Beer Reviews by CYRENAICA
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126 | Cameron's Crooked Nose Stout | Canada | Stout | 3.6
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 January 16, 2023<br> LCBO Outlet #177 (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – Yonge / Sheppard)<br> 473ml can <br> 5.1% ABV <br> Canned On: October 14, 2022<br> $3.50<br> The beer pours an opaque black with a medium brown bubbly head. The aroma is roasted malt, nutty malt, and coffee. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with average carbonation. The flavours are dark chocolate, roasted grains, and weak coffee. |
May 6, 2023 10:41:49 PM |
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127 | High Park Black Magic Dark Raspberry Sour | Canada | Wild Ale | 3.1
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6 January 9, 2023<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Sobey’s Plaza)<br> 473ml can <br> 5.5% Abv <br> Canned On: September 27, 2022<br> $3.95<br> The beer pours a dark red with black edges. The head starts out huge but resembles a soda pop head rather than a beer head. The aroma is tart fruit and chocolate. The mouthfeel is light to medium bodued with average carbonation. The flavour is a nice balance between milk chocolate and tart raspberries, but it isn’t my thing. |
May 6, 2023 10:35:45 PM |
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128 | Fixed Gear Brewing Red Hook Stout | Canada | Oatmeal Stout | 3.6
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 January 5, 2023<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Sobey’s Plaza)<br> 473ml can <br> 5.5% ABV <br> Canned On: September 27, 2022<br> $3.35<br> The beer pours a coca-cola brown with a thin short-lived ring for a head. The aroma is roasted malt, dark chocolate, and coffee. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is coffee forward with background notes of chocolate and roasted malt. |
May 6, 2023 10:33:39 PM |
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129 | Wellington UVB76 Nikita / Wellington M31 Mirach | Canada | Imperial Stout | 4.1
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 9 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8 January 5, 2023<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Sobey’s Plaza)<br> 355ml can <br> 10.90% ABV<br> Canned On: September 26, 2022<br> $8.32<br> The beer pours an opaque black with a generous bubbly brown head that dissipates quickly. The aroma is roasted malt, alcohol, and chocolate. The mouthfeel is creamy and full bodied. Carbonation is average. Flavour is bitter dark chocolate, burnt wood, and some weak alcohol notes. |
May 6, 2023 10:25:57 PM |
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130 | Wellington UVB76 Alexei / Wellington M31 Almach | Canada | Imperial Stout | 4.1
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 9 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8 January 4, 2023<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Sobey’s Plaza)<br> 355ml can <br> 10.90% ABV<br> Canned On: September 26, 2022<br> $8.32<br> The beer pours an opaque black with a thing brown ring standing in for the head, and leaves no lacing. The aroma is roasted malt, nuts, chocolate, and alchol. The mouthfeel is creamy and full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is roasted malt, burnt wood, and coffee with hints of alcohol |
May 6, 2023 10:20:36 PM |
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131 | Wellington UVB76 Roman / Wellington M31 Andromeda | Canada | Imperial Stout | 4.0
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 9 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8 January 3, 2023<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Sobey’s Plaza)<br> 355ml can <br> 10.90% ABV<br> Canned On: September 23, 2022<br> $8.32<br> The beer pours an opaque black colour with a huge brown head that disappears quickly. The aroma is dominated by the smell of alcohol with hints of roasted malt and coffee. The mouthfeel is full bodied, creamy, and carbonation is average. The flavour is dark chocolate, buts, roasted malt, and coffee. The alcohol is noticeable, but not as prevalent as in the aroma. |
May 6, 2023 10:19:31 PM |
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132 | Bellwoods Jelly King (Plum) | Canada | Wild Ale | 3.9
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8 December 30, 2022<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Sobey’s Plaza)<br> 500ml bottle <br> 5.60% ABv <br> Bottled On: September 21, 2022<br> $7.50<br> The beer pours a highly hazed pink with a long lasting white creamy cap. The aroma is grassy malt, tart fruit, vinegar, funk, and yeast. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is tart plums and vinegar. The finish is more tart than bitter, |
May 6, 2023 10:11:06 PM |
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133 | Cowbell Brewing White Mocha - Coffee Chocolate Nitro White Stout | Canada | Coffee Stout | 3.1
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 5 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6 December 29, 2022<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Sobey’s Plaza)<br> 473ml can <br> 5.0% ABV<br> Canned On: September 23, 2022<br> $3.95<br> The beer is a hazed reddish gold colour with a weak white head that disappears within seconds. The aroma is milk chocolate and coffee. The mouthfeel is light to medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is grainy malt, coffee, and yeast. The milk chocolate notes in the aroma are completely absent to my taste buds. |
May 6, 2023 10:05:31 PM |
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134 | Lake Of Bays Mystery Beer Two (2022) | Canada | Ale | 3.1
Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6 December 29, 2022<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Sobey’s Plaza)<br> 473ml can <br> 6.3% ABV <br> Canned On: September 21, 2022<br> $4.16<br> The beer pours a translucent gold colour with a short-lived thin white head. The aroma is breadt malt, light yeast, light tropical fruit, and citrus. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is tart fruit notes, some yeasty flavours, grassy malt, and finishes lightly bitter. |
May 6, 2023 09:53:02 PM |
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135 | Slake Hatch Pale Ale | Canada | American Pale Ale | 3.4
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 December 28, 2023<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Sobey’s Plaza)<br> 473ml can <br> 5.2% ABV<br> Canned On: September 16, 2022<br> $3.95<br> The beer pours a hazed gold with a generous, albeit short-lived white head. Lacing is decent. The aroms ia grassy malt, tropical fruit notes, and yeast. The mouthfeel is medium bodied, with average carbonation. The flavour is grassy malt, tropical fruit sweetness, and mild bitter finish. |
May 6, 2023 09:50:33 PM |
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136 | Refined Fool Catstronaut Session Hazy IPA | Canada | IPA | 3.6
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 December 23, 2023<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Sobey’s Plaza)<br> 473ml can <br> 4.5% ABV<br> Canned On: September 20, 2022<br> $4.49<br> The beer pours a hazed citrus gold with some floaties, and topped with a generous white head. The aroma is grainy malts, light fruit, some fresh berry notes, and yeast. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is grains, citrus, some tropical fruit notes, and followed by a light bitter finish. |
May 6, 2023 09:28:09 PM |
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137 | Lake Of Bays Small Batch Series: New England Pale Ale | Canada | American Pale Ale | 3.2
Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 6 December 22, 2022<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Sobey’s Plaza)<br> 473ml can <br> 4.5% ABV <br> Canned On: September 14, 2022<br> $4.16<br> The beer pours a hazed gold colour with a generous white head. The aroms is grassy malt, light citrus notes, and earthy Hops. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is grains, some light fruit hints, and possibly some anise notes in the background. |
May 6, 2023 09:22:12 PM |
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138 | Lake Of Bays Small Batch Series: White IPA | Canada | Witbier | 3.1
Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6 December 15, 2022 <br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Sobey’s Plaza)<br> 473ml can <br> 5.0% ABV <br> Canned On: September 15, 2022 <br> $4.16<br> The beer poured a slightly hazed gold colour with a hite bubbly head. Effervescence was high. The aroma was light wheat, bready malt, some tropical citrus noyes, yeast, and light funk. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is wheat, citrus, and a vegetable finish. |
May 6, 2023 09:12:06 PM |
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139 | Midtown Brewing Dry Irish Stout | Canada | Dry Stout | 3.6
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 December 14, 2022<br> LCBO Outlet #483B (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – Royal Bank Plaza)<br> 473ml can<br> 4.2% ABV <br> Canned On: September 13, 2022<br> $3.50<br> The beer pours an opaque black colour with a creamy brown head which lasts a while. The aroma is roasted malt, coffee, and vanilla. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is coffee forward with roasted malt and grassy notes in the finish. |
May 6, 2023 09:08:58 PM |
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140 | Lake Of Bays Mystery Beer One (2022) | Canada | Ale | 3.8
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8 December 14, 2022<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Sobey’s Plaza)<br> 473ml can <br> 4.5% ABV <br> Canned On: September 13, 2022<br> $4.16<br> The beer pours a translucent copper colour with a creamy off-white head which lasts and leaves good lacing. Effervescence is high. The aroma is grains, fresh bread, noblish hops, and aweak yeasty note. The mouthfeel is light to medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is toasted grains, light hints of caramel, and a light hoppy finish. If I didn’t know any better, I would say that this beer is a Marzen / Oktoberfest. Whether it is, or isn’t….it’s a pretty good beer. |
May 6, 2023 09:07:15 PM |
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141 | Refined Fool That's Why They Call Him Satellite Dave | Canada | IPA | 3.6
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 December 14, 2022<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Sobey’s Plaza)<br> 473ml can <br> 5.0% ABV <br> Canned On: September 12, 2022<br> $3.99<br> The beer pours a hazy flat gold colour with an off-white head that is generous, and lasts. The aroma is grains, light fruit, earthy hops, and yeast. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied average. The flavour is grassy malt, light tropical fruit and citrus notes, and a weakly bitter finish. |
May 6, 2023 09:04:31 PM |
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142 | Le Bilboquet La 72 | Canada | Blonde Ale | 2.8
Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 5 | Flavor: 5 | Overall: 5 December 12, 2022 <br> LCBO Outlet #177 (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – Yonge / Sheppard)<br> 473ml can<br> 5.0% ABV <br> Canned On: September 12, 2022<br> $3.30<br> The beer pours a translucent medium gold colour with a rocky white head that quickly recedes to a film. The aroma is grainy malts, earthy hops, and a hint of yeast. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is grainy malt, a hint of citrus, and a light bitterness. Tends towards tasting like a macro blonde ale. |
Apr 23, 2023 04:46:02 PM |
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143 | Sons of Kent Brewing Festbier Oktoberfest Lager | Canada | Marzen / Oktoberfest | 3.5
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 December 12, 2022<br> LCBO Outlet #754 (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – King / Yonge)<br> 473ml <br> 5.50% ABV <br> Canned On: August 10, 2022<br> $3.65<br> The beer pours a translucent red colour with a short lived white head that quickly reduces to a film. Effervescence is high. The aroma is bready malts, toast, light caramel, and yeast. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is grains, toast, and caramel followed by a bitter finish |
Apr 23, 2023 04:37:35 PM |
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144 | Imperial City Goodbye Gravity | Canada | Cream Ale | 2.8
Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 4 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6 December 12, 2022<br> LCBO Outlet #754 (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – King / Yonge)<br> 473ml can <br> 5.0% ABV <br> Canned On: January 4, 2022 <br> $3.60<br> The beer pours a translucent pale gold colour with a white head which lasts a few minutes leaving a little lacing. The aroma is bready malts, light yeast, and floral hop notes. The mouthfeel is light to medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is malted grains, a slight berry sweetness, and follows with a bitter finish. |
Apr 23, 2023 04:33:30 PM |
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145 | Refined Fool Antique Peepshow | Canada | IPA | 3.8
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8 December 7, 2022<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Sobey’s Plaza)<br> 473ml can <br> 6.0% ABV <br> Canned On: September 6, 2022<br> $3.99<br> The beer pours a translucent rust colour with a generous off-white head that leaves a good amount of lacing. The aroma is grassy malt, caramel, pine, and citrus. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is grapefruit heavy with notes of toasted malt and caramel. |
Apr 23, 2023 03:45:23 PM |
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146 | Henderson Brewing / Rush 40th Anniversary Ale (Signals) | Canada | Belgian Strong Ale | 3.9
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8 December 8, 2022<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Sobey’s Plaza)<br> 500ml bottle <br> 11.9% ABV <br> Bottled On: March 5, 2022<br> $13.95<br> The beer pours a hazed reddish-gold with a long lasting cream head. The aroma is grains, Belgian yeast, honey, and citrus notes. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is grains, light fruit (apples?), citrus, and honey. Quite good. |
Apr 23, 2023 03:42:09 PM |
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147 | Refined Fool Van Full Of Weirdos Juicy IPA | Canada | IPA | 3.4
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 December 6, 2022<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Sobey’s Plaza)<br> 473ml can <br> 6.2% ABV <br> Canned On: September 1, 2022<br> $3.99<br> Part of a seasonal 6-Pack. The beer pours a hazy gold colour with a generous, but short-lived, cap that ends up as a filmy ring. The aroma is grains, yeast, earthy hops, and some tropical fruit notes. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is dominated by notes of tropical fruit accompanied by notes of grass, pine, and caramel. Finish is lightly bitter. |
Apr 23, 2023 03:17:03 PM |
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148 | Cowbell Brewing Light And Dark Oatmeal Vanilla Black Lager | Canada | Schwarzbier | 4.4
Aroma: 9 | Appearance: 9 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 9 | Overall: 9 December 3, 2022<br> LCBO Outlet #177 (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – Yonge / Sheppard)<br> 473ml can <br> 4.0% ABV<br> Canned On: September 21, 2022<br> $3.95<br> The beer pours a solid coca-ciola colour with a brown bubbly head which leaves just a little lacing. The aroma is nuts, roasted malt, vanilla, and chocolate. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is oats, coffee, and vanilla. Looks good, smells good, and tastes good. |
Apr 23, 2023 02:59:14 PM |
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149 | Collingwood Brewery FreeStyle Series: Festbier | Canada | Marzen / Oktoberfest | 3.4
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 December 4, 2022<br> LCBO Outlet #177 (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – Yonge / Sheppard)<br> 473ml can <br> 5.60%<BR> Canned On: September 6, 2022<br> $3.80<br> The beer pours a slightly hazed gold colour with a thin white ring for a head. The aroma is grainy malt, some toasted notes, and some sugary notes. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour mimics the aroma with plenty of toasted malt and light caramel notes. Not the best Oktoberfest I’ve had, but definitely not the worst either. |
Apr 23, 2023 02:58:43 PM |
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150 | Refined Fool And Then Bernice Flipped The Canasta Table | Canada | Imperial IPA | 3.4
Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 December 5, 2022<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Sobey’s Plaza)<br> 473ml can <br> 8.2% ABV <br> Canned On: August 25, 2022<br> $3.99<br> The beer pours a hazed orange gold colour with a short-lived bubbly head. Lacing is minimal. The aroma is grainy malt, citrus, light yeast, and some musty hops. The mouthfeel is full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is grainy malt with a hint of fruity sweetness. Unfortunately, the alcohol taste is not well hidden. |
Apr 23, 2023 02:56:25 PM |