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Saison Ete

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

Saison Été is a summer seasonal saison from Burning Sky Brewery, based in the rural East Sussex village of Firle in southern England. True to the Sussex farmhouse philosophy the brewery champions, it pours a hazy, pale golden straw with a fine, lively white head. Conditioned with elderflower and gooseberry, the aroma offers a beautiful aromatic lift — delicate floral blossom mingling with sharp green-fruit brightness against the characteristic spicy, earthy yeast backdrop of the style. On the palate it is light-bodied and effervescent, delivering a refreshing dryness with hints of white pepper, lemon zest, and gentle herbal undertones, the elderflower and gooseberry weaving seamlessly through the dry saison canvas. The finish is clean, crisp, and pleasingly bitter — a thirst-quenching celebration of the season that honours the rustic Belgian-inspired tradition with a distinctly British pastoral sensibility.

ABV
4.2%
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 dry and very crisp.

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
floral
herbal
earthy
Distinctive notes
citrusy
spicy
Fermentation & yeast
yeasty
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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Saison Ete

Appearance

Saison Été presents a hazy, pale golden straw colour with excellent clarity for the style, supported by a fine, lively white head that clings persistently to the glass. The carbonation is visible and vibrant, creating a sense of freshness before the first sip. The overall impression is rustic yet refined — a farmhouse character expressed through deliberate haziness rather than murkiness.

pale goldenhazy, fine headlively carbonationstraw-coloured

Aroma

The nose opens with delicate floral blossom—characteristic of the elderflower conditioning—mingling with sharp green-fruit brightness from the gooseberry. Beneath sits the characteristic spicy, earthy yeast signature of the saison style, creating a multi-layered aromatic profile that evolves as the beer warms. The overall effect is a refined pastoral expression rather than a heavy botanical statement.

floral blossomgreen fruitspicy yeastdelicate, complex

Taste

The palate is light-bodied and effervescent, opening with refreshing dryness and hints of white pepper alongside lemon zest. The elderflower and gooseberry conditioning weaves seamlessly through the dry saison canvas without dominating, allowing herbal undertones to emerge in the mid-palate. The body remains crisp and quenching throughout, with gentle spice from the yeast providing structure and interest.

dry, effervescentwhite pepper, citrusherbal, florallight-bodied

Finish

The finish is clean and crisp, culminating in a pleasingly bitter dryness that invites another sip. The aftertaste lingers with subtle herbal and peppery notes, leaving no cloying sweetness—a true expression of thirst-quenching farmhouse character.

clean, crispdry bitternessherbal fade
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
83
Appearance
80
Finish
81
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Saison Ete

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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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

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