Barrel Aged Saison VIII

Saison’s history is shrouded in mystery; some say it evolved from the farms of Hainaut in Belgium, prized for their use of farm-grown ingredients, brewed during colder months, aged, and given to hired farmhands during the warm months of the laboring season. Others maintain that much of Saison’s production took place in the industrialized city of Liège, where breweries imported much of their ingredients from as far as the Netherlands.

Regardless of the true origins, we are passionate about barrel aged Saison’s and will continue to reinvent and reimagine the storied style year over year. For our eighth edition we wanted to bring a cocktail-inspired approach to push the innovative boundaries of this classic style. Upon a clean rustic Saison base, we added passionfruit puree during the fermentation to elevate the fruit forward nature of this beer. After aging for six months in ex-sauvignon Blanc barrels with a house blend of Brettanomyces, this beer was infused with ginger, juniper berries, Thai chili peppers, lemon zest and mint. This beer is a testament to the art of blending tradition with modern brewing techniques, resulting in a complex and flavorful interpretation of a classic style.