 cyrenaica (225), Milton, Ontario, Canada
May 10, 2008 650ml bottle
5.3% ABV
I tried this beer on May 9, 2008 at "Smokeless Joe’s" in Toronto. The beer poured a translucent orangy-brown with a thin white head. The aroma was some sweet malt, some citrus, although not really all that orangy, and some hops, although I was expecting a more hoppy assault from a beer with 5 kinds of hops in it. The mouthfeel is medium bodied, with medium carbonation, and leaves a dry feeling. The flavour had a little malt in it, and some bitter hop tones as well to round it off. A very enjoyable beer.
Sammy (2776), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Apr 30, 2008 Lagerish bland ale, with some orange flavoring that seemed natural enough in this 08 release at Volo. Hops have an effet but do not add to taste. Sweetness is OK. Overall not so drinkable.
daboskabouter (1468), Fergus, Ontario, Canada
Jan 3, 2008 Bright amber colour with a small amount of fizzy white head. The nose is sweet with malt and surprisingly very little orange peel notes to be found. The fruity character of the nose comes out a bit more with a swirl of the glass. The body is light with a touch of fruit and a boring malt presence. A novelty beer that fails to do anything exciting.
TallBrew (2), Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
does not count  Nov 7, 2007 Draft @ West 50.
Seasonal, tart orange rind taste without being sweet like other fruit beers. Nice amber colour. Beginning to be a fan of Great Lakes brewery!
piscator34 (861), Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Sep 3, 2007 Bottled sample via gregclow. Light orange in colour with strong carbonation. Fairly malty aromas, with secondary notes of nuts, orange, and earthy hops. Flavor wise, the juicy orange note is nice, and the bittering level is nice, but there’s a bit of an issue with the malts. The malt profile is a kinda muddled, and overly sweet. It’s close, but no cigar.
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