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Biolégère

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Biolégère was created in 1992 as an organic saison-type beer with low alcohol, designed to keep the recognisable character of the Dupont house. At 3.5 % it relies on bottle refermentation, the brewery's speciality, to build depth. Very fresh notes of apple and lime lead the nose, while the palate shows malt aromas and a clearly thirst-quenching bitterness. The brewery itself points out how unusual this degree of complexity is for a beer with so little alcohol.

ABV
3.5%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden6
PaceSession

AWARDS

Bronze · 2020
Brussels Beer Challenge
Pale & Amber Ale: Traditional Saison
★Bronze — Brussels Beer Challenge (Pale & Amber Ale: Traditional Saison)
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
fruitymaltycitrusy
fruity
malty
citrusy
spicy
yeasty
Aroma
The nose leads with crisp, fresh fruit notes dominated by green apple and lime zest, characteristic of both the saison yeast and careful temperature control during bottle refermentation.
not found:hoppy,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Biolégère

◎ Appearance

Biolégère presents a pale golden hue with excellent clarity and a fine, persistent white head that clings to the glass in delicate lacework. The carbonation is lively and visible, with a steady stream of small bubbles rising through the body. Despite its light color and modest alcohol content, the beer maintains good visual presence and structure.

pale goldenbright claritypersistent lacinglively carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with crisp, fresh fruit notes dominated by green apple and lime zest, characteristic of both the saison yeast and careful temperature control during bottle refermentation. A gentle malt sweetness underpins these primary impressions, lending subtle depth and a faint herbal quality that prevents the aroma from becoming one-dimensional. The overall impression is clean and inviting, with no solvent or off-notes despite the beer's organic origins.

fresh applelime zestsubtle maltherbal undertones

◐ Taste

The palate opens with a light, crisp malt foundation that provides necessary body and grip. A measured, clean bitterness emerges mid-palate—28 IBUs deliver enough edge to cut through the sweetness without aggression—while the saison yeast adds a peppery spice and dry texture. The finish arrives quickly and cleanly, leaving a thirst-quenching dryness that invites another sip rather than lingering heavily.

crisp maltbalanced bitternesspeppery spicedry palate

◑ Finish

The finish is short to medium, with the bitterness fading gracefully into a bone-dry aftertaste. The beer's low alcohol permits the carbonation and yeast character to remain perceptible right through, leaving a refreshing, mineral-like dryness on the tongue.

dry finishrefreshing aftertasteclean fade
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
78
Appearance
82
Finish
74
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

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

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