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pFriem Lemon Zest Farmhouse Ale

pFriem Family Brewers
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🌍 United States · Saison · One of 70 Saisons in hopIQ

pFriem Lemon Zest Farmhouse Ale starts from a traditional saison of pilsner malt, unmalted wheat and spelt, hopped with Tettnang, Nelson Sauvin and Krush and fermented with a farmhouse yeast, then infused with fresh lemon zest. It pours deep gold under white, rocky foam. Freshly squeezed citrus and a light earthiness fill the nose, lemon peel, orange and apricot carry the palate, and the finish is creamy, tart and refreshing with a faint bitterness from the peel.

ABV
6.2%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter29 IBU
SRM
golden6
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AWARDS

Silver · 2019
Australian International Beer Awards
★Silver — Australian International Beer Awards
How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Where this beer sits· Four axes, the same for every beer in hopIQ.
Body
Medium body.
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
Dry finish.
drysweet
Bitterness
Moderate bitterness.
mildbitter
Texture
Very crisp mouthfeel.
crispcreamy

Very crisp and dry.

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

Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Saison.
No character signal.

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for pFriem Lemon Zest Farmhouse Ale

◎ Appearance

Deep gold in the glass with excellent clarity and a bright, white head that builds rocky and persistent foam. The carbonation is evident but restrained, maintaining fine bubbles that create distinct lacing as the beer is consumed.

deep goldrocky white headexcellent clarityfine carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with vibrant freshly squeezed citrus, dominated by bright lemon and orange notes that meld with subtle apricot undertones. A light earthiness grounds the aromatics, suggesting the contribution of unmalted wheat and spelt alongside the herbal character from Tettnang and Nelson Sauvin hops.

fresh citruslemon and orange peellight earthinessstone fruit

◐ Taste

The palate begins crisp and zesty, with lemon peel and candied orange carrying the mid-palate alongside a gentle apricot sweetness from the malt bill. The finish transitions to a creamy texture that balances tartness from the lemon zest with a restrained bitterness, maintaining clarity without harshness.

citrus forwardlemon peelcreamy texturetart and refreshing

◑ Finish

The finish is medium in length, lingering with tart lemon zest and a faint peppery bitterness that fades gracefully. A creamy, refreshing aftertaste leaves the palate clean and inviting.

tart aftertastefaint peppery biteclean finish
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
82
Appearance
83
Finish
79
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of pFriem Lemon Zest Farmhouse Ale

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 pFriem Lemon Zest Farmhouse Ale

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 flavor character as pFriem Lemon Zest Farmhouse Ale will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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