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Pissenlit

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Pissenlit is French for dandelion, and the flowers come from the fields around the brewery: each spring the yellow heads are picked, dried in the sun and steeped in water for a few days, and the resulting dandelion tea goes into the brew. The 8% saison is peppery, with herbal, grassy bitterness, a floral lift and a slight tartness, and it finishes dry.

ABV
8%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Herbal, floral bitterness
SRM
golden6
PaceTwo or Three
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
grassyfloralherbal
grassy
floral
herbal
spicy
tart
yeasty
Aroma
The nose leads with bright herbal and grassy notes, followed by a distinctive floral character from the steeped dandelion flowers.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Pissenlit

◎ Appearance

Pale golden yellow with excellent clarity and a fine, persistent white head that clings to the glass with delicate lacing. The carbonation is lively, producing a steady stream of tiny bubbles that sustain the foam throughout the drinking experience.

pale goldenclearfine lacingwell-carbonated

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with bright herbal and grassy notes, followed by a distinctive floral character from the steeped dandelion flowers. Behind these botanical elements lies a subtle peppery spice from the saison yeast, with a dry, slightly hay-like quality that complements the overall herbaceous profile.

herbal, grassyfloral dandelionpeppery spicehay-like

◐ Taste

The palate opens with peppery spice and firm herbal bitterness before transitioning into grassy and floral notes that dominate the mid-palate. A subtle tartness threads through, adding complexity and preventing any sweetness from developing, while the dry finish is built on a clean, crisp bitter foundation.

herbal bitternessfloral liftpepperytart, dry

◑ Finish

The finish is dry and crisp, with the herbal and bitter notes lingering into a clean aftertaste. The slight tartness persists gently, leaving the palate refreshed without any cloying residue.

dry, crispherbal fade
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
82
Appearance
85
Finish
78
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.

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