Beer Reviews by CYRENAICA

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# Beer Origin Style Score Date
76 Maredsous 8 Belgium Abbey Dubbel 4.2

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

330ml bottle <br> 8.0% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> November 19, 2010 <br> The beer poured a dark brown with a thin, rocky, light brown coloured cap. The aroma was yeast, caramel, and dark malts. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour is dark fruit, toffee, dark malt, and yeast. A very enjoyable beer.

Nov 19, 2010
12:00:00 PM
77 La Chouffe Belgium Belgian Strong Ale 4.2

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

750ml bottle <br> 8.0% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> Novembger 20, 2010 <br> It was shared with fellow beerpal lenusik. The beer poured a hazy straw gold colour with a rocky off-white head fed by good effervescence. The aroma was soap, spice, yeast, citrusy hops, and malt. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium-high carbonation. The flavour was yeasty, with some spiciness and malt, and a citrusy hop finish.

Nov 21, 2010
12:00:00 PM
78 Abbaye des Rocs Grand Cru Belgium Belgian Strong Ale 4.6

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

330ml bottle <br> 9.5% ABV (as written on the bottle) <br> Smokeless Joe’s (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – 125 John Street)<br> December 15, 2010 <br> $12.95<br> The beer poured a translucent reddish-brown (when held to the light) with a huge genrous foamy light brown head that lasted long after the beer did. The aroma was dark caramel malt, candy sugar, plums, and yeast. The mouthfeel was full-bodied with ample carbonation. The flavour was sweet malt, candy sugar, yeast, dark fruit.....and a nice bitter finish. An excellent beer.

Nov 14, 2020
03:55:10 PM
79 De La Senne Taras Boulba Belgium Belgian Ale 3.4

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

330ml ml bottle <br> 4.5% ABV <br> The Beerbistro (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)<br> December 30, 2010<br> The beer poured a cloudy light gold colour with a thin white creamy head. The aroma was yeast, spices, grainy malt, and citrus. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was rather bland with citrus and yeast dominating the malt.

Dec 30, 2010
12:00:00 PM
80 Gouden Carolus Hopsinjoor Belgium Belgian Strong Ale 3.6

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

330ml bottle <br> 8.0% ABV (as written on the bottle) <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> March 14, 2011 <br> The beer poured a hazy golden yallow colour with a huge genrous rocky head into a Leffe Chalice. The aroma was yeast, grainy malt, and some floral hops. The mouthfeel was medium bodied, with medium-high carbonation. The flavour was bitter hops, yeast, and funk.

Mar 15, 2011
12:00:00 PM
81 Grimbergen Double Belgium Abbey Dubbel 3.6

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

300ml draught <br> 6.5% ABV <br> The Town Crier (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> March 24, 2011 <br> The beer poured a translucent reddish-brown with a huge tan coloured head. The aroma was yeast, caramel malt, nuts, and fruit. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was sweet malt, yeast, and spices.

Mar 24, 2011
12:00:00 PM
82 St. Louis Gueuze Fond Tradition Belgium Gueuze 3.5

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

375ml bottle <br> 4.4% ABV <br> I tried this beer on May 19, 2011 at "Smokeless Joe" in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The beer poured a hazy pinkish-orange with a thin white head, one which was easily replenshed. The aroma was tart fruit, grains, and yeast. The mouthfeel was weak bodied and highly carbonated. The flavour was tart fruit, and more tart fruit.

May 19, 2011
12:00:00 PM
83 Lindemans Kriek Belgium Fruit Lambic 4.1

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

355ml corked/capped bottle <br> 3.5% ABV (as marked on bottle) <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> September 15 2011 <br> The beer poured a transparent ruby red colour with a milky white cap that laced extremely well. The aroma was sweet cherry lollipop. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium-high carbonation. The flavour was tart and sweet cherries both - what you would expect of a good lambic.

Sep 15, 2011
12:00:00 PM
84 Bacchus Belgium Flanders Oude Bruin 3.9

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

375ml bottle <br> 4.5% ABV <br> Queen’s Quay LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> October 4, 2011 <br> $4.50<br> The beer poured a murky brown colour with translucent edges and a thing tan cap. The aroma was tart cherries and vinegar. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium high carbonation. The flavour was tart cherries up front, some sweetness in between, and a very sour finish.

Oct 5, 2011
12:00:00 PM
85 Augustijn Donker Belgium Abbey Dubbel 3.9

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

330ml bottle <br> 7.0% ABV <br> Best Before: July 11, 2013 <br> Main/Bronte LCBO Outlet (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> November 17, 2011 <br> $3.16<br> The beer poured a translucent reddish-brown coloured that shimmered nicely in front of a light. The head was tan, started out an 1" in thickness, but quickly died. The aroma was dark fruits, caramel malt, spices, and yeast. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was caramel, yeast, weak hints of molasses, and nuts. I enjoyed it a great deal. Too bad only one comes in the box.

Nov 17, 2011
12:00:00 PM
86 Augustijn Grand Cru Belgium Belgian Strong Ale 3.0

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

330ml bottle <br> 9.0% ABV <br> Best Before: July 5, 2013 <br> Main/Bronte LCBO Outlet (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> November 17, 2011 <br> $3.16<br> The beer poured a hazy golden yellow colour with a thick off-white head that lasted. The aroma was grains, light floral scents, citrus, and yeast. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium-high carbonation...kind of surprising. The flavour is citrus, grains, yeast...and quite acidic. Not as good as their donker. Alcohol can certainly be tasted.

Nov 18, 2011
12:00:00 PM
87 Leute Bok Belgium Belgian Ale 3.3

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

330ml bottle <br> 7.5% ABV <br> Best Before: July 11, 2013 <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> November 17, 2011 <br> 6 pack of Van Steenberge beers <br> The beer poured a transparent reddish brown colour with a thin white head. The aroma was nuts, caramel, and yeast. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour is yeasty, with caramel malt, and bitter grains. Not very bock-like.

Nov 18, 2011
12:00:00 PM
88 St. Bernardus Prior 8 Belgium Abbey Dubbel 4.7

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

330ml bottle <br> 8.0% ABV <br> I tried this beer on December 16, 2011 at "Bar Volo" in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The beer pours a medium reddish brown with a thin tan coloured cap. The aroma consists of yeast, dark sugars, malt, and plums. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour is sweet malt, fruit, sugar, grains, butterscotch, and yeast. Nothing like a good Belgian yeast.

Dec 16, 2011
12:00:00 PM
89 St. Feuillien Brune Belgium Abbey Dubbel 3.7

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

330ml bottle <br> 8.5% ABV (as written on bottle) <br> A gift from a friend. A nice pleasant abbey dubbel which is easy drinking and full of flavour. A dark brown pour with reddish edges, the aroma consists of sweet malt, sugar, and fruits. Mouthfeel is medium bodied with mild carbonation. The flavour is similar with a nice bitter end. Every once in a while there is a whiff of alcohol.

Dec 26, 2011
12:00:00 PM
90 Delirium Nocturnum Belgium Belgian Strong Ale 4.1

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

330ml bottle <br> 8.5% ABV <br> The Beerbistro (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> January 20, 2012 <br> The beer poured a solid dark brown with a thin tan head. The aroma was dark malt, sugar, fruit tones. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour is sweet dark malt, molasses, and fruit.

Jan 20, 2012
12:00:00 PM
91 De Dolle Oerbier Belgium Belgian Strong Ale 3.9

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

330ml bottle <br> 9.0% ABV (as written on the bottle) <br> The Beerbistro (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> January 20, 2012 <br> The beer poured a medium dark brown with a huge tan head that was easily resurrected. The aroma was dark malt, sugar, apples, and toffee. The mouthfeel was light to medium bodied, with high carbonation. The flavour is sweet malt, caramel, licorice, and fruit.

Jan 20, 2012
12:00:00 PM
92 Affligem Tripel Belgium Abbey Tripel 3.7

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

330ml bottle <br> 9.5% ABV (as marked on bottle) <br> Best Before: September 19, 2013 <br> LCBO Outlet #217 (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – Queen’s Quay) <br> March 2, 2012 <br> $3.95<br> The beer poured an apple juice gold into the chalice with a thin white head. The aroma was fruity and spicy with a hint of yeast. Apples and citrus were the predominant fruit notes. Mouthfeel was medium bodied and well carbonated. The first flavour note is yeast, followed by some light apple and citrus, and unfortunately, the alcohol is very noticeable.

Nov 14, 2020
04:43:30 PM
93 Leffe Blonde Belgium Belgian Ale 4.4

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

February 21, 2008<br> LCBO # 255 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main / Bronte)<br> 330ml bottle<br> 6.60% ABV <br> $2.60<br> This beer poured an translucent orangy-gold with a thin, creamy white head. The aroma was slighty yeasty with some malty and hoppy hints. The mouthfeel was full-bodied, creamy, and amply carbonated. The taste was dryish, yeasty, with a little bit of sweetness. A very good beer.

Oct 11, 2022
11:15:41 AM
94 Chimay Première (Red) Belgium Abbey Dubbel 4.8

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

750ml bottle <br> 7.0% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #2 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> February 21, 2008 <br> The beer poured a translucent (when held to the light) reddish brown colour with a large, long lasting, rocky head. The aroma was malty and yeasty with some hints of dark fruit. The mouthfeel was full-bodied with mild carbonation. The flavour was sweet malt, with some yeast, and a small amount of bitterness. A great beer.

Feb 21, 2008
12:06:21 PM
95 Lindemans Faro Belgium Faro 3.8

Aroma: 9 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 5 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8

250ml bottle <br> 4.20% ABV (as marked on bottle) <br> The Beerbistro (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> February 29, 2008 <br> $10.65<br> The beer poured a translucent dark red with a thin white head. The aroma was fruity, with very little if any hints of malt or hops. The mouthfeel was medium-bodied, and very champagne like. The flavour also had a champagne feel, and was very sweet with some subtle sour hints to balance out the sweetness.

Feb 29, 2008
11:55:29 PM
96 St. Louis Gueuze Lambic Belgium Gueuze 3.3

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

375ml bottle <br> 4.50% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> March 3, 2008 <br> The beer poured a translucent orangy-red colour with a generous white bubbly head which quickly disappeared. The aroma was faintly sour apples. not as strong as others have suggested. The mouthfeel was medium-bodied, almost creamy, and highly carbonated. The flavour wasn't all that sweet...very reminiscent of the crabapples I used to eat as a child on the way to school. Not a lot of malty flavours or hoppy tones in this one.

Mar 3, 2008
01:54:03 PM
97 Brunehaut Abbaye de Saint-Martin Brune Belgium Abbey Dubbel 3.6

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

330ml bottle <br> 8.0% ABV <br> I tried this beer on March 7, 2008 at "Smokeless Joe's in Toronto, Ontario. The beer poured a dark cloudy reddish-brown colour with a tan coloured head. The aroma was sweet malt, some yeast, and raisins. The mouthfeel was medium-bodied with high-carbonation, almost champagne-like. The flavour was also sweet malt, with a definite alcoholic taste in back.

Mar 7, 2008
09:30:07 PM
98 Gouden Carolus Ambrio Belgium Belgian Ale 3.7

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

330ml bottle <br> 8.0% ABV <br> I tried this beer on April 11, 2008 at "Smokeless Joe's" in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The beer poured a hazy reddish-brown colour with a long lasting white head. The primary aroma was malt, with some yeasty hints. The mouthfeel was medium-bodied, with ample carbonation, and a slight dryness. The flavour was sweet malt, some yeast, and some hoppy bitterness in the dry finish.

Apr 11, 2008
09:21:11 PM
99 Gouden Carolus Tripel Belgium Abbey Tripel 4.2

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

330ml bottle <br> 9.0% ABV <br> I tried this beer on April 25, 2008 at "Smokeless Joe's" in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The beer poured a solid orangy-gold colour with a very thin white head. The aroma was that of sweet malt and some yeast. The mouthfeel was medium-bodied, and highly carbonated. The flavour was candied malt, some hoppy grapefruity hints, and a little more yeast. A very good beer.

Apr 25, 2008
10:45:25 PM
100 St. Bernardus Blanche (Witbier) Belgium Witbier 4.0

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

330ml bottle <br> 5.50% ABV <br> I tried this beer on May 20, 2008 at "Smokeless Joe's" in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The beer poured a hazy yellow orange with a finger-thick white head that lasted throughout. The aroma was yeast, malt, and spicy sweetness. The mouthfeel was medium bodied and highly carbonated, almost sparkling. The flavour was wheat, yeast, and some sweet malty tones.

May 20, 2008
08:02:20 PM