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Beetroot Saison

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A saison that tastes of beetroot, at 5.1% ABV. It has been poured at the Lacada taproom in Portrush and at Portrush Town Hall. Lacada began as a father and son nano-brewery, its first beers were ready in October 2015, and today more than 400 co-owners are behind it. The taproom sits at 7A Victoria Street.

ABV
5.1%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
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
earthyfruityspicy
earthy
fruity
spicy
yeasty
Aroma
The nose leads with earthy beetroot notes that meld with subtle fruity esters—hints of stone fruit and gentle citrus undertones.
not found:hoppy,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Beetroot Saison

◎ Appearance

A pale golden hue with light, transparent clarity and fine, delicate carbonation evident throughout the pour. The head forms modestly and dissipates relatively quickly, leaving thin wisps of lacing around the glass. The overall presentation is clean and inviting, characteristic of a well-crafted saison.

pale goldenclearfine carbonationdelicate head

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with earthy beetroot notes that meld with subtle fruity esters—hints of stone fruit and gentle citrus undertones. Underlying yeast character brings a light spiciness and herbal complexity, while a touch of dry grain rounds out the profile. The aromatic balance is refreshing and gently assertive without dominating.

earthy beetrootstone fruit estersherbal spiceyeasty grain

◐ Taste

Entry is crisp and refreshing, with beetroot earthiness developing across the mid-palate alongside a pleasant fruitiness and dry, peppery spice from the yeast character. Bitterness is restrained at 28 IBU, allowing the adjunct and malt to shine without harshness. The finish transitions toward a clean, mineral-like dryness that lingers briefly but cleanly.

crisp and dryearthy adjunctrestrained bitternesspeppery yeast

◑ Finish

The aftertaste is short to medium in length, fading with lingering earthiness and a subtle peppery warmth. A pleasant mineral dryness persists, characteristic of the style and beetroot addition.

dry, mineral finishbrief aftertaste
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
78
Taste
80
Appearance
76
Finish
74
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.

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