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pFriem Super Saison

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

pFriem Super Saison follows the old Walloon custom of brewing the strongest farmhouse beer of the year for the winter holidays. Pilsner malt, pale wheat, white wheat and spelt form the grist, hopped with Nelson Sauvin, Citra and Tettnang and fermented with a farmhouse yeast. It pours hazy orange under pale lemon-coloured foam. Pineapple and papaya lead the nose, kiwi and honeyed nectar follow on a creamy palate, and the finish is tart and prickly with a gentle warmth.

ABV
9.5%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter38 IBU
SRM
golden6
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AWARDS

American Revelation Fermentis Trophy · 2016
Brussels Beer Challenge
★American Revelation Fermentis Trophy — Brussels Beer Challenge
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
Substantial body.
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
Dry finish.
drysweet
Bitterness
Moderate bitterness.
mildbitter
Texture
Very crisp mouthfeel.
crispcreamy

Very crisp and dry.

A trim frame with a clean break — the beer says what it needs to and moves on.

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

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for pFriem Super Saison

◎ Appearance

A hazy orange body beneath a pale lemon-coloured head that clings persistently to the glass. The turbidity arises from the yeast suspension characteristic of farmhouse fermentation, creating a soft, approachable visual presence. Carbonation appears gentle and well-integrated, supporting a fine, sustained collar of foam.

hazy orangepale lemon foamsoft carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with bright tropical fruit—pineapple and papaya dominate the initial impression. Secondary notes of kiwi and honeyed nectar emerge beneath, layered with the subtle herbal and citrus character of Nelson Sauvin, Citra and Tettnang hops. A creamy, yeasty undertone suggests complexity from fermentation without obscuring the fruit-forward profile.

tropical fruitpineapple, papaya, kiwihoneyed, herbal

◐ Taste

The palate enters with substantial body and creamy mouthfeel, supporting the fruit and honey notes established on the nose. Mid-palate reveals moderate bitterness from the 38 IBU charge, balanced by a gentle sweetness from the wheat-forward grist and farmhouse yeast character. The 9.5% ABV provides warmth without harshness, integrating seamlessly into the overall texture.

creamy bodymoderate bitternesshoneyed sweetness

◑ Finish

The finish turns tart and prickly, with a clean, drying sensation that lingers for several seconds. A gentle alcoholic warmth persists in the aftertaste, leaving behind subtle fruit and herbal notes without cloying residue.

tart, pricklylingering warmth
86
hopIQ score
Aroma
88
Taste
85
Appearance
84
Finish
83
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of pFriem Super Saison

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 Super Saison

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 Super Saison will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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