Beer Reviews by CYRENAICA

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# Beer Origin Style Score Date
451 Beau's All Natural Juiced Up N.E.P.A. Canada American Pale Ale 3.3

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

473ml can <br> 4.5% ABV <br> Canned On: April 18, 2020<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada - Sobey's Plaza)<br> June 12, 2020<br> $3.65<br> The beer pours a very pale straw yellow colour, very light hazed, and a weak bubbly head that doesn’t last. Aroma is tropical citrus, light grassy notes, and light pine. Mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. Flavour is grass, tropical fruit, and has a light hop bite. Pleasant but boring.

Jun 12, 2020
09:48:12 AM
452 Wellington Helles Lager Canada Helles / Dortmunder 3.1

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

June 12, 2020<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada - Sobey's Plaza)<br> 473ml can<br> 4.5% ABV<br> Best Before: August 24, 2020<br> $3.38<br> The beer pours a translucent medium gold colour with a thin white film for a head. The aroma is grainy malt, light yeast, and noble hops. The mouthfeel is medium bodied, slightly creamy, and carbonation is average. The flavour is cereal grains, and herbal hops. A decent Canadian made Helles.

Apr 15, 2022
04:37:26 PM
453 Muskoka Tread Lightly Canada Pale Lager 3.2

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

473ml can &#60;br&#62; 4.0&#37; ABV &#60;br&#62; Best Before : August 24, 2020&#60;br&#62; LCBO Outlet #649 &#40;Milton, Ontario, Canada - Sobey&#39;s Plaza&#41;&#60;br&#62; June 10, 2020&#60;br&#62; &#36;2.95&#60;br&#62; The beer pours a translucent pale straw gold colour with a generous head that quickly recedes into a creamy quarter inch layer. Effervescence is very lively. Aroma is very grainy with some earthy hops and some metallic notes. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flsvour is very grainy but typical for a Canadian lager. Hop bite is minimal.

Jun 10, 2020
09:04:10 AM
454 Muskoka Moonlight Kettle Series 2020 - 06: Born This Way Nano IPA Canada IPA 3.6

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

473ml can &#60;br&#62; 3.8&#37; ABV &#60;br&#62; Best Before: August 7, 2020&#60;br&#62; LCBO Outlet #649 &#40;Milton, Ontario, Canada - Sobey&#39;s Plaza&#41;&#60;br&#62; June 8, 2020&#60;br&#62; &#36;3.95&#60;br&#62; The beer pours a translucent light gold colour with a generous white pillowy head that quickly recedes to a thin film. The aroma is tropical fruit like papaya, some grains, and light yeast. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour is mild compared to the aroma. Tropical citrus dominates with hints of grains and yeast. There is very little bitterness in the finish.

Jun 8, 2020
07:25:08 AM
455 Creemore Springs Helles Blonde Lager / Creemore Springs Helles Light Lager Canada Helles / Dortmunder 3.4

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

473ml can &#60;br&#62; 4.0&#37; ABV &#60;br&#62; Best Before: August 19, 2020&#60;br&#62; LCBO Outlet #649 &#40;Milton, Ontario, Canada - Sobey&#39;s Plaza&#41;&#60;br&#62; May 30, 2020&#60;br&#62; &#36;3.30&#60;br&#62; The beer pours a translucent and highly effervescent straw gold colour with a thin 1” snow white head which doesn’t leave a lot of lacing. The aroma is biscuit malt, yeast, and some spicy hops. Mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is cereal and biscuit malt, some fruity sweetness, and a nice little hop bite in the finish.

May 31, 2020
12:07:31 PM
456 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
457 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
458 Hop City Big Tiki Canada Fruit Beer 3.2

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

473ml can &#60;br&#62; 4.5&#37; ABV &#60;br&#62; Canned On: May 18, 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;3.20&#60;br&#62; The beer pours a hazy copper colour with an off-white film that substitutes for a head. Lacing is minimal down the glass. Aroma is wet grass, tropical fruits, and citrus. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is similar to the aroma, very fruity. The finish has almost no hop bite whatsoever. Very easy to drink.

May 28, 2020
01:19:28 AM
459 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
460 Waterloo Brewing Radler (Pineapple) Canada Fruit Beer 1.9

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

May 26, 2020<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada - Sobey's Plaza)<br> 473ml can<br> 2.5% ABV<br> Canned On: January 28, 2020<br> $2.85<br> The beer pours a translucent pale yellow, and I can’t emphasize the word ‘pale’ enough. Quite a bit of effervescence, yet no real head, just a white film. The aroma is pineapple, pineapple, and more pineapple. The mouthfeel is thin and carbonation is high. The main thing you taste is pineapple, but there are some hints of grains on the back end. This is more of a pineapple soda with alcohol than a radler and would get a better score if it was marketed as such.

Apr 16, 2022
01:16:05 PM
461 Waterloo Brewing Radler (Raspberry) Canada Fruit Beer 2.6

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

May 26, 2020<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada - Sobey's Plaza)<br> 473ml can<br> 2.5% ABV<br> Canned On: February 11, 2020<br> $2.85<br> The beer pours a translucent light rust colour with a short-lived generous head that quickly recedes to patches of white on top. Aroma is raspberry, fresh bread, and some tartness. Mouthfeel is thin to medium bodied, carbonation is below average. The beer was canned 3 months ago, so maybe a little less than fresh. The flavour is all about the fruit, and there are few, if any, hints that there is a beer base involved. The fact that ‘beer’ is the first ingredient is in itself scary. The pineapple radler will come later.

Apr 16, 2022
01:19:33 PM
462 Mill Street Organic PIlsner Canada Bohemian / Czech Pilsener 3.7

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

473ml can &#60;br&#62; 5.0&#37; ABV &#60;br&#62; Best Before: July 19, 2020&#60;br&#62; LCBO Outlet #649 &#40;Milton, Ontario, Canada - Sobey&#39;s Plaza&#41;&#60;br&#62; May 26, 2020&#60;br&#62; &#36;3.35&#60;br&#62; The beer pours a translucent straw gold colour with a generous white cap that takes a few minutes to wind down. The aroma is dinner rolls, earthy hops, and a slight yeasty smell. Mouthfeel is medium to full bodied, slightly under carbonated. The flavour is grainy malt, a slight sweetness, and finishes with a mild bitter finish. A good beer.

May 26, 2020
01:28:26 PM
463 Heineken 0.0 Netherlands Reduced Alcohol 2.4

Aroma: 4 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 3 | Flavor: 5 | Overall: 5

330ml bottle &#60;br&#62; 0.0&#37; ABV &#60;br&#62; LCBO Outlet #649 &#40;Milton, Ontario, Canada - Sobey&#39;s Plaza&#41;&#60;br&#62; May 26, 2020&#60;br&#62; &#36;0.00&#60;br&#62; The beer pours a metallic gold, plenty of effervescence, and a huge frothy white head which quickly disappears. The aroma is grainy malt, yeast, and weak herbal hops. The mouthfeel is thin bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is weak grains and a peppery finish. For a non-alcoholic beer, this is quite drinkable.

May 26, 2020
12:58:26 PM
464 Sleeman Golden Festbier Canada Marzen / Oktoberfest 3.9

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

473ml can &#60;br&#62; 5.8&#37; ABv &#60;br&#62; Bottled On: October 3, 2019 &#60;br&#62; LCBO Outlet #568 &#40;Toronto, Ontario, Canada – Atrium On Bay&#41; &#60;br&#62; May 11, 2020&#60;br&#62; &#36;8.95&#60;br&#62; The beer pours a translucent orange-gold with a huge frothy off-white head which takes a couple of minutes to disippate, and leaves good lacing. The aroma is grassy malt, noble hops, yeast, and a hint of caramel. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is grassy, with light notes of caramel giving way to a bitter hoppy finish. This is a very good local Oktoberfest beer, and the finest Sleeman beer I’ve had.

May 11, 2020
09:45:11 AM
465 Louis Cifer Coconut-Lemongrass Thai-PA Canada IPA 2.6

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

473ml can &#60;br&#62; 6.5&#37; ABV &#60;br&#62; Canned On: January 13, 2020&#60;br&#62; LCBO Outlet #649 &#40;Milton, Ontario, Canada - Sobey&#39;s Plaza&#41;&#60;br&#62; April 30, 2020&#60;br&#62; &#36;3.35&#60;br&#62; The beer pours a translucent golden red colour, with a decent sized bubbly light tan coloured head that lasts a maximum of two minutes. The first thing I smell is lemongrass followed by hints of coconut, wet grass, and light musty hop notes. The lemon grass almost gives it a shoe polish kind of nose. Not a good sign if you want me to drink your beer&#33; The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with average carbonation. The combination of the lemongrass and coconut give the flavour even more of a furniture &#47; shoe polish note. They don’t meld together at all in this beer.

Apr 30, 2020
11:36:30 PM
466 Whitewater Brewing Blood Moon Canada Wild Ale 2.6

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

April 29, 2020<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada - Sobey's Plaza)<br> 473ml can<br> 4.8% ABV<br> Canned On: March 16, 2020<br> $3.25<br> This beer pours a translucent golden orange colour with a huge bubbly cap that acts like a soft drink and is gone within minutes. Not even a film on top. The aroma is tart orange, sour grains, and weak musty hops. Mouthfeel is medium bodied with low carbonation. Flavour is tart orange soda with a hint of alcohol. Drinkable for sure, but not very beer like.

Apr 15, 2022
11:20:54 AM
467 Muskoka Moonlight Kettle Series 2020 - 04: Late Bloomer Canada Kölsch 3.7

Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 9 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7

473ml can &#60;br&#62; 5.0&#37; ABV &#60;br&#62; Best Before: July 19, 2020&#60;br&#62; LCBO Outlet #649 &#40;Milton, Ontario, Canada - Sobey&#39;s Plaza&#41;&#60;br&#62; April 29, 2020&#60;br&#62; &#36;3.95&#60;br&#62; The beer pours a deep translucent ruby red with an uneven rocky film for a cap. The can says ‘Kolsch’ on it, but the aroma on this baby is very un-Kolsch like. A lot of tart berry notes and funky grains to be noticed. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with lively carbonation. The flavour leans more to the elderberries than the blueberries, but there is no tartness in the flavour. Finish is lightly bitter. Very good beer, but still wouldn’t be a favourite.

Apr 29, 2020
10:18:29 AM
468 Prince Edward Island After Hours Series Raspberry Sour Canada Wild Ale 3.1

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

473ml can &#60;br&#62; 5.0&#37; ABV &#60;br&#62; LCBO Outlet # 010 &#40;Toronto, Ontario, Canada - Summerhill&#41;&#60;br&#62; April 29, 2020&#60;br&#62; &#36;3.70&#60;br&#62; Date code is unreadable and brewery never responded to my email. The beer pours a floatie-induced hazed light copper colour with a generous bubbly white head which is gone within seconds. The aroma is tart raspberries, some funky grains, and a weak note I’ve never smelled before, although it’s a pleasant one. The mouthfeel is light to medium bodied with average carbonation. The tartness of the flavour doesn’t match the tartness of the aroma, but it is still there. Nothing offensive about this beer, but it doesn’t replace a good Flanders Red or Oud Bruin

Apr 29, 2020
08:25:29 AM
469 Omnipollo Agamemnon Sweden Imperial Stout 4.3

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

473ml can &#60;br&#62; 11.50&#37; ABV &#60;br&#62; Canned On: December 13, 2019&#60;br&#62; LCBO Outlet #649 &#40;Milton, Ontario, Canada - Sobey&#39;s Plaza&#41;&#60;br&#62; April 27, 2020&#60;br&#62; &#36;5.95&#60;br&#62; The beer pours a dark black colour with a creamy brown head that lasts a while. The aroma is dominated by roasted malt, coffee, and maple. Closer analysis reveals notes of grass, vanilla, and dark chocolate as well. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied, chalky, and with average carbonation. The flavour is similar to the aroma, roasted malt sweetened my maple, with a mildly bitter hop finish.

Apr 27, 2020
10:07:27 AM
470 Lake Of Bays Red Sky At Night Canada Fruit Beer 1.8

Aroma: 5 | Appearance: 3 | Mouthfeel: 4 | Flavor: 3 | Overall: 3

473ml can &#60;br&#62; 2.5&#37; ABV &#60;br&#62; Canned On: December 13, 2019&#60;br&#62; LCBO Outlet #649 &#40;Milton, Ontario, Canada - Sobey&#39;s Plaza&#41;&#60;br&#62; April 27, 2020&#60;br&#62; &#36;3.25&#60;br&#62; “Transparent Pink”. That is the best way to describe this radler. Quite a lot of effervescence leading to a thin white ring for a head. Aroma is earthy grains, tart fruit, and sugary milk. The mouthfeel is thin bodied, almost spritzy, with above average carbonation. The flavour is milky and fruity all at the same time. Not an enjoyable radler by any stretch.

Apr 27, 2020
09:24:27 AM
471 Stonehooker Brewing Broad Reach Nor'Easter IPA Canada IPA 3.7

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

473ml can &#60;br&#62; 5.4&#37; ABV &#60;br&#62; Best Before: January 24, 2021&#60;br&#62; LCBO Outlet #649 &#40;Milton, Ontario, Canada - Sobey&#39;s Plaza&#41;&#60;br&#62; April 27, 2020&#60;br&#62; &#36;3.55&#60;br&#62; The beer pours a hazy straw colour with an off-white cap that is both creamy and rocky. A little effervescence is going on. The aroma is grapefruit, grass, and pine notes. Maybe a little yeast too, but hard to detect. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is certainly fruit forward with grapefruit and tangerine flavours coming through in abundance. Cereal flavours are present as is a weakly bitter finish. Flavourful and easy to drink, but yet, probably not a favourite.

Apr 27, 2020
08:52:27 AM
472 Great Lakes Brewery 7 Barrel Series: Solstice Bourbon Barrel-Aged Imperial Stout Canada Imperial Stout 3.9

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

500ml bottle &#60;br&#62; 11.5&#37; ABV &#60;br&#62; LCBO Outlet #649 &#40;Milton, Ontario, Canada - Sobey&#39;s Plaza&#41;&#60;br&#62; April 18, 2020&#60;br&#62; &#36;9.60&#60;br&#62; The beer pours a solid black colour with a long lasting creamy brown head. The aroma is roasted malt, dark chocolate, coffee….and lots of bourbon. The mouthfeel is full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is more bourbon than beer. Lots of burnt wood is present as well.

Apr 19, 2020
01:11:19 AM
473 Royal Canadian Mead Feels Like Friday Canada Mead 2.1

Aroma: 5 | Appearance: 4 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 3 | Overall: 3

355ml can &#60;br&#62; 5.6&#37; ABV &#60;br&#62; Canned On: December 23, 2019&#60;br&#62; LCBO Outlet #649 &#40;Milton, Ontario, Canada - Sobey&#39;s Plaza&#41;&#60;br&#62; April 17, 2020&#60;br&#62; &#36;3.00&#60;br&#62; The mead pours a slightly hazed ginger ale colour with absolutely no head. The aroma is strong on the honey, and light on the earthy hops and yeast. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour has a furniture polish tinge too it, along with super sweet honey notes. This was a drainpour sorry to say.

Apr 17, 2020
07:29:17 AM
474 Big Drop Brewing Dark United Kingdom Reduced Alcohol 2.9

Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 5 | Flavor: 4 | Overall: 5

330ml bottle&#60;br&#62; 0.40&#37; ABV&#60;br&#62; Best Before: May 10, 2020&#60;br&#62; LCBO Outlet #649 &#40;Milton, Ontario, Canada - Sobey&#39;s Plaza&#41;&#60;br&#62; April 3, 2020&#60;br&#62; &#36;2.75&#60;br&#62; The beer pours a lively coca-cola colour with a thin rocky brown head which lasts a few minutes. The aroma is roasted malt, coffee, and dark chocolate. So far, so good. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with below average carbonation. The flavour is cold coffee. So, while it looks good, and the taste certainly isn’t offensive, the lack of alcohol works against the flavour profile in less than appreciative way

Apr 3, 2020
09:41:03 AM
475 Big Drop Brewing Pale United Kingdom Reduced Alcohol 1.9

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

330ml bottle &#60;br&#62; 0.40&#37; ABV &#60;br&#62; Best Before: May 13, 2020&#60;br&#62; LCBO Outlet #649 &#40;Milton, Ontario, Canada - Sobey&#39;s Plaza&#41;&#60;br&#62; March 30, 2020&#60;br&#62; &#36;2.75&#60;br&#62; The beer pours a very hazy medium gold colour with a lot of effervescence, but only a few filmy islands for a cap. The aroma is grains, citrus, and yeast. I can&#39;t place the grains, but they aren&#39;t the wheat or barley listed on the bottle. The mouthfeel is thin to medium bodied with below average carbonation. The flavour is very reminiscent of a weak iced tea. It isn&#39;t very beery at all.

Mar 31, 2020
12:28:31 PM