:09 PM
1687 Magnotta Brewery Backyard Light Lager Canada Light / Lite Lager 3.1

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

473ml can<br> 3.70% ABV<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada - Sobey's Plaza)<br> October 29, 2020<br> $3.05<br> The beer pours a pale gold colour with a huge bubbly head that recedes almost as quickly as the foam on a soft drink. The aroma is cereal grains, yeast, and a hint of light fruit. The mouthfeel is light to medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is sweet cereal grains that leave me with the impression that this is a ‘stock’ ale recipe. It’s not bad.

Oct 29, 2020
11:43:28 PM
1688 Beau's All Natural Lug Tread Lagered Ale 2.5% Canada Light / Lite Lager 3.0

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

473ml can <br> 2.5% ABV <br< Canned On: October 30, 2020<br> LCBO Outlet #255 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main / Bronte)<br> February 25, 2021<br> $3.15<br> The beer pours a translucent gold colour with a huge frothy white head which only lasts a few minutes. Nice to see a non-hazy beer. The aroma is grainy malt, herbal hops, and plenty of yeasty notes. There is definitely a bready character here. The mouthfeel is light to medium bodied with average carbonation, most certainly a crisp mouthfeel. The flavour is grainy malt, offset by some hop bitterness. While I find Beau’s to be all over the place with their beers, they set out to create a low alcohol product that tastes like beer, and they’ve succeeded. It’s still not my cup of tea so to speak.

Feb 25, 2021
08:13:52 AM
1689 Four Fathers Brewing Light Lager Canada Light / Lite Lager 2.6

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

473ml can <br> 4.00% ABV <br> Canned On: April 17, 2021 <br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada - Sobey's Plaza)<br> July 16, 2021<br> $2.95<br> The beer pours a very pale straw colour that is lightly hazed. Topped off with a white head that leaves some weak lacing. The aroma is biscuit malt, light herbal hops, and yeast. The mouthfeel is light bodied, but not watery, and the carbonation is average. The flavour takes me by surprised as there is a somewhat tangy and sour note. Not something I associate with light lagers.

Jul 18, 2021
11:55:27 AM
1690 Cowbell Brewing Smooth Sailing Canada Light / Lite Lager 2.9

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

April 19, 2022<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada - Sobey's Plaza)<br> 473ml can <br> 4.0% ABV <br> Canned On: February 14, 2022<br> $3.35 <br> The beer pours a translucent straw gold colour with a short lived white head that quickly becomes a film. The aroma is weak caramel, light grass, noble hop notes, and light yeast. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is grassy malts, light hoppy notes and a nice balance between the two. The finish is lightly bitter.

May 2, 2022
12:34:05 PM
1691 Brock Street Light Lime Lager Canada Light / Lite Lager 2.4

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

July 29, 2022 <br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Sobey’s Plaza)<br> 473ml can <br> 3.9% ABV <br> $3.20<br> The beer pours a green-hued pale gold with a very short lived bubbly white cap. The aroma is aluminum, grains, noble hops, and yeast. The mouthfeel is light to medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is tart citrus, grains, and finishes more sour than bitter. Bad can maybe?

Oct 25, 2022
10:49:54 PM
1692 Sleeman Clear 2.0 (Peach) Canada Light / Lite Lager 2.5

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

August 19, 2022<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Sobey’s Plaza)<br> 473ml can <br> 4.0% ABV <br> Canned On: May 12, 2022<br> $3.00<br> The beer pours a translucent pale straw gold colour with heavy effervescence and short-lived fluffy head. The aroma is light grassy malt, a hint of yeast, and a light peachy note. The mouthfeel is light to medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is watered down grains and a mild bitter finish, and a hint of peachy sweetness.

Nov 5, 2022
02:10:12 PM
1693 Sleeman Clear 2.0 (Lime) Canada Light / Lite Lager 2.4

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

August 19, 2022<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Sobey’s Plaza)<br> 473ml can <br> 4.0% ABV <br> Canned On: March 30, 2022<br> $3.00<br> The beer pours a translucent pale straw gold colour with heavy effervescence and short-lived fluffy head. The aroma is light grassy malt, weak citrus, yeast. The mouthfeel is light to medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is watered down grains and a mild bitter finish. Any lime notes to be detected were very mild in the aroma and very weak in the flavour.

Nov 5, 2022
02:11:27 PM
1694 Newark Brewing Huhh Yeah! Canada Light / Lite Lager 2.9

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

May 7, 2023<br> LCBO Outlet #754 (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – King / Yonge)<br> 473ml can <br> 4.0% ABV<br> Canned On: September 20, 2022<br> $2.85<br> The beer pours a slightly hazed gold colour with a thin white cap for a head, The aroma is grainy malt, earthy hops, and a hint of citrus. The mouthfeel is light to medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is primarily grainy malt with a touch of fruity sweetness.

May 21, 2023
10:24:26 PM
1695 Stockyards Brewing Stockyard Light Canada Light / Lite Lager 2.4

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

May 13, 2023<br> Beer Store #2021 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Sobey’s Plaza)<br> 473ml can <br> 4.0% ABV <br> Canned On: April 14, 2022 <br> $3.33<br> The beer pours a translucent straw gold with a short-lived snow white cap. The aroma is grassy malt, light yeast, and earthy hops. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is grains, some light spiciness, and an unexplained tanginess.

May 21, 2023
10:42:41 PM
1696 Miller Lite United States Light / Lite Lager 1.7

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

473ml can <br> 4.0% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> August 11, 2015 <br> The beer pours a translucent pale gold with a long lasting rocky white head. The aroma is all grains. No yeast. No hops. The mouthfeel is weak bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is weak grains with again, no hoppy notes, and no yeasty flavours. Diluted grainy water would be an apt description for this beer.

Aug 11, 2015
12:00:00 PM
1697 Flying Monkeys Wonderstar Botanical Lager Canada Light / Lite Lager 2.8

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

473ml can&#60;br&#62; 4.5&#37; ABV &#60;br&#62; Canned On: July 2, 2019&#60;br&#62; LCBO Outlet #457 &#40;Toronto, Ontario, Canada – Yonge &#47; Eglinton&#41;&#60;br&#62; August 9, 2019&#60;br&#62; &#36;3.35&#60;br&#62; A gift from Martin Sanders. The beer pours a clear metallic gold colour with a huge generous white foamy head. There is little to no effervescence. The aroma is dominated by grainy malt, weak yeast notes, and some earthy hops. The mouthfeel is weak to medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is strange. The grainy malt notes are there, but also notes of lemon furniture polish. This is not a good flavour for beer &#40;or any beverage for that matter&#41;. The grassy aftertaste lasts several minutes.

Aug 9, 2019
03:43:09 PM
1698 Paulaner Oktoberfest Germany Marzen / Oktoberfest 3.6

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

550ml draught&#60;br&#62; 5.8&#37; ABV &#60;br&#62; Wvrst - Union Station &#40;Toronto, Ontario, Canada&#41;&#60;br&#62; November 15, 2019&#60;br&#62; &#36;7.00&#60;br&#62; The beer pours a translucent pale gold colour with a long lasting foamy white cap. The aroma was grassy malts, noble hops, weak creamy notes, and light fruity toines. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour was similar to the aroma, dominated by cereal malt, light fruit notes &#40;like apple&#41;, yeast, and a bitter hoppy finish.

Nov 16, 2019
10:57:16 PM
1699 Rainhard Brewing Smarch Weather Canada Marzen / Oktoberfest 3.9

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

340ml draught &#60;br&#62; 5.40&#37; ABV &#60;br&#62; C’est What? &#40;Toronto, Ontario, Canada&#41;&#60;br&#62; November 16, 2018 &#60;br&#62; &#36;5.53&#60;br&#62; The beer poured a translucent scarlet red colour with a thin white head which didn’t stick around. Lacing was minimal. The aroma was caramel, earthy hops, and grass. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour was as the aroma would indicate. A nice balance between the caramel sweetness and the hoppy finish.

Nov 17, 2018
12:00:00 PM
1700 Creemore Springs K-W Oktoberfest Beer Canada Marzen / Oktoberfest 3.2

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

625ml bottle <br> 5.4% (as marked on bottle) <br> Royal Bank Plaza LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> September 18, 2014 <br> The beer pours a transklucent orange gold with a thin snow white head. The aroma was light fruits, grains and herbal hops. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour starts out slightly sweet and malty before the grains come through and a lightly bitter finish.

Sep 19, 2014
12:00:00 PM