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Snow Report

Allagash Brewing Company
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🌍 United States · Saison · One of 72 Saisons in hopIQ

Snow Report is Allagash's winter release, first brewed for the 2023 season: a strong saison made with local wildflower honey, raw white wheat and pale malt, lightly hopped with Hallertau and Saaz and fermented with a saison yeast. It pours golden with a light haze. Melon and green apple lead, joined by a touch of honey, pear and candied orange peel, while the yeast adds a peppery, clove-like spice. The body is medium, and the 8.6% strength shows as a gentle warmth in a fairly dry finish.

ABV
8.6%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden6
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How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Where this beer sits· Four axes, the same for every beer in hopIQ.
Body
Substantial body.
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
Dry finish.
drysweet
Bitterness
Moderate bitterness.
mildbitter
Texture
Very crisp mouthfeel.
crispcreamy

Very crisp and dry.

A direct pour that closes clean — trim and sharp, working together to keep things moving.

Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Saison.
Malt character
honey
wheat
Fermentation & yeast
clove
fruity
yeasty
Distinctive notes
spicy
orange
smooth drinking
peach

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Snow Report

◎ Appearance

Snow Report pours a luminous golden hue with a light haze that sits naturally in the glass. The head forms with moderate density and displays fine Schaumhaftung that persists through the tasting. Carbonation appears lively but restrained, appropriate to the saison's medium body.

golden, lightly hazyfine head retentionbright and inviting

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with fresh stone fruit — ripe melon and green apple dominate the initial impression. Beneath these notes, local wildflower honey emerges with subtle suggestions of pear and candied orange peel. The saison yeast contributes a distinctive peppery, clove-like spice that lifts the aromatics without masking the delicate fruit and floral character.

melon, green applehoney and citrus peelpeppery yeast spice

◐ Taste

The palate opens with the promised stone fruit and apple character, carried on a medium body that feels clean and well-structured. Honey sweetness emerges mid-palate, balancing the light Hallertau and Saaz hopping (28 IBU), which contributes restrained bitterness and herbal finesse rather than aggression. The yeast-derived spice and pear notes weave through, creating complexity without heaviness.

fruit-forward entryhoney sweetness, restrained bitternessmedium body, elegant structure

◑ Finish

The finish is fairly dry with a gentle warmth from the 8.6% ABV that fades smoothly. A lingering peppery spice and subtle orange peel dryness mark the aftertaste, inviting another sip.

dry and warmspiced aftertaste
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
81
Appearance
80
Finish
80
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Snow Report

Serve at 6–9°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

Serve at 8–12°C. Saison is refreshing but complex — cold works, but slightly warmer shows its farmhouse character.

Pint glass
Recommended for this style

The classic — versatile, comfortable to hold and keeps the beer cool. No frills, no distractions: just the beer.

Drink within a year. Farmhouse character is liveliest when the beer is relatively young.

Food Pairing

What to eat with Snow Report

About Saison

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Saison?

Saisons are Belgian farmhouse ales with 5–8% ABV and IBU 20–35. Spicy, fruity yeast — pepper, citrus, hay — with high carbonation and a dry refreshing finish.

Finding a similar Saison

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same clove, dry, fruity character as Snow Report will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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