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Saison du Fermier

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Side Project's foundational saison — brewed with house mixed cultures and aged in barrels for a complexity that unfolds over time. Fruity, earthy and funky with a dry spritzy finish. The beer that established Side Project's reputation before the barrel-aged stouts took over the national conversation.

ABV
6.5%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
SRM
golden6
PaceTwo or Three
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
fruityfunkyearthy
fruity
funky
earthy
spicy
yeasty
mineral
Aroma
Fruity esters lead the nose—stone fruit and subtle citrus notes emerge immediately.
also:floral,herbal
not found:hoppy,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Saison du Fermier

◎ Appearance

Pale golden hue with excellent clarity and fine, persistent carbonation. The head builds briskly and clings to the glass with fine lacing, typical of a well-attenuated farmhouse ale. Light catches the beer's brightness, revealing its clean fermentation character.

pale goldenclearfine carbonationpersistent head lacing

◌ Aroma

Fruity esters lead the nose—stone fruit and subtle citrus notes emerge immediately. Beneath sits a distinctive funky, earthy undercurrent from mixed cultures, layered with gentle herbal and floral hints that develop from the barrel aging. Yeasty spice rounds out the profile without dominating.

stone fruit estersfunky, earthyherbal and floralbarrel complexity

◐ Taste

Entry is fruity and brisk, with spicy phenolic notes from the mixed yeast cultures providing complexity. The mid-palate balances dryness with subtle mineral character, while earthy notes weave through. Bitterness remains restrained at 28 IBU, allowing the fermentation character and barrel influence to shine.

fruity, spicydry palateearthy mineralityrestrained bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is crisp and decidedly dry, with a spritely carbonation that carries the beer to a clean conclusion. Funky, herbal aftertones linger gently without excess warmth despite the moderate alcohol.

dry and crispspritzy finishfunky fade
87
hopIQ score
Aroma
88
Taste
87
Appearance
85
Finish
86
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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