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Fernson Farmhouse Ale

Fernson Brewing Company
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🌍 United States · Saison · One of 35 Saisons in hopIQ

Won gold at the 2018 World Beer Cup — the homebrewing recipe Fernholz could never improve upon. A classic saison with spicy fruity yeast character, dry finish and elegant carbonation. The beer that put South Dakota on the national craft beer map.

ABV
6.5%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
SRM
golden7
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AWARDS

Gold · 2018
World Beer Cup 2018
Gold — World Beer Cup 2018

Flavor Profile

How this beer tastes, mapped across 56 flavour tags

fruity
100%
spicy
100%
clean
60%
dry
60%
crisp
60%
yeasty
60%
floral
30%
herbal
30%
refreshing
30%
light
30%
bubblegum
30%
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FEATURED IN

#1 of 50The Best American Farmhouse AlesFeatured inThe Best American Beers

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, clean character as Fernson Farmhouse Ale will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Fernson Farmhouse Ale

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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