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This IPA poured a lightly hazy, medium yellow colour with a minimal, off white head. Nice lacing. Scents include corn, corn syrup, straw and a wee bit of perm solution. First swig was boldly flavoured and slightly sweet with tastes of hops, corn, dough… just to name a few. Finish is lingering sweet with a little honey and hop bitterness lingering.

Tried from Can at Gold Rush Brewing Co. on 10 Feb 2026 at 21:49

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Tessic (2402) reviewed

NEIPA de Tropiques sur-le-Lac from Unibroue

5 months ago

7.3/10 — Appearance 7 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5

This NEIPA poured a hazy, medium yellow with a nice, creamy off white head. Nice lacing. Scents include peach, apricot, citrus, grass and a wee bit of corn. First swig was quite nice and refreshing. Flavours of apricot, light peach, citrus in a nicely, not over-hopped beer. Lots of hop flavour without the piercing bitterness. Finish is citrus and grass flavours lingering.

Tried from Can from LCBO #373 - Lynden Park Mall on 05 Feb 2026 at 23:03

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Winter from Anderson Craft Ales

5 months ago

7.1/10 — Appearance 7 Aroma 7 Flavor 7.5 Texture 7 Overall 7

This ale poured a hazy, deep amber colour with a light amber/tan head. Minimal lacing. Scents include caramel, spice, alcohol, nuts and orange. First swig was smooth with minimal carbonation. Flavours of caramel, light ginger, malt and hops. Finish is a little bitter with spicy malt flavours lingering.

Tried from Can from LCBO #373 - Lynden Park Mall on 04 Feb 2026 at 21:48

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True North Red Ale from Magnotta Winery / Brewery

5 months ago

7.1/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7.5 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7

This red ale poured a deep amber colour with a minimal, soapy head. Minimal lacing. Scents include caramel, must, candy and biscuit. First swig was a little thin with not much carbonation, with flavours of caramel, malt, tea and biscuit. Finish is malty caramel with a little tea flavour lingering.

Tried from Can from LCBO #373 - Lynden Park Mall on 03 Feb 2026 at 22:15

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5 months ago

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Bricks & Mortar Porter from Left Field Brewery

5 months ago

7.8/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7.5 Flavor 7.5 Texture 8 Overall 8

This porter poured a almost black amber colour with a creamy, tan coloured head. Nice lacing. Scents include coffee, brandy, alcohol, malt, toffee and molasses. First swig was delicious. Flavours of black coffee, smoke and molasses. Finish is roasty with flavours of black coffee and burnt toast most prominent.

Tried from Can at LCBO #44 - Market & Icomm Dr on 03 Feb 2026 at 01:20

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Houndstooth Irish Red Ale from Eastbound Brewing Co.

6 months ago

7.5/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7.5 Flavor 7.5 Texture 7 Overall 7.5

This red poured a deep amber colour with a creamy, tan coloured head. Nice lacing. Scents include toffee, dark toast, a wee bit of coffee and cocoa and must. First swig was smooth, creamy with flavours of toffee, malt, toast and must. Finish is really malty with pure malt flavours lingering forever.

Tried from Can from LCBO #373 - Lynden Park Mall on 30 Jan 2026 at 21:46