Beer Reviews by CYRENAICA

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# Beer Origin Style Score Date
2126 C'est What Big Butt Smoked Dark Ale Canada Smoked Ale 3.1

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

550ml draught <br> 5.4% ABV <br> C'est What? (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)<br> May 5, 2011<br> $6.55<br> The beer poured a translucent dark reddish-brown with a thin tad head, and absolutely no lacing. The aroma was sweet malt, some smoke, and some nutty hints. The aroma was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was roasted malt, coffee, smoked wood, and a slightly sweet finish.

May 5, 2011
12:00:00 PM
2127 Unibroue Raftman Canada Smoked Ale 3.8

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

May 11, 2012<br> Beerbistro, The (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – 18 King Street East)<br> 350ml draught <br> 5.5% ABV <br> $7.30 <br> The beer poured a hazy dark peach colour with a bubbly white cap. The aroma was smoked wood, dark fruits, caramel and some floral hops. The mouthfeel was medium bodied, slightly creamy, and medium carbonation. The flavour was smoked wood, weak malty tones, light fruit notes, and a tart finish. Not a lot of bitterness.

Apr 16, 2022
02:59:16 PM
2128 Rogue Voodoo Doughnut Maple Bacon Ale United States Smoked Ale 3.2

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

650ml bottle <br> 5.6% ABV <br> King/Spadina LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> June 1, 2012 <br> The beer poured a translucent amber colour with a tan coloured head that lasts. The maple can be smelled across the room from the glass while a direct whiff reveals bread and smoked wood. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was dominated by the smokiness with maple and malt in the mix. Far from outstanding.

Jun 1, 2012
12:00:00 PM
2129 Beer Academy Smoked Porter Canada Smoked Ale 3.7

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

625ml bottle <br> 4.6% ABV <br> Six Pints Brewing/Beer Academy (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)<br> Bottled on September 17, 2012 <br> October 12, 2012 <br> $5.96<br> The beer poured a solid coca-cola colour with a thin tan ring for a head. The aroma consisted of smoke, pork, roasted malt, and coffee. The mouthfeel was medium to full bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was smoked wood, coffee, and chocolate.

Oct 13, 2012
12:00:00 PM
2130 Church-Key Holy Smoke Canada Smoked Ale 3.2

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

341ml <br> 6.25% ABV <br> I tried this beer on January 17, 2008 at "Smokeless Joe's" in Toronto. The beer is a dark brown colour with a creamy tan coloured head. The aroma is malty, with some caramel and smoke. The mouthfeel was medium-bodied, with a high amount of carbonation. The flavour was smokey malt, and some sourness.

Jan 17, 2008
10:19:17 PM
2131 Great Lakes Brewery Magic Du Noir Canada Smoked Ale 3.7

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

300ml draught <br> 6.5% ABV <br> I tried this beer on tap on July 15, 2011 at "Bar Volo" in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The beer appeared a solid black with a bubbly white head. The aroma was smoke, coffee, caramel, and cherries. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. Thew flavour was bitter coffee with a little chocolate sweetness to balance it out.

Jul 16, 2011
12:00:00 PM
2132 Nøgne Ø Sunturnbrew Norway Smoked Ale 3.9

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

500ml bottle <br> 11.0% ABV <br> King/Spadina LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> December 13, 2013 <br> The beer pours a coca-cola colour with a generous tan coloured head. The aroma is smoked meat, molasses, and caramel. Mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with average carbonation. Flavour is a tad sweet with smoke, vanilla, and caramel coming through.

Dec 14, 2013
12:00:00 PM
2133 BraufactuM Roog Germany Smoked Ale 3.4

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

500ml draught <br> 6.6% ABV <br> The Beerbistro (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> September 12, 2014 <br> The beer poured a muddy reddish brown colour with a 1" tan coloured head. The aroma was burnt wood, wheat, banana, clove, and a hint of spice. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour started off slightly sweet with notes of caramel and wheat before finishing with a smoky bitterness. Quite pleasant.

Sep 13, 2014
12:00:00 PM
2134 Arcadia London Porter United States Smoked Ale 4.1

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

12oz bottle <br> 7.0% ABV (as marked on bottle)<br> Main/Bronte LCBO Outlet (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> November 25, 2014 <br> $2.96 <br> The beer pours a dark coca-cola colour with a thin brown head. Aroma is roasted malt, dark chocolate. and molasses. No smokiness that I can discern. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is roasted malt, burnt wood, dark chocolate, and licorice. Quite good.

Nov 26, 2014
12:00:00 PM
2135 Steamworks The Great Pumpkin Ale Canada Spiced Beer 3.4

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

650ml bottle <br> 6.5% ABV <br> Royal Bank Plaza LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)<br> October 19, 2014<br> The beer pours a translucent orange colour with a very thing head, and a ton of effervescence. The aroma is pumpkin pie, grains and some metallic notes. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with average carbonation. Flavour is pumpkin, spices, grains, and weak hops.

Oct 20, 2014
12:00:00 PM
2136 Samuel Adams Fat Jack Double Pumpkin United States Spiced Beer 3.6

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

650ml bottle <br> 8.5% ABV <br> Royal Bank Plaza LCBO (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> October 25, 2014 <br> The beer pours a dark orange, with a thin tan coloured head. The aroma was pumpkin, spices, and citrus. The mouthfeel is medium bodied, slightly creamy, with average carbonation. The flavour is sweet malt, pumpkin, spices, and a citrusy finish. The alcohol is noticeable, but doesn't detract.

Oct 26, 2014
12:00:00 PM
2137 Mikkeller Texas Ranger (Chipotle Porter) Denmark Spiced Beer 4.2

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

330ml bottle <br> 6.6% ABV <br> Queen's Quay LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)<br> November 24, 2014 <br> Part of the 2014 Mikkeller feature at the LCBO. The beer pours a dark brown with black edges and a dark brown creamy cap. The aroma is roasted malt, coffee, dark chocolate, molasses and peppers. The mouthfeel is full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is roasted malt, sweet chocolate, coffee, and a definite chipotle pepper note. A very good beer.

Nov 24, 2014
12:00:00 PM
2138 Unibroue La Résolution Canada Spiced Beer 4.3

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

November 29, 2014 <br> LCBO Outlet #217 (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – Queen’s Quay) 750ml bottle <br> 10% ABV <br> $8.95<br> The beer pours a slightly hazed brownish-red with a thick creamy tan coloured cap. The aroma is dark malt, plums, molasses, brown sugar, and yeast. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with above average carbonation. The flavour is nutmeg/cinnamon, roasted malt, plums, yeast, and caramel. Love the flavour!

Apr 16, 2022
02:48:52 PM
2139 Bard's Tale Gold United States Spiced Beer 2.4

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

12oz Bottle <br> 4.7% ABV <br> Main/Bronte LCBO Outlet (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> May 23, 2015 <br> $2.35<br> The beer pours a translucent metallic gold colour with absolutely no head. The aroma is light fruits, fresh paint, and grains. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with above average carbonation. The flavour is light fruits, honey, and grains. Very sharp on the tongue. Glad this was in the singles bin because I wouldn't want to drink 6.

May 23, 2015
12:00:00 PM
2140 Double Trouble Revenge of the Ginger Canada Spiced Beer 3.2

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

473ml can <br> 6.2% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada)<br> June 18, 2015 <br> The beer pours a translucent copper colour with a long lasting light tan coloured head. The aroma is citrus, ginger, caramel, and cereal malt. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is ginger and caramel up front with some citrus and malt in behind. Not a lot of sweetness, nor a whole lot of bitterness. 'Meh' is a good way to describe this beer.

Jun 18, 2015
12:00:00 PM
2141 Rogue Sriracha Hot Stout Beer United States Spiced Beer 3.0

Aroma: 9 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 4 | Flavor: 5 | Overall: 5

650ml bottle <br> 5.7% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> September 3, 2015 <br> The beer pours a solid black colour with a generous brown head which slowly recedes to a quarter inch or so. The aroma is cocoa, coffee, peppers, and yeast. The mouthfeel is weak to medium bodied with average carbonation. Quite possibly the thinnest American craft stout I've tried. The flavour was chocolate milk and chili peppers. A little bit of heat added to a very weak stout. I would think that a brewery like Rogue would have had a stronger stout to add the chili sauce to.

Sep 3, 2015
12:00:00 PM
2142 Highlander Lion Grass Canada Spiced Beer 3.2

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

650ml bottle <be> 5.0% ABV <br> Atrium On Bay LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> September 8, 2015 <br> The beer pours a translucent light copper colour with a generous 1" off-white head which lingers. The aroma is grainy malt, toffee, weak earthy hops, and yeast. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied, slightly creamy, with average carbonation. The flavour is grains, weak caramel, bitter dandelion, and some hops.

Sep 9, 2015
12:00:00 PM
2143 Wellington 2015: A Spice Odyssey Canada Spiced Beer 4.0

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

November 13, 2018<br> C’est What (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – 67 Front Street West) <br> 340ml draught<br> 7.0% ABV<br> $6.64<br> The beer poured a dark brown, almost black colour with a creamy tan coloured head. The aroma was roasted malt, coffee, and heavy on spices (ginger, clove and nutmeg). The mouthfeel was medium to full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour was sweet chocolate, spices, roasted malt, and a hint of coffee. I really enjoyed this beer.

Apr 15, 2022
04:27:26 PM
2144 Spearhead Brewing Company / Society of Beer Drinking Ladies Ginger Snap Cookie Golden Ale Canada Spiced Beer 3.1

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

February 6, 2023<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Sobey’s Plaza)<br> 473ml can <br> 4.70% ABV <br> Canned On: October 4, 2022<br> $3.65<br> The beer pours a light copper colour with a weak bubbly head. The aroma is gingerbread, cinnamon, grains, and yeast. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is grains, light ginger, light yeast, and a tangy finish.

May 6, 2023
11:36:43 PM
2145 Kensington Spruced Up Canada Spiced Beer 3.7

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

March 14, 2023<br> LCBO Outlet #754 (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – King / Yonge)<br> 473ml can <br> 7.0% ABV <br> Canned On: December 2, 2022<br> $3.75<br> The beer pours a hazy copper colour with a 1” tan coloured bubbly head which leaves a lot of lacing. The aroma is grassy malt, caramel, melon, and grapefruit. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with average carbonation. The spruce comes through in the flavour, but the flavour is still dominated by the caramel and grains.

May 21, 2023
08:38:27 PM
2146 Big Rig Busted Sled Gingerbread Stout Canada Spiced Beer 3.9

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

March 16, 2023<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Sobey’s Plaza)<br> 473ml can <br> 5.60% ABV <br> Canned On: December 14, 2022<br> $3.35<br> The beer pours a coca-cola colour with a creamy brown head. The aroma is roasted malt, coffee, ginger, and a hint of soy sauce. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is dominated by the dark chocolate and ginger flavours with the finish being mildly bitter. A very good beer!

May 21, 2023
08:48:37 PM
2147 Greene King Festive Pudding United Kingdom Spiced Beer 3.5

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

500ml bottle &#40;br&#62; 6.0&#37; ABV&#60;br&#62; Best Before: May 31, 2021&#60;br&#62; LCBO Outlet # 010 &#40;Toronto, Ontario, Canada - Summerhill&#41;&#60;br&#62; December 9, 2019&#60;br&#62; &#36;3.50&#60;br&#62; The beer pours a translucent mahogany colour with a thin creamy tan coloured cap which lasts throughout. The aroma is dark fruit like raisins or plums, molasses, grass, and earthy hops. Smells quite good actually. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is not as good as the smell. While only 6&#37;, the alcohol can be detected along with notes of bread, yeast, and weak sweetness. It’s not bad, but not something I would try again.

Dec 9, 2019
07:51:09 AM
2148 Innis & Gunn Frank and Sense United Kingdom Spiced Beer 3.5

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

500ml bottle &#60;br&#62; 5.80&#37; ABv &#60;br&#62; Best Before: December 31, 2020&#60;br&#62; LCBO Outlet #483 &#40;Toronto, Ontario, Canada – Royal Bank Plaza&#41; December 9, 2019&#60;br&#62; &#36;7.25&#60;br&#62; The beer pours a translucent red-tinged gold colour with a thin white ring for a cap. The aroma is citrus, grains, musty hops, and weak tropical notes. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is very IPA like, hop forward with notes of tropical fruit balanced by a malty grassy sweetness and finishing with a strong hoppy bitterness. Not a lot of ‘spice’ in the beer for me&#47;

Dec 9, 2019
08:30:09 AM
2149 Big Rock Winter Spice Ale Canada Spiced Beer 3.2

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

473ml can &#60;br&#62; 6.0&#37; ABV&#60;br&#62; Best Before: May 2, 2020 &#60;br&#62; LCBO Outlet # 010 &#40;Toronto, Ontario, Canada - Summerhill&#41;&#60;br&#62; December 9 ,2019&#60;br&#62; &#36;3.50&#60;br&#62; The beer pours a translucent copper colour with a 1” off-white foamy head which lasts a few minutes. The aroma is nutmeg, cinnamon, grass, yeast, and earthy hops. There are some off aromas as well such as sweat and wet cardboard. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is grainy malt and spices up front with a weak bitter hop finish

Dec 9, 2019
09:32:09 AM
2150 Common Good / Society of Lady Beer Drinkers Star Appeel Canada Spiced Beer 3.6

Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 7 | 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; January 31, 2020 &#60;br&#62; &#36;7.50&#60;br&#62; The beer poured a solid dark brown, almosnt black, with a creamy half inch tan coloured head that provided good lacing. The aroma was roasted malt, coffee, herbal hops, and licorice.....black licorice. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour was similar to the aroma with strong flavours of roasted malt and dark chocolate and the licorice hiding in the background. Better than I thought it would be.

Jan 31, 2020
04:54:31 PM