Back in 2015 we first met Val (who would later establish Brasserie Atrium with his wife Paula) when we went to visit Dany at Brasserie Fantome. Val was planning his brewery – which he then thought he’s open in Paula’s native Brazil – and was seeking some guidance from one of Belgium’s most renowned saison brewers.
So it comes as no surprise that the first beer Val and Paula produced in their new brewery was a saison, which they named The One.
And a really decent saison it is, too. Maybe a little higher in ABV than is traditional, it has a slightly hazy golden body with a pillowy white foam.
Lots of funky saison yeast character in the aroma, with grainy malt and a little fruit and spice. This all follows through in the flavour with a crisp, light grainy malt body supporting the citrus, peppery spice, slightly herbal flavours that fill the mouth.
It feels quite smooth at first, giving way to a dry lingering spicy finish. Pretty much everything you’d ask for in a classic Belgian Saison.
Alvinne's saison is light, crisp, quite funky with a hint of sour thanks to blending a little of the Omega blond sour beer
The new beer from the good 'Dochter' is a dry-hopped saison with bitter orange
A simple but funky and interesting saison, with two old style hops for a fruity, dry and spicy character
A collaborative Saison featuring rye, spelt and wheat malts, dry-hopped with a Ukranian hop called Zachrava
A classic Belgian style saison, with a twist - dry-hopped with Cascade & Amarillo
A saison with winter-type spices added including timut and szechuan peppers, mustard seeds and juniper
by Brouwerij Emelisse/Slot-Oostende
A hazy golden saison - crisp, citrusy, earthy and dry
A traditional Belgian saison, dry and funky, grainy malt and a solid bitterness
by Brasserie de Jandrain-Jandrenouille
A traditionally styled saison brewed with just the four ingredients as such beers were in the past
A very tasty little saison - or Grisette - from London's Partizan Brewing
A refreshingly crisp and dry farmhouse ale with addition rhubarb and ginger
A collaboration between De Molen and Beavertown (UK) sees a beery take on the traditional Gin & Tonic
A classic Belgian saison from Brouwerij De Ranke - hoppy and floral with a dry finish.
An earthy Wallonian saison from one of Europe's last remaining steam breweries
The classic farmhouse ale, and benchmark that re-popularised the saison style of beer.
A special annual vintage version of Dupont's classic saison
A very traditional style saison, with a recipe dating back to 1884
A tasty, fairly traditional saison with lots of loverly earthy character and a little funk
A unique combination of Saison and White Beer produces a refreshing blonde ale with a nice bite.
White Pony have created what they call a Pacific Saison Ale, featuring hops from Australia (Summer) and NZ (Wakatu)
From Brasserie Atrium, this super tasty Red IPA is a beautiful balance of caramel malt and fruity, piney hops
A big and tasty imperial stout brewed with cacao, vanilla and orange peel
