Σ Throwback
The Exchange Brewery
- From:
- The Exchange Brewery
- Ontario, Canada
- Style:
- Belgian Saison
- ABV:
- 4.5%
- Score:
- +5 ratings needed
- Avg:
- 3.68 | pDev: 4.62%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 4
- Status:
- Inactive
- Rated:
- Jan 28, 2021
- Added:
- Jul 29, 2019
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 0
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No description / notes.
Recent ratings and reviews.
Reviewed by thehyperduck from Canada (ON)
3.96/5 rDev +7.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
3.96/5 rDev +7.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
355 mL slim can purchased at Superstore; no packaging date. Served barely chilled.
Pours a muddled, hazy straw yellow colour, capped with half an inch of tight, creamy white foam that lasts for the better part of five minutes. It leaves behind a small smattering of sticky lace, in addition to a modest-sized collar and thin, filmy cap. Leathery, mild Brett funk on the nose, with considerably subtler hints of cantaloupe, grapefruit, lemon and lychee, as well as a touch of grassy, herbal hops.
A nice little saison, its grainy malt sweetness being overshadowed by both hops and yeast: the former contributing fruity notes of melon, lemony citrus and stone fruit, and the latter lending a hint of leathery, barnyard funk that adds another layer of complexity. That funkiness persists through a grassy, somewhat spicy finish that fades into a slightly lemony aftertaste. Light in body, with moderate carbonation that froths up a bit in the mouth, resulting in a fairly soft, pillowy feel on the tongue. I had no problem whatsoever tossing this one back, and would've enjoyed another.
Final Grade: 3.96, a B+. Exchange's Σ Throwback is quite possibly the best 'light' saison I've tried to date, being inherently sessionable while also incorporating a pleasant Brett funkiness, of exactly the sort that I like to see from a saison. I forget what I paid for this, but it was almost definitely worth it considering the serious lack of funky saisons in the Ontario market these days. Strongly recommended - another solid beer from one of this province's more underrated operations.
Jan 28, 2021Pours a muddled, hazy straw yellow colour, capped with half an inch of tight, creamy white foam that lasts for the better part of five minutes. It leaves behind a small smattering of sticky lace, in addition to a modest-sized collar and thin, filmy cap. Leathery, mild Brett funk on the nose, with considerably subtler hints of cantaloupe, grapefruit, lemon and lychee, as well as a touch of grassy, herbal hops.
A nice little saison, its grainy malt sweetness being overshadowed by both hops and yeast: the former contributing fruity notes of melon, lemony citrus and stone fruit, and the latter lending a hint of leathery, barnyard funk that adds another layer of complexity. That funkiness persists through a grassy, somewhat spicy finish that fades into a slightly lemony aftertaste. Light in body, with moderate carbonation that froths up a bit in the mouth, resulting in a fairly soft, pillowy feel on the tongue. I had no problem whatsoever tossing this one back, and would've enjoyed another.
Final Grade: 3.96, a B+. Exchange's Σ Throwback is quite possibly the best 'light' saison I've tried to date, being inherently sessionable while also incorporating a pleasant Brett funkiness, of exactly the sort that I like to see from a saison. I forget what I paid for this, but it was almost definitely worth it considering the serious lack of funky saisons in the Ontario market these days. Strongly recommended - another solid beer from one of this province's more underrated operations.
Reviewed by Pmicdee from Canada (ON)
3.5/5 rDev -4.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.5/5 rDev -4.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Pours light yellow coloured, hazy, with not much of a head. Smells sour, and bitter. Typical saison taste, with the bitterness and the spicy, tangy notes very present. Quite refreshing on a hot day. Lighter in alcohol, especially for a farmhouse ale.
Sept 12 2020
Sep 06, 2020Sept 12 2020
Reviewed by TerryW from Canada (ON)
3.5/5 rDev -4.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.5/5 rDev -4.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Pale hazy chalky yellow colour. Short head, no lace. Tart up front, bitter from hops, dry finish. Yup, light and fruity as advertised, but flavours kind of anonymous. Drinkable, but unremarkable.
Jul 23, 2020
Reviewed by octortus from Canada (ON)
3.75/5 rDev +1.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.75/5 rDev +1.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
355 mL Can. ABV 4.5%.
Appearance: Very clear pale yellow, Under medium carbonation, Half a finger of off-white frothy head, Good retention for the style, Veiled when sediment mixes in.
Aroma: Brett funk, Pale melon.
Mouthfeel: Light-Medium body, Medium carbonation, Delicate, Fairly dry.
Flavour: Citrus, Melon, Brett funk, Bitter, Powerful hops on the finish.
Overall:
Review: 204
Jul 14, 2020Appearance: Very clear pale yellow, Under medium carbonation, Half a finger of off-white frothy head, Good retention for the style, Veiled when sediment mixes in.
Aroma: Brett funk, Pale melon.
Mouthfeel: Light-Medium body, Medium carbonation, Delicate, Fairly dry.
Flavour: Citrus, Melon, Brett funk, Bitter, Powerful hops on the finish.
Overall:
Review: 204
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