hopIQ found 10 beers that share Fernson Farmhouse Ale's fruity and spicy character. Won gold at the 2018 World Beer Cup — the homebrewing recipe Fernholz could never improve upon. A classic saison with spicy fruity yeast character, dry finish and elegant carbonation. The beer that put South Dakota on the national craft beer map.
Similar beers ranked by flavour match rather than popularity.Similar beers ranked by flavour, not popularity.
Like Fernson on dryness and yeast character — adds wheat character, but without the bubblegum notes.
Structure: Same structure — body, sweetness, bitterness and texture all land on the same spot.
Structure: very close
A touch more earthy notes, drier, no floral notes — dryness and yeast character as with Fernson.
Structure: Very close — a touch less sweetness, a touch less body.
Structure: drier, a touch lighter
Keeps dryness and floral notes like Fernson, adds earthy notes, drops bubblegum notes.
Structure: Same structure — body, sweetness, bitterness and texture all land on the same spot.
Structure: very close
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