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Saison Tradition

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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
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
spicywheatbready
spicy
wheat
bready
fruity
floral
yeasty
Aroma
The nose leads with spicy phenolic notes from the saison yeast, paired with a subtle rustic, farmyard-like character.
also:grassy,malty,herbal
not found:hoppy,caramel,clean,smoky

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
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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