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REVIEWS

Fukushimaji Red Ale 7.0/10 (Red ale. Beer Bar Bicke, Kichijoji, September 25, 2011.)
Iwatekura Oyster Stout 6.8/10 (Stout. Beer Bar Bicke, Kichijoji, September 25, 2011.)
Hokkaido Noboribetsu Premium 7.6/10 (Kazan Ramen, Showa-Shinan, Hokkaido, Japan, August 9, 2011.)
Bridgeport Cafe Negro 7.3/10 (Coffee Porter. August 1, 2011.)
Yo-Ho Brewing Company Yona-Yona Real Ale 6.8/10 (Ushi-Tora, Shimo-Kitazawa, April 10, 2011.)
Baird Brewing Company Morning Coffee Stout 8.3/10 (Stout. Ushi-Tora, Shimo-Kitazawa, March 28, 2011.)
Yoemon Junmai Nigori 6.7/10 (Ushi-Tora, Shimo-Kitazawa, March 28, 2011.)
Coedo Shiro 6.5/10 (The Great Burger, Harajuku, February 7, 2011.)
Hitachino Nest White Ale 7.6/10 (Bar Holic, Kichijoji, January 26, 2011.)
Tokyo Black Porter 7.7/10 (Porter. Ushi-Tora, Shimo-Kitazawa, January 9, 2011.)
Baird Brewing Company Jubilation Ale 6.4/10 (Ushi-Tora, Shimo-Kitazawa, January 9, 2011.)
Samuel Smith Taddy Porter 7.0/10 (Porter. Abbot’s Choice, Kabukicho, December 9, 2010.)
Phuket Lager 5.8/10 (Lager. Ban Thai Restaurant, Kabukicho, November 13, 2010.)
Kona Brewing Company Big Wave Golden Ale 6.3/10 (Ale. Journal Standard Burgers Cafe, Shinjuku 4-chome, November 6, 2010.)
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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