Source Saison Cannederge

Saison Canneberge is a seasonal farmhouse ale fermented with the pressed juice of organic cranberries.

We brewed this rustic farmhouse ale with locally sourced @rabbit_hill_malthouse floor malted pilsner and a touch of light Munich malt and then hopped it for balance in the kettle with a fruit-forward, German, aroma hop varietal called Huell Melon.

Saison Canneberge was fermented dry with a delightfully expressive house blend of locally sourced saison yeast strains. During the tail end of fermentation, we injected cranberry juice into the tank and the active yeast cells eagerly chewed up all the fruit sugars, leaving behind shadows of complex cranberry derived fermentation byproducts.

Saison Canneberge pours a peachy rosé color into a glass and exudes a myriad of complex aromas of earthy spices, citrus esters, floral bouquet, and sparkling cranberry wine.

This easy drinking beer has low-moderate levels of bitterness supported by a smooth tannin structure and medium acidity/ tartness. The body is light and the complex finish is defined by a crisp, peppery, dry, minerality.

We get notes of sparkling cranberry wine, dry rosé, earthy black peppercorns, farmhouse hay bale, anise, green apple skins, freshly trimmed floral arrangement, bubblegum, and rose petals.