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Fantôme Saison

Brasserie Fantôme
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🌍 Belgium · Saison · One of 22 Saisons in hopIQ

Fantôme Saison is a traditional Belgian farmhouse ale brewed by the renowned Brasserie Fantôme, featuring a complex blend of spices and rustic character. This bottle-conditioned beer showcases the brewery's mastery of wild yeast fermentation, delivering an unpredictable yet harmonious drinking experience.

ABV
8%
IBU
25
SRM
golden6
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Flavor Profile

How this beer tastes, mapped across 44 dimensions

citrus
87%
dry
75%
spicy
75%
refreshing
75%
herbal
63%
fruity
50%
crisp
50%
wheat
50%
floral
25%
light
25%
earthy
0%
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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 Fantôme 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 Fantôme Saison

Appearance

Fantôme Saison presents a brilliant golden hue with excellent clarity and a fine, persistent white head that demonstrates its vibrant carbonation. The beer exhibits a pale, luminous quality characteristic of traditional Belgian farmhouse ales, with active effervescence visible throughout the glass.

pale goldenbrilliant claritypersistent white headhighly carbonated

Aroma

The nose is complex and inviting, showcasing distinctive citrus and herbal notes balanced by subtle spice and floral undertones from the wild yeast fermentation. Earthy, peppery characteristics emerge alongside a clean, fresh character that speaks to the brewery's mastery of traditional farmhouse techniques.

citrus zestwild yeastherbal spicefloral notes

Taste

The palate opens with bright citrus and crisp, effervescent notes that evolve into a complex interplay of peppery spice and subtle fruity complexity. A dry, refreshing character dominates the mid-palate with balanced bitterness, while the 8% ABV remains elegantly restrained, allowing the nuanced yeast-driven flavors to shine without warming alcohol heat.

citrus-forwarddry and crisppeppery spicefruity complexity

Finish

The finish is remarkably clean and dry, with a lingering herbal and peppery aftertaste that encourages another sip. The effervescence carries through to the end, maintaining refreshment while the yeast character provides subtle complexity.

clean and dryherbal aftertastelingering effervescence
87
hopIQ score
aroma
86
taste
88
appearance
85
finish
87
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