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New Morning

Birrificio del Ducato
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🌍 Italy · Saison · One of 36 Saisons in hopIQ

Birrificio del Ducato's flagship Saison — inspired by the Bob Dylan album. New Morning is a pale, spicy Saison brewed with Italian ingredients: herbal, dry and effervescent with a complex yeast character and a refreshing, food-friendly finish. One of Italy's finest Saisons and the beer that introduced many Italian drinkers to the farmhouse ale tradition.

ABV
5.8%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Herbal, floral bitterness
SRM
golden5
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How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Style expression
textbookdistinctive
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
herbal
floral
Fermentation & yeast
yeasty
fruity
Distinctive notes
spicy
mineral
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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for New Morning

Appearance

New Morning presents a brilliant pale golden hue with excellent clarity and a fine, white head that demonstrates impressive retention. The beer displays vibrant carbonation with active effervescence that speaks to its farmhouse character and fresh, lively nature.

pale goldencrystal clearfine white headhighly carbonated

Aroma

The nose is complex and inviting, leading with distinctive herbal and spicy notes characteristic of Belgian saison yeasts, complemented by subtle fruity esters and earthy undertones from Italian ingredients. There's a refreshing, dry quality to the aromatics with no heavy malt sweetness, instead revealing peppery and slightly floral nuances.

herbalspicy pepperfruity estersearthy

Taste

The palate is crisp and effervescent with vibrant spice and herbal flavors providing complexity throughout. A dry, grainy malt foundation supports the yeast character without sweetness, while moderate bitterness (30 IBU) integrates seamlessly, building toward a clean, food-friendly finish with lingering pepper and fruit notes.

dryspicycrispfruit-forward

Finish

The finish is remarkably clean and refreshing with a pleasant dry quality that invites another sip. Subtle spice and herbal notes linger briefly, leaving the palate ready for food or another pour.

drycleanrefreshing
87
hopIQ score
Aroma
86
Taste
88
Appearance
85
Finish
87
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of New Morning

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 New Morning

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, crisp character as New Morning will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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