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Juicy

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Funk, citrus, oak and lemon curd, with a dry finish. This dry-hopped Farmstead ale, hopped with New Zealand hops, is conditioned in wine barrels with the brewery's resident microflora, at 7.4%. Juicy is inspired by the brewery's love for New Zealand, its landscape, its agriculture and the spirit of its people, and it has carried the name since 2012. It belongs to the Singular Series.

ABV
7.4%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden6
PaceTwo or Three
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
funkyhoppyoak
funky
hoppy
oak
citrusy
yeasty
juicy
Aroma
The nose opens with vibrant New Zealand hop character—zesty lemon and citrus blossom lead, followed by earthy, funky undertones from the resident microflora and barrel aging.
also:spicy
not found:piney,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Juicy

◎ Appearance

Pale straw to light gold in color, with excellent clarity and fine carbonation visible throughout. The head is persistent and delicate, clinging to the glass with refined Schaumkleiden. A wine-barrel-aged saison displaying the characteristic brilliance of its style.

pale goldclearfine carbonationpersistent lace

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with vibrant New Zealand hop character—zesty lemon and citrus blossom lead, followed by earthy, funky undertones from the resident microflora and barrel aging. A subtle oak presence weaves through, with faint notes of white wine and stone fruit. Yeasty esters add complexity without dominating.

New Zealand hopslemon, citrusfunky, earthyoak, wine barrel

◐ Taste

The palate is crisp and dry-finishing, opening with bright citrus and a restrained hoppy bite. Mid-palate reveals the oak integration and a subtle funkiness that speaks to the wild yeast conditioning, balanced by a touch of lemon curd sweetness. The finish is lean and mineral, with no cloying residue.

hoppy, drylemon curd notesoak integrationfunky complexity

◑ Finish

Clean and persistent, fading to a dry, slightly spicy aftertaste with lingering citrus. The wine-barrel conditioning leaves a subtle tannic grip and mineral quality.

dry, crisplemon persistencemineral grip
88
hopIQ score
Aroma
89
Taste
87
Appearance
85
Finish
86
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

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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

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