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Saison Anniversaire

Burning Sky Brewery
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🌍 United Kingdom · Saison · One of 36 Saisons in hopIQ

Saison Anniversaire from Burning Sky Brewery in Firle, East Sussex, is a landmark annual release that showcases the Sussex producer's deep affinity with the Belgian and French farmhouse tradition. Pouring a hazy golden straw, it carries a delicate effervescence that lifts aromas of orchard blossom, white pepper, dried citrus peel, and a whisper of spice added during the boil. Fermentation in French Chardonnay barriques alongside wild yeast imparts subtle oak, lactic brightness, and a wine-like complexity entirely its own. On the palate it is elegant yet lively — dry, gently tart, and layered with stone fruit and earthy funk. The finish is long, mineral, and refreshingly rustic.

ABV
7%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden6
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How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Style expression
textbookdistinctive
Taste structure· The backbone of the beer, regardless of style.
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
hopIQ take

Very crisp and dry.

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

Wider bands mean we're less certain about the exact position.
Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Saison.
Fermentation & yeast
fruity
funky
tart
yeasty
Distinctive notes
citrusy
spicy
mineral
oak
Hop character
earthyfloral
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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Saison Anniversaire

Appearance

Pours a hazy golden straw colour with a fine, delicate head that settles to a thin collar of foam. The haziness speaks to the wild yeast fermentation and lack of filtration, while the light carbonation creates a soft effervescence that dances gently in the glass. Lacing clings moderately to the glass as the beer is consumed.

golden strawhazyfine carbonationmodest lacing

Aroma

The nose leads with delicate orchard blossom and white pepper, layered beneath which sit dried citrus peel and subtle boil spice. Fermentation in French Chardonnay barriques introduces understated oak character alongside a gentle lactic tang that recalls wine cellar complexity. A whisper of earthy funk from the wild yeast adds rusticity without dominating.

orchard blossomwhite peppercitrus peeloak and lacticfunky terroir

Taste

The palate is elegant and dry with a lively, gently tart structure that evolves across the mid-palate. Stone fruit and earthy funk layer onto a mineral backbone, while the 28 IBU provide balanced, restrained bitterness rather than aggression. The beer carries a wine-like dryness and complexity from barrel ageing, with a crisp entry that never becomes thin.

dry and elegantstone fruitmineral backboneearthy funk

Finish

The finish is long and refreshingly rustic, leaving behind mineral notes and a faint lactic brightness that lingers pleasantly on the palate. The dryness persists without harshness, and the farmhouse character remains present to the very end.

long, mineralrustic farmhouselactic aftertaste
88
hopIQ score
Aroma
89
Taste
87
Appearance
85
Finish
88
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Saison Anniversaire

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 Saison Anniversaire

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 dry, fruity, earthy character as Saison Anniversaire will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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