Beer Reviews by CYRENAICA

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# Beer Origin Style Score Date
1601 Black Oak Hop Bomb Canada IPA 2.5

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

550ml cask draught <br> 5.0% ABV <br> C'est What? (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> May 25, 2012 <br> $625<br> The beer poured a translucent golden red colour with a thin white head. The aroma was weak caramel, funk, and floral hops. Definitely not a hop bomb in aroma. The mouthfeel was on the thin side with mild carbonation. The flavour was weak citrusy hops, some sweet caramel notes, and some yeast. I was hoping for a whole lot better.

May 25, 2012
12:00:00 PM
1602 South River Scottish Ale (Highlander Scottish Ale) Canada Scottish Ale 3.0

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

500ml bottle <br> 5.0% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> May 21, 2012 <br> I tried this beer on May 21, 2012 after purchasing from one of the local LCBO outlets. The beer poured translucent coppery-brown colour with a thin tan coloured head. The aroma was sweet malt, molasses, caramel, and some floral hops. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour is a disappointment. Quite metallic for a Scottish/Scotch ale

May 22, 2012
12:00:00 PM
1603 First Draft Barrel Aged Wheat Bock Canada Weizenbock 1.8

Aroma: 5 | Appearance: 4 | Mouthfeel: 5 | Flavor: 2 | Overall: 2

550ml draught <br> 6.8% AV <br> I tried this beer on May 18, 2012 at "C'est What" in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The beer poured a translucent dark amber colour with a thin off-white head. The aroma was whiskey and metal. The mouthfeel was thin with medium carbonation. The flavour was very reminiscent of watered down Canadian Club. This is easily the worst tasting beer I have ever tried.

May 18, 2012
12:00:00 PM
1604 Cheshire Valley Irish Red Canada Irish Ale 3.6

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

550ml draught <br> 5.0% ABV <br> I tried this beer on May 18, 2012 at "C'est What" in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The beer poured a translucent ruby red with a light tan coloured head that laced down the glass. The aroma was grass, caramel, and some floral hops. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour has a little bit of smoked wood, caramel, and a nice hoppy finish'

May 18, 2012
12:00:00 PM
1605 Dieu Du Ciel! Route des Épices (Spice Route) Canada Spiced Beer 3.8

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

341ml bottle <br> 5.3% ABV <br> I tried this beer on May 18, 2012 at "C'est What" in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The beer poured a dark brown into the tulip glass with very little head. The aroma was sweet malt, grains, and molasses, with some floral hops. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. the flavour was grains, pepper, molasses, and some berryish notes, followed by a bitter finish. the pepper notes, while non-existent in the aroma were very pronounced in the flavour.

May 18, 2012
12:00:00 PM
1606 Great Lakes Brewery 25th Anniversary Robust Porter Canada Imperial Porter 3.4

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

750ml wax dipped bottle <br> 7.0% ABV <br> Queen's Quay LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> May 16, 2012 <br> The beer poured a solid black colour with a very brown long lasting head. The aroma was roasted malt, coffee, chocolate, and a hint of licorice. Mouthfeel was medium bodied, with mild carbonation. The flavour was bitter coffee, some sweet chocolate hints, and some licorice and molasses hints. Still, not as impressive as I hoped it would be.

May 17, 2012
12:00:00 PM
1607 Innis & Gunn Irish Whiskey Cask United Kingdom Stout 3.4

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

330ml bottle <br> 7.4% ABV <br> Queen's Quay LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> May 17, 2012 <br> The beer poured a blackish-brown with a sticky off-white head. The aroma was roasted malt, weak whiskey and coffee. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with mild carbonation, slightly creamy. The flavour is roasted malt, a definite caramel tang, and a definite whiskey aftertaste.

May 17, 2012
12:00:00 PM
1608 Rickard's Blonde Canada Bohemian / Czech Pilsener 2.6

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

473ml can <br> 5.0% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> May 13, 2012 <br> The beer poured a translucent gold colour with a white head that disappeared quickly. The aroma is grainy malt, some metallic to9nes, and a weak floaral bouquet. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour is grainy with some sour and acidic tones. A pretty decent macro.

May 14, 2012
12:00:00 PM
1609 Samuel Adams Alpine Spring United States Kellerbier 3.1

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

500ml draught <br> 5.5% ABV <br> Labelled as Samuel Adams Spring Lager <br> The Beerbistro (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> May 11, 2012 <br> The beer poured a hazy yellow colour with a 1" white creamy had that lasted and laced down the Samuel Adams Boston Lager glass. The aroma grainy malt, and floral hops. Quite pedestrian really. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with mild carbonation. The flavour was grass, grains, some yeast, and a weak bitter finish.

May 11, 2012
12:00:00 PM
1610 Unibroue Raftman Canada Smoked Ale 3.8

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

May 11, 2012<br> Beerbistro, The (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – 18 King Street East)<br> 350ml draught <br> 5.5% ABV <br> $7.30 <br> The beer poured a hazy dark peach colour with a bubbly white cap. The aroma was smoked wood, dark fruits, caramel and some floral hops. The mouthfeel was medium bodied, slightly creamy, and medium carbonation. The flavour was smoked wood, weak malty tones, light fruit notes, and a tart finish. Not a lot of bitterness.

Apr 16, 2022
02:59:16 PM
1611 Neustadt Springs The Sour Kraut Canada Lager 3.7

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

500ml draught <br> 5.7% ABV <br> The Beerbistro (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> May 11, 2012 <br> The beer poured a hazy pale orangy-gold colour with a foamy white head and plenty of effervescence. The aroma was weak grass, sour apples, and some hops. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was sour berries, tart apples, dry grain and some cider-like characteristics. A very interesting brew.

May 11, 2012
12:00:00 PM
1612 Crest Super United Kingdom Strong Lager 1.2

Aroma: 2 | Appearance: 4 | Mouthfeel: 2 | Flavor: 2 | Overall: 2

May 5, 2012<br> LCBO Outlet #568 (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – Atrium On Bay)<br> 500ml can <br> 10.0% ABV <br> $3.30 <br> The beer poured a translucent gold colour with a generous, but short-lived off-white head. The aroma was grainy malt, phenol, and cold wet metal. The mouthfeel was light bodied with medium carbonation. Primary flavour was alcohol, and quite sweet. Better than Faxe 10%, but as far as 'good' beer is concerned, this is NOT on the list.

Apr 15, 2022
11:55:12 AM
1613 Lake Of Bays 10 Point India Pale Ale Canada IPA 3.2

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

750ml bottle <br> 6.0% ABV <br> Atrium on Bay LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> May 5, 2012 <br> I tried this beer after purchasing from the Atrium on Bay LCBO outlet in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The beer poured a translucent golden red colour with a 1" rocky tan coloured head. Plenty of effervescence. The aroma is citrusy hops, yeast, spices, and grass. Not a lot of sweet malts. Mouthfeel is medium to full bodied, and medium carbonation. Flavour is kind of muted and blah....weak citrusy hops and weak malt.

May 5, 2012
12:00:00 PM
1614 F & M StoneHammer Maple Red Canada Amber Ale 2.9

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

550ml draught <br> 5.0% ABV <br> I tried this beer in tap on May 4, 2012 at "C'est What" in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The beer poured a translucent cherry red colour with a thin creamy white cap that laced well. The aroma was grainy malt, floral hops, some caramel and a hint of maple. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with mild carbonation. The flavour was grainy malt, some weak sweetness, and bitter/sour aftertaste. The maple is weak, but still makes an appearance.

May 4, 2012
12:00:00 PM
1615 Les 3 Brasseurs The Hopper Canada Blonde Ale 3.3

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

April 27, 2012<br> The 3 Brewers, Yonge Street (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> 592ml Draught<br> 4.50% ABV <br> $6.49<br> The beer was poured a translucent medium gold with a thin white short lived head. The aroma was grainy malt, yeast, floral hops, and grass. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was grains and yeast up front, with a citrusy and spicy finish. Another decent beer from The 3 Brewers, but far from stellar

Apr 12, 2024
10:49:28 PM
1616 Muskoka Legendary Spring Oddity Canada Strong Ale 3.8

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

750ml bottle <br> 8.0% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> April 21, 2012 <br> The beer pours a translucent yellow with a white ring of a head. The aroma is yeast, light fruit, spices, and musty grains. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with medium carbonation. Flavour is dry, with ample yeast, grain, and spicy flavours.

Apr 22, 2012
12:00:00 PM
1617 Wellington Welly One Off: Rye-It! Canada Rye Beer 3.8

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

April 19, 2012<br> C’est What (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – 67 Front Street West) <br> 550ml draught <br> 5.5 ABV <br> $6.64<br> The beer poured a translucent red colour with an off-white head that laced well. The aroma was grains, citrus, and spices. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was dry, grainy, with a hint of citrusy bitterness. Quite drinkable.

Apr 15, 2022
04:17:07 PM
1618 A. Le Coq Premium Estonia Pale Lager 2.1

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

April 12, 2012 <br> LCBO #217 (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – Queen’s Quay) <br> 500ml bottle <br> 4.7% ABV <br> $2.40 <br> The beer poured a translucent pale gold colour with a thin bubbly white head. Aroma was grainy malt, and hops. Mouthfeel was light to medium bodied with medium carbonation. Flavour was very grainy, slightly sweet, with metallic tastes and a bitter finish.

Apr 13, 2024
02:05:25 AM
1619 Double Trouble Hops and Robbers Extra Delicious IPA Canada IPA 3.1

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

550ml draught <br> 5.6% ABV (as marked on menu) <br> I tried this beer on draught on April 13, 2012 at "C'est What" in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The beer poured a translucent reddish gold with a thin tan head that laced well. Aroma was caramel malt, and floral hops...not a lot of citrus. Mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. Flavour had an acidic tinge to it to go along with some sweet caramel notes, and a weak bitter finish.

Apr 13, 2012
12:00:00 PM
1620 Barley Days Working Man Stout Canada Dry Stout 3.5

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

Review #800<br> 550ml draught <br> 4.5% ABV <br> C’est What? (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> April 13, 2012<br> $6.60 <br> The beer poured a solid black colour with brown edges and a creamy brown head. Aroma was coffee, roast, and chocolate. Mouthfeel is medium bodied, better than a lot of Canadian stouts. Flavour is slightly sweet and chocolatey with ample nut and coffee notes thrown in.

Apr 13, 2012
12:00:00 PM
1621 Mikkeller Frelser Denmark Doppelbock 4.2

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

750ml bottle <br> 11.0% ABV <br> I tried this beer on April 13, 2012 after purchasing from the Royal Bank Plaza LOCBO outlet in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The beer poured a sold dark brown colour with a long lasting foamy dark tan coloured head. Aroma was dark fruit, yeast, roasted malt, and brown sugar. The mouthfeel was full-bodied, and creamy. The flavour had molasses, brown sugar, roast, and a definite wood flavour to it. Very enjoyable.

Apr 13, 2012
12:00:00 PM
1622 Trafalgar Patrick's Pick Extra Special Bitter Canada Extra Special Bitter 2.9

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

650ml bottle <br> 5.0% ABV <br> I tried this beer on April 10, 2012 after purchasing from the Queen's Quay LCBO outlet in Toronto, Ontario. The beer pours a translucent scarlket red colour with a thin white ring for a head. The aroma is caramel malt, floral hops, and some mild fruity notes. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour contains the Trafalgar funk, some metallic hops, and off-flavoured caramel.

Apr 11, 2012
12:00:00 PM
1623 Thornbridge Jaipur United Kingdom IPA 3.6

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

500ml bottle <br> 5.9% ABV <br> Best Before: July 24, 2012 <br> I tried this beer on April 9, 2012 after purchasing from the Queen's Quay LCBO Outlet in Toronto, Ontario, Canada - Part of the LCBO Spring 2012 Release. The beer poured a hazy light gold colour with a thin white ring that lasted. Aroma was primarily grainy malt, with a little sweetness. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with mild carbonation. Flavour had a mild citrusy hoppy taste, some grapefruit, with some sweet malty balance. Very enjoyable.

Apr 10, 2012
12:00:00 PM
1624 Coors Light ICED T Canada Light / Lite Lager 1.6

Aroma: 3 | Appearance: 4 | Mouthfeel: 4 | Flavor: 2 | Overall: 3

473ml can <br> 4.0% ABV <br> Queen's Quay LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> April 9, 2012 <br> The beer poured a translucent pale gold colour with a short lived white head, and plenty of effervescence. The aroma is very similar to Sprite/7-Up with some graininess and a weak hint of tea. Certainly not enough of a tea hint to convince me it's a 'tea flavoured' beer. Mouthfeel is watery and mildly carbonated. Flavour is gross. Definitely more tea flavour than aroma. Some acidic notes, some grain, and weak citrusy sweetness. Definitely a beer to avoid.

Apr 9, 2012
12:00:00 PM
1625 Sawdust City Lone Pine India Pale Ale Canada IPA 3.4

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

550ml draught <br> unknown ABV <br> I tried this beer on cask on March 30,2012 at "C'est What" in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The beer poured a hazy orange gold swith a creamy long lasting 1" tan head. Aroma was pine, citrus, and some grassy hints and some caramel tang. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour has a lingering grapefruit bitterness that hung around long after the beer was gone. There was some cereal and pepper in the flavour as well.

Mar 30, 2012
12:00:00 PM