Beer Reviews by CYRENAICA
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851 | DAB Dark Beer | Germany | Dunkel / Dark Lager | 3.3
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6 500ml can <br> 4.90% ABV (as written on the can) <br> Canned On: April 20, 2018 <br> Best Before: July 20, 2019 <br> Yonge Eglinton Centre LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> August 7, 2018 <br> $2.15<br> The beer pours a translucent dark cherry red colour with a generous bubbly light brown head that lessens to a rocky pile of foam. The aroma is caramel, light toasted malt, nuts, and some weak herbal hops. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is rather one dimensional with notes of sweet light caramel and some toasted malt notes, and a mildly bitter finish. A nice dunkel for a cool morning, but nothing outstanding. |
Aug 7, 2018 12:00:00 PM |
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852 | Lomza Export | Poland | Pale Lager | 2.6
Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 5 | Mouthfeel: 5 | Flavor: 5 | Overall: 5 500ml can <br> 5.5% ABV <br> Best before: December 30, 2018 <br> Main/Bronte LCBO Outlet (Milton, Ontario, Canada)<br> August 4, 2018<br> $2.10 <br> The beer pours a clear medium gold colour with a slightly rocky snow white head. The aroma is grainy malt with herbal hops. The mouthfeel is Medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is slightly sweet with grainy malt and some metallic notes. |
Aug 4, 2018 12:00:00 PM |
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853 | Flying Monkeys Juicy Ass IPA | Canada | IPA | 3.3
Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 473ml can <br> 6.5% ABV (as written on can) <br> Canned On: May 2, 2018 <br> Main/Bronte LCBO Outlet (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> August 4, 2018 <br> $3.35<br> The beer poured a hazed gold colour with a huge frothy white bubbly head that lasted a few minutes. The aroma was cereal malt and tropical fruit notes like passion fruit and papaya/ The mouthfeel was medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour was slightly sweet with notes of fruit, some cereal malt, and a tangy note giving way to a light bitter finish. |
Aug 4, 2018 12:00:00 PM |
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854 | Nickel Brook Cheeky Bastard | Canada | Stout | 3.2
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 5 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6 473ml can <br> 4.50% Abv <br> Canned On: March 28, 2018 <br> Yonge Eglinton Centre LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br? August 4, 2018 <br> $3.35 <br> The beer pours a solid black colour with a short-lived light brown bubbly head. The aroma is light coffee and Chocolate notes with stringer aromas of nuts and roasted malt. The mouthfeel is medium bodies with below average carbonation, The flavour is bitter coffee and light chocolate notes with a bitter roasty finish. |
Aug 4, 2018 12:00:00 PM |
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855 | Omnipollo Zodiak IPA | Sweden | IPA | 3.9
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 9 | Overall: 8 500ml can <br> 6.2% ABV <br> Canned On: July 3, 2018 <br> Yonge Eglinton Centre LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)<br> $3.75 <br> August 3, 2018 <br> The beer pours a hazed light peach colour with a snow white generous rocky head that dissipates very slowly. The aromas are light biscuit malt and very strong papaya and passion fruit notes. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour sticks to the sweet side with the fruity notes of tropical fruit shining through. There is very little bitterness in the finish. The beer is dangerously drinkable for a 6.2% IPA. |
Aug 3, 2018 12:00:00 PM |
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856 | Fourpure Juicebox | United Kingdom | IPA | 3.7
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 9 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 500ml can <br> 5.9% ABV <br> Canned On: March 27, 2018 <br> Best before: December 22, 2018 <br> Main/Bronte LCBO Outlet (Milton, Ontario, Canada)<br> August 3, 2018<br> $3.75 <br> The beer pours a slightly hazed gold colour with some mild bubbling action and a generous light cream coloured rocky head that dissipates to a thin rocky film after a minute or so. The aroma is cereal grains, passion fruit, and a little bit of mustiness. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied, a fair bit of creaminess, and below average carbonation (how very British of them). The flavour is cereal malt, tropical fruit, and nice bitter hop finish. Not as flavourful as the Omnipollo Zodiac I had earlier, but still decently flavoured. |
Aug 3, 2018 12:00:00 PM |
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857 | Collective Arts Collective Project: Liquid Arts Fest IPA | Canada | IPA | 3.2
Aroma: 9 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 5 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6 473ml can <br> 5.9% ABV <br> Canned On: July 10, 2018 <br> Main/Bronte LCBO Outlet (Milton, Ontario, Canada)<br> July 31, 2018 <br> $4.95 <br> The beer pours a solid orange colour with a short-lived pulpy head. The aroma is oranges, mango, and grapefruity hops. If it wasn't for the hoppy aroma, this would look and smell like 5 Alive fruit juice. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with a definite low carbonation sensation. The flavour is reminiscent of orange juice that has sat around for a few hours with a bitter hop bite in the finish. This is my first "milkshake IPA" because I have been avoiding the style. Now I know why as my fears were indeed realized. |
Jul 31, 2018 12:00:00 PM |
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858 | King Brewery Dark Lager | Canada | Dunkel / Dark Lager | 3.6
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 500ml draught<br> 4.8% ABV <br> The Beerbistro (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)<br> December 15, 2011<br> $6.65<br> The beer poured a dark coca-cola brownish-black, with golden-brown edges and a cream coloured cap. Aroma was wheat, roast, caramel, toffee with some weak floral hints. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was sweet malt, toffee, and a hint of molasses and spice. |
Apr 5, 2022 04:46:59 PM |
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859 | Val-Dieu Grand Cru | Belgium | Belgian Strong Ale | 4.7
Aroma: 10 | Appearance: 10 | Mouthfeel: 9 | Flavor: 9 | Overall: 9 750ml bottle <br> 10.5% ABV <br> Best Before: April 11, 2019<br> Main/Bronte LCBO Outlet (Milton, Ontario, Canada)<br> May 4, 2018<br> $9.00<br> The beer pours a translucent dark cherry red colour (when held against sunlight) with a generous dark tan coloured head which lasts. The aroma is Belgian yeast, some tart cherry notes, roasted malt, and burnt caramel. The mouthfeel is full bodied with above average carbonation. The flavour is sweet roasted malt, burnt caramel, some nutty notes, and yeast. This beer warms the stomach, which means it would have best been drank when I bought it as there was snow on the ground and currently it is 75 degrees. |
May 4, 2018 12:00:00 PM |
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860 | Guinness Hop House 13 | Ireland | Lager | 3.5
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 500ml can <br> 5.0% ABv <br> Canned On: September 10, 2017 <br> Main/Bronte LCBO Outlet (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> May 3, 2018 <br> $2.60<br> The beer pours a translucent medium gold colour with a 1” snow white bubbly head which recedes to a white ring after a few minutes. The aroma is floral hops, bread, and some light citrus notes. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is grainy malt, and fruity hops with notes of both citrus and tropical fruits. A decent crisp beer. |
May 3, 2018 12:00:00 PM |
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861 | Lost Craft Unifeye | Canada | Lager | 3.1
Aroma: 4 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 473ml can<br> 4.2% ABV <br> Canned On: March 26, 2018<br> Main/Bronte LCBO Outlet (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> May 3, 2018<br> $3.00<br> The beer pours a translucent light yellow-straw colour with a thin bubbly white head which does not last long. The aroma is tropical fruit, light pine, light citrus, and cereal malts. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is cereal malt, light yeast, and a definite tropical fruit hoppiness. |
May 3, 2018 12:00:00 PM |
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862 | Black Isle / Black Flag Organic Anything Gose | United Kingdom | Gose | 3.9
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8 330ml bottle<br> 5.20% Abv<br> Best Before: December 1, 2018<br> Main/Bronte LCBO Outlet (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> May 3, 2018<br> $2.95<br> The beer pours a slightly hazed metallic gold colour with a half inch thich off-white head that lasts a few minutes. The aroma is bread, cereal, spices, and weak floral notes. The mouthfeel is medium bodied, creamy, with above average carbonation. The flavour is herbal notes, some wpices, and cereal and bisuit malts. The beer is very dependent on the spicy and grain aromas and flavours. |
May 3, 2018 12:00:00 PM |
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863 | Bell City Brewed Awakening | Canada | IPA | 3.1
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 5 | Flavor: 5 | Overall: 6 473ml can<br> 6.0% ABV <br> Canned On: March 23, 2018<br> Main/Bronte LCBO Outlet (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> May 1, 2018 <br> $3.35<br> The beer pours a translucent reddish-brown colour with a generous foamy tan coloured head that doesn’t last very long. The aroma is coffee, grass, and some citrusy hops. The mouthfeel is thin to medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is weak coffee, citrusy hops, and light cereal grains. A bit of a disappointment as I was expecting more coffee flavour. |
May 1, 2018 12:00:00 PM |
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864 | Mascot Brewery Pilsner | Canada | Bohemian / Czech Pilsener | 3.3
Aroma: 4 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 7 473ml can <br> 5.0% Abv <br> Canned On: January 15, 2018 <br> Main/Thompson LCBO Outlet (Milton, Ontario, Canada)<br> April 30, 2018<br> $2.95<br> The beer pours a slightly hazed pale straw colour with a generous off-white head which recedes to a quarter inch cap. Plenty of tiny tiny bubbles create the effervescence. The aroma is stale grains, some strong citrusy hops (for a pilsner), and light yeast notes. The mouthfeel is light to medium bodied, crisp, and with average carbonation. The flavour is very nicely balanced between the grainy malt and the citrusy hops, a nice citrus finish for this one. |
Apr 30, 2018 12:00:00 PM |
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865 | Post-Game Brewing Locker Room Lager | Canada | Pale Lager | 1.6
Aroma: 3 | Appearance: 3 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 2 | Overall: 2 473ml can <br> 4.2% Abv <br> Canned On: March 20, 2018 <br> Main/Thompson LCBO Outlet (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> April 30, 2018<br> $2.35<br> The beer poured a very clear light gold colour with a very small white ring for a head. Only a month old and no head, not off to a good start. The aroma is very faint with hints of musty grains and herbal hops. The mouthfeel is medium bodied, very crisp, and above average carbonation. The flavour is non-existant. It tastes like highly carbonated water with a hint of grains, just a hint. It’s not ‘off flavours’ like most macro lagers, there just is no discernable flavour. Aside from the mouthfeel, there is nothing to make me think this is a beer. |
Apr 30, 2018 12:00:00 PM |
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866 | Straffe Hendrik Quadrupel | Belgium | Abbey Quadrupel | 4.4
Aroma: 9 | Appearance: 9 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 9 | Overall: 9 750ml bottle <br> 11.0% Abv (as written on label)<br> Best Before: May 29, 2020<br> Main/Bronte LCBO Outlet (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> April 30, 2018<br> $8.40<br> The beer pours a translucent mahogany colour with a generous light brown foamy head that lasts a long long time. The aroma is dark fruits, burnt sugar, Belgian yeast, and some roasted malt notes. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is cherry, burnt sugar, vanilla, and yeast. Very fruity for a Quad, and a bottle that should last all night and then some. |
Apr 30, 2018 12:00:00 PM |
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867 | Amager / Goose Island Rye King | Denmark | Stout | 4.5
Aroma: 9 | Appearance: 9 | Mouthfeel: 9 | Flavor: 9 | Overall: 9 April 30, 2018 <br> LCBO Outlet #255 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main / Bronte)<br> 500ml bottle <br> 7.7% Abv <br> $5.30<br> The beer pours a dark brown, almost black with a creamy brown head that recedes to a thin film. The aroma is roasted malt, rye, hops, and licorice. The mouthfeel is full bodied, very creamy, and with average carbonation. The flavour is roasted malt, some rye spiciness, and a nice bitter finish. A very good beer. |
Apr 9, 2022 01:51:42 PM |
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868 | Bayside Brewing Honey Cream Ale | Canada | Cream Ale | 3.3
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 5 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 473ml can <br> 5.0% ABV <br> Canned On: March 20, 2018<br> Main/Thompson LCBO Outlet (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> April 29, 2018 <br> $2.95 <br> The beer pours a honey gold colour with a thin bubbly head which lasts a while. The aroma is honey, light fruits, grains, and herbal hops. The mouthfeel is thin to medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour starts sweet and grainy with notes of honey, and finishes with a mild bitter note. Not my favourite style, but a decent beer. |
Apr 29, 2018 12:00:00 PM |
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869 | Manitoulin Cup and Saucer | Canada | English Pale Ale | 3.3
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 4 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 473ml can <br> 5.0% ABv <br> Canned On: March 5, 2018<br> Main/Thompson LCBO Outlet (Milton, Ontario, Canada)<br> April 29, 2018 <br> $3.10<br> The beer pours a translucent copper colour with a generous tan coloured head which takes a couple of minutes to recede into a rocky cap. The aroma is caramel, dish soap, and some floral hops. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is caramel, burnt wood, and a nice hop finish. Decent beer, wished it smelled better. |
Apr 29, 2018 12:00:00 PM |
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870 | Four Fathers Brewing Shevchenko 9 Ukrainian Dunkel | Canada | Dunkel / Dark Lager | 3.8
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 7 473ml can <br> 5.0% ABV<br> Canned On: December 26, 2017 <br> Main/Thompson LCBO Outlet (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> April 28, 2018 <br> $3.20<br> The beer pours a translucent dark brown with a generous light brown creamy head. The head lasts a while. The aroma is caramel, roasted malt, nuts, and some herbal hops. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied, slightly creamy, and well carbonated. Flavour is roasted malt, nuts, some smoked wood notes and bitter leather-like finish. Not a bad beer at all. |
Apr 28, 2018 12:00:00 PM |
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871 | Karlovacko | Croatia | Pale Lager | 1.8
Aroma: 2 | Appearance: 4 | Mouthfeel: 4 | Flavor: 4 | Overall: 4 500ml can <br> 5.0% ABV <br> Canned On: January 18, 2018<br> Main/Thompson LCBO Outlet (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> April 28, 2018 <br> $2.45<br> The beer pours a very translucent pale straw colour, really more of a gold tinged water colour with a generous bubbly white head which does not last. The aroma is grains, weak herbal hops, wet grass, and cardboard notes. The mouthfeel is light to medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is grains and hops and some sour off-notes. Very similar to most Eastern European pale lagers. |
Apr 28, 2018 12:00:00 PM |
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872 | Napanee Blacklist German Black Lager | Canada | Schwarzbier | 3.1
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 5 | Flavor: 5 | Overall: 5 473ml can <br> 5.3% ABV <br> Canned On: March 28, 2018 <br> Main/Thompson LCBO Outlet (Milton, Ontario, Canada)<br> April 27, 2018 <br> $3.20<br> The beer pours a solid coca-cola colour with a dark brown foamy head that doesn’t last very long. The aroma was roasted malt, coffee, and some vanilla hints. The mouthfeel was thin to medium bodied with below average carbonation. The flavour was roasted malt, nuts, and weak hints of chocolate. I was hoping for better. |
Apr 27, 2018 12:00:00 PM |
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873 | HaandBryggeriet Haandbukk Norwegian Doppelbock | Norway | Doppelbock | 3.8
Aroma: 9 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 500ml bottle <br> 8.0% ABV <br> Best before: February 12, 2019 <br> Main/Bronte LCBO Outlet (Milton, Ontario, Canada)<br April 25, 2018 <br> $6.25<br> The beer pours a transparent dark ruby red colour with a thin pink ring for a head. The aroma is roasted malt, some tart cherry notes, and some musty tones. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied wih a slight creamy feel, and average carbonation. The flavour is roasted malt, some leather flavours, and a decent bitter finish. |
Apr 25, 2018 12:00:00 PM |
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874 | Whitewater Brewing Farmer's Daughter | Canada | Blonde Ale | 3.6
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 5 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8 April 23 , 2018<br> Real Canadian Superstore #2810 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – 820 Main Street East)<br> 473ml can <br> 5.0% ABV <br> Canned On: September 5, 2017 <br> $2.67<br> The beer pours a hazed medium gold colour with a generous foamy white head which quickly recedes to thick rocky islands on the top. The aroma is biscuits, cereals, some citrus, some light fruit, and some herbal hops. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied, slightly creamy, with average carbonation. The flavour tilts towards the malt side of things with notes of bread and cereal, but there is a slight bitter note in the finish. |
Apr 15, 2022 11:16:48 AM |
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875 | Boshkung Brewing North Country | Canada | Kellerbier | 3.5
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 473ml can <br> 5.0% ABV <br> Canned On: February 1, 2018 <br> Real Canadian Superstore - Main/Thompson (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> April 23, 2018 <br> $2.62<br> The beer pours a translucent metallic gold colour with almost no head, pretty much just a thin white ring along the edge of the glass. The aroma is grass, caramel, earthy notes, and herbal hops. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with above average carbonation. The flavour is grainy malt, a citrusy almost Sprite-like taste, and a decent bitter hop finish. |
Apr 23, 2018 12:00:00 PM |