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Summer Saison

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Herby and peppery with a lightly spiced edge, this 3.8% golden saison pairs a bready, grainy malt body with a dry character. Wheat shows through in the glass. Arkell's first listed the bottled seasonal in June 2024 and brews it as a light, accessible take on the farmhouse style.

ABV
3.8%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
golden6
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
herbalwheatbready
herbal
wheat
bready
spicy
malty
yeasty
Aroma
The nose leads with herbaceous and peppery notes typical of farmhouse yeast character, underscored by a subtle spice that recalls coriander and black pepper.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Summer Saison

◎ Appearance

A pale golden hue with excellent clarity and a fine, persistent white head that clings to the glass. The carbonation is brisk and lively, with consistent bead formation throughout service. Light catches the beer cleanly, revealing its transparent, inviting character.

pale goldencleartight head retentionwell-carbonated

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with herbaceous and peppery notes typical of farmhouse yeast character, underscored by a subtle spice that recalls coriander and black pepper. Wheat grain emerges clearly beneath, with a soft bready undertone that anchors the profile. The overall impression is dry and grassy, with restrained complexity befitting the beer's accessible design.

herbal, pepperywheat grainfarmhouse yeastdry spice

◐ Taste

Entry is crisp and light, with wheat delivering a soft, slightly grainy sweetness that fades quickly into a dry middle palate. Herbal and peppery spice intensifies through the mid-palate, building mild bitterness from restrained noble-type hopping. The malt body remains lean and bready, never becoming cloying, while the yeasty phenolics add complexity without dominating the balance.

crisp, dry palatewheat-forwardherbaceous finishmild bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and moderately dry, with herbal and peppery notes lingering gently on the palate. Aftertaste remains refreshing and unobtrusive, leaving a whisper of spice rather than a persistent warmth.

dry, cleanherbal lingering
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
78
Appearance
82
Finish
75
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 Saison

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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.

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