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Fermier Vintage 2025

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The unblended version of Saison du Fermier, their Missouri spelt saison. It went into oak in early 2025, was bottled when complete and left to condition until the brewery felt it was ready. Fermented with their native microflora — the wild yeasts and bacteria that live in the cellar. At 7 percent, in 375 ml.

ABV
7%
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
oakfunkywheat
oak
funky
wheat
yeasty
spicy
Aroma
Oak dominates the nose with warm vanilla and subtle wood spice, layered beneath which live yeasty, funky notes—some cellar must and gentle tartness from the wild microflora.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Fermier Vintage 2025

◎ Appearance

Pale golden hue with slight haze from wild yeast conditioning. The head forms with moderate density and clings to the glass with fine, persistent lacing. Carbonation appears moderate and well-integrated, creating a soft sparkle rather than aggressive effervescence.

pale goldenlightly hazyfine lacingmoderate carbonation

◌ Aroma

Oak dominates the nose with warm vanilla and subtle wood spice, layered beneath which live yeasty, funky notes—some cellar must and gentle tartness from the wild microflora. A wheat-forward grain character sits underneath, dry and slightly earthy, with hints of white pepper and herbal spice.

oak-forwardfunky, wild yeastwhite peppergrain-driven

◐ Taste

The palate opens with soft wheat malt and a light yeasty texture, quickly joined by oak extraction and subtle tannin structure. Mid-palate brings bracing acidity and funky, farmhouse-like complexity—barnyard undertones without aggression. Spice (black pepper, clove) emerges cleanly, while the overall character stays crisp and dry despite the 7% strength.

dry farmhouseoak tanninsfunky acidityspiced grain

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and relatively short, lingering with drying oak notes and a faint funky, yeasty echo. Aftertaste remains crisp, never cloying, with a light peppery tail.

dry oak finishfunky persistence
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
85
Appearance
78
Finish
79
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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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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