saison
Parisian time division
Saison is a style of Belgian farmhouse ale, originally brewed in winter for consumption by seasonal workers during summer harvest.
The beer is typically pale, effervescent, and dry, with fruity and spicy notes from distinctive yeast strains.
The brewery's saison pairs well with grilled fish.
The French word means "season."
Warm-fermented malt drink
- yeastFermenting fungus
- fermentationMicrobial sugar conversion
- rusticRural and unrefined
- artisanalMade by skilled craftspeople
unfiltered · bottle-conditioned · effervescent · tart · funky · zesty · dry · refreshing
French bridge-derived surname
Having sharp, hot flavor
- citrusAcidic fruits with segments
- cloveDried flower bud spice
- corianderHerb yielding fragrant seeds
- orange peelCitrus fruit's outer layer
lemon · grapefruit · floral · herbal · grassy · hoppy · bitter · fruity
Gathering mature crops
- summerYear's warmest season
- springRecoiling metal spiral
- fieldworkResearch conducted on location
- thirst-quenchingRelieving dehydration's craving
refreshment · warmth · provision · sustenance · working · labor
ale
Warm-fermented malt drink
- yeastFermenting fungus
- fermentationMicrobial sugar conversion
- rusticRural and unrefined
artisanal · unfiltered · bottle-conditioned · effervescent · tart · funky · zesty · dry · refreshing · crushable
Dupont
French bridge-derived surname
grisette · provisions · farmworkers · summer ale · tradition
peppery
Having sharp, hot flavor
orange peel · lemon · grapefruit · floral · herbal · grassy · hoppy · bitter · fruity · banana
harvest
Gathering mature crops
thirst-quenching · refreshment · warmth · provision · sustenance · working · labor
saisonpermanence
Quality of lasting indefinitely
eternity · timelessness · year-round · perpetuity · constancy
saisonimperial stout
Strong dark beer style
barleywine · milk stout · porter · brown ale
season, seasoning, seasonal, unseasoned, seasonable, seasonally, unseasonable, seasonality, preseason