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The Bright Side

Dageraad Brewing
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🌍 Canada · Saison · One of 51 Saisons in hopIQ

A lightly tart saison built on the interplay of citrus and restraint. Citra and Styrian Celeia hops work gently into the background, allowing fresh lemon zest and juice to step forward and deliver a clean zing without overwhelming the farmhouse character. The result reads as a table saison—dry, tart, and deliberately low in alcohol at 4.5%—that finds its natural home as a summer aperitif, where its crisp finish and refreshing tartness cut through heat and thirst alike. Not a shout, but a precise gesture.

ABV
4.5%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden6
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How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Style expression
textbookdistinctive
Taste structure· The backbone of the beer, regardless of style.
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
hopIQ take

Very crisp and dry.

A direct pour that closes clean — trim and sharp, working together to keep things moving.

Wider bands mean we're less certain about the exact position.
Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Saison.
Fermentation & yeast
tart
clean
yeasty
Distinctive notes
citrusy
orange
spicy
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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for The Bright Side

Appearance

Pale golden hue with excellent clarity and fine, persistent carbonation. The head builds quickly and settles to a delicate lace that clings to the glass with each sip, leaving clean tracks down the walls.

pale goldenbright clarityfine carbonationdelicate lacing

Aroma

The nose opens with fresh citrus—bright lemon zest dominates, backed by subtle herbal and spicy notes from the Styrian Celeia and Citra hops. Beneath lies a gentle farmhouse yeast character, restrained and elegant, with no aggressive phenolics or solvent notes. The overall impression is clean and aromatic without complexity.

fresh lemon zestherbal Edelhopfensubtle spicerestrained yeast

Taste

The palate is dry and tart from the outset, with the citrus and tartness balanced evenly at around 85% prominence each. A crisp, clean mouthfeel carries bright acidity without harshness, while the low 4.5% ABV keeps the beer light and sessionable. Hop bitterness is gentle and supporting rather than assertive, allowing the farmhouse character and citrus to lead throughout.

dry and tartbright citrusclean aciditylight bodied

Finish

The finish is crisp and refreshing, with lingering tartness and a clean, dry aftertaste that invites another sip. No residual sweetness or heavy malt character remains—only a precise, thirst-quenching clarity.

crisp dry finishlingering tartnessthirst-quenching
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
84
Appearance
82
Finish
82
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of The Bright Side

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.

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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

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same dry, tart, crisp character as The Bright Side will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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