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C'est Toujours l'Été Quelque Part

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A saison hopped like an IPA, with Motueka, Waimea and New Zealand Cascade over a saison yeast. Lemon, floral notes and tropical fruit fill the aroma, while the yeast contributes white pepper and a dry, aperitif-like edge. Oats round the body just enough to hold the hop fruit, and 85 % attenuation keeps it lean through a bitter, quenching close. A summer release.

ABV
5.4%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter50 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
hoppytropicalcitrusy
hoppy
tropical
citrusy
floral
spicy
yeasty
Aroma
The nose leads with citrus and tropical fruit notes from the Motueka, Waimea and New Zealand Cascade hops—lemon zest, stone fruit, and a subtle passionfruit character.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for C'est Toujours l'Été Quelque Part

◎ Appearance

Pale golden hue with excellent clarity and a fine, persistent white head that clings to the glass with visible lacing. The carbonation is lively and well-integrated, creating a bright, inviting visual presence characteristic of the style.

pale goldenclearfine lacingbright carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with citrus and tropical fruit notes from the Motueka, Waimea and New Zealand Cascade hops—lemon zest, stone fruit, and a subtle passionfruit character. Behind the bright hop profile, white pepper and floral undertones from the saison yeast emerge, layered with a dry, herbal edge that invites the palate.

lemon, tropical fruitwhite pepperfloral, herbaldry aperitif

◐ Taste

The palate opens with assertive hop bitterness balanced by a lean, mineral dryness that prevents sweetness from dominating. Oats provide just enough body to frame the citrus and tropical hop flavors without adding richness; the saison yeast contributes spice and a crisp, slightly peppery bite that drives the beer forward through the mid-palate.

bitter hopslean, drycitrus-forwardpeppery spice

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and quenching, with lingering bitterness and a white-pepper dryness that leaves the mouth refreshed rather than coated. The high attenuation ensures a bone-dry close, making this an ideal aperitif beer.

dry, quenchingbitter aftertaste
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
83
Appearance
80
Finish
78
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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