Saisons

Ommegang Celebrates Belgian Independence

Belgian Independence Day is celebrated on July 21st each year.  The day celebrates Belgium seceding from the Netherlands.  This year Brewery Ommegang, a Belgian brewer will be celebrating with a beer of their own.

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Jolly Pumpkin’s Rosy Poetic Saison

What you see before you is the 1 of 2 beers in Jolly Pumpkin Artisan Ales “Baudelaire Beer” series.  First imagined during the winter of 2010, the Baudelaire series is brewed as a testament to French poet & author Charles Baudelaire.  iO Continue Reading →

A Beer You Don’t Give Up For Lent

Released just after Fat Tuesday for Lent is Lost Abbey’s Carnevale.  This light bodied saison arrives in time for masquerades, spring, and breaking that streak of giving up beer for lent.

Lost Abbey’s Thoughts On Carnevale:
Carnevale is a dry hopped saison ale Continue Reading →

Sierra Nevada Ovila Saison Details

The Sierra Nevada Ovila site is now active and has given some more description on the upcoming beers in the series.  Ovila Dubbel is first up in the series arriving in March.  The second release in the series is “Saison.”

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COMING SOON: Broederlijke Liefde

The next edition in De Proef’s “Brewmaster’s Collaboration” series is Broederlijke Liefde.  This release is the 5th edition in the series.  The collaborations feature Dirk Naughts of De Proef Brewing, Lochristi, Belgium and an American brewer.  Past editions include Allagash, Continue Reading →