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Saison du Blé Blend #16

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

Side Project's Saison du Blé Blend #16 is a fluffy wheat saison from Missouri, naturally conditioned in the bottle. The body runs very dry, yet the mouthfeel surprises with a creamy, billowy texture — a tension that speaks to the style's farmhouse roots. What emerges is a tart frame wrapped around complexity and acidity, neither sharp nor austere, but alive with restless carbonation. At six percent, a beer for the late afternoon, when dryness and effervescence together make an aperitif.

ABV
6%
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.
Malt character
wheat
Fermentation & yeast
tart
sour
clean
yeasty
Distinctive notes
spicy
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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Saison du Blé Blend #16

Appearance

Pale straw to light golden hue, brilliantly clear with fine sediment visible in the bottle. The head builds with vigorous carbonation, settling into a persistent collar that clings to the glass with fine, delicate lacing. The overall impression is one of liveliness and refinement.

pale goldencrystal clearfine carbonationpersistent lace

Aroma

The nose leads with soft wheat notes undercut by a bracing herbal and slightly peppery character from the saison yeast. A whisper of citrus and green apple emerges from the bottle, accompanied by a delicate hay-like, farmhouse quality that suggests wild fermentation and extended aging. Floral and slightly spicy esters dance across the top without dominating.

wheat-forwardherbal, pepperycitrus undertonefarmhouse character

Taste

The palate enters crisp and bone-dry, with a tart acidity that frames the entire experience. The mid-palate reveals the paradox: despite its dryness, the creamy, pillowy mouthfeel coats the tongue with an almost silken texture, creating dynamic tension. Wheat and yeast complexity build subtly, with a restless carbonation that keeps the beer alive and constantly shifting.

bone-drytart aciditycreamy texturewheat, yeast complexity

Finish

The finish is crisp and clean, with the tartness gently fading into a lingering dry crispness. Carbonation persists to the very end, leaving the palate refreshed and ready for another sip.

dry, cleanrefreshing aftertaste
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
81
Taste
85
Appearance
84
Finish
80
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Saison du Blé Blend #16

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 Saison du Blé Blend #16

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 wheat, dry, tart character as Saison du Blé Blend #16 will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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