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Saison Printemps

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

Saison Printemps is a spring seasonal saison from Burning Sky Brewery, based in the rural East Sussex village of Firle in southern England. True to the farmhouse tradition, it pours a hazy, pale golden straw with a fine, persistent white head. The aroma is fragrant and lively, offering fresh floral notes alongside zesty citrus, light herbal character, and the signature spicy, peppery esters of a well-crafted saison yeast. On the palate it is bright, refreshingly dry, and medium-bodied, with delicate grain sweetness balanced by crisp bitterness and an effervescent carbonation that lifts every sip. The finish is clean, dry, and pleasantly long — a quintessentially seasonal beer that captures the renewing spirit of spring.

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
Distinctive notes
citrusy
spicy
Malt character
wheat
Fermentation & yeast
yeasty
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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Saison Printemps

Appearance

Saison Printemps presents a hazy pale golden straw color, characteristic of the farmhouse tradition and true to the saison style. A fine, persistent white head forms and clings to the glass with good retention, creating delicate lacing as the beer is consumed. The effervescent carbonation is evident throughout, contributing to the beer's lively and inviting visual character.

pale golden strawhazy, fine headpersistent lacingwell-carbonated

Aroma

The nose is fragrant and animated, leading with fresh floral and zesty citrus notes that evoke the spirit of the season. Beneath these lies a light herbal character complemented by the signature spicy, peppery esters delivered by well-pitched saison yeast. The overall impression is clean and lively, with no harsh solvent or oxidative notes.

floral, citrusspicy, peppery esterslight herbalyeast-forward

Taste

The palate is bright and medium-bodied, opening with delicate grain sweetness that immediately yields to crisp bitterness and a dry character. The carbonation is effervescent and lifting, enhancing the perception of cleanliness and acidity throughout the mid-palate. Herbal and peppery notes from the yeast persist alongside subtle citrus, creating a harmonious and refreshing drinking experience.

dry, crispmedium bodybalanced bitternessherbal spice

Finish

The finish is clean and dry with pleasant length, leaving no sticky residue or cloying sweetness. A lingering herbal and peppery aftertaste gently fades, inviting another sip.

clean, drypleasant length
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
82
Appearance
80
Finish
80
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Saison Printemps

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 Printemps

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 floral, citrusy, dry character as Saison Printemps will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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