750ml Brasserie Dupont – Saison Dupont (750ml)
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Beer Type
Ale Learn More
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Beer Category
Farmhouse Ale
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Beer Style
Belgian SaisonBeers in this category are gold to light-amber in colour and are often bottle-conditioned, with some yeast character, and high carbonation. Learn More
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Country
Belgium
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Region
Hainaut
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Sub-Region
Tourpes
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Size
750ml
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ABV
6.5%
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Tasting Notes
BitterComplexSpicy
Just 10km from France in the Wallonian region of Belgium lies Brasserie Dupont. They started as a farm in 1759, and became a farm brewery in 1844. Oliver Dedeycker is 4th generation owner of Dupont, and has been committed to maintaining the time tested methods of producing this beer. From the old gas burner under the boil kettle, the open square fermentation tanks, and laying the bottles on their side for secondary fermentation (much like traditional method sparkling wine), Brasserie Dupont continues to make some of the worlds utmost benchmark farmhouse ales.
Tasting Notes
With yeasty aromas of citrus, freshly cracked pepper, and cracker that leads into a lively carbonated palate with firm bitterness. Dupont finishes dry and has a remarkably refreshing quality.
Method
This is Brasserie Dupont’s flagship beer since 1920. Always made the same way, with the same ingredients, using the same house yeast culture that Oliver’s grandfather cultivated in the 1940’s. The beer is fermented in open old square tanks, and then again in the bottle until the brewery decides it’s ready. The boil kettle is still flame powered, giving a subtle caramelization. The house yeast culture ferments around 3o-35C which for any conventional ale yeast is exceptionally high.
Our Thoughts
Turkey dinner, fried chicken, cheese board or catching up with your friends back in town for the holidays; in my opinion, there’s no better pairing option than Saison Dupont. Brewed today the same as it was in 1844, expect lively carbonation that leads into a complex palate of pepper, cracker, and refreshing citrus notes.
Normand Daigle
Best beer in the world period. Many has try brewing une saison Dupont but failed.
John Earle
A great saison! It’s what Heineken used to taste like. A bit like Staropramen too. Nice on a hot summer day.