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Saison Tradition

MicroBrasserie Charlevoix
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🌍 Canada · Saison · One of 60 Saisons in hopIQ

High attenuation leaves this copper-coloured saison dry, with rustic cereal and fresh bread coming from a grist of barley, wheat and oats. The yeast shows plainly, spicy and a little farmyard-like, while the hops add pepper, hay and a floral edge over moderate bitterness. Fruit esters run through the middle, and the finish is grainy rather than sweet. Brewed since 2012.

ABV
6%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter35 IBU
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
golden6
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How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Taste structure· The backbone of the beer, regardless of style.
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
hopIQ take

Very crisp and dry.

A direct pour that closes clean — trim and sharp, working together to keep things moving.

Wider bands mean we're less certain about the exact position.
Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Saison.
Hop character
floral
grassy
herbal
Malt character
bready
wheat
malty
Fermentation & yeast
fruity
yeasty
Distinctive notes
spicy
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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Saison Tradition

Appearance

Copper hue with good translucency and a fine, persistent head that leaves delicate lacing down the glass. Carbonation is moderate and even, contributing to steady foam retention. The color sits comfortably between amber and light copper, typical of the saison style.

copper, clearfine foampersistent lacing

Aroma

The nose leads with spicy phenolic notes from the saison yeast, paired with a subtle rustic, farmyard-like character. Fresh bread and cereal grains anchor the bouquet, while floral and peppery hop notes weave through, finishing with hints of hay. Fruit esters add gentle complexity without dominating.

spicy yeastfresh breadfloral hopsfarmyard notes

Taste

Entry is crisp and dry, with wheat and oat providing a soft, grainy base that transitions into peppery spice and herbal bitterness in the mid-palate. Fruity esters develop a pleasant, subtle sweetness that never cloys. The 35 IBU sits balanced, offering moderate bitterness that complements rather than overwhelms the yeast character.

dry, grainypeppery spicebalanced bitternessfruit esters

Finish

The finish is clean and cereal-driven, lingering with a dry, slightly herbal aftertaste. No residual sweetness remains—the high attenuation leaves the palate refreshed and ready for another sip.

dry finishherbal notesclean aftertaste
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
83
Appearance
80
Finish
79
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Saison Tradition

Serve at 6–9°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

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

Pint glass
Recommended for this style

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.

Food Pairing

What to eat with Saison Tradition

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 dry, spicy, wheat character as Saison Tradition will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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