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REVIEWS

• Dieu de Ciel Péché Mortel 6.3/10 (Imperial coffee stout. BeerBistro, Downtown Toronto, April 7, 2010. “Overwhelming in that horrible way only imperial stouts can muster.”)
• Sleeman No. 20 Anniversary Ale 6.3/10 (Amber ale. August 22, 2009. “Meh.”)
• Upper Canada Dark 7.0/10 (Brown ale. August 22, 2009.)
• Dogfish Head Indian Brown Ale 8.5/10 (Brown ale. BeerBistro, Downtown Toronto, August 1, 2009. “Beautifully malty.”)
• Dogfish Head Palo Santo Marron 8.0/10 (Brown ale. Allen Street Hardware, Allentown, Buffalo, N.Y., July 6, 2009.)
• Hardware’s Own Piledriver 7.8/10 (India pale ale. Allen Street Hardware, Allentown, Buffalo, N.Y., July 6, 2009. “IPA hoppiness is never as advertised.”)
• Clocktower Brewpub Bytown Brown 7.5/10 (Brown ale. Clocktower Market, Byward Market, Ottawa, April 25, 2009. “Just enough or not enough malt—depending on who you ask—but a nicely balanced brown ale.”)
• Hockley Valley Brewing Stout 5.8/10 (Irish Stout. Smokeless Joe’s, Entertainment District, Toronto, March 13, 2009. “Oily and acrid. Or was that just in comparison to the Young’s Double Chocolate downcounter?”)
• Dogfish Head 90 Minute IPA 9.2/10 (India Pale Ale. Peculier Pub, West Village, New York City, February 7, 2009. “Awesomeness in a bottle.”)
• Dogfish Head 60 Minute IPA 8.8/10 (India Pale Ale. Peculier Pub, West Village, New York City, February 7, 2009. “ 8.8. Also, on tap and cheap.”)
• Harlem Brewing Sugar Hill 7.2/10 (Golden Ale. Sylvia’s, West Harlem, January 30, 2009. “I think Billie Holiday would approve.”)
• Unibroue Raftman 8.0/10 (Specialty Ale. BeerBistro, Downtown Toronto, January 5, 2009.)
• Rogue Hazelnut Brown Nectar 8.8/10 (Brown Ale. BeerBistro, Downtown Toronto, January 5, 2009. “Hell yes.”)
• Fuller’s London Porter 8.4/10 (Porter. BeerBistro, Downtown Toronto, January 2, 2009.)
• Paulaner Salvatore 6.8/10 (Double Bock. BeerBistro, Downtown Toronto, January 2, 2009. “Must be better than I think it is. Still had a cold, which probably messed with the taste buds.”)
• King Brewery Czech-Style Pilsner 7.6/10 (Pilsner. C’est What?, Downtown Toronto, December 26, 2008.)
• Amsterdam Tilted Kilt 7.4/10 (Scotch Ale. C’est What?, Downtown Toronto, December 26, 2008.)
• Keegan Ales Mother’s Milk 7.8/10 (Milk Stout. Peaches Restaurant, Stuyvesant Heights, Brooklyn, November 14, 2008. “Not only awesome - but $4!”)
• Ommegang Chocolate Indulgence Stout 8.0/10 (Stout. Dive Bar, Upper West Side, New York City, October 18, 2008. “Yeah, yeah.”)
• Butternuts Snapperhead IPA 6.3/10 (American India Pale Ale. Woody McHale’s, West Village, New York City, July 21, 2008. “Indifferent beer, worse website.”)
• Sly Fox Rt. 113 India Pale Ale 6.9/10 (India pale ale. Blind Tiger, West Village, New York City, July 18, 2008. “I like hops and everything, but... really?”)
• SixPoint Sweet Action 7.9/10 (Botanica, NoLIta, New York City, July 3, 2008.)
• Samuel Adams Cream Stout 7.4/10 (Stout. June 27, 2008. “Another pretty-damned-good beer from Sam Adams. Smooth and drinkable.”)
• Widmer Brothers Hefeweizen 7.5/10 (Hefeweisen. Lower East Side, New York, June 21, 2008. “Ok, I didn’t give it enough respect before. Sweet and refreshing.”)
• Black Oak Cherry Chocolate Stout 5.9/10 (Stout. C’est What?, Downtown Toronto, May 23, 2008. Reviewed By Barinder Chana)
• Mill St. Cask Wit 7.8/10 (Cask Wit. C’est What?, Downtown Toronto, May 23, 2008.)
• Great Lakes Orange Chocolate Ale 8.4/10 (C’est What?, Downtown Toronto, May 23, 2008.)
• Cronsendork Brown 7.4/10 (Brown ale. Swift Hibernian Lounge, NoHo, New York, April 25, 2008.)
• Goose Island Mirabel 8.0/10 (Belgian-style triple. Swift Hibernian Lounge, NoHo, New York, April 15, 2008.)
• SixPoint Toasted Ale 8.2/10 (Swift Hibernian Lounge, NoHo, New York, April 12, 2008.)
• Rising Moon 6.0/10 (Spring Ale. April 2, 2008. “Coors can continue to kiss my ass.”)
• Abita Reunion Ale 8.3/10 (Acme Restaurant, NoHo, New York, March 30, 2008.)
• Harvest Brewery Farmer Bob’s Oatmeal Stout 7.0/10 (Stout. Harvest Brewery, Midtown East, New York City, March 27, 2008.)
• Xangu Black Beer 6.7/10 (Stout. Emporium Brasil, Midtown West, New York City, March 21, 2008. “A nice sweet stout that opens well but disappoints with an acrid finish.”)
• SixPoint Brownstone 8.5/10 (Brown ale. Henry St. Ale House, Brooklyn Heights, New York City, March 19, 2008.)
• Samuel Smith Lager 7.9/10 (Lager. Swift Hibernian Lounge, NoHo, New York City, February 5, 2008.)
• Skullsplitter 8.0/10 (Swift Hibernian Lounge, NoHo, New York City, February 5, 2008. “Lived up to its name.”)
• McSorley’s Light 8.7/10 (McSorley’s, NoHo, New York City, January 23, 2008.)
• Grand River Jubilation Spiced Ale 6.6/10 (Spiced ale. C’est What?, Downtown Toronto, January 12, 2008.)
• Great Lakes Winter Ale 8.2/10 (Spiced ale. C’est What?, Downtown Toronto, January 12, 2008. Reviewed By Barinder Chana)
• Wellington County Cask Ale 7.4/10 (Cask ale. C’est What?, Downtown Toronto, January 12, 2008.)
• Fleureffe 7.3/10 (Smokeless Joe’s, Entertainment District, Toronto, December 29, 2007.)
• St. Paul Dubbel 7.3/10 (Belgian-style double. Smokeless Joe’s, Entertainment District, Toronto, December 29, 2007. Reviewed By Barinder Chana)
• Eggenberger Festbock 7.4/10 (Bock. Smokeless Joe’s, Entertainment District, Toronto, December 29, 2007.)
• Scotch Irish Black Irish Plain Porter 7.0/10 (Porter. BeerBistro, Downtown Toronto, December 22, 2007.)
• Belhaven Wee Heavy 8.5/10 (BeerBistro, Downtown Toronto, December 22, 2007. Reviewed By Barinder Chana)
• Orval 8.1/10 (BeerBistro, Downtown Toronto, December 22, 2007.)
• Anchor Steam Beer 6.2/10 (Steam beer. Bob on Anne, Lower East Side, New York, December 20, 2007.)
• Brooklyn Winter Ale 6.4/10 (Winter ale. Botanica, NoLIta, New York City, December 15, 2007.)
• La Chouffe 8.2/10 (Golden ale. Vol de Nuit, Greenwich Village, New York City, December 14, 2007.)

• Harpoon Winter Warmer 6.2/10 (Greenwich Village Bistro, Greenwich Village, New York City, December 8, 2007.)
• St. Peter’s Old Style Porter 7.8/10 (Porter. December 3, 2007.)
• Samuel Smith Winter Welcome Ale 6.9/10 (November 21, 2007.)
• Southampton Double White Ale 6.8/10 (White ale. November 20, 2007. “‘Lightly spiced with coriander and curacao orange.’ Why don’t I learn?”)
• Blue Point Lager 7.0/10 (Lager. Terminal 5, Midtown West, New York City, November 17, 2007.)
• Samuel Adams Winter Ale 8.0/10 (Phebe’s, Greenwich Village, New York City, November 17, 2007.)
• Unibroue Éphémère 6.6/10 (Spiced ale. One and One, East Village, New York City, November 15, 2007. “‘Ale brewed with applejuice, coriander and curacao.’ Says it all.”)
• Heartland Bavarian Black Lager 6.2/10 (Lager. Heartland Brewery, Union Square, New York City, November 14, 2007. “Shoulda got Farmer Jon’s Oatmeal Stout.”)
• Belhaven Scottish Ale 8.0/10 (Swift Hibernian Lounge, NoHo, New York City, November 12, 2007.)
• Blue Point Oatmeal Stout 8.0/10 (Oatmeal stout. Swift Hibernian Lounge, NoHo, New York City, November 12, 2007.)
• Arrogant Bastard Ale 7.8/10 (Strong ale. Swift Hibernian Lounge, NoHo, New York City, November 12, 2007.)
• Mill Street Pumpkin Ale 7.3/10 (C’est What?, Downtown Toronto, November 9, 2007. Reviewed By Barinder Chana)
• Mill Street Oktoberfest 7.1/10 (C’est What?, Downtown Toronto, November 9, 2007. Reviewed By Barinder Chana)
• County Durham Hop Head 7.0/10 (C’est What?, Downtown Toronto, November 9, 2007.)
• Brooklyn Local 1 8.2/10 (Golden ale. November 4, 2007.)
• Efes 7.9/10 (Akdeniz Turkish Cuisine, Times Square, New York City, November 2, 2007.)
• Chang 7.5/10 (Khao Sarn, Williamsburg, Brooklyn, November 1, 2007.)
• Brooklyn Pilsner 5.9/10 (Pilsner. Grimaldi’s Pizza, Brooklyn Heights, Brooklyn, October 26, 2007.)
• St. Peter’s Golden Ale 8.2/10 (Golden ale. October 26, 2007.)
• Harpoon UFO Hefeweizen 7.0/10 (Hefeweisen. Black & White, East Village, New York City, October 26, 2007.)
• SixPoint Granddad’s Nerve Tonic 7.7/10 (Blond. Williamsburg Music Hall, Williamsburg, Brooklyn, October 19, 2007. “Good beer at an El-P show. Aite.”)
• Le Cheval Blanc Rescousse 7.6/10 (C’est What?, Downtown Toronto, October 13, 2007.)
• Affligem Blonde 8.1/10 (Blond. Uno Chicago Grill, South Street Seaport, New York City, October 8, 2007. “Yes, it was at Uno. Get over it.”)
• Magic Hat Jinx 7.7/10 (October 2, 2007. “EASY on the malt, yo. Would have a better rating without it.”)
• Rogue American Amber 8.2/10 (Amber. New York Brewfest, South Street Seaport, New York City, September 14, 2007. “This is the only one I could remember after a long evening of beer...”)
• Brooklyn Oktoberfest 5.8/10 (The Heights Bar & Grill, Brooklyn Heights, Brooklyn, September 8, 2007. “‘Ya used me, Skinner! Ya used me!’ - Groundskeeper Willie”)
• Mill Street Organic 2.5/10 (BeerBistro, Downtown Toronto, August 25, 2007. “Barinder was unable to come up with a comment truly reflecting how bad this beer is.” Reviewed By Barinder Chana)
• Anchor Liberty Ale 8.5/10 (BeerBistro, Downtown Toronto, August 25, 2007. Reviewed By Barinder Chana)
• O’Hara’s Port Stout 8.3/10 (Stout. BeerBistro, Downtown Toronto, August 25, 2007. “Tasty, tasty shit.”)
• Newstadt Lager 6.8/10 (Lager. C’est What?, Downtown Toronto, August 18, 2007. Reviewed By Barinder Chana)
• Two-Fisted Stout 6.4/10 (Stout. C’est What?, Downtown Toronto, August 18, 2007.)
• Jos Montferrand 8.2/10 (C’est What?, Downtown Toronto, August 13, 2007.)
• King Pilsner 6.4/10 (Pilsner. West 50 Pourhouse & Grille, Mississauga City Centre, August 11, 2007. Reviewed By Barinder Chana)
• Black Oak Nut Brown 6.5/10 (Nut brown ale. West 50 Pourhouse & Grille, Mississauga City Centre, August 11, 2007.)
• Belhaven Original Best Cream Ale 7.9/10 (Cream ale. West 50 Pourhouse & Grille, Mississauga City Centre, August 11, 2007. Reviewed By Barinder Chana)
• Harvest Ale 7.6/10 (Bow & Arrow, North Toronto, August 4, 2007.)
• McAuslan Cream Ale 8.2/10 (Cream ale. Bow & Arrow, North Toronto, August 4, 2007.)
• Black Oak Summer Saison 6.6/10 (Saison. Bow & Arrow, North Toronto, August 4, 2007. “At Toronto’s most overrated beer place,”)
• Innis & Gunn Oak Aged Beer 7.7/10 (August 3, 2007. “Tanks Shan. Guuud beer.”)
• St. Peter’s English Ale 8.7/10 (English Ale. August 2, 2007. “Awesomeness.”)
• Rickard’s India Pale Ale 2.0/10 (India pale ale. January 7, 2006. “Eeeeeeuuuuughhhhhhh....”)
• Unibroue Don de Dieu 6.0/10 (January 7, 2006. Reviewed By Barinder Chana)
• Sleeman Honey Brown 8.1/10 (January 6, 2006.)
• Leffe Blonde 8.5/10 (Blond. January 2, 2006. Reviewed By Barinder Chana)
• Sleeman Clear 3.0/10 (Light beer. January 1, 2006. “Entirely Monica’s fault.”)
• De Koninck Triple 7.0/10 (Belgian-style triple. December 31, 2005.)
• Sagres Branca 6.7/10 (December 29, 2005.)
• La Trappe Dubbel 9.2/10 (Belgian-style double. Rack ’n’ Tap, Brampton, December 27, 2005. “The upside to Catholicism.”)
• De Koninck 5% 6.6/10 (December 26, 2005.)
• De Koninck Blonde 8.1/10 (Blond. December 25, 2005.)

• Belgian Peches 6.0/10 (December 24, 2005. “Is this really beer?”)
• Sleeman John Sleeman Presents India Pale Ale 8.3/10 (India pale ale. December 22, 2005.)
• Unibroue Blanche de Chambly 6.2/10 (Wit. December 22, 2005.)
• Yuengling Traditional Lager 6.8/10 (December 13, 2005.)
• Unibroue U Blonde 6.5/10 (Blond. December 9, 2005. Reviewed By Barinder Chana)
• Widmer Brothers Hefeweizen 5.3/10 (Hefeweisen. December 9, 2005. “An uninspired Budweiser.”)
• Heineken 7.0/10 (December 7, 2005. Reviewed By Barinder Chana)
• St. Ambroise Pale Ale 8.3/10 (Pale Ale. December 7, 2005. Reviewed By Barinder Chana)
• Capital City Brewing Co. Belgian Wit 8.0/10 (Wit. Capital City Brewing Co., Union Station, Washington, DC, December 6, 2005.)
• Capital City Brewing Co. Weisenbock 7.7/10 (Weisenbock. December 6, 2005.)
• Capital City Brewing Co. Amber Waves 6.9/10 (Amber. Capital City Brewing Co., Union Station, Washington, DC, December 1, 2005.)
• Sierra Nevada Celebration Ale 6.5/10 (November 1, 2005.)
• Samuel Adams Black Lager 4.0/10 (Lager. November 1, 2005.)
• Samuel Adams Boston Ale 8.2/10 (November 1, 2005.)
• Kilkenny Irish Ale 9.0/10 (November 1, 2005. Reviewed By Barinder Chana)
• Samuel Adams Hefeweisen 7.2/10 (Hefeweisen. November 1, 2005.)
• Redhook Winterhook 7.0/10 (Spiced ale. November 1, 2005.)
• Sleeman Red Ale, a.k.a. Original Dark 7.6/10 (Red ale. November 1, 2005. Reviewed By Barinder Chana)
• Ommegang Three Philosophers 9.5/10 (Belgian-style quadruple. Afterwords Cafe, Dupont Circle, Washington, DC, July 4, 2005.)
• Hoegaarden 9.0/10 (Wit. July 4, 2005.)
• Redhook ESB 5.6/10 (Extra Special Bitter. July 4, 2005.)
• Magic Hat Fat Angel 7.2/10 (July 4, 2005.)
• Sierra Nevada Stout 8.2/10 (Stout. July 4, 2005.)
• Anchor Steam Beer 7.8/10 (Steam beer. July 4, 2005.)

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