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pFriem Lemon Zest Farmhouse Ale

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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
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden6
PaceA Few

AWARDS

Silver · 2019
Australian International Beer Awards
★Silver — Australian International Beer Awards
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
citrusytartorange
citrusy
tart
orange
fruity
earthy
spicy
Aroma
The nose opens with vibrant freshly squeezed citrus, dominated by bright lemon and orange notes that meld with subtle apricot undertones.
also:yeasty
not found:hoppy,caramel,clean,smoky

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
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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