Beer Reviews by CYRENAICA
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2151 | Southern Tier Big Red | United States | Strong Ale | 3.4
Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 7 650ml bottle <br> 7.8% ABV (as opposed to 9.5%) <br> Smokeless Joe (Toronto, Ontario, canada)<br> July 18, 2008<br> $18.95<br> The beer poured a translucent red colour with some brown hues. The head was tan in colour, and maybe half an inch in thickness. The aroma was weakly floral with some sweet malt in the mix. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was primarily grapefruit and citrus hoppiness, some peppery tones, and a little maltiness. |
Jul 19, 2008 08:39:19 PM |
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2152 | Mill Street Stock Ale | Canada | Blonde Ale | 2.3
Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 4 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 3 | Overall: 4 341ml bottle <br> 5.0% ABV <br> I tried this beer on July 11, 2008 at “Smokeless Joe’s” in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The beer poured a medium gold in colour, translucent, with a thin white head. The aroma was malty, with some milky tones backing it up. The mouthfeel was medium bodied, slightly creamy, and medium carbonated. The flavour was malt, milk/cream, and biscuity tastes. |
Jul 12, 2008 01:56:12 PM |
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2153 | Charles Wells Bombardier Burning Gold | United Kingdom | Bitter | 2.8
Aroma: 5 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 5 | Overall: 5 June 11, 2008<br> Smokeless Joe’s (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – 125 John Street)<br> 341ml bottle <br> 4.7% ABV <br> $11.25<br> The beer poured a dark translucent gold colour, with orange hues, with a thin white head. The aroma was mainly grassy malts with some hoppish tones. The mouthfeel was medium bodied, with medium carbonation. The flavour was grainy malt, some citrusy tones, and a small tinge of hoppish bitterness. |
Apr 15, 2022 01:48:40 PM |
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2154 | Old Credit Pale Pilsner | Canada | Bohemian / Czech Pilsener | 3.0
Aroma: 5 | Appearance: 5 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 680ml bottle <br> 5.0% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> July 5, 2008 <br> The beer poured a translucent orange-hued gold with a 2cm white bubbly head that stuck around a while. The aroma was primarily grainy malt with a little hoppish hint. The mouthfeel was medium bodied, and mildy carbonated. The flavour was a nice balance between the malt and a hoppy finish. A decent beer. |
Jul 5, 2008 12:35:05 PM |
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2155 | Rogue Dead Guy Ale | United States | Bock | 3.2
Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 5 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 7 355ml bottle <br> 6.6% ABV <br> I tried this beer on July 1, 2008 at “Smokeless Joe’s” in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The beer poured a translucent dark golden red with a thin white ring for a head. The aroma was sweet malt, and some floral hoppiness. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with light to medium carbonation. The flavour is a little sweet with a definite hoppy taste, not grapefruit strong, but still hoppy. |
Jul 4, 2008 08:03:04 PM |
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2156 | Hacker-Pschorr Edelhell | Germany | Helles / Dortmunder | 3.3
Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 7 500ml bottle <br> 5.5% ABV <br> I tried this beer on July 1, 2008 at “Smokeless Joe’s” in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The beer poured a translucent dark gold with a bubbly white head. The aroma was grainy malt with a slight trace of hops. The mouthfeel was medium bodied, with medium to high carbonation. The flavour was smooth with some grainy malt, some spice, and a slight hoppy bitter finish. |
Jul 4, 2008 07:56:04 PM |
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2157 | William's Sir Perry | United Kingdom | Cider | 2.9
Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 5 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6 500ml can <br> 6.0% ABV <Br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada)<br> July 4, 2008<br> The cider poured a very pale yellow with a loose bubbly head that disappeared quickly. The aroma is mild pear. The mouthfeel is highly carbonated, light, and almost champagne like. The taste is sour pears, and almost has a white wine feel/taste to it. Very dry. |
Jul 4, 2008 12:28:04 PM |
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2158 | Bulmers (Magners) Vintage Irish Cider | Ireland | Cider | 2.5
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 5 | Mouthfeel: 4 | Flavor: 4 | Overall: 4 500ml can <br> 4.5% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> July 4, 2008 <br> The cider poured a translucent dark gold colour with no head. The aroma had a definite apple tinge to it. The mouthfeel was dry, and mildly carbonated. The flavour is water with a slight apple flavour to it. |
Jul 4, 2008 01:08:04 AM |
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2159 | Morland Old Speckled Hen | United Kingdom | Extra Special Bitter | 3.7
Aroma: 9 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 500ml bottle <br> 5.2% ABV <br> Queen's Quay LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)<br> July 1, 2008 <br> The beer was originally in a clear bottle showing a translucent reddish-brown beer. The beer poured a translucent red with a thin tan head. The aroma was caramel malt, some nuts, and a little yeast. The mouthfeel is medium bodied, well carbonated, and crisp. The flavour is nutty malt, with a nice hop balance, a very enjoyable beer. |
Jul 3, 2008 03:01:03 PM |
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2160 | Schöfferhofer Grapefruit Hefeweizen | Germany | Fruit Beer | 2.8
Aroma: 4 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 5 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 5 330ml bottle <br> 2.5% ABV <br> Queen's Quay LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> June 27, 2008 <br> The beer poured a hazy orange-pink with a thin white head. The aroma is primarily grapefruit, but some wheat and hops does come through. The mouthfeel is thin, but not quite watery, with medium carbonation. The flavour is as described, a grapefruit laden hefeweizen. |
Jun 28, 2008 08:47:28 PM |
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2161 | Leffe Brune | Belgium | Abbey Dubbel | 3.7
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 June 28, 2008<br> LCBO Outlet #217 (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – Queen’s Quay)<br> 330ml bottle<br> 6.50% ABV <br> $2.35<br> The beer pours a slightly translucent dark brown with a long lasting tan coloured head. The aroma was sweet malt and some spices. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour is primarily malty, with a hoppy bitter finish, and in between, some peppery spiciness. |
Oct 11, 2022 11:15:43 AM |
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2162 | Young's Double Chocolate Stout | United Kingdom | Chocolate Stout | 4.7
Aroma: 10 | Appearance: 9 | Mouthfeel: 10 | Flavor: 9 | Overall: 9 June 28, 2008<br> LCBO Outlet #217 (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – Queen’s Quay)<br> 500ml bottle <br> 5.2% ABV<br> $3.10<br> The beer poured a very dark brown with a generous light brown head. The aroma was roasted malt, and chocolate. The mouthfeel was full-bodied, slightly creamy, and medium carbonated. The flavour roasted malt, chocolate, and cocoa to give it a 'dry' feel. |
Apr 15, 2022 02:02:49 PM |
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2163 | Cisk Export (Premium Lager Beer) | Malta | Lager | 1.5
Aroma: 2 | Appearance: 3 | Mouthfeel: 4 | Flavor: 3 | Overall: 3 500ml can <br> 5.0% ABV Queen's Quay LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> June 28, 2008 <br> The beer poured a translucent pale yellow, probably the palest yellow I have ever seen on a non-North American product. The head was white, bubbly, and disappeared quickly to a ring. The aroma was stale grainy malt and not much else. The mouthfeel was medium bodied, with medium carbonation. The taste was more stale grains and a little hoppish bitterness. Nothing I'll buy again. |
Jun 28, 2008 08:24:28 PM |
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2164 | Durham ESB | Canada | Extra Special Bitter | 3.6
Aroma: 9 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 20oz draught <br> 5.0% ABV <br> I tried this beer on June 23, 2008 at "Smokeless Joe's" in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The beer poured a translucent reddish brown with a creamy tan coloured head which lasted. The aroma was a little bit of grainy maly with some floral hops. The mouthfeel was medium bodied, and lightly carbonated. The flavour is mildly hoppy with a nice bitter finish. Very drinkable. |
Jun 24, 2008 12:37:24 PM |
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2165 | Charles Wells John Bull Finest Bitter Ale | United Kingdom | Extra Special Bitter | 3.1
Aroma: 4 | Appearance: 9 | Mouthfeel: 4 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 June 15, 2008<br> LCBO Outlet #255 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main / Bronte)<br> 500ml can <br> 4.9% ABV <br> $2.35<br> The beer poured a beautiful translucent red colour with a 1/2 inch tan coloured head. The aroma is slightly sweet malt, dark fruits, and a little hops. The mouthfeel was thin to medium bodied, with mild carbonation. The flavour was a tad watery with some malted sense and a little hoppish feel. Very easy to drink |
Apr 15, 2022 02:14:56 PM |
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2166 | Charles Wells Eagle IPA | United Kingdom | Extra Special Bitter | 2.4
Aroma: 2 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 5 | Flavor: 5 | Overall: 5 June 11, 2008<br> LCBO Outlet #255 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main / Bronte)<br> 500ml can <br> 5.0% ABV <br> $2.40<br> The beer poured a beautiful translucent coppery red colour with a generous tan coloured head that quickly dissippated into rocky caps on top. Effervescence was notable when held up to the light. The aroma was grainy malt with a little bit of vomit. The mouthfeel was medium bodied, slightly creamy, and mildly carbonated with a bitter finish. The flavour was grainy malt, with some grapefruity hoppy bitterness in the finish, just enough to be detected. |
Apr 15, 2022 02:11:58 PM |
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2167 | Faxe Premium | Denmark | Lager | 2.5
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 5 | Mouthfeel: 4 | Flavor: 5 | Overall: 4 500ml can <br> 5.0% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> June 11, 2008 <br> The beer pours a translucent dark gold with some reddish hues. The head started out as loose and bubbly before quickly receding to a thin ring. The aroma was very grassy with nothing else notably present. The mouthfeel was medium-bodied, medium carbonated. The flavour was primarily grainy malt with a little peppery spiciness on the tip of the tongue. |
Jun 11, 2008 09:58:11 AM |
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2168 | Hockley Valley Dark | Canada | Brown Ale | 4.0
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8 473ml can <br> 5.0% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> June 7, 2008 <br> The beer poured a very dark translucent brown, with some reddish hints. The head was tan coloured, and lasted. The aroma was roasted malt, chocolate, and toffee. The mouthfeel was medium bodied, creamy, with a sour hint. The flavour was roasted malt, dry cocoa, and a little bit of sourness and bitterness covering the tongue. |
Jun 7, 2008 02:49:07 PM |
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2169 | Nektar Pivo | Bosnia and Herzegovina | Bohemian / Czech Pilsener | 2.6
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 5 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 4 | Overall: 4 500ml bottle <br> 5.0% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> June 7, 2008 <br> The beer pours a translucent dark gold with a thin white bubbly head, and a lot of effervescence. The aroma is grainy malt with some hops. The mouthfeel is medium bodied and medium carbonated with a bitterness. The flavour is primarily grainy malt with small hoppish bitterness. |
Jun 7, 2008 02:03:07 PM |
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2170 | Vapeur Cochonne | Belgium | Belgian Ale | 3.4
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 4 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 330ml bottle <br> 8.5% ABV <br> The Beerbistro (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> June 6, 2008 <br> The beer poured amurky golden brown with a creamy tanm coloured head. The aroma was malty with sweet hints, particularly cherry/grape. The mouthfeel was thin-bodied, and very champagne-like. The flavour was also champagne-like in that is was light malt and fruity spices. |
Jun 6, 2008 11:11:06 PM |
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2171 | Anchor Old Foghorn Ale | United States | American Barleywine | 3.2
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 4 | Overall: 6 June 6, 2008 <br> Beerbistro, The (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – 18 King Street East)<br> 12oz bottle <br> 9.4% ABV <br> $10.95 <br> The beer poured a murky brown colour with a thin white head. The aroma was sweet malt, caramel, rum, and alcohol. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was sickingly sweet with the alcohol very prevalent. There was some malty and caramel hints as well. |
Apr 9, 2022 03:38:54 PM |
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2172 | Dogfish Head 90 Minute IPA | United States | Imperial IPA | 4.3
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 9 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 10 | Overall: 8 12oz bottle <br> 9.0% ABV <br> The Beerbistro (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> June 6, 2008 <br> The beer poured a translucent golden brown with a thin white head and a lot of effervescence. The aroma was citrus, perfume, floral hops, some pine, and a little malt. The mouthfeel was medium bodied, medium carboated, and a dry hoppy finish. The flavour was a wallop of grapefruity hops, a little spice, and a little malt. An excellent beer! |
Jun 6, 2008 10:07:06 PM |
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2173 | Samuel Adams Summer Ale | United States | American Wheat | 2.9
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 5 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 5 | Overall: 5 355ml bottle <br> 5.6% ABV <br> I tried this beer on June 5, 2008 at "Smokeless Joe's" in Toronto. This beer poured a slightly hazy yellow with a generous white head. The aroma was slightly wheaty, with some hops and citrus notes. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation and a dry finish. The flavour had a 'burnt' finish to it, and it was slightly tart on the sides of the tongue. I would not order this beer again. |
Jun 5, 2008 11:09:05 PM |
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2174 | Edelweiss Weissbier Snowfresh | Austria | Krystal Weizen | 3.9
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8 330ml bottle <br> 5.0% ABV <br> I tried this beer on June 5, 2008 at "Smokeless Joe's" in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The beer poured a hazy golden orange colour with a thick white head which lasted a few minutes. The aroma was wheat, some cloves, and a little bit of hops. The mouthfeel was medium-bodied and highly carbonated. The flavour was sweet wheat with some clove, banana, and coriander. |
Jun 5, 2008 10:51:05 PM |
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2175 | Amsterdam Mariner | Netherlands | Pale Lager | 2.4
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 5 | Mouthfeel: 4 | Flavor: 4 | Overall: 4 500ml can <br> 4.8% ABV <br> Queen’s Quay LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontarao, Canada) <br> June 2, 2008 <br> $2.50 <br> The beer poured a pale gold colour with a huge frothy white head that disappeared quickly. The aroma was grainy malt, some spice, and a little hops. The mouthfeel was thin to medium bodied, a little watery, with sharp carbonation. The flavour was grassy malt with a little bitterness in the finish. |
Jun 3, 2008 12:25:03 PM |