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A table saison at just 3.5% ABV from Gabe Fletcher's Anchorage brewery in Alaska, fermented in oak and keg conditioned with Brettanomyces. Lightly tart and gently funky, with oak and lemon, easy and clean despite the funk. Very pale in the glass and sold in bottles.

ABV
3.5%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden6
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
oakfunkyclean
oak
funky
clean
tart
citrusy
fruity
Aroma
The nose leads with earthy oak and subtle Brett funk—a gentle farmyard character without aggression.
also:spicy,yeasty
not found:hoppy,caramel,sour,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for False Promise

◎ Appearance

Pale straw yellow with excellent clarity and a fine, delicate white head that leaves sparse but defined lacing on the glass. Bright and luminous, the beer presents a light and airy visual character befitting its modest 3.5% ABV. Carbonation appears gentle, creating a quiet effervescence.

pale strawbright clarityfine lacingdelicate carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with earthy oak and subtle Brett funk—a gentle farmyard character without aggression. Bright citrus notes emerge beneath, lending a fresh lemon quality that cuts through the wood-derived complexity. Underlying yeast character remains soft and integrated, allowing the interplay of oak and citrus to dominate.

oak-forwardsubtle Brett funklemon citrusearthy complexity

◐ Taste

Entry is clean and crisp, with a light body that carries oak influence and a whisper of funky complexity across the mid-palate. Tart acidity builds gently, supported by a dry, clean malt foundation and hints of spice from the fermentation. Bitterness remains restrained at 28 IBU, allowing tartness and funk to frame the finish without harsh edges.

crisp and tartoak and funkdry malt baserestrained bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and fairly quick, with lingering citrus acidity and a faint oakiness on the aftertaste. The Brett character fades gracefully, leaving the palate dry and refreshed.

dry, citric finishshort-to-medium length
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
78
Appearance
80
Finish
77
Serve at 6–9°C

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

Pint glass

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.

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About Brett Saison

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What is a Brett 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.

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