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A Belgian saison with a lot going on: generous pink peppercorns lift the herbal, earthy, spicy character of the yeast, and Korean pears marinated in Chardonnay go into fermentation alongside French oak. Savory flavors meld, then the beer finishes dry with woody, earthy hints and rounded fruit and spice. 6 % ABV, 16 IBU.

ABV
6.0%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter16 IBU
Herbal, floral bitterness
SRM
golden6
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
earthyherbalspicy
earthy
herbal
spicy
fruity
oak
yeasty
Aroma
The nose opens with bright herbal and earthy notes lifted by distinctive pink peppercorn spice.
not found:hoppy,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for White Blackbird

◎ Appearance

White Blackbird presents a pale golden hue with excellent clarity and a fine, persistent head. The carbonation is moderate and well-integrated, with delicate lacing that clings to the glass throughout the drinking experience.

pale goldenclearfine headmoderate carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with bright herbal and earthy notes lifted by distinctive pink peppercorn spice. Below lies a subtle yeasty complexity, with underlying hints of oak and the distinctive stone-fruit character of Korean pear in Chardonnay, creating a layered and inviting bouquet.

pink peppercorn spiceherbal, earthystone fruitoak, yeasty

◐ Taste

The palate is dominated by dry, earthy flavors with pronounced herbal and spicy character from both yeast and peppercorn. The Korean pear and Chardonnay contribution rounds the mid-palate with subtle fruit complexity, while French oak adds woody depth. Bitterness remains restrained at 16 IBU, allowing savory elements to meld seamlessly.

dry, earthyherbal spiceoak, fruitlow bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is crisp and dry, trailing woody and earthy notes with a lingering whisper of rounded fruit and spice. The aftertaste remains clean and moderately long, with no residual sweetness.

dry finishwoody, earthycrisp
84
hopIQ score
Aroma
86
Taste
85
Appearance
82
Finish
81
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.

Finding a similar Saison

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