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La Maison

Four Winds Brewing Co.
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🌍 Canada · Saison · One of 53 Saisons in hopIQ

A dry table saison brewed with oats and rye and fermented with wild yeast. At 4.5% and 30 IBU it stays light in body and pale gold in colour. Four Winds lists pepper and tropical fruit from the fermentation, with guava and citrus among the tasting notes. It is a year-round beer in 355 ml six-packs; a blackberry version has been released in the past.

ABV
4.5%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter30 IBU
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.
Hop character
tropical
Fermentation & yeast
fruity
yeasty
Distinctive notes
citrusy
spicy
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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for La Maison

Appearance

Pale gold hue with excellent clarity and a fine, persistent white head that leaves delicate lacing on the glass. The carbonation is crisp and visible, creating a lively bead that sustains throughout the pour. The oats and rye contribute subtle body despite the modest 4.5% ABV, resulting in a visually inviting table beer.

pale goldclearfine head lacinglively carbonation

Aroma

The wild yeast fermentation expresses itself through pronounced peppery and fruity esters. Guava and citrus notes emerge distinctly on the nose, with a supporting herbaceous character from the 30 IBU contribution. The malt backbone remains restrained, allowing the fermentation character and adjunct spice to define the aromatic profile.

peppery esterstropical fruitwild yeastherbaceous

Taste

The palate opens dry and crisp, with guava and citrus flavors immediately apparent. Mid-palate reveals the peppery spice from fermentation layered against a light, oat-and-rye derived softness. The bitterness integrates cleanly without dominance, finishing with a delicate fruity dryness that encourages further sips.

drytropicalpeppery spiceclean finish

Finish

The finish is crisp and quick, with lingering citrus and pepper notes fading to a refreshingly dry aftertaste. No harsh grip or sweetness remains, leaving the palate ready for another pour.

crispdryshort finish
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
83
Appearance
80
Finish
79
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of La Maison

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 La Maison

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, tropical, light character as La Maison will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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