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Dominantly fruity, floral and spicy, with flavors and aromas of lemon, pear, cider, white pepper, clove and bread dough. Russian River adds a moderate bitterness, a refreshingly mild tartness and a lingering dry finish to this saison, which is listed at 6.2% ABV and sits on the current brew list among the saisons, next to Jannemie.

ABV
6.2%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden6
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
fruityfloralclove
fruity
floral
clove
spicy
citrusy
bready
Aroma
The nose leads with bright citrus notes—lemon and pear—layered beneath floral and spicy character.
also:tart,yeasty
not found:hoppy,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Robert

◎ Appearance

Robert presents a pale golden hue with excellent clarity and a fine, persistent white head that clings to the glass walls with delicate lacing. The carbonation is brisk and lively, creating a steady stream of small bubbles that sustains the foam throughout the tasting.

pale goldencrystal clearfine head retentionbrisk carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with bright citrus notes—lemon and pear—layered beneath floral and spicy character. Clove and white pepper emerge distinctly, accompanied by a gentle bread-dough earthiness and subtle yeast complexity that adds depth without obscuring the fruit-forward character.

lemon, pear citrusclove and white pepperfloral and spicyyeasty grain notes

◐ Taste

The palate opens with fruity sweetness that quickly gives way to spice and herbal complexity. A moderate bitterness rounds the mid-palate, balanced by a refreshing tartness that prevents the beer from becoming cloying. The finish remains dry and crisp, with the clove and white pepper lingering alongside a subtle breadiness.

fruity entryspiced and herbalmoderate bitternesstart and dry

◑ Finish

A lingering dry finish with persistent white pepper and clove notes. The tartness fades gracefully into a clean, refreshing aftertaste with no residual sweetness.

long and drypeppery persistence
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
82
Appearance
80
Finish
80
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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