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Cucumber Saison

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Melon, tropical fruit, lemongrass and, of course, cucumber make up the notes of this vibrant Saison, which Cigar City brews at a low gravity of just 4.3% ABV with a humble helping of it. The Tampa brewery, founded in 2009, suggests putting cucumber wheels on your eyes, relaxing and enjoying it.

ABV
4.3%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden6
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
tropicalfruityherbal
tropical
fruity
herbal
clean
spicy
yeasty
Aroma
The nose opens with pronounced cucumber and green melon notes, complemented by subtle tropical fruit undertones and a gentle herbal quality from lemongrass.
not found:hoppy,caramel,sour,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Cucumber Saison

◎ Appearance

Pale straw yellow with excellent clarity and bright, inviting translucence. A fine white head forms readily and maintains moderate lacing down the glass. Carbonation is lively and visible, lending the beer a vibrant, effervescent character.

pale straw yellowclear and brightfine carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with pronounced cucumber and green melon notes, complemented by subtle tropical fruit undertones and a gentle herbal quality from lemongrass. A delicate floral hop character and soft, clean yeast presence round out the aromatic profile without dominating. The overall impression is fresh and garden-like, inviting rather than assertive.

cucumber, melonlemongrass, herbaltropical fruit notesclean yeast

◐ Taste

Entry is crisp and refreshing, with cucumber and citrus-tinged fruit flavors meeting the palate immediately. Mid-palate remains light-bodied and dry, allowing the herbal and tropical notes to develop without sweetness or heaviness. Bitterness is restrained at 28 IBU, providing balance rather than dominance, with a subtle peppery spice emerging in the mid-palate.

crisp, drycucumber-forwardlight bodysubtle spice

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and short, fading to a dry, slightly herbal aftertaste that lingers gently without residual sweetness. The overall effect is refreshing and thirst-quenching, encouraging another sip.

clean, dryshort finish
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
82
Taste
77
Appearance
80
Finish
75
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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