Sunset Summer Ale
The summer entry in the Skeena seasonal series, a Belgian-style farmhouse ale in which the yeast does most of the talking: bubblegum, banana and citrus up front, white pepper and clove behind. A heavy charge of rye malt adds a spice of its own, and locally sourced wildflower honey leaves a floral note without making the beer sweet. The finish is bone dry, the carbonation lively. Label art by Roy Henry Vickers.
Tasting Notes
AI-generated sensory profile for Sunset Summer Ale
Serve at 8–12°C. Saison is refreshing but complex — cold works, but slightly warmer shows its farmhouse character.
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.
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 dry, clove, banana character as Sunset Summer Ale will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.






