Style Information

The Saison (or Farmhouse Ale) is a French/Belgian style. It ranges in color from gold to dark amber. They are light to medium in body. The dominant quality in the aroma should be fruity esters, with hints of malt sweetness, spices, a slight sour character, and minimal alcohol. Hop presence in both aroma and flavor can vary widely within the style, from low to medium-high. Spice notes should be evident in both aroma and flavor, usually presenting as black pepper hints. Fruit flavors like dark fruits and bananas should also be noted, along with a very minimal hint of sour. ABV should range from 4.5% to 8.5%. IBUs should be in the range of 20-40.

Glassware	Description
Pint Glass	Pint glasses are what most people recognize as a typical beer glass. There are actually three different types of pint glasses - shaker pints, nonic pints and tulip pints. The shaker ... [more]
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	Beer	Consumed
1.	Sofie by Goose Island	189
2.	Cynic Ale by Surly Brewing Company	188
3.	Tank 7 Farmhouse Ale by Boulevard Brewing Co.	102
4.	Ground Break by Ithaca Beer Company	80
5.	Saison - Brett by Boulevard Brewing Co.	56
6.	Jack D'or by Pretty Things Beer & Ale Project, Inc.	41
7.	Unplugged Imperial Saison by New Glarus Brewing Company	37
8.	Saison Dupont by Brasserie Dupont sprl	32
9.	Thumbprint Saison by New Glarus Brewing Company	32
10.	Heavy Seas - Red Sky At Night (Saison Ale) by Heavy Seas Beer - Clipper City	29

	Beer	Avg Score
1.	Prairie Funky Galaxy by Prairie Artisan Ales	96
2.	Saison Vautour Du Bois by McKenzie Brew House - Chadds Ford	92
3.	Freefall (Grisette) by Pizza Boy Brewing Company	92
4.	Broederlijke Liefde by De Proefbrouwerij (bvba Andelot)	92
5.	Saison D'Erpe-Mere by Kleinbrouwerij De Glazen Toren	91
6.	Saison by Rockmill Brewery	90
7.	Halia by Goose Island	90
8.	Love Buzz Saison by Anchorage Brewing Company	90
9.	EXTRA by Brasserie Thiriez	90
10.	Tank 7 Farmhouse Ale by Boulevard Brewing Co.	89