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Farmer's Daughter

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A nod to traditional saisons with that distinct Alchemist character: Saaz hops, pilsner malt and the house saison yeast, then carefully can conditioned. The glass shows a spicy, peppery side alongside hay and straw. At 7.0% it is usually released every summer.

ABV
7%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Herbal, floral bitterness
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
spicynoble hopgrassy
spicy
noble hop
grassy
herbal
malty
yeasty
Aroma
The nose leads with distinctive black pepper and white pepper spice from the house saison yeast, layered beneath herbaceous notes of dried hay and fresh straw.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Farmer's Daughter

◎ Appearance

Pale golden hue with excellent clarity and a fine, persistent white head that clings to the glass in delicate lacing. The carbonation is lively and well-integrated, creating a steady stream of small bubbles that sustains the foam structure throughout the drinking experience.

pale goldenbright claritypersistent headfine carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with distinctive black pepper and white pepper spice from the house saison yeast, layered beneath herbaceous notes of dried hay and fresh straw. Noble Saaz hops contribute a refined, floral undertone with subtle earth, while the pilsner malt base adds a clean, biscuity sweetness that grounds the composition.

white pepper spicehay and strawSaaz floralsclean malt

◐ Taste

Entry is crisp and grassy, with immediate peppery bite that unfolds into herbal complexity across the mid-palate. The yeasty character remains prominent, weaving through the noble-hop bitterness that sits at a moderate 28 IBU—present but never aggressive. Finish dries progressively, leaving a lingering spice and mineral quality.

peppery entrygrassy herbal mid-palatemoderate bitternessdry finish

◑ Finish

The aftertaste is clean and sustained, with spicy notes and hay-like herbals persisting for several minutes. Minimal alcohol heat despite 7% ABV, allowing the yeast character and hop profile to dominate the closing impression.

lingering spiceclean dryherbal fade
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
82
Appearance
86
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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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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