Carnevale
A moderately spicy nose of tropical fruit and toasted biscuit, with tangerine and apricot rounding out the citrus. Mildly sweet and light-bodied, this saison lets Brettanomyces show its deep flavour as the citrus fades with age. Brewed for Lent and Easter with Amarillo and Simcoe, it won Gold at the 2012 World Beer Cup. 8% ABV.
AWARDS
Tasting Notes
AI-generated sensory profile for Carnevale
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 citrusy, tropical, light character as Carnevale will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.





