Beer Reviews by CYRENAICA
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2026 | Bench Brewing Twenty Mile Farmhouse Ale | Canada | Saison | 2.2
Aroma: 5 | Appearance: 5 | Mouthfeel: 4 | Flavor: 4 | Overall: 4 473ml can <br> 5.3% ABV <br> Best Before: December 18, 2019<br> LCBO #457 (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – Yonge / Eglinton)<br> May 11, 2019<br> $3.15<br> The beer pours a highly effervescent pale yellow colour with a generous bubbly head that lasts a couple of minutes. The aroma is funk, grass, earthy hops, and yeast. Not much in the way of citrus or fruity notes in the aroma. The aroma is medium bodied with above average carbonation. The flavour is putrid! The flavour is dominated by funky yeast and grains, and nothing good about either of them! This brewery keeps missing the mark for me....and I like the town of Beamsville! |
May 12, 2019 12:51:12 PM |
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2027 | Henderson Brewing / Society of Lady Beer Drinkers Blood Orange Saison | Canada | Saison | 3.2
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6 473ml can <br> 5.5% ABV <br> Canned On: July 12, 2019<br> LCBO Outlet #457 (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – Yonge / Eglinton)<br> July 26, 2019<br> $3.85<br> The beer pours an orange juice colour with a thin white film for a head. The aroma is funky yeast, light orange, cereal grains, and light spicy hops. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is weak orange, yeast, sour grains, and a hint of spice. Unlike any saison, or for that matter, any beer I’ve had before. Very unique. |
Jul 26, 2019 12:57:26 PM |
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2028 | Spearhead Brewing Chardonnay Summer Ale | Canada | Saison | 2.8
Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 5 | Overall: 5 473ml can <br> 4.30% ABV <br> Canned On: February 15, 2019<br> LCBO Outlet #457 (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – Yonge / Eglinton)<br> September 8, 2019<br> $3.10<br> The beer pours a translucent metallic gold colour with a half inch bubbly white film for a head that quickly becomes a white ring. The aroma is funky yeast, grains, and then some fruity notes, but can’t tell if they’re grapes or not. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is dominated by the funk in the yeast and grains. Not a lot of flavour from the hops (spices/bitterness) in this one. |
Sep 8, 2019 12:48:08 PM |
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2029 | Unibroue À Tout Le Monde (Megadeth) | Canada | Saison | 3.8
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8 September 13, 2019<br> Beerbistro, The (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – 18 King Street East)<br> 300ml draught 4.5% ABV $5.31<br> The beer poured a hazed light golden brown with a creamy white head which lasted several minutes. The aroma was the unmistakeable Unibroue yeast, light grass, some mild spiciness, and tropical fruit. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour was dominated by the yeast and tropical fruit. There were also some definite honey notes. |
Apr 16, 2022 02:40:54 PM |
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2030 | Collingwood Brewery 3 Point Saison | Canada | Saison | 3.3
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 473ml can <br> 7.0% ABV <br> Canned On: August 12, 2019 <br> LCBO Outlet #483(Toronto, Ontario, Canada – Royal Bank Plaza)<br> November 6, 2019<br> $3.25<br> The beer pours a murky golden-orange colour with a creamy generous off-white head which lasts a few minutes. The aroma is funky yeast, grains, citrus, and spices. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is fruit forward, and in some respects is more ;witbier’ than ‘saison’. Although the aroma dispels that notion. An enjoyable Ontario saison. |
Nov 6, 2019 08:27:06 AM |
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2031 | Niagara Oast House Saison | Canada | Saison | 3.6
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 750ml bottle <br> 6.5% ABV <br> Royal Bank Plaza LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> December 20, 2013 <br> The beer pours a hazed light golden brown with a generous white head. The aroma is honey, funk, yeast, and grains. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is slightly sweet to start with notes of honey, and finishes with a spicy bitterness and the yeast. A pretty good effort. |
Dec 20, 2013 12:00:00 PM |
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2032 | St. Feuillien Saison | Belgium | Saison | 3.8
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8 330ml bottle <br> 6.5% ABV <br> King/Spadina LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> March 10, 2014 <br> The beer pours a hazed metallic gold with a 1" white bubbly head. The aroma is funky yeast, light citrus, and grassy. The mouthfeel is light bodied, and quite champagny. The flavour is yeast, honey, and citrus up front and a graininess in back |
Mar 11, 2014 12:00:00 PM |
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2033 | Beau's All Natural Wild Oats Series No. 38: Siduri White Pepper Saison | Canada | Saison | 3.7
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 7 600ml bottle <br> 10.2% ABV <br> King/Spadina LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)<br> April 26 <br> $9.85<br> The beer pours a hazed dark gold with a huge out of control foamy white head. Aroma is pepper, grains, funky yeast, and weak citrus. The mouthfeel was medium bodied, oily, and average carbonation. The flavour is grainy, peppery hints (and white pepper flakes are evident in the glass), citrus, and funky notes. A good saison with well hidden alcohol. |
Apr 27, 2014 12:00:00 PM |
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2034 | Block Three King Street Saison | Canada | Saison | 3.1
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6 16oz draught <br> 4.6% ABV <br> Bar Hop (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> May 8, 2014 <br> $6.95<br> The beer pours a hazed metallic gold with a thin snow white head. Aroma is funky grains, yeast, and acidic herbs. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is yest, funky grains, and weak spicy notes. |
May 8, 2014 12:00:00 PM |
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2035 | Sweetgrass Session Raspberry and Lemon Verbena Saison | Canada | Saison | 3.5
Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 14oz draught <br> 6.5% ABV <br> Bar Hop (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> May 8, 2014 <br> The beer poured a hazed gold colour with a foamy white head that l;aces quite well. The aroma was sweet fruit, yeast, spices and funk. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with above average carbonation, almost champagne like. The flavour was yeast, funk, with a slight fruity hint, although the fruit notes weren't very raspberry-like. A decent saison. |
May 11, 2014 12:00:00 PM |
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2036 | Nickel Brook Le Paysan Saison | Canada | Saison | 3.4
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 16oz draught <br> 5.7% ABV <br> Bar Hop (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> May 26, 2014 <br> The beer pours a hazed metallic gold colour with a creamy snow white head. The aroma is citrus, funk, grains, and yeast. the mouthfeel is medium odied with average carbonation. The flavour is citrus, light fruit, and grains. |
May 26, 2014 12:00:00 PM |
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2037 | Le Trou du Diable Saison du Tracteur | Canada | Saison | 3.5
Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8 14oz draught <br> 6.0% ABV <br> Bar Hop (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)<br> May 26, 2014 <br> The beer pours a hazed yellow gold with a rocky white head. The aroma is light fruit, herbs, yeast, and musk. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is tropical fruit, grass, and funk with a hint of citrus thrown in. |
May 26, 2014 12:00:00 PM |
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2038 | Left Field Brewery Sunlight | Canada | Saison | 3.2
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6 16oz draught <br> 5.3% ABV <br> Bar Hop (Milton, Ontario, Canada)<br> May 26, 2014 <br> The beer pours a semi-translucent metallic gold colour with a white head. the aroma is grains, yeast, and some spices, certainly not as earthy as the other saisons. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is quite grainy with yeasty and citrusy notes. |
May 26, 2014 12:00:00 PM |
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2039 | Great Lakes Brewery Chill Winston Grisette | Canada | Saison | 3.6
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 20oz draught <br> 3.8% ABV <br> Bar Hop (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> June 13, 2014 <br> Translucent metallic medium gold with a white cap. Aroma is tart fruit, grass, and yeast. Mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is light fruit, honey, grains, and citrus. Quite good. |
Jun 14, 2014 12:00:00 PM |
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2040 | Beau's All Natural Wild Oats Series No. 19: Patio Saison | Canada | Saison | 3.3
Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 600ml bottle <br> 5.9% ABV <br> King/Spadina LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)<br> September 1, 2014 <br> $7.85<br> The beer pours a hazed translucent honey gold colour with a white head. The aroma is funk, yeast, light citrus, and light spices. The muothfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is honey, yeast, grains, with a funky aftertaste. Nothing spectacular. |
Sep 1, 2014 12:00:00 PM |
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2041 | Beer Academy Saison | Canada | Saison | 3.3
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6 625ml bottle <br> 6.66% ABV <br> Six Pints Brewing/Beer Academy (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)<br> Bottled on August 17, 2012 <br> September 10, 2014 <br> $6.50<br> The beer pours a clouded golden orange colour with a short lived white head. The aroma is yeast, light fruits, and grains. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with slightly above average carbonation. The flavour is yeast, grainy, slightly salty, with a spicy finish. Not a lot of fruit in the flavour. |
Sep 11, 2014 12:00:00 PM |
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2042 | 2 Way Brewing X1 | United States | Saison | 3.0
Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6 10oz draught <br> 7.6% ABV <br> House Beer Tasting (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> September 5, 2020<br> The beer pours a cloudy metallic gold colour and the head is white, thin, and short-lived. The aroma is yeast, light grass, weak fruit like cantaloupe, and musty hops. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is light sweet malt, and spicy hops. Meh at best! |
Sep 6, 2020 10:40:06 AM |
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2043 | Rainhard Brewing True Grit | Canada | Saison | 2.9
Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 5 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6 15oz draught <br> 6.5% ABV <br> Bar Hop (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> December 1, 2015 <br> The beer pours a translucent light metallic gold colour with a white ring for a head. The aroma is Funk, yeast, floral hops, and grains. The mouthfeel is thin to medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is grass, funk, yeast, and weak spices. |
Dec 2, 2015 12:00:00 PM |
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2044 | Folly Imposter Syndrome | Canada | Saison | 3.3
Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 15oz draught <br> 6.2% ABV <br> Bar Hop (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> December 1, 2015 <br> The beer poured a hazed metallic gold colour with a white frothy cap that lasted. The aroma was citrus, funk, yeast, and tart fruit. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour was funk, grains, light apple, and yeast. |
Dec 3, 2015 12:00:00 PM |
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2045 | Beau's All Natural Farm Table Series: Grisette | Canada | Saison | 3.5
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 600ml bottle <br> 4.9% ABV <br> Main/Bronte LCBO Outlet (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> February 26, 2016 <br> $4.55<br> The beer pours a hazed golden orange colour with a thin snow white ring for a cap. The aroma is yeast, grains, and spices. No citrusy notes in the aroma. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is grainy malt, earthy hops, some peppery spice notes, and yeast. |
Feb 26, 2016 12:00:00 PM |
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2046 | BraufactuM Soleya | Germany | Saison | 3.6
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 7 330ml bottle <br> 6.5% Abv <br> Best Before: March 28, 2019<br> Main / Bronte LCBO Outlet (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> August 9, 2018 <br> $3.25<br> The beer pours a lightly hazed metallic gold colour with a 1" foamy off-white head which sticks around. The aroma is light grains, yeast, citrus, and some tropical fruit notes. The mouthfeel is medium bodied, with average carbonation and almost a hefeweizen feel. The aroma is funky, with notes of tart fruit and salt. There is some grains in the background but it is the salty and tart flavours that predominate. |
Aug 9, 2018 12:00:00 PM |
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2047 | Exchange Brewery ∞ (Peppercorn Rye Saison) | Canada | Saison | 3.1
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6 330ml draught <br> 7.40% ABV (as written on menu) <br> Craft (Yonge Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada)<br> October 4, 2018 <br> $7.50 <br> The beer pours a hazed light gold colour with a half-inch creamy white head which sticks around. The most prominent aromatic compound was the pepper followed by light fruit, grains, funk, and yeast. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was light fruit and funk with the pepper really noticeable on the back of the tongue. Light citrus notes and yeast were in the finish. This beer was a disappointment as I am still asking....WHERE'S THE RYE? |
Oct 4, 2018 12:00:00 PM |
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2048 | Waterloo Brewing Signature Series: Saison | Canada | Saison | 2.8
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 5 | Flavor: 5 | Overall: 5 April 19, 2023<br> Beer Store #2021 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Sobey’s Plaza)<br> 473ml can <br> 5.5% ABV <br> Canned On: February 13, 2023<br> $3.66<br> The beer pours a hazed gold with floaties, and a minimal white head. The aroma is grassy malt, yeast, light funk, and weak citrus. The mouthfeel is thin to medium bodied, with average carbonation. The flavour is grainy malt, funky notes, and finishes with a yeasty note. |
May 21, 2023 09:46:31 PM |
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2049 | Brooklyn Sorachi Ace | United States | Saison | 3.6
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 750ml bottle <br> 7.6% ABV <br> Queen's Quay LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> November 30, 2014 <br> The beer pours a hazed light golden yellow with a generous bubbly off-white head. The aroma is light fruit, yeast, citrus, and spices. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. There is a hint of creaminess. The flavour is honey, hops, yeast and some light fruits and spices in the background. Very drinkable. |
Nov 30, 2014 12:00:00 PM |
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2050 | Stillwater Classique | United States | Saison | 3.4
Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 355ml can <br> 4.5% ABV <br> Beerbistro (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> January 28, 2015 <br> The beer poured a hazed golden yellow with a huge white fluffy head. The aroma was yeast, citrus, grains, and spices. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with above average carbonation. The flavour was quite bitter with grass and a yeasty finish. |
Jan 29, 2015 12:00:00 PM |