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Chevalier Saison

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Chevalier Saison belongs to the brewery's Belgian-leaning range and pours light straw under a tight white head. The farmhouse yeast dominates: peppery phenols and lemon esters up front, with a grassy hop note running alongside them. The palate is tart and dry rather than sweet, carbonation is high, and the close comes quick and acidic. At 6 per cent the body stays light despite the strength.

ABV
6%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden6
PaceA Few

AWARDS

Silver Medal · 2018
Australian International Beer Awards
★Silver Medal — Australian International Beer Awards
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
grassytartspicy
grassy
tart
spicy
citrusy
yeasty
sour
Aroma
The farmhouse yeast character dominates the nose, presenting prominent peppery phenols and bright lemon esters in the foreground.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Chevalier Saison

◎ Appearance

Pours a light straw yellow with excellent clarity. A tight, fine white head forms and holds with good Schaumhaftung. The beer shows lively carbonation throughout, with active bubbles rising steadily in the glass.

pale strawtight white headhighly carbonatedcrystal clear

◌ Aroma

The farmhouse yeast character dominates the nose, presenting prominent peppery phenols and bright lemon esters in the foreground. A grassy hop note runs alongside these yeast-derived aromas, creating an herbaceous complexity without heaviness.

peppery phenolslemon estersgrassy hopsfarmhouse yeast

◐ Taste

The palate opens dry and tart rather than sweet, with the peppery spice and citrus esters carrying through cleanly. The grassy hop character persists on the mid-palate, while high carbonation amplifies the crisp, acidic sensation. Body remains light and refreshing despite the 6% ABV.

bone drypeppery spicetart aciditylight bodycrisp finish

◑ Finish

The finish arrives quickly and closes with a pronounced acidic snap. A drying, grassy aftertaste lingers briefly before fading clean.

short, acidicgrassy fade
81
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
82
Appearance
85
Finish
76
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.

Finding a similar Saison

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