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Le Saisonnier Blend #6

Side Project Brewing
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🌍 United States · Saison · One of 51 Saisons in hopIQ

Named after the seasonal workers the first old-world saisons were made for. A table beer built on European malts, hopped assertively with European hops, then aged six months in a Missouri oak foeder with a blend of native microflora. Naturally conditioned, at just 4 percent.

ABV
4%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
SRM
golden6
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How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
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
noble hop
Malt character
malty
Fermentation & yeast
funky
yeasty
Distinctive notes
oak
spicy
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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Le Saisonnier Blend #6

Appearance

Pale golden hue with excellent clarity and a fine, persistent white head that clings to the glass with fine lacing. The carbonation is moderate and even, producing a steady stream of small bubbles that sustains the foam structure throughout the tasting.

pale goldenclearfine lacingmoderate carbonation

Aroma

The nose opens with assertive European noble hops—spicy and slightly herbaceous—layered beneath vanilla and subtle oak-derived wood tones from six months in Missouri oak. A restrained yeasty complexity emerges beneath, contributing a faint funkiness that speaks to the wild microflora maturation without overwhelming the cleaner hop character.

spicy noble hopsvanilla oakwild yeast funkherbal restraint

Taste

Entry is dry and crisp, with a lean malt backbone that provides structure without sweetness. The palate develops layered complexity: oak-driven notes of vanilla and wood grain meet peppery spice from the hops, while a gentle funky undertone—neither sharp nor unbalanced—adds depth. The finish is clean and mineral, with lingering hop bitterness that feels earned rather than aggressive.

dryoak-forwardpeppery spiceelegant funkiness

Finish

The aftertaste is long and refined, fading gradually into oak tannins and a subtle herbal bitterness. At 4% ABV, the beer leaves the palate refreshed rather than fatigued, with no cloying sweetness or astringency.

long, dry finishnoble bitterness
88
hopIQ score
Aroma
87
Taste
89
Appearance
85
Finish
87
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Le Saisonnier Blend #6

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.

Food Pairing

What to eat with Le Saisonnier Blend #6

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 oak, spicy, funky character as Le Saisonnier Blend #6 will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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