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Silly Saison

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The beer the brewery started with in 1850: brewed in winter on the farm and poured for harvest workers in summer. Amber and light at 5% ABV, fruity with a touch of sweetness and a refreshing finish. Brewed with malt and Kent and Hallertau hops, and available in bottles and on tap.

ABV
5%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
SRM
golden6
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
fruitynoble hopspicy
fruity
noble hop
spicy
yeasty
Aroma
The nose opens with ripe stone fruit and citrus notes, backed by subtle herbal and floral impressions from the Edelhopfen.
not found:hoppy,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Silly Saison

◎ Appearance

A pale amber hue with a luminous, light golden translucence. The head forms quickly and persists with fine, delicate lacing around the glass. Carbonation is moderate and visible, lending an inviting sparkle to the pour.

pale amberclearfine lacingmoderate carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with ripe stone fruit and citrus notes, backed by subtle herbal and floral impressions from the Edelhopfen. A light, clean malt foundation supports the fruity character, with a gentle yeasty complexity that adds dimension without overwhelming the delicate profile.

stone fruitherbal hopsclean maltlight yeast

◐ Taste

The palate enters with a soft, rounded sweetness that balances a restrained, noble bitterness. Mid-palate reveals subtle spice and a slightly dry, crisp minerality. The 5% ABV keeps the body light and refreshing, allowing the fruity character and hoppy structure to remain in focus without heaviness.

balanced sweetnessnoble bitternesslight bodycrisp finish

◑ Finish

The finish is dry and refreshing, with a lingering gentle fruit note and a faint peppery spice that carries briefly. Clean and thirst-quenching, it invites another sip.

dryrefreshingfruit forward
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
78
Taste
80
Appearance
77
Finish
77
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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About Saison

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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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