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Surfine

Brasserie Dubuisson
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🌍 Belgium · Saison · One of 82 Saisons in hopIQ

Surfine revives a name from Dubuisson's past as a traditional Hainaut saison, the kind once brewed on local farms in the cold months to refresh seasonal workers through the summer. It is made with three malts, a trio of Belgian hop varieties, one of them grown in the brewery's own field at Pipaix, and as many yeast strains, and it is refermented in the bottle. Golden and lively, it opens with lemony fruit, floral notes and peppery spice; the palate is dry and frankly bitter, closing with a delicate acidity.

ABV
6.5%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter33 IBU
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden6
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AWARDS

Europe's Best · 2015
World Beer Awards
Bière de Garde / Saison
Gold · 2016
Brussels Beer Challenge
Modern Saison
★Europe's Best — World Beer Awards (Bière de Garde / Saison)
★Gold — Brussels Beer Challenge (Modern Saison)
How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Style expression
textbookdistinctive
Where this beer sits· Four axes, the same for every beer in hopIQ.
Body
Medium 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.
Fermentation & yeast
fruity
sour
yeasty
Distinctive notes
citrusy
spicy
Hop character
floral

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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Surfine

◎ Appearance

Surfine presents a bright golden hue with excellent clarity and a fine, persistent head. The carbonation is lively and visible, generating consistent fine bubbles that build an elegant white collar with good retention and lacing.

bright goldencrisp carbonationfine head retention

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with pronounced lemony citrus and stone fruit notes, backed by delicate floral impressions typical of the Belgian hop blend, including the brewery's own-grown variety from Pipaix. A peppery spice note emerges, complemented by subtle grainy-malt undertones and a whisper of yeast-derived complexity.

lemon, citrus notesfloral, peppery spiceBelgian hop character

◐ Taste

The palate is crisp and dry, with the lemony and peppery character following through from the aroma. A frankly bitter edge develops mid-palate without astringency, supported by a light malt foundation that refuses sweetness. The finish is defined by a delicate acidity and lingering hop bitterness.

dry palatefrank bitternessdelicate acidity

◑ Finish

The aftertaste is clean and refreshing, with the peppery spice and citrus fade gradually into a subtle bitter dryness. Medium length with no harsh edges, leaving the palate ready for another sip.

clean, dry finishpeppery fade
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
83
Taste
82
Appearance
84
Finish
80
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Surfine

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 Surfine

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 dry, citrusy, bitter character as Surfine will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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