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TOP20 Saison

La Brasserie du Mont Salève
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🌍 France · Saison · One of 54 Saisons in hopIQ

Mont Salève's award-winning Saison — rated 4.1 on Untappd with 127 ratings. A dry, spicy farmhouse ale with elegant hop character and the characteristic effervescence of the style. Brewed with the same rigorous attention to raw materials that defines every Mont Salève release.

ABV
5.5%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
SRM
golden8
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How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Style expression
textbookdistinctive
Taste structure· The backbone of the beer, regardless of style.
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
hopIQ take

Very crisp mouthfeel.

The texture leads here, with everything else held in gentle reserve.

Wider bands mean we're less certain about the exact position.
Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Saison.
Hop character
hoppy
herbal
Malt character
wheat
Fermentation & yeast
fruity
clean
yeasty
Distinctive notes
spicy
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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for TOP20 Saison

Appearance

Light golden hue with excellent clarity and a fine, persistent white head that clings to the glass with fine Schaumhaftung. Bright carbonation is evident throughout, with a delicate bead that speaks to the style's characteristic effervescence and careful conditioning.

light goldenclearfine lacingwell carbonated

Aroma

The nose opens with pronounced spice notes—clove and pepper—layered beneath restrained fruity esters that suggest stone fruit and subtle citrus. Noble hop character emerges as the beer warms, offering herbal complexity without aggressive floral intensity, supported by a clean, slightly yeasty backdrop from the farmhouse fermentation.

spice-forwardstone fruit estersherbal hopsclean fermentation

Taste

The palate is distinctly dry, with crisp entry that avoids any sweetness or residual sugar. Mid-palate delivers a refined balance of peppery spice and subtle fruity character, while a moderate but well-integrated bitterness (28 IBU) provides structural support without overwhelming the delicate farmhouse complexity. The wheat component adds a fine grainy texture without heaviness.

dryspicybalanced bitternessgrainy texture

Finish

The finish is clean and moderately long, with spice lingering gently on the palate and a drying sensation that invites another sip. No harsh edges or oxidative notes; instead, a refreshing, mineral-like aftertaste typical of well-executed Saison brewing.

dry finishlingering spicerefreshing
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
82
Appearance
85
Finish
80
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of TOP20 Saison

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 TOP20 Saison

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, spicy, fruity character as TOP20 Saison will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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