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The 23 Best Saisons to Drink on Saison Day on April 23rd

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On April 23rd, 2022, we celebrate Saison Day by sipping our favorite saisons. 

Actually the French word for "season," saison is an ale born in the farmhouses of Wallonia, the French-speaking region of Belgium. 

Historically, saisons are low in alcohol, light in body, and high in carbonation. Oftentimes, saisons are seen as these pastoral almost romantic beers, delicate to drink with a light tartness and dry finish. 

It's a distinct yeast strain (or sometimes even naturally occuring microflora and fauna) that gives saisons a unique fruity, spicy ester taste and helps provide that characteristic thirst-quenching dryness. 

Take one sip of a saison and you'll immediately want to take another. 

And that was the whole idea. Back in the day, folks brewed saisons for farmers to drink during the hot summer months. Hence the low ABV. 

Of course, most recently, craft brewers have produced incredible interpretations of the style. Including those with higher ABVs, hoppier profiles, and more complex and funky bodies. 

While Saison Dupont has been the hallmark of the saison style, you can find excellent versions from revered breweries including Hill Farmstead, Side Project, Jester King, Equilibrium, and Brewery Ommegang, among many, many others.  

In fact, Hop Culture wrote an entire piece on the 21 best saison breweries to try right now

No matter if you're drinking a traditional saison to quench your thirst during the warmer months or a fresh, new interpretation, don't sleep on these sensational saisons. 

Untappd's 17 Highest-Rated Saisons to Drink on Saison Day on April 17th*

*The this list is generated from beers rated between Jan. 1st, 2021, to date.

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1.  Saison Espinay - Brasserie Auval Brewing

Saison Espinay label

Saison Espinay

Brasserie Auval Brewing

Farmhouse Ale - Saison

Total (?) 9,746

Unique (?) 4,738

6.5% ABV

30 IBU

(4.23)

4,452 Ratings

2.  Florence Foudre - Hill Farmstead Brewery

Florence Foudre label

Florence Foudre

Hill Farmstead Brewery

Farmhouse Ale - Saison

Total (?) 1,828

Unique (?) 1,587

5.2% ABV

N/A IBU

(4.4)

1,410 Ratings

3.  Soignée Cherry/Raspberry - HIll Farmstead Brewery

Soignée Cherry/Raspberry label

Soignée Cherry/Raspberry

Hill Farmstead Brewery

Farmhouse Ale - Saison

Total (?) 1,624

Unique (?) 1,505

5% ABV

N/A IBU

(4.36)

1,349 Ratings

4.  Anna - Hill Farmstead Brewery

Anna label

Anna

Hill Farmstead Brewery

Farmhouse Ale - Saison

Total (?) 65,257

Unique (?) 46,407

6.4% ABV

N/A IBU

(4.26)

41,679 Ratings

5.  Coeur de Cuvée (Blend #4) - Side Project Brewing

Coeur de Cuvée (Blend #4) label

Coeur de Cuvée (Blend #4)

Side Project Brewing

Farmhouse Ale - Saison

Total (?) 1,733

Unique (?) 1,633

7% ABV

N/A IBU

(4.32)

1,439 Ratings

6. Arthur - Hill Farmstead Brewery

Arthur label

Arthur

Hill Farmstead Brewery

Farmhouse Ale - Saison

Total (?) 71,935

Unique (?) 49,918

6% ABV

N/A IBU

(4.26)

44,822 Ratings

7. Florence - Hill Farmstead Brewery

Florence label

Florence

Hill Farmstead Brewery

Farmhouse Ale - Saison

Total (?) 45,329

Unique (?) 33,991

5.2% ABV

N/A IBU

(4.23)

30,272 Ratings

8. Saison du Blé (Blend #11) - Side Project Brewing

Saison du Blé (Blend #11) label

Saison du Blé (Blend #11)

Side Project Brewing

Farmhouse Ale - Saison

Total (?) 1,560

Unique (?) 1,436

6% ABV

N/A IBU

(4.24)

1,270 Ratings

9.  Saison du Blé (Blend #10) - Side Project Brewing

Saison du Blé (Blend #10) label

Saison du Blé (Blend #10)

Side Project Brewing

Farmhouse Ale - Saison

Total (?) 1,865

Unique (?) 1,769

6% ABV

N/A IBU

(4.24)

1,603 Ratings

10. Brother Soigné - Grassroots Brewing

Brother Soigné label

Brother Soigné

Grassroots Brewing

Farmhouse Ale - Saison

Total (?) 34,541

Unique (?) 25,581

5% ABV

N/A IBU

(4.24)

22,776 Ratings

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11. Le Saisonnier (Blend #4) - Side Project Brewing

Le Saisonnier (Blend #4) label

Le Saisonnier (Blend #4)

Side Project Brewing

Farmhouse Ale - Saison

Total (?) 2,075

Unique (?) 1,899

4% ABV

N/A IBU

(4.18)

1,680 Ratings

12. Ourison - Tired Hands Brewing Company

Ourison label

Ourison

Tired Hands Brewing Company

Farmhouse Ale - Saison

Total (?) 12,343

Unique (?) 10,766

4.8% ABV

N/A IBU

(4.13)

9,381 Ratings

13. 10 Year Anniversary Dry Hopped Farmhouse Ale With Oats and Triticale - Jester King Brewery

10 Year Anniversary Dry Hopped Farmhouse Ale With Oats And Triticale label

10 Year Anniversary Dry Hopped Farmhouse Ale With Oats And Triticale

Jester King Brewery

Farmhouse Ale - Saison

Total (?) 1,916

Unique (?) 1,861

5.8% ABV

N/A IBU

(4.12)

1,690 Ratings

14. Austin - Equilibrium Brewery

Austin label

Austin

Equilibrium Brewery

Farmhouse Ale - Saison

Total (?) 1,927

Unique (?) 1,869

6% ABV

N/A IBU

(4.03)

1,686 Ratings

15. Saison de la Senne (2021) - Brasserie de la Senne

Saison de la Senne (2021) label

Saison de la Senne (2021)

Vintage of Saison de la Senne

Brasserie de la Senne

Farmhouse Ale - Saison

Total (?) 2,730

Unique (?) 2,365

6% ABV

N/A IBU

(3.91)

2,179 Ratings

16. King of Carrot Flowers - Ratio Beerworks

King of Carrot Flowers label

King of Carrot Flowers

Ratio Beerworks

Farmhouse Ale - Saison

Total (?) 7,336

Unique (?) 6,418

5.9% ABV

N/A IBU

(3.93)

5,717 Ratings

17. Hennepin Farmhouse Saison - Brewery Ommegang

Hennepin Farmhouse Saison label

Hennepin Farmhouse Saison

Brewery Ommegang

Farmhouse Ale - Saison

Total (?) 194,331

Unique (?) 142,002

7.7% ABV

24 IBU

(3.78)

126,681 Ratings

18. Biere De Saison Sour Cherry - The Kernel Brewery

Bière De Saison Sour Cherry label

Bière De Saison Sour Cherry

The Kernel Brewery

Farmhouse Ale - Saison

Total (?) 6,319

Unique (?) 5,414

5.6% ABV

N/A IBU

(3.83)

5,019 Ratings

19. Avec Les Bons Voeux 2020 - Brasserie Dupont

Avec Les Bons Vœux (2020) label

Avec Les Bons Vœux (2020)

Vintage of Avec Les Bons Vœux

Brasserie Dupont

Farmhouse Ale - Saison

Total (?) 1,630

Unique (?) 1,523

9.5% ABV

28 IBU

(3.91)

1,424 Ratings

20. Molten Mirrors - 3 Floyds Brewing

Molten Mirrors label

Molten Mirrors

3 Floyds Brewing

Farmhouse Ale - Saison

Total (?) 10,518

Unique (?) 9,408

6.6% ABV

4 IBU

(4.04)

8,555 Ratings

21. Mind Games - Thornbridge Brewery

Mind Games label

Mind Games

Thornbridge Brewery

Farmhouse Ale - Saison

Total (?) 2,461

Unique (?) 2,342

8.5% ABV

N/A IBU

(3.86)

2,184 Ratings

22. Apex Predator - Off Color Brewing

Apex Predator label

Apex Predator

Off Color Brewing

Farmhouse Ale - Saison

Total (?) 97,778

Unique (?) 75,072

6.5% ABV

46 IBU

(3.82)

67,905 Ratings

23. Vintage Stock - Boulevard Brewing Co. 

Vintage Stock label

Vintage Stock

Boulevard Brewing Co.

Farmhouse Ale - Saison

Total (?) 3,075

Unique (?) 2,892

8.9% ABV

12 IBU

(3.77)

2,605 Ratings

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