Beer Reviews by CYRENAICA
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126 | Refined Fool Settle Down | Canada | IPA | 3.6
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 November 7, 2022<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Sobey’s Plaza)<br> 473ml can <br> 6.8% ABV <br> Canned On: September 30, 2022<br> $4.49<br> The beer pours a hazed golden orange with floaties galore and a thin white cap. Lacing is good. The aroma is grass, light yeasty, and then a bunch of tropical fruit flavours punch you in the nose. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is a balance between tropical fruit and grassy malts with a mild bitter finish. |
Nov 9, 2022 08:11:26 AM |
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127 | Collective Arts Stranger Than Coffee and Maple Syrup | Canada | Porter | 4.1
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 9 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8 November 4, 2022<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Sobey’s Plaza)<br> 473ml can <br> 5.5% ABV <br> Canned On: August 9, 2022<br> $4.25<br> The beer pours a solid coca-cola colour with a creamy brown head which leaves a little lacing. The aroma is roasted malt, coffee, dark chocolale, and a hint of maple sugar. The mouthfeel is full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is heavy on the dark chocolate notes with coffee in a backup role and maple in the finish. |
Nov 6, 2022 11:17:16 PM |
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128 | Brock Street Milk Chocolate Stout | Canada | Milk Stout | 3.4
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6 November 3, 2022<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Sobey’s Plaza)<br> 473ml can <br> 5.5% ABV <br> $3.65<br> The beer pours a brownish-Black colour with a thin bubbly brown head which leaves a little lacing. The aroma is roasted malt, chocolate, and coffee. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is coffee and chocolate, with hints of soy sauce in the finish. The finish ruins this beer. |
Nov 6, 2022 11:08:59 PM |
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129 | Great Lakes Brewery Noon Is Good | Canada | IPA | 3.5
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 November 3, 2022<br> LCBO Outlet #483 (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – Royal Bank Plaza)<br> 473ml can <br> 5.4% ABV <br> Canned On: August 9, 2022<br> $3.50<br> The beer pours an opaque gold with a pillowy white head that leaves a lot of lacing. The aroma is grains, citrus, tropical fruits, and yeast. The mouthfeel is medium bodied and average carbonation. The flavour is like the aroma with a bitter finish. |
Nov 6, 2022 12:27:27 AM |
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130 | Lake Of Bays Storm Chaser | Canada | American Black Ale | 3.4
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6 November 1, 2022<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Sobey’s Plaza)<br> 473ml can <br> 5.9% ABV <br> Canned On: September 11, 2022<br> $3.65<br> The beer pours a solid coca-cola colour with a bubbly brown head. Lacing is good. The aroma is roasted malt, coffee, and citrus. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is a nice mixture of dark chocolate and citrus, with a tangy finish. |
Nov 5, 2022 11:52:08 PM |
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131 | Old Tomorrow Monty’s Aged Ryed Ale | Canada | Rye Beer | 3.2
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6 October 27, 2022<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Sobey’s Plaza)<br> 473ml can <br> 6.2% ABV <br> Canned On: May 1, 2022<br> $3.10<br> The beer pours a reddish-gold colour with a bubbly light tan head which lasts a few minutes. Lacing is decent. The aroma is light rye, weak spices, freash bread, and earthy hops. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is rye malt, a light peppery spice, and a light bitter finish. There is a hint of whiskey in the taste, but nothing overbearing. |
Nov 5, 2022 11:20:24 PM |
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132 | Moosehead Neon Radler (Blue Raspberry) | Canada | Fruit Beer | 2.2
Aroma: 5 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 5 | Flavor: 3 | Overall: 3 October 24, 2022<br> LCBO Outlet #483 (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – Royal Bank Plaza)<br> 473ml can <br> 4.0% ABV <br> Canned On: February 16, 2022<br> $2.95<br> The beer pours a highly effervescent golden red with a generous white head. The aroma was grass, sugar, and berries. The mouthfeel is light to medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour was artificial berry sweetness with a medicinal finish. |
Nov 5, 2022 10:26:32 PM |
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133 | Niagara Oast House Country Bumpkin | Canada | Spiced Beer | 3.1
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6 October 17, 2022<br> LCBO Outlet #483 (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – Royal Bank Plaza)<br> 473ml can <br> 5.3% ABV <br> Canned On: September 7, 2022<br> $4.35<br> The beer pours a translucent orange gold with a thin off-white head. The aroma is dominated by notes of pumpkin pie and spices but grassy malt and musty hops can be detected. The mouthfeel is light to medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is light grass backed up by some light pumpkin spice notes. Finish is mildly bitter. |
Nov 5, 2022 10:14:06 PM |
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134 | Whitewater Brewing Pumpkin Spice Espresso Porter | Canada | Spiced Beer | 3.9
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8 October 17, 2022<br> LCBO Outlet #483 (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – Royal Bank Plaza)<br> 473ml can <br> 4.4% ABV <br> Canned On: September 7, 2022<br> $3.65<br> The beer pours a very dark brown colour with a medium brown coloured cap. The cap is short-lived but leaves a little lacing. The aroma is coffee, roasted malt, dark chocolate, and pumpkin pie. The mouthfeel is slightly creamy, full-bodied, and carbonation is average. The flavour is a nice balance between coffee and pumpkin pie. |
Nov 5, 2022 09:46:33 PM |
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135 | Pabst Blue Ribbon Dry / Pabst Blue Ribbon 5.9 | United States | Pale Lager | 2.3
Aroma: 3 | Appearance: 4 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 5 | Overall: 5 Brewed in Canada by Stroh Canada (at Sleeman)<br> October 11, 2022<br> Beer Store #2003 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Millside Drive)<br> 473ml can <br> 5.9% ABV <br> Canned On: July 6, 2022<br> $2.15<br> The beer pours a translucent pale gold colour with a short-lived generous white head. Effervescence is high while lacing is minimal. The aroma is metallic in nature with hints of grains, herbal hops, and weak yeast. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is surprisingly better than the aroma with notes of grass, yeast and a bitter hoppy finish. |
Nov 5, 2022 09:28:10 PM |
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136 | Köstritzer Edel Pils / Kostritzer Edel Pils | Germany | Bohemian / Czech Pilsener | 3.6
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8 October 4, 2022<br> Beer Store #2003 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Millside Drive)<br> 500ml can <br> 4.8% ABV <br> Canned On: February 16, 2022<br> Best Before: February 16, 2023<br> $2.20<br> The beer pours a translucent straw gold colour with a generous bubbly head which lasts a while and laces well. The aroma is grainy malt, noble hops, and light yeast. The mouthfeel is light to medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is a nice balance between the malt and hops with a mild bitter finish. |
Nov 5, 2022 09:05:50 PM |
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137 | Laker Red | Canada | Vienna / Amber Lager | 2.3
Aroma: 5 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 2 | Overall: 3 October 4, 2022<br> Beer Store #2021 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Sobey’s Plaza)<br> 473ml can <br> 5.5% ABV <br> Canned On: February 8, 2022<br> $2.00<br> Cheap beers need love too! The beer pours a translucent light copper colour with a heavy off-white head which leaves some nice lacing. The aroma is light caramel, cereal malts, and weak herbal hops. The mouthfeel is light to medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is acidic on the tongue with no discernible beer flavours whatsoever. Maybe cheap beers don’t need love! |
Nov 5, 2022 08:34:12 PM |
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138 | Waterloo Brewing Signature Series: Apple Crumble Porter | Canada | Porter | 4.3
Aroma: 9 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 9 | Flavor: 9 | Overall: 8 October 3, 2022<br> Beer Store #2021 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Sobey’s Plaza)<br> 473ml can <br> 6.0% ABV <br> Canned On: August 24, 2022<br> $3.35<br> The beer pours an almost solid black colour with a creamy off-white head. The aroma is very much like an Apple Brown Betty with notes of oats, apples, and cinnamon to go along with roasted malt and dark chocolate. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is similar to the aroma with the cinnamon notes lingering on the tongue long after the beer is finished. |
Nov 5, 2022 08:31:02 PM |
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139 | Waterloo Brewing Signature Series: Roasted Vanilla Espresso Dark Lager | Canada | Dunkel / Dark Lager | 3.4
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6 October 3, 2022<br> Beer Store #2021 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Sobey’s Plaza)<br> 473ml can <br> 6.0% ABV <br> Canned On: August 21, 2022<br> $3.35<br> The beer pours a solid dark brown colour with a creamy off-white head that lingers. The aroma was roasted malt, coffee and generous amounts of vanilla. The mouthfeel was light to medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is roasted malt and coffee with a hint of vanilla in the finish. |
Nov 5, 2022 08:28:38 PM |
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140 | Waterloo Brewing Signature Series: Irish Cream Stout | Canada | Milk Stout | 3.5
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6 October 3, 2022<br> Beer Store #2021 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Sobey’s Plaza)<br> 473ml can <br> 6.0% ABV <br> Canned On: August 21, 2022<br> $3.35<br> The beer pours a solid coca-cola colour with a creamy tan head that sticks around for a while. The aroma was roasted malt, whipped cream, and light coffee. The mouthfeel was creamy, medium to full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is roasted malt and milk chocolate with a light bitter finish |
Nov 5, 2022 08:25:57 PM |
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141 | Expedition Brewing Bigfoot Bock | Canada | Eisbock | 2.8
Aroma: 4 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6 September 28, 2022<br> Beer Store #2021 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Sobey’s Plaza)<br> 473ml can <br> 6.2% ABV <br> Canned On: May 29, 2021<br> $3.35<br> The beer was purchased through Skip The Dishes Delivery Service. The Canned On Date is almost 17 months ago, but I’m drinking it and rating it anyway! The beer pours a hazy copper colour with a thin off-white head that doesn’t last. The aroma is vinegar, light caramel, light roast, some smoke, and molasses. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour light grains and caramel with a light bitter finish. |
Nov 5, 2022 08:22:43 PM |
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142 | Farmer's Creed Longhorn Lager | Canada | Pale Lager | 2.7
Aroma: 5 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 5 | Overall: 5 September 28, 2022<br> Beer Store #2021 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Sobey’s Plaza)<br> 473ml can <br> 5.0% ABV <br> Canned On: July 12, 2021<br> $3.25<br> The beer was purchased through Skip The Dishes Delivery Service. The Canned On Date is almost 15 months ago, but I’m drinking it and rating it anyway! The beer pours a lightly hazed copper colour with a weak bubbly head which quickly becomes a ring. The aroma is light grass, some floral hops, and light yeast. The mouthfeel is light to medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is heavy on the sweet grainy malt with a light bitter finish. |
Nov 5, 2022 07:55:33 PM |
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143 | Semedorato Premium Lager | Italy | Pale Lager | 2.5
Aroma: 4 | Appearance: 5 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 5 | Overall: 5 September 23, 2022<br> Beer Store #2021 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Sobey’s Plaza)<br> 330ml bottle <br> 5.0% ABV <br> Bottled On: June 30, 2022<br> $2.54<br> The beer pours a translucent gold with a creamy light cream coloured head. The aroma is skunked malt, some sourness, and a weak noble hop note. The mouthfeel is light to medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is sweet grainy malt, some light toast hints, and a mild bitter finish. |
Nov 5, 2022 07:45:45 PM |
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144 | Caledon Hills 1882 Oktoberfest | Canada | Marzen / Oktoberfest | 3.7
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 8 September 23, 2022<br> Beer Store #2021 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Sobey’s Plaza)<br> 473ml can <br> 5.5% ABV <br> Canned On: September 13, 2022<br> $3.50<br> The beer pours a translucent dark red with an off-white cap that leaves good lacing. The aroma is light roasted malt, caramel, earthy hops, and hints of yeast. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is grain forward with notes of caramel and followed by a bitter hoppy finish. A good Ontario Marzen. |
Nov 5, 2022 07:42:22 PM |
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145 | Compañia Cervecera de Nicaragua Toña / Compania Cervecera de Nicaragua Tona | Nicaragua | Pale Lager | 2.6
Aroma: 5 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 5 | Flavor: 5 | Overall: 5 September 21, 2022 <br> Beer Store #2021 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Sobey’s Plaza)<br> 473ml can <br> 4.6% ABV <br> $2.95<br> The beer pours a translucent pale gold colour with a huge head that quickly disappears despite the high effervescence. The aroma is grains, yeast, and noble-ish hops. The mouthfeel is light bodied with average carbonation. The flavour leans heavily towards the malty side of the spectrum without being overly sweet. |
Nov 5, 2022 07:30:52 PM |
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146 | Sapporo Black | Japan | Schwarzbier | 3.0
Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 5 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6 September 19, 2022<br> Beer Store #2003 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Millside Drive)<br> 473ml can <br> 5.0% ABV <br> Canned On: August 24, 2022<br> $3.24<br> The beer poured a solid black colour with a light tan head that starts out huge but quickly dies to a thin film. The aroma is grass, nuts, and coffee….but in general, weak in aroma. The mouthfeel is light bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is a little more robust than the aroma with notes of coffee, roasted nuts, and yeast. |
Nov 5, 2022 07:23:47 PM |
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147 | Landshark Lager | United States | Lager | 1.6
Aroma: 4 | Appearance: 5 | Mouthfeel: 3 | Flavor: 2 | Overall: 2 September 19, 2022<br> Beer Store #2003 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Millside Drive)<br> 473ml can <br> 4.6% ABV <br> Canned On: July 14, 2022<br> $2.58<br> The beer pours a translucent medium gold colour with a huge white head which quickly dissipates to a light film. The aroma is grains and popcorn. The mouthfeel is light bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is light grains, dishsoap, but in general is very weak, the so-called beer flavoured water. |
Nov 5, 2022 07:10:59 PM |
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148 | Sawdust City Patio Nights | Canada | Spiced Beer | 3.0
Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6 September 13, 2022<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Sobey’s Plaza)<br> 473ml can <br> 5.2% ABV <br> $4.15<br> The beer pours a slightly hazed reddish-gold colour with plenty of effervescence and a weak off-white cap. The aroma was light grass, caramel, and perfumy hops. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour was grainy malt, some sweet fruits, and a light bitter finish. |
Nov 5, 2022 07:01:17 PM |
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149 | Wellington Blowout | Canada | Wild Ale | 3.9
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8 September 15, 2022<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Sobey’s Plaza)<br> 473ml can <br> 5.2% ABV <br> Canned On: July 25, 2022<br> $3.95<br> The beer pours a slightly hazed cherry red colour with a weak off-white film representing the head. The aroma is grassy malts, tart cherry notes, and yeast. The mouthfeel was puckering, medium bodied, with average carbonation. The flavour is dominated by the tart cheery flavours which are mixed in with some sweet grassy notes, some yeast, and a tart finish. |
Nov 5, 2022 06:29:15 PM |
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150 | Rainhard Brewing From Beyond | Canada | IPA | 3.7
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 7 September 13, 2022 <br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Sobey’s Plaza)<br> 473ml can <br> 6.0% ABV <br> Canned On: July 19, 2022<br> $3.85<br> The beer pours a hazed orange-gold colour with a short-lived fluffy cap that slowly recedes to a surface film. The aroma is grains, tropical fruit, musty hops, and yeast. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is a nice melding of tropical fruit sweetness and grassy malts. The finish is bitter, but weak. |
Nov 5, 2022 06:19:48 PM |