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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

Espinay label

Espinay

Brasserie Auval Brewing

Farmhouse Ale - Saison

Total (?) 11,011

Unique (?) 5,106

6.5% ABV

30 IBU

(4.23)

4,790 Ratings

2.  Florence Foudre - Hill Farmstead Brewery

Florence Foudre label

Florence Foudre

Hill Farmstead Brewery

Farmhouse Ale - Saison

Total (?) 2,055

Unique (?) 1,719

5.2% ABV

N/A IBU

(4.4)

1,531 Ratings

3.  Soignée Cherry/Raspberry - HIll Farmstead Brewery

Soignée Cherry/Raspberry label

Soignée Cherry/Raspberry

Hill Farmstead Brewery

Farmhouse Ale - Saison

Total (?) 1,758

Unique (?) 1,619

5% ABV

N/A IBU

(4.37)

1,444 Ratings

4.  Anna - Hill Farmstead Brewery

Anna label

Anna

Hill Farmstead Brewery

Farmhouse Ale - Saison

Total (?) 69,580

Unique (?) 49,517

6.4% ABV

N/A IBU

(4.25)

44,500 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 (?) 1,826

Unique (?) 1,716

7% ABV

N/A IBU

(4.31)

1,505 Ratings

6. Arthur - Hill Farmstead Brewery

Arthur label

Arthur

Hill Farmstead Brewery

Farmhouse Ale - Saison

Total (?) 76,119

Unique (?) 52,903

6% ABV

N/A IBU

(4.25)

47,542 Ratings

7. Florence - Hill Farmstead Brewery

Florence label

Florence

Hill Farmstead Brewery

Farmhouse Ale - Saison

Total (?) 47,545

Unique (?) 35,626

5.2% ABV

N/A IBU

(4.23)

31,751 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 (?) 1,665

Unique (?) 1,525

6% ABV

N/A IBU

(4.24)

1,344 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 (?) 2,305

Unique (?) 2,168

6% ABV

N/A IBU

(4.24)

1,961 Ratings

10. Brother Soigné - Grassroots Brewing

Brother Soigné label

Brother Soigné

Grassroots Brewing

Farmhouse Ale - Saison

Total (?) 35,358

Unique (?) 26,185

5% ABV

N/A IBU

(4.24)

23,328 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 (?) 2,184

Unique (?) 1,993

4% ABV

N/A IBU

(4.18)

1,762 Ratings

12. Ourison - Tired Hands Brewing Company

Ourison label

Ourison

Tired Hands Brewing Company

Farmhouse Ale - Saison

Total (?) 13,313

Unique (?) 11,592

4.8% ABV

N/A IBU

(4.11)

10,142 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 (?) 1,994

Unique (?) 1,930

5.8% ABV

N/A IBU

(4.11)

1,750 Ratings

14. Austin - Equilibrium Brewery

Austin label

Austin

Equilibrium Brewery

Farmhouse Ale - Saison

Total (?) 2,369

Unique (?) 2,288

6% ABV

N/A IBU

(4.01)

2,074 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 (?) 3,289

Unique (?) 2,848

6% ABV

N/A IBU

(3.85)

2,616 Ratings

16. King of Carrot Flowers - Ratio Beerworks

King of Carrot Flowers label

King of Carrot Flowers

Ratio Beerworks

Farmhouse Ale - Saison

Total (?) 9,827

Unique (?) 8,468

5.9% ABV

N/A IBU

(3.92)

7,567 Ratings

17. Hennepin Farmhouse Saison - Brewery Ommegang

Hennepin Farmhouse Saison label

Hennepin Farmhouse Saison

Brewery Ommegang

Farmhouse Ale - Saison

Total (?) 195,814

Unique (?) 142,939

7.7% ABV

24 IBU

(3.78)

127,516 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 (?) 7,218

Unique (?) 6,125

5.6% ABV

N/A IBU

(3.83)

5,667 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 (?) 1,659

Unique (?) 1,547

9.5% ABV

28 IBU

(3.91)

1,448 Ratings

20. Molten Mirrors - 3 Floyds Brewing

Molten Mirrors label

Molten Mirrors

3 Floyds Brewing

Farmhouse Ale - Saison

Total (?) 10,618

Unique (?) 9,494

6.6% ABV

4 IBU

(4.04)

8,635 Ratings

21. Mind Games - Thornbridge Brewery

Mind Games label

Mind Games

Thornbridge Brewery

Farmhouse Ale - Saison

Total (?) 2,937

Unique (?) 2,760

8.5% ABV

N/A IBU

(3.84)

2,570 Ratings

22. Apex Predator - Off Color Brewing

Apex Predator label

Apex Predator

Off Color Brewing

Farmhouse Ale - Saison

Total (?) 101,263

Unique (?) 77,600

6.5% ABV

46 IBU

(3.82)

70,216 Ratings

23. Vintage Stock - Boulevard Brewing Co. 

Vintage Stock label

Vintage Stock

Boulevard Brewing Co.

Farmhouse Ale - Saison

Total (?) 3,222

Unique (?) 3,027

8.9% ABV

12 IBU

(3.77)

2,730 Ratings

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