Beer Reviews by CYRENAICA
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1751 | Rogue Brutal IPA | United States | IPA | 3.2
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 5 | Flavor: 5 | Overall: 6 650ml bottle <br> 6.5% ABV (as written on bottle) <br> I tried this beer on July 22, 2011 after purchasing from the Queen's Quay LCBO outlet in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The beer poured a hazy golden orange with a long lasting thin tan head. The aroma was sweet malt, oranges, grapefruit, and pine. Mouthfeel is medium bodied with mild carbonation. Flavour is a weak combination of grapefruit and caramel. Not an enticing flavour actually. |
Jul 23, 2011 12:00:00 PM |
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1752 | Hop City Mr. Huff Persuasion Pilsner | Canada | Bohemian / Czech Pilsener | 3.1
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6 550ml draught <br> 5.0% ABV <br> I triued this beer on draught on July 22, 2011 at "C'est What" in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The beer poured a translucent golden colour with a creamy white head that lasted. The aroma was grassy malt, pablum, and floral hops. Mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. Flavour was grassy, with a decent bitter finish. |
Jul 22, 2011 12:00:00 PM |
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1753 | Lake Of Bays Spark House Red Ale | Canada | Amber Ale | 3.0
Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6 550ml draught <br> 5.0% ABV <br> C'est What (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> July 22, 2011 <br> Tried as Lake Of Bays Rousse Ale <br> The beer poured a translucent ruby red colour with a creamy tan coloured head. The aroma is caramel malt, with some weak floral hop notes. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was primarily malty, sweet caramel, and a bitter finish. Went down easy, but an average amber at best. |
Jul 22, 2011 12:00:00 PM |
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1754 | F & M StoneHammer Premium Dark Ale | Canada | Brown Ale | 3.1
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 5 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6 341ml bottle <br> 5.0% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> July 18, 2011 <br> The beer poured a translucent reddish-brown with a very thin white head. The aroma was roasted malt, weak coffee, some caramel, and weak fruit. The mouthfeel was thin to medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour is both bitter and sour malt, with a hint of sweetness. |
Jul 18, 2011 12:00:00 PM |
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1755 | Badger Golden Champion Ale | United Kingdom | Blonde Ale | 3.2
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6 500ml bottle <br> 5.0% ABV <br> Main/Bronte LCBO Outlet (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> July 18, 2011 <br> $3.50<br> The beer poured a translucent gold colour with a 1/2" off white rocky head. The aroma was grassy malt, plenty of citrus (lemony), and spice. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour is grainy malt, dish soap, light fruits, and a citrusy finish. |
Jul 18, 2011 12:00:00 PM |
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1756 | Schöfferhofer Hefeweizen | Germany | Hefeweizen | 3.1
Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6 500ml bottle <br> 5.0% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> July 18, 2011 <br> The beer poured a hazy golden orange colour with a huge geberous rocky white head that after the pour was finished, didn;t last very long. The aroma was wheat, cloves, banana, and spices. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was wheaty malt, slightly sweet, with a decent sour finish. |
Jul 18, 2011 12:00:00 PM |
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1757 | Great Lakes Brewery Magic Du Noir | Canada | Smoked Ale | 3.7
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 300ml draught <br> 6.5% ABV <br> I tried this beer on tap on July 15, 2011 at "Bar Volo" in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The beer appeared a solid black with a bubbly white head. The aroma was smoke, coffee, caramel, and cherries. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. Thew flavour was bitter coffee with a little chocolate sweetness to balance it out. |
Jul 16, 2011 12:00:00 PM |
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1758 | Spearhead Brewing Hawaiian Style Pale Ale | Canada | American Pale Ale | 3.7
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 7 500ml draught <br> 6.5% ABV <br> I tried this beer on draught on July 15, 2011 at "Bar Volo" in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The beer was poured a hazy orange gold colour with a white creamy head. The aroma was pineapple, citrus, and grains. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was surprisingly bitter considering the amount of pineapple in the aroma. Flavour also consisted of some grass, and citrus. |
Jul 15, 2011 12:00:00 PM |
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1759 | Le Trou du Diable La Grivoise de Noël | Canada | Belgian Strong Ale | 4.0
Aroma: 9 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8 500ml bottle <br> 8.1% ABV <br> I tried this beer on July 15, 2011 at "Bar Volo" in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The beer poured a translucent reddish-brown colour with a minimal white cap. The aroma was caramel, dark fruit, and licorice. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium high carbonation. The flavour was caramel, molasses, and sugar. Great tasting beer, without being sickly sweet. |
Jul 15, 2011 12:00:00 PM |
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1760 | Hop City Happy Hour | Canada | American Pale Ale | 3.2
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6 550ml draught <br> 5.0% ABV <br> I tried this beer on draught on July 8, 2011 at 'C'est What' in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The beer poured a clear golden-red with a white creamy head. The aroma was caramel hops, weak fruits, and citrusy hops. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was grass, some funky sweetness, and a citrusy finish. |
Jul 12, 2011 12:00:00 PM |
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1761 | Barley Days Loyalist Lager | Canada | Pale Lager | 3.2
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6 550ml draught <br> 4.8% ABV <br> C’est What? (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> July 8, 2011 <br> $6.65 <br> The beer poured a clear medium gold colour with a long lasting white head. Aroma was primarily grass with a hint of floral hops. Mouthfeel was medium bodied, creamy, with mild carbonation. Flavour was grainly malt, some sweetness, and was quite refreshing. |
Jul 8, 2011 12:00:00 PM |
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1762 | Southern Tier 2xIPA | United States | Imperial IPA | 3.5
Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 355ml bottle <br> 8.2% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> June 29, 2011 <br> Label is English/French bilingual <br> The beer poured a slightly hazed yellow-gold colour with a thin white rocky head. The aroma was citrusy hops, some perfume, pine and bread. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with mild carbonation. The flavour is grapefruit, spices, and a little malt sweetness. A good enjoyable beer. |
Jun 29, 2011 12:00:00 PM |
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1763 | Great Lakes Brewery Green Tea Ale | Canada | Spiced Beer | 3.0
Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6 650ml bottle <br> 4.2% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> June 29, 2011 <br> The beer poured a translucent straw gold colour with a half inch white bubble head. The aroma was grainy malt, weak tea, and light fruits. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with mild carbonation. The flavour was grains, tea, and weak hops. The finish was not very bitter. |
Jun 29, 2011 12:00:00 PM |
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1764 | Charlevoix Dominus Vobiscum Blanche | Canada | Witbier | 4.3
Aroma: 9 | Appearance: 9 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 9 | Overall: 9 500ml bottle <br> 5.0% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> June 29, 2011 <br> The beer poured a cloudy golden yellow with a generous white cap that quicky faded into a surface film. The aroma was wheat malt, light fruit, and floral hops. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was wheat malt, coriander, citrus and had a slight bitter finish. An extremely well done witbier! |
Jun 29, 2011 12:00:00 PM |
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1765 | Beau's All Natural Festivale | Canada | Altbier | 3.5
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 500ml draught <br> 5.0% ABV <br> The Beerbistro (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)<br> June 24, 2011 <br> $6.65<br> The beer poured a translucent red colour with a thin white cap. The aroma was mild caramel malt, some grains, floral hops, and spices. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was sweet malt, toffee, fruity, and spice, and had a nice bitter bite to it. |
Jun 24, 2011 12:00:00 PM |
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1766 | Black Oak Summer Saison | Canada | Saison | 3.8
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8 500ml draught <br> 4.5% ABV <br> The Beerbistro (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> June 24, 2011 <br> $6.65<br> he beer poured a hazy golden orange colour with a 1" creamy white head. The aroma was musk, earth, and grains. The mouthfeel was weak bodied with mild carbonation. The flavour was slightly sweet, earthy, a little spice, and grass. |
Jun 24, 2011 12:00:00 PM |
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1767 | Muskoka Mad Tom IPA | Canada | IPA | 3.6
Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8 500ml draught <br> 6.4% ABV <br> The Beerbistro (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> June 24, 2011 <br> The beer poured a hazy golden orange colour with a creamy white head. Aroma was lemony, citrus, pine, and grainy malt. Mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. Flavour was citrusy hops with a lemon lolipop taste to it, some grains, and a bitter finish. <br> <br> Tried bottled version on February 16, 2012. Beer is a paler gold colour, and all traces of the lemon are gone. The bottled version would make a great session beer. |
Jun 24, 2011 12:00:00 PM |
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1768 | Charles Wells Banana Bread Beer | United Kingdom | Fruit Beer | 3.4
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 5 | Overall: 7 June 11, 2011<br> LCBO Outlet #255 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main / Bronte)<br> 500ml bottle <br> 5.2% ABV <br> $3.50<br> The beer poured a translucent red colour with a very thin white cap. The aroma was banana, spices, grainy malt, and floral hops. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour is mild fruit, spices, and acidic maltiness. |
Apr 15, 2022 01:45:48 PM |
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1769 | Brasseur De Montréal Coeur Brisé | Canada | Fruit Beer | 3.2
Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 6 341ml bottle <br> 4.5% ABV <br> Main/Bronte LCBO Outlet (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> June 11, 2011 <br> $2.95<br> The beer poured a translucent pinkish-gold colour with absolutely no head. The aroma is tart raspberries. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour is grainy malt, tart fruit, and some funk. |
Jun 12, 2011 12:00:00 PM |
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1770 | Dark Star Sunburst | United Kingdom | Blonde Ale | 3.5
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 500ml bottle <br> 4.8% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> June 11, 2011 <br> The beer poured a translucent medium gold colour with a this white head. The aroma was floral hops, grainy malt, and light fruit. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour is grainy malt and orange peel bitterness finishes it off. |
Jun 12, 2011 12:00:00 PM |
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1771 | Trafalgar Elora Grand Lager | Canada | Lager | 2.3
Aroma: 5 | Appearance: 4 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 4 | Overall: 4 650ml bottle <br> 5.0% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada)<br> June 11, 2011 <br> The beer poured a clear gold colour with a thin white head. The aroma is skunky malt, metallic hops, and other off smells. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour is stale grainy malt, and acidic hops, with a sour finish. |
Jun 12, 2011 12:00:00 PM |
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1772 | Georgian Bay Dipper | Canada | Blonde Ale | 2.0
Aroma: 4 | Appearance: 4 | Mouthfeel: 4 | Flavor: 4 | Overall: 4 473ml can <br> 5.0% ABV <br> Queen's Quay LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> June 11, 2011 <br> The beer poured a pale gold colour with a small white cap. The aroma was skunky malt and vomit. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was graint malt, and acidic hops...not enjoyable at all. |
Jun 12, 2011 12:00:00 PM |
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1773 | Great Lakes Brewery Crazy Canuck Pale Ale | Canada | American Pale Ale | 3.2
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6 473ml can <br> 5.2% ABV <br> Queen's Quay LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> June 10, 2011 <br> The beer pours a translucent light golden amber with a this rocky tan coloured cap. The aroma is bready malt, and citrusy hops. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour is primarily citrusy hops, grain, and an odd perfumy flavour. |
Jun 11, 2011 12:00:00 PM |
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1774 | Celt Experience Golden Ale | United Kingdom | Blonde Ale | 3.8
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8 500ml bottle <br> 4.2% ABV <br> Queen's Quay LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> June 9, 2011 <br> The beer poured a slightly hazy golden red colour with a thin creamy off-white head. The aroma is bready malt, a hint of yeast, and citrusy hops. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour is nicely balanced between the malty sweetness and the bitter hoppy finish. Very enjoyable. |
Jun 10, 2011 12:00:00 PM |
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1775 | Le Trou du Diable Morsure | Canada | IPA | 3.7
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 7 500ml <br> 6.5% ABV <br> Bar Volo (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> June 3, 2011 <br> The label looks like a art class drawing stuck onto the bottle. The beer poured a hazy golden orange with a huge rocky light tan coloured head. The aroma was mainly citrus hops, with a hint of sweet malt and grass. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was very much grapefruit hops, with sweet malt in the background. A nice bitter finish. |
Jun 3, 2011 12:00:00 PM |