Beer Reviews by CYRENAICA

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# Beer Origin Style Score Date
1201 Amsterdam / Great Lakes Brewery Ezra Canada Wild Ale 3.5

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

June 13, 2014 <br> Bar Hop (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – 391 King Street West)<br> 16oz draught <br> 6.2% <br> $7.50 <br> The beer poured a dark mahogany colour with a creamy tan cap. The aroma was funk, tobacco, and fruity notes. The mouthfeel was average bodied with average carbonation. The flavour was tobacco, some roasty malt, grass, and coffee. Quite good.

Apr 9, 2022
02:17:38 PM
1202 Beau's All Natural Wild Oats Series No. 31: Wag The Wolf Hopfenweisse Canada Hefeweizen 3.8

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

600ml bottle <br> 6.0% ABV <br> Main/Bronte LCBO Outlet (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> June 13, 2014 <br> $7.85<br> The beer pours a hazed golden colour with a sticky foaming white head. Aroma is wheat, grass, spicy hops, and yeast. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is spices, weak wheat, yeast, light citrus, and musty notes.

Jun 14, 2014
12:00:00 PM
1203 Sawdust City Golden Beach Pale Wheat Canada American Wheat 3.3

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

20oz draught <br> 4.5% ABV <br> Bar Hop (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> June 13, 2014 <br> The beer poured a lightly hazed metallic gold colour with thin creamy white head. The aroma was sweet fruit, yeast, and wheat. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour was wheat, citrus, pepper, and yeast.

Jun 14, 2014
12:00:00 PM
1204 Sawdust City Lone Pine (Bizarro Version) Canada Wild Ale 2.7

Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 3 | Overall: 5

16oz draught <br> 3.0% ABV <br> Bar Hop (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> June 13, 2014 <br> The beer poured a hazed light yellow with a foamy white cap. The aroma was sour blue cheese and yeast and not much else to discern. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour was old blue cheese with aome grassy and herbal notes mixed in........but mainly blue cheese.

Jun 14, 2014
12:00:00 PM
1205 Indie Ale House Fallen Idol Canada Witbier 3.3

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

16oz draught <br> 4.5% ABV <br> Bar Hop (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> June 5, 2014 <br> The beer pours a hazed metallic gold with a thin white ring for a cap. The aroma was wheat, ginger, and herbs. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour was very reminiscent of a ginger pale ale, no sour notes to speak of.

Jun 5, 2014
12:00:00 PM
1206 Forked River Trinity Canada Abbey Tripel 3.8

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

14oz draught <br> 9.2% ABV <br> Bar Hop (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> June 5, 2014 <br> The beer pours a hazed light gold colour with a long lasting white head. The aroma is grains, yeast, and light sweet fruit. Mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. Flavour is sweet fruit, grains, yeast, and spices. Quite good.

Jun 5, 2014
12:00:00 PM
1207 Sleeman Silver Creek Lager Canada Pale Lager 2.2

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

341ml bottle <br> 5.0% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> June 2, 2014 <br> The beer pours a translucent medium gold colour with a thin white head that disappears immediately. The aroma is very grainy with hints of phenol and metal. The mouthfeel is light to medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is grass, some acidic notes, and just plain bad.

Jun 3, 2014
12:00:00 PM
1208 John Sleeman Presents Bock Canada Bock 2.9

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

341ml bottle <br> 6.0% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> June 1, 2014 <br> The beer pours a translucent copper colour with a thin 1/4 inch head. The aroma is very grainy with caramel and metallic notes. Mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. Flavour is burnt caramel, grass, and a weak metallic note. Best Sleeman beer I've had in ages.

Jun 2, 2014
12:00:00 PM
1209 John Sleeman Presents IPA (Sleeman IPA 46) Canada IPA 2.5

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

341ml bottle <br> 5.3% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> June 1, 2014 <br> The beer pours a translucent red-tinged gold with a thin white cap. The aroma is grains, metal, and funk. No hint of hops here at all. The mouthfeel is medium, bodied with average carbonation. Flavour is stale grains, old rubber notes, and some metallic hints. Not very good.

Jun 2, 2014
12:00:00 PM
1210 Amager Kåååd Denmark IPA 3.8

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

May 29, 2014 <br> LCBO Outlet #255 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main / Bronte) <br> 500ml bottle <br> 6.0% ABV <br> Best Before: February 2016 <br> Batch: 761 <br> $7.05<br> The beer pours a hazed golden colour with a bubbly light tan coloured head. Aroma is light citrus, grapefruit, and grains. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is light grapefruit, juicy fruit, and grains. Good and refreshing.

Apr 9, 2022
01:48:35 PM
1211 Niagara Oast House Hay Day Canada Belgian Ale 3.3

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

16oz draught <br> 6.9% ABV <br> Bar Hop (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)<br> May 30, 2014 <br> The beer pours a translucent metallic gold with a half inch thick white head. The aroma was yeast, grains, and spices with a hint of some sourness. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour was grass, with hints of grapefruit, yeast, and spice. A alright beer.

May 30, 2014
12:00:00 PM
1212 Great Lakes Brewery Tank Ten Series: Limp Puppet Canada IPA 3.4

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

20oz draught <br> 3.8% ABV <br> Bar Hop (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> May 30, 2014 <br> The beer pours a cloudy pale yellow with a thick white cap. The aroma is sweet fruit, citrus, and light herbal hints. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is grass, a hint of grapefruit, and hops.

May 30, 2014
12:00:00 PM
1213 Junction Craft Hey Porter! Canada Porter 3.7

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

20oz draught <br> 6.2% ABV <br> Bar Hop (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) May 30, 2014 <br> The beer poured a solid black with a thin light brown ring for a head. the aroma was roasted malt, coffee, and dark chocolate. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour was very similar to the aroma with hints of a sweet chocolate mixed in.

May 30, 2014
12:00:00 PM
1214 Renaissance Enlightenment Series: The Age Of Raisin New Zealand Belgian Ale 3.9

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

500ml bottle <br> 6.5% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> May 28, 2014 <br> The beer pours a semi-translucent reddish-brown with a 1/2 inch thin tan coloured head. The aroma is molasses, raisins, grains, and some caramelly notes. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is sweet up front with hints of molasses and caramel, and a bitter in back with notes of yeast and grains. A very good beer, on par with the brewer's other offerings.

May 28, 2014
12:00:00 PM
1215 Nickel Brook Le Paysan Saison Canada Saison 3.4

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

16oz draught <br> 5.7% ABV <br> Bar Hop (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> May 26, 2014 <br> The beer pours a hazed metallic gold colour with a creamy snow white head. The aroma is citrus, funk, grains, and yeast. the mouthfeel is medium odied with average carbonation. The flavour is citrus, light fruit, and grains.

May 26, 2014
12:00:00 PM
1216 Le Trou du Diable Saison du Tracteur Canada Saison 3.5

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

14oz draught <br> 6.0% ABV <br> Bar Hop (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)<br> May 26, 2014 <br> The beer pours a hazed yellow gold with a rocky white head. The aroma is light fruit, herbs, yeast, and musk. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is tropical fruit, grass, and funk with a hint of citrus thrown in.

May 26, 2014
12:00:00 PM
1217 Left Field Brewery Sunlight Canada Saison 3.2

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

16oz draught <br> 5.3% ABV <br> Bar Hop (Milton, Ontario, Canada)<br> May 26, 2014 <br> The beer pours a semi-translucent metallic gold colour with a white head. the aroma is grains, yeast, and some spices, certainly not as earthy as the other saisons. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is quite grainy with yeasty and citrusy notes.

May 26, 2014
12:00:00 PM
1218 Grand River Tailgate Canada Bohemian / Czech Pilsener 3.2

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

500ml bottle <br> 4.5% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> Bottling Date: May 23, 2014 <br> May 25, 2014 <br> The beer pours a shimmering translucent gold colour with a thin white head that disappears. The aroma is cereal and grassy grains, light hops, and weak notes of light fruits. The mouthfeel is light to medium bodied with below average carbonation, kind of odd for a bear bottled only 2 days ago. The flavour is grass and cereal. Decent with no off-putting flowers.

May 25, 2014
12:00:00 PM
1219 Fuller's Vintage Ale 2013 United Kingdom English Strong Ale 4.0

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

500ml bottle <br> 8.5% ABV <br> Bottle # 021983 <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada)<br> May 16, 2014 <br> The beer pours a hazed burnt orange colour with a long lasting thin foamy tan head. The aroma is bread, caramel, yeast, and raisins. The mouthfeel is full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is an overly sweet bread pudding with notes of yeast, grains, raisins, and caramel.

May 17, 2014
12:00:00 PM
1220 Durham Signature Ale Canada English Pale Ale 3.3

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

20oz draught <br> 5% ABV <br> Bar Hop (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> May 13, 2014 <br> The beer pours a translucent copper colour with a white head that laces well. The aroma was fruit notes, caramel, herbal hops and grains. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is citrus rind, some caramel, and grass. Not bad.

May 15, 2014
12:00:00 PM
1221 Nickel Brook Equilibrium Canada Extra Special Bitter 3.1

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

20oz draught <br> 5.5% ABV <br> Bar Hop (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> May 13, 2014 <br> The beer pours a translucent deep golden red with a thin white ring for a head. The aroma was citrus, pine/.spruce, caramel, and grains. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour was caramel, some weak fruit notes, and a spicy finish.

May 15, 2014
12:00:00 PM
1222 Lake Of Bays NHL Alumni Signature Series: Cujo Imperial Golden Ale Canada Strong Ale 3.2

Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 5 | Overall: 6

750ml bottle <br> 8.0% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> May 10, 2014 <br> The beer pours a translucent golden-red with a half inch white head that quickly settles down. Aroma is grainy with some sweet and spicy notes. Mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with average carbonation. Quite possibly the fullest bodied golden ale I've had. Flavour is not my cup of tea. Very acidic and a leathery note predominates, while hints of grains and caramel are hidden. Not something I would try again.

May 11, 2014
12:00:00 PM
1223 Sweetgrass Session Raspberry and Lemon Verbena Saison Canada Saison 3.5

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

14oz draught <br> 6.5% ABV <br> Bar Hop (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> May 8, 2014 <br> The beer poured a hazed gold colour with a foamy white head that l;aces quite well. The aroma was sweet fruit, yeast, spices and funk. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with above average carbonation, almost champagne like. The flavour was yeast, funk, with a slight fruity hint, although the fruit notes weren't very raspberry-like. A decent saison.

May 11, 2014
12:00:00 PM
1224 Forked River Riptide Rye Pale Ale Canada Rye Beer 3.5

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

16oz draught <br> 5.7% ABV <br> Bar Hop (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> May 8, 2014 <br> The beer pours a translucent dark gold colour with a frothy white head that laced well. Aroma is rye, spices, and an abundance of herbal notes. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is rye, and spices with some weak caramel notes thrown in for good measure.

May 8, 2014
12:00:00 PM
1225 Block Three King Street Saison Canada Saison 3.1

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

16oz draught <br> 4.6% ABV <br> Bar Hop (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> May 8, 2014 <br> $6.95<br> The beer pours a hazed metallic gold with a thin snow white head. Aroma is funky grains, yeast, and acidic herbs. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is yest, funky grains, and weak spicy notes.

May 8, 2014
12:00:00 PM