Beer Styles # 78 – Classic Saison

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Classic Saison
(Description Courtesy of Beer Advocate)
Beers in this category are gold to light amber in color. Often bottle-conditioned, with some yeast character and high carbonation. Belgian-style Saison may have Brettanomyces or lactic character, and fruity, horsey, goaty and/or leather-like aromas and flavors. Specialty ingredients, including spices, may contribute a unique and signature character. Commonly called “farmhouse ales” and originating as summertime beers in Belgium, these are not just warm-weather treats. US craft brewers brew them year-round and have taken to adding a variety of additional ingredients.
-Color – Gold to light amber
-Clarity: Chill haze or slight yeast haze is acceptable
-Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Low, but providing foundation for the overall balance.
-Perceived Hop Aroma & Flavor: Low to medium and characterized by European-type hops: floral, herbal and/or woody traits are common.
-Perceived Bitterness: Medium-low to medium, but not assertive.
-Body: Very low to low
-Additional notes: Fruity and spicy black pepper attributes derived from Belgian yeast are common.
-ABV: 4.4%-6.8%
-Glassware: Tulip
Examples
Hennepin
Brewery Ommegang, New York
ABV: 7.7%
Notes: Inspired by the traditional rustic brews of Belgium, our iconic American farmhouse saison is charmingly complex yet eminently drinkable. Artfully spiced and gracefully balanced, its champagne-like effervescence delivers a crisp, dry finish, delighting discerning drinkers everywhere.
Saison Dupont
Brasserie Dupont , Belgium
ABV: 6.5%
Notes: The Saison Dupont is a top fermentation beer with refermentation in the bottle. Since 1844, this beer has been brewed in our farm-brewery, during the winter time. Then this beer became a second refermentation in the barrel. During the next summer, this very thirst-quenching beer was served to the “saisoniers” which were working on the fields. Surely therefore, our Saison Dupont is considered as “the classic” among the Belgian season beers!
Coppery blond, the finest aromas and a strong bitterness transform this beer into a thirst-quenchener with no equal, just the way it was created. Our selection of yeasts is the perfect base for these typical aromas and taste. A real refermentation in the bottle, which will continue for a long time in your cellar, result into this complex and particular aromatic beer.
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