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Saison de Fete

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

Saison de Fete from Burning Sky Brewery in Firle, East Sussex, is a celebratory special release that showcases this Sussex farmhouse producer at its most ambitious. Brewed with Pilsner malt, spelt, and wheat, then aged for a full year in wine barrels with mixed fermentation cultures, it pours a hazy golden-amber with a fine, persistent head. The aroma drifts between stone fruit, gentle barnyard funk, dried flowers, and a whisper of oak. On the palate, subtle spicing weaves through a bright, effervescent body with refreshing acidity and earthy complexity. Noble hops lend a delicate herbal backbone. The finish is long, dry, and quietly vinous — a beer that rewards patience.

ABV
6.6%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Herbal, floral 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.
Hop character
earthy
floral
herbal
Fermentation & yeast
fruity
funky
yeasty
Malt character
wheat
Distinctive notes
spicydark fruitoak
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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Saison de Fete

Appearance

Saison de Fete presents a hazy golden-amber pour with excellent clarity despite its farmhouse character. A fine, persistent head forms and clings to the glass with notable adhesion, leaving delicate lacework as the beer is consumed. Bright carbonation animates the body throughout.

golden-amberhazyfine persistent headwell-carbonated

Aroma

The nose opens with ripe stone fruit—apricot and peach—layered beneath a gentle barnyard funk that speaks to the mixed fermentation and barrel aging. Dried flowers and a whisper of oak frame the middle register, while a subtle spice and herbal undertone emerge as the glass warms. The overall impression is restrained and inviting rather than aggressive.

stone fruitbarn funkdried flowersoakherbal

Taste

Subtle spicing unfolds across a bright, effervescent palate with pronounced refreshing acidity that cuts through the wheat and spelt base. The mid-palate reveals earthy complexity—a quiet vinous quality from the barrel aging—balanced by a delicate herbal backbone from noble hops. The body remains crisp and lively, never heavy or cloying.

spicyacidicearthycrispvinous

Finish

The finish stretches long and desiccatingly dry, with a lingering vinous note and gentle herbal aftertaste. A whisper of oak persists without dominance, leaving the palate clean and eager for another sip.

longdryherbal finish
88
hopIQ score
Aroma
89
Taste
88
Appearance
85
Finish
87
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Saison de Fete

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.

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What to eat with Saison de Fete

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

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