Beer Reviews by CYRENAICA
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351 | Spearhead Brewing Big Kahuna Imperial IPA | Canada | Imperial IPA | 3.6
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 473ml can <br> 10.0% ABV <br> Canned On: November 11, 2020<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada - Sobey's Plaza)<br> March 29, 2021<br> $4.95<br> The beer pours a translucent amber colour with a creamy light brown head that lasts several minutes. The aroma was cereal grains, light caramel, fresh citrus, and light yeast. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied, slightly creamy, and average carbonation. The flavour is light caramel, citrus peel, yeast, and unfortunately, alcohol. |
Mar 30, 2021 01:11:14 AM |
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352 | Lake Of Bays Apex Triple IPA | Canada | Imperial IPA | 3.1
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 5 | Overall: 5 473ml can <br> 10.0% ABV <br> Canned On: November 17, 2020<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada - Sobey's Plaza)<br> March 27, 2021<br> $4.50<br> The beer pours a translucent golden amber colour with a thin light tan coloured head. There are a ton of floaties in the glass. The aroma is mainly cereal grains, light caramel, light citrus, and yeast. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is caramel, grains, and a tart tangy citrus note that doesn’t belong. The alcohol is noticeable and warming. |
Mar 30, 2021 12:45:32 AM |
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353 | Gahan House Sydney Street Stout | Canada | Stout | 3.3
Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6 473ml can <br> 6.5% ABV <br> Canned On: December 12, 2020<br> LCBO Outlet #255 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main / Bronte)<br> March 20, 2021<br> $3.25<br> The beer pours a solid black colour with mahogany highlights, and a creamy medium brown head. The aroma is a negative with hints of grains, roasted malt, and soy sauce. The mouthfeel was medium bodied and over carbonated. The strongest flavour notes were were coffee and roasted malt. Very one dimensional. |
Mar 30, 2021 12:39:28 AM |
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354 | Waterloo Brewing Maple Spiced Pecan Old Ale | Canada | Old Ale | 3.2
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6 March 20, 2021<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada - Sobey's Plaza)<br> 473ml can <br> 5.5% ABV <br> Canned On: December 11, 2020<br> $2.95<br> The beer pours a translucent gold colour, highly effervescent, with a short lived bubbly light tan coloured head. The aroma is maple, pecans, spices, and bready grains. The mouthfeel is medium bodied, with average carbonation. The flavour is very sweet with lots of pumpkin flavour masking the maple and nuts. Despite being only 5.5%. the alcohol is noticeable. |
Apr 16, 2022 01:13:44 PM |
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355 | Collingwood Brewery Freestyle Series: Vanilla Oatmeal Stout | Canada | Oatmeal Stout | 3.4
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 9 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6 473ml can <br> 5.5% ABV <br> Canned On: December 8, 2020<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada - Sobey's Plaza)<br> March 17, 2021<br> $3.45<br> The beer pours a solid black colour with a frothy brown head that lasts a while. Lacing is thick. The aroms is roasted malt, coffee, and light vanilla. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied (a bit thin for a stout) with average carbonation. The roasted malt notes dominate the flavour with notes of oats and vanilla in the mix. The downside to this beer is that the bitterness lasts long after the glass has been emptied. |
Mar 30, 2021 12:27:45 AM |
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356 | Storyteller Lager | Canada | Pale Lager | 3.0
Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6 473ml can <br> 5.0% ABV <br> Canned On: November 7, 2020<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada - Sobey's Plaza)<br> March 14, 2021<br> $2.85<br> The beer pours a translucent light gold colour with a long lasting white head. Lacing is decent and effervescence is high. The aroma is cereal grains, light citrus, yeast, and perfumy hops. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is light cereal grains, light fruit notes, and the finish is mildly bitter. |
Mar 15, 2021 12:20:28 AM |
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357 | Double Trouble Pecan Pie Porter | Canada | Porter | 2.6
Aroma: 4 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 4 | Overall: 4 473ml can <br> 5.60% ABV<br> Best Before: June 2, 2021<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada - Sobey's Plaza)<br> March 12, 2021<br> $3.00<br> The beer pours a coca-cola colour with a huge frothy brown head which lasts a while. The aroma is one dimensional with hints of roasted malt and coffee. The mouthfeel was medium to full bodied, undercarbonated, and both chalky and creamy. The flavour was as one-dimensional and the aroma with only bitter coffee and roasted malt coming through. For a simple porter, this was boring, yet very bitter. For a pecan Pie porter, this missed the mark completely as there was no pecan pie notes in either the aroma or flavour. |
Mar 12, 2021 01:30:56 PM |
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358 | Side Launch Any Day Light IPA | Canada | IPA | 3.5
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 5 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8 473ml can <br> 4.0% ABV <br> Canned On: November 2, 2020<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada - Sobey's Plaza)<br> March 10, 2021<br> $3.45<br> The beer pours a slightly hazed, highly effervescent pale gold colour topped by a frothy white head which lasts a couple of minutes. The aroma is grassy malts, light papaya and grapefruit notes, a string yeasty scent, and some floral notes. The mouthfeel is light to medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is light grains, mild fruit, and a bitter hoppy finish. A very good ‘light’ beer. |
Mar 10, 2021 10:37:01 AM |
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359 | Sawdust City Long Dark Voyage to Uranus Coffee and Vanilla (LDV) | Canada | Imperial Stout | 3.6
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 9 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6 473ml can <br> 9.0% ABV <br> Canned On: November 6, 2020<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada - Sobey's Plaza)<br> March 6, 2021<br> $5.95<br> The beer pours a very dark coca-cola colour with a thick creamy medium brown cap that lasts a few minutes before settling to a film. The aroma is roasted malt, coffee, chocolate, light anise notes and vanilla. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied, creamy, and average carbonation. Flavour is all roasted malt and very bitter coffee. No noticeable vanilla in the flavour, but more importantly, no noticeable alcohol flavour either. |
Mar 6, 2021 11:34:18 PM |
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360 | Collective Arts / Stillwater Blueberry, Chocolate, Coffee & Vanilla Sour | Canada | Wild Ale | 3.4
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 473ml can<br> 5.50% ABV <br> Canned On: November 2, 2020<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada - Sobey's Plaza)<br> February 28, 2021<br> $4.55<br> The beer pours a translucent dark red with a fizzy purple head which lasts a few seconds. The aroma is tart berries, yeast, light cocoa, and cereal grains. The mouthfeel is thin bodied with average carbonation. The dominant flavour is tart fruit and grains. The chocolate and coffee become more evident as the beer warms up. Not a bad sour. |
Feb 28, 2021 11:46:32 PM |
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361 | Collective Arts Collective Project: IPA No. 015 | Canada | Imperial IPA | 3.4
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 7 473ml can<br> 8.20% ABV <br> Canned On: October 28, 2020<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada - Sobey's Plaza)<br> February 27, 2021<br> $4.75<br> The beer pours a slightly hazed lemony gold colour with a bubbly off-white head which doesn’t last very long. The aroma is very citrus forward with hints of grass, yeast, and other tropical notes. Mouthfeel is medium bodied with above average carbonation. This is very lively on the tongue. The flavours are a nice balance between the grassy malts, the sweet tropical notes, and the citrusy sourness. Quite enjoyable. |
Feb 27, 2021 11:35:49 PM |
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362 | 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 |
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363 | Flying Monkeys Adventures in Time Surfing | Canada | Imperial IPA | 3.7
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8 473ml can <br> 8.2% ABV <br> Canned On: September 15, 2020<br> LCBO Outlet #255 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main / Bronte)<br> February 23, 2021<br> $4.25<br> The beer pours a hazy gold colour with a fluffy generous cap which lasts several minutes and leaves decent lacing. The aroma is fruity in nature with strong hints of mango and orange, and light wisps of biscuit malts. Mounthfeel is full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is orange forward, not too sweet, and balanced by a light spiciness. Alcohol is not detectable. |
Feb 23, 2021 11:16:01 PM |
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364 | Rogue Coast Haste | United States | Imperial IPA | 3.6
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 473ml can <br> 8.6% ABV <br> Canned On: September 12, 2020 <br> LCBO Outlet #255 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main / Bronte)<br> February 20, 2021<br> $4.40<br> The beer pours a very hazed amber hued gold with a 1” off-white cap that lasts a long time. The aroma is light pine, grapefruit, caramel, herbal hops, and weak yeast. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is toffee, biscuit malt, and lots of fruit notes. The alcohol is a bit noticeable. |
Feb 21, 2021 01:03:50 AM |
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365 | Collingwood Brewery FreeStyle Series: Strawberry Milkshake IPA | Canada | IPA | 3.8
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8 473ml can <br> 6.0% ABV <br> Canned On: October 6, 2020<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada - Sobey's Plaza)<br> February 18, 2021<br> $3.50<br> The beer pours a hazed golden copper colour with a long lasting foamy off-white head. The aroma is grass, light yeast, tropical citrus, and light strawberry. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied, slightly creamy, and average carbonation. The flavour is nicely balanced between the malty grains, and the grapefruit and strawberry notes. Finish is mildly bitter. I really like this! |
Feb 19, 2021 12:01:38 AM |
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366 | Collective Arts Sour: Pomegranate and Grapefruit Sour | Canada | Wild Ale | 2.6
Aroma: 5 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 5 | Flavor: 5 | Overall: 5 473ml can<br> 5.60% ABV <br> Canned On: August 4, 2020<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada - Sobey's Plaza)<br> February 16, 2021<br> $4.45<br> The beer pours a slightly hazed straw gold colour with a huge pillowy dirty white head. Lacing is decent and effervescence is high. The aroma has a lot of breadiness in it with hints of funk. No grapefruit notes that I can discern. The mouthfeel is light to medium bodied with average mouthfeel. The flavour is yeasty with hints of tropical fruit and cereal grains. This would never be a favourite. |
Feb 16, 2021 11:45:14 PM |
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367 | Railway City Juice Caboose | Canada | IPA | 3.4
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 473ml can<br> 6.8% ABV<br> Canned On: September 9, 2020<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada - Sobey's Plaza)<br> February 14, 2021<br> $3.25<br> The beer pours a pale gold colour, some effervescence, and topped by a huge creamy off-white head which lasts several minutes and leaves generous lacing. The aroma is light citrus with hints of pineapple and mango, cereal grains, and herbal hops. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is sweet fruit and grains up front, and an oily bitter finish in the end. |
Feb 15, 2021 12:39:23 AM |
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368 | Lost Craft Divercity Helles Lager | Canada | Helles / Dortmunder | 3.0
Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6 473ml can <br> 5.0% ABV <br> Canned On: August 16, 2020<br> LCBO Outlet #255 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main / Bronte)<br> February 3, 2021<br> $3.15<br> The beer pours a slightly effervescent straw gold with a creamy white cap which lingers for several minutes. The aroma is light grass, yeast, weak noble hop notes. The mouthfeel is light to medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is grainy malt, some light sweetness, and a mildly bitter hop bite in the finish. Not a bad beer, but one is enough. |
Feb 3, 2021 01:07:36 PM |
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369 | Deschutes Da Shootz! | United States | Bohemian / Czech Pilsener | 3.1
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6 568ml can <br> 4.0% ABV <br> Canned On: March 3, 2020<br> LCBO Outlet #255 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main / Bronte)<br> February 3, 2020<br> $3.50<br> The beer pours a slightly hazed metallic gold colour with a frothy white head that lasts several minutes. The aroma is cereal malts, spicy hops, yeast, and dishsoap. The mouthfeel is light to medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is very grainy with a strong bitter finish. |
Feb 3, 2021 12:49:06 PM |
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370 | Old Tomorrow Honey Ginger Shandy | Canada | Fruit Beer | 3.1
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 4 | Mouthfeel: 4 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8 473ml can <br> 3.0% ABV <br> Best Before: August 10, 2021<br> Real Canadian Superstore - Main/Thompson (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> January 23, 2021<br> $2.86<br> The beer pours a translucent very pale straw colour with a generous bubbly white cap. The cap lasts several minutes, but provides no lacing. The aroma is dominated by ginger with light hints of cereal malts, honey, floral hops, and yeast. The mouthfeel is light bodied with below average carbonation. The flavour is honey sweet, with cereal hints and ginger. No bitter finish. |
Jan 24, 2021 01:09:04 AM |
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371 | Joseph Bloor Joe Blo’ Bohemian Pilsner | Canada | Bohemian / Czech Pilsener | 3.1
Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6 473ml can <br> 4.70% ABV <br> Canned On: <br> LCBO Outlet #631 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main / Thompson)<br> January 23, 2021<br> $3.20<br> The beer pours a pale gold colour, translucent, with a huge fluffy white head that slowly dies. The aroma is grains, noble hops, and light yeast. The mouthfeel is medium bodied, slightly oily, with average carbonation. The flavour is grassy malt, some malty sweetness, and a bitter finish. |
Jan 23, 2021 11:50:30 PM |
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372 | 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 |
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373 | Side Launch Mule Lager | Canada | Spiced Beer | 2.3
Aroma: 5 | Appearance: 4 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 4 | Overall: 4 473ml can <br> 4.4% ABV <br> Canned On: October 29, 2020<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada - Sobey's Plaza)<br> January 22, 2021<br> $3.45<br> The beer pours a very pale straw colour with a very short lived white head that recedes to very few bubbles. The aroma is dominated by the ginger, but there are notes of earthy hops, cereal malt, and light yeast. It says lime on the can, but I don’t sense any. The mouthfeel is light to medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is awful. The peppery heat overpowers the malt and ginger notes and there is little bitterness in the finish. |
Jan 22, 2021 11:52:28 PM |
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374 | Furnace Room Wright House Red Ale | Canada | Amber Ale | 3.3
Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6 473ml can <br> 4.7% ABV (as written on can) <br> Canned On: October 29, 2020<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada - Sobey's Plaza)<br> January 16, 2021<br> $3.25<br> The beer pours a highly effervescent translucent copper colour with bubbly tan coloured that only lasts a couple of minutes. The aroma is biscuit malt, caramel, earthy hops, and yeast. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied, slightly creamy, and well carbonated. The flavour is on the sweet side with lots of caramel and brown sugar notes. The finish is bitter, but not overly so. |
Jan 16, 2021 11:44:01 PM |
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375 | 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 |