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Le Quatre

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A tart saison with citrus, a little malt, peppery spice and a bready note, soft carbonation and a slightly bitter finish. Le Quatre means the four in French, a nod to the four seasons. It runs at 6.5% ABV and 30 IBU and is one of Red Rock's annual seasonal releases.

ABV
6.5%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter30 IBU
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden6
PaceTwo or Three
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
tartcitrusybready
tart
citrusy
bready
spicy
malty
yeasty
Aroma
The nose leads with bright citrus notes—lemon and grapefruit zest—followed by subtle peppery spice that reflects the yeast character.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Le Quatre

◎ Appearance

Le Quatre presents a pale golden hue with excellent clarity and a fine, persistent white head. The soft carbonation creates delicate bubbles that rise steadily, leaving a thin lacing of foam along the glass. The overall presentation is bright and inviting, characteristic of a well-crafted saison.

pale goldenclearfine headsoft carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with bright citrus notes—lemon and grapefruit zest—followed by subtle peppery spice that reflects the yeast character. A gentle bready undertone emerges beneath, suggesting restrained Malz contribution. The aromatic profile is fresh and herbaceous, with no dominant single element overwhelming the composition.

citrus zestpeppery spicebready noteherbaceous

◐ Taste

Entry is crisp and tart, with citric acidity establishing the palate immediately. Mid-palate reveals layered complexity: a bready, slightly yeasty quality melds with peppery spice and subtle bitter notes. The finish turns drier, with a moderately bitter aftertaste that builds gently and fades with measured restraint.

tartcitricpepperydry finish

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and moderately bitter, lingering with a pleasant tartness that encourages the next sip. Aftertaste remains crisp, with residual peppery spice and a fading bready note.

bitter-drycrisp aftertaste
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
79
Appearance
78
Finish
76
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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