Fernson Farmhouse Ale
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.
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Tasting Notes
AI-generated sensory profile for Fernson Farmhouse Ale
Serve at 8–12°C. Saison is refreshing but complex — cold works, but slightly warmer shows its farmhouse character.
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.
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, dry 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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