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Anchorage Brewing Love Buzz Saison

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🌍 United States · Saison · One of 22 Saisons in hopIQ

Anchorage Brewing's flagship and one of America's finest saisons — aged in oak barrels with Brettanomyces and dry-hopped with Citra. Tropical fruit, funky yeast, citrus and oak in a complex, effervescent frame. Love Buzz consistently tops national saison rankings.

ABV
8%
IBU
22
SRM
golden5
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Flavor Profile

How this beer tastes, mapped across 44 dimensions

fruity
80%
dry
73%
spicy
70%
crisp
55%
herbal
45%
bodied
-50%
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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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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Anchorage Brewing Love Buzz Saison

Serve at 7–10°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.

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Anchorage Brewing Love Buzz Saison

Appearance

A brilliant pale golden hue with excellent clarity and a fine, persistent white head. The beer displays vibrant carbonation with a steady stream of tiny bubbles rising through the glass, creating an inviting and effervescent presentation characteristic of well-crafted saisons.

pale goldencrystal clearpersistent headhighly carbonated

Aroma

The nose is complex and captivating, leading with bright tropical fruit notes from the Citra dry-hop alongside funky, earthy Brett character from barrel-aging. Subtle herbal and floral undertones weave through the bouquet, complemented by delicate oak influence and a hint of white pepper spice.

tropical fruitfunky Brettcitrusherbal spice

Taste

The palate delivers a masterful balance of fruity esters and peppery yeast complexity on the entry, transitioning to a lively mid-palate with layered citrus and herbal notes. The moderate 22 IBU provides gentle bitterness that complements rather than dominates, allowing the Brett character and oak aging to shine through.

fruity esterspepperyherbal complexitybalanced bitterness

Finish

The finish is crisp and dry with excellent clarity, leaving a pleasant peppery and citrus-tinged aftertaste. The effervescence carries through cleanly without any sticky residue, making for a remarkably refreshing conclusion.

crispdryclean
92
hopIQ score
aroma
91
taste
93
appearance
88
finish
90
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