Saison
One of the brewery's original beers, brought back more than once and now labelled Original Saison. It is brewed with noble hops, finished with Cascade from the Pacific Northwest and fermented warm to build a fruity ester profile. Four Winds lists 5.5% and 30 IBU and describes it as dry and cherry-like. It is sold in 355 ml six-packs.
Tasting Notes
AI-generated sensory profile for Saison
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.
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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 fruity, dry, noble-hop character as Saison will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.
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