Specialty Saison

Perception

Color:

Straw to dark brown; may take on hue of fruit(s), darker malts, or other ingredients

Clarity:

Chill haze or slight yeast haze is acceptable

Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor:

Typically low to medium-low, but may vary in beers made with specialty malts.

Perceived Hop Aroma & Flavor:

Low to medium-high

Perceived Bitterness:

Medium to medium-high

Fermentation Characteristics:

Fruity esters are medium to high. Diacetyl should not be present. Complex alcohols, herbs, spices, low Brettanomyces attributes including slightly acidic, fruity, horsey, goaty and leather-like, as well as clove-like and smoky phenolics may be present. Herb or spice ﬂavors, including notes of black pepper, may be present. A low level of sour acidic ﬂavor is acceptable when in balance with other components. Because these beers are often bottle conditioned, they may display some yeast character and high carbonation.

Body:

Low to medium

Analytical

Original Gravity (°Plato):

1.04-1.08 (10-19.3 °Plato)

Apparent Extract/Final Gravity (°Plato):

1.008-1.014 (2-3.5 °Plato)

Alcohol by Weight (Volume):

4.00%-7.40% (5.00%-9.30%)

Bitterness (IBU):

20-40

Color SRM (EBC):

3-20(6-40 EBC)

2023 Brewers Association Beer Style Guidelines used with permission of Brewers Association.

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Specialty Saison represents a very wide family of beers which deviate substantially from Classic Saison in appearance and sensory outcomes. Such beers are brewed with dark malts, fruit(s), spice(s), or a wide range of ingredients. Ingredients including spices, herbs, ﬂowers, fruits, vegetables, fermentable sugars and carbohydrates, special yeasts of all types, wood-aging, etc. may contribute unique attributes to these beers. Earthy or cellar-like aromas are acceptable. Color, body, malt character, esters, alcohol level, and hop character should harmonize with attributes from special ingredients. Versions of Saison which exhibit sensory attributes typical of wood-aging are categorized as Specialty Saison.

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