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Saison Dupont Dry Hop

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

Saison Dupont Dry Hop is a hoppier version of Saison Dupont that joined the range in 2010. The brewery steeps whole flowers of an additional hop, Styrian Wolf, directly in the beer to lift its bright character. Unlike the bottled saisons it is not refermented after packaging, which keeps the focus on the primary fermentation and the hop. Grapefruit and other citrus meet floral notes and exotic fruit such as mango and lychee, carried by a clean bitterness and a dry finish without sweetness.

ABV
6.5%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden6
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AWARDS

Gold · 2019
Brussels Beer Challenge
Pale & Amber Ale: Double Saison
Bronze · 2020
Brussels Beer Challenge
Pale & Amber Ale: Double Saison
★Gold — Brussels Beer Challenge (Pale & Amber Ale: Double Saison)
★Bronze — Brussels Beer Challenge (Pale & Amber Ale: Double 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.
Hop character
hoppy
tropical
floral
Fermentation & yeast
clean
yeasty
Distinctive notes
citrusy
spicy

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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Saison Dupont Dry Hop

◎ Appearance

Pale golden hue with excellent clarity and a fine, persistent white head that clings to the glass with fine lacing. The carbonation is lively and well-integrated, creating a soft, sustained bead throughout the pour.

pale goldclearfine lacingwell-carbonated

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with bright citrus—grapefruit and lemon zest—layered with floral hop notes from the Styrian Wolf dry addition. Beneath sits a subtle exotic fruit character of mango and lychee, with a clean, slightly peppery backdrop from the yeast contributing to the overall aromatic clarity.

grapefruit, citrusfloral, herbalexotic fruitclean fermentation

◐ Taste

The palate is crisp and refreshing, with the citrus character following through on entry and mid-palate. A clean, measured bitterness—supported by the 28 IBUs—balances the subtle malt sweetness without overwhelming, while the dry hopping adds a bright, grassy tension. The finish lacks residual sweetness, instead revealing a dry, almost mineral quality.

dry finishbalanced bitternesscitrus-forwardcrisp, refreshing

◑ Finish

The aftertaste is clean and lingering, with citrus notes fading into a pleasantly dry, hoppy dryness. No cloyingness remains—only a bright, thirst-inducing character.

dry aftertastehoppy fade
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
83
Appearance
80
Finish
81
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Saison Dupont Dry Hop

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 Saison Dupont Dry Hop

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 hoppy, dry, tropical character as Saison Dupont Dry Hop will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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