Brasserie Dupont

Why it matters

More than any other producer, Dupont determined what the twentieth and twenty-first century understand a saison to be.

Details

Reference beers

• Saison Dupont6.5% ABV

  The beer the modern saison category was substantially reconstructed from — dry, peppery, bitter and extremely carbonated.

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Styles it is associated with

• Saison — Dry, peppery and highly carbonated, with a bracing finish — the most refreshing thing strong beer does.

Traditions

• Belgian and French farmhouse brewing — Seasonal farm brewing in Wallonia and French Flanders that produced saison and bière de garde.