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Sprucio

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A saison with Sitka spruce tips, brewed with Wheelhouse. Spruce tips are surprisingly fruity, with a light resinous edge — and the mixed-culture fermentation adds a gentle tartness and a touch of funk. At 5 percent, with wheat and oats in the grist.

ABV
5%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
golden6
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
fruityresinouswheat
fruity
resinous
wheat
tart
herbal
funky
Aroma
Sitka spruce tips lead the charge with a bright, fruity character—stone fruit and subtle citrus notes emerge before a gentle resinous edge becomes apparent.
also:spicy,yeasty
not found:hoppy,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Sprucio

◎ Appearance

A pale golden hue with excellent clarity and fine, persistent carbonation. The head forms quickly and clings to the glass with fine lacing, typical of a well-attenuated saison. The body reads light and inviting, with gentle effervescence visible throughout.

pale goldenclearfine lacingwell-carbonated

◌ Aroma

Sitka spruce tips lead the charge with a bright, fruity character—stone fruit and subtle citrus notes emerge before a gentle resinous edge becomes apparent. Beneath lies a delicate wheat maltiness and the telltale signs of mixed-culture fermentation: a faint herbal greenness and a whisper of funkiness that adds complexity without dominating.

spruce, fruity, herbalresinous edgefermentation funkwheat maltiness

◐ Taste

The palate opens with crisp, fruity spruce character balanced against soft wheat and oat base malts. A gentle tartness emerges midway, courtesy of the wild fermentation, while subtle resinous and herbal notes weave through. The finish remains dry and spicy, with a light phenolic touch that keeps the profile fresh rather than heavy at just 5 percent.

crisp, fruitytart, funkydry, spicywheat-oat softness

◑ Finish

Clean and moderately dry, with the spruce and herbal notes lingering gently on the palate. The tartness fades gracefully, leaving a subtle resinous whisper and a touch of yeasty spice that invites the next sip.

dry, cleanlingering herbal-resinous
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
81
Appearance
80
Finish
79
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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