Enkir vs Saison Automne: Which Should You Drink?

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Enkir

Birra del Borgo

Italy · Saison

hopIQ rank #1529

62%

Overall similarity

side by side, across 56 flavour tags

Saison Automne

Burning Sky Brewery

United Kingdom · Saison

HOPIQ TAKE

Enkir if you want a saison with more backbone and presence, Saison Automne if you want something ethereal and delicate. Both sit at identical IBU 28, but Enkir's extra 0.8% ABV gives it a noticeably rounder mouthfeel and a touch more grip on the finish. They're stylistically aligned—farmhouse ales with restrained bitterness—but Enkir lands heavier, Saison Automne floats lighter. Your choice really depends on whether you're settling in for a slow evening or want something that disappears from your mouth.

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WHEN TO CHOOSE WHICH

Pick Enkir when…

→You want a saison with actual weight and staying power
→Evening drinking where you savor fewer beers more slowly
→You prefer beers where you can identify each flavor layer

Pick Saison Automne when…

→You're drinking multiple rounds and need something that won't fatigue your palate
→Warm weather or afternoon session where lighter is better
→You want the classic saison experience—subtle, balanced, almost austere

SIDE BY SIDE

	Enkir	Saison Automne
ABV	5%	4.2%
Bitterness	Noticeably bitter	Noticeably bitter
Colour	Pale gold	Golden
Style	Saison	Saison
Origin	Italy	United Kingdom

WHAT IT TASTES OF

6 shared · 9 distinct

Both beers

fruityspicyyeastypeachcrispherbal

Only Enkir

pineywheat

STRUCTURE — HOW IT'S BUILT

EnkirSaison Automne

Bitterness

Body

TASTING NOTES

Enkir

FruitySpicyPiney

Enkir hits you with this immediate peppery spice that's not sharp—it's integrated, almost like it's been aged into the beer rather than bolted on. There's a subtle honey warmth underneath, nothing cloying, just present enough that you notice it on the second sip. The body has real substance; it coats without being sticky. Finishes dry but not stripped, with a lingering white pepper heat that makes you want another pour.

Saison Automne

FruitySpicyEarthy

This is the kind of saison that disappears into itself—bright phenolic notes (clove, maybe a whisper of banana) but so refined they feel like ghosts. It's almost painfully drinkable; your glass empties before you realize it. The lower ABV means no heat, just clean farmhouse character and this bone-dry finish that tastes like you're drinking the air above a wheat field. Delicate doesn't mean boring here—it means everything is in the right proportion.

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