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Enkir

Birra del Borgo
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🌍 Italy · Saison · One of 64 Saisons in hopIQ

An ancient grain for a great beer — Enkir uses 55% Einkorn (Triticum Monococcum), the very first cereal ever cultivated by mankind, blended with barley malt. This Neolithic grain imparts delightful spicy and resinous notes alongside yellow fruit aromas that no modern barley variety can replicate. A beer of great balance and smoothness — a bridge between Italy's ancient agricultural heritage and the contemporary craft brewing movement.

ABV
5%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
pale gold3
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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 mouthfeel.

The texture leads here, with everything else held in gentle reserve.

Wider bands mean we're less certain about the exact position.
Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Saison.
Hop character
piney
herbal
Malt character
malty
wheat
Fermentation & yeast
fruity
yeasty
Distinctive notes
spicy
peach
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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Enkir

Appearance

Enkir presents a pale straw yellow with exceptional clarity and a fine, persistent white head. The carbonation is lively but restrained, creating a delicate mousse that clings gently to the glass. This is a visually refined beer, light and inviting on the eye.

pale strawcrystal clearfine lacinggentle carbonation

Aroma

The nose opens with prominent spicy and herbal notes characteristic of the ancient Einkorn grain, followed by bright yellow fruit esters—peach and citrus—that drift above a subtle piney undertone. Soft, grainy malts provide a delicate foundation, while a gentle yeasty minerality rounds out the bouquet. This is an aromatic profile of surprising complexity and balance.

spiced grainstone fruitherbal resinyeasty minerality

Taste

The palate opens dry and crisp, with the Einkorn grain lending a distinctive spicy-resinous character that sits comfortably alongside gentle peach and wheat notes. Mid-palate displays good structure and smoothness, with moderate bitterness from noble hops providing definition rather than aggression. The malt backbone is clean and understated, allowing the ancient grain's unique personality to remain in the foreground.

dry entryspiced wheatsmooth bodyrestrained bitterness

Finish

The finish is clean and medium-length, fading to a subtle herbal-spice dryness that lingers pleasantly without harshness. The aftertaste carries a whisper of stone fruit and grain that encourages another sip.

dry finishherbal fadebalanced
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
82
Appearance
80
Finish
80
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Enkir

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.

Food Pairing

What to eat with Enkir

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 fruity, spicy, piney character as Enkir will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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