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A pale, top-fermented beer shaped by its saison yeast, which makes it particularly dry, aromatic and easy to drink. It carries more hops than a traditional saison. The grain bill is pils malt alone, which lets the hop aromas stand out clearly: herbal notes, yellow fruit, citrus and white grape.

ABV
5%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter30 IBU
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden6
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
herbalhoppycitrusy
herbal
hoppy
citrusy
fruity
spicy
yeasty
Aroma
The nose leads with pronounced herbal and noble hop character, underpinned by subtle citrus and white grape notes that add complexity.
not found:juicy,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Deville

◎ Appearance

Deville presents a pale golden hue with excellent clarity and bright, luminous character. The head forms quickly with fine bubbles and maintains good retention, laying a persistent lace on the glass. Carbonation is lively and well-integrated, suggesting careful conditioning.

pale goldenclearfine lacinglively carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with pronounced herbal and noble hop character, underpinned by subtle citrus and white grape notes that add complexity. Pils malt provides a clean, grain-forward foundation without sweetness, allowing the hop aromatics to remain the focus. The saison yeast contributes a faint fruity undertone that enhances drinkability without overwhelming the composition.

herbal hopscitruswhite grapeclean malt base

◐ Taste

Entry is crisp and dry, with the elevated hop profile delivering moderate bitterness that feels integrated rather than aggressive. Mid-palate develops herbal and slightly spicy dimensions from both the Edelpilzen and the saison fermentation character. The finish is clean and refreshing, with residual hop bitterness fading to a dry, mineral-like aftertaste.

dryherbal bitternesscrisp palatemineral finish

◑ Finish

The finish is medium in length and notably dry, with lingering hop bitterness and a subtle herbal persistence. Aftertaste remains clean and thirst-quenching, inviting the next sip without any cloying sweetness.

dry finishlingering hopsrefreshing
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
82
Taste
77
Appearance
80
Finish
75
Serve at 6–9°C

Serve at 8–12°C. Saison is refreshing but complex — cold works, but slightly warmer shows its farmhouse character.

Pint glass

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.

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