SAISON is a RUSTIC FARMHOUSE ALE
Rustic / Barrel-Aged / Aromatic
La Sirène Saison is the first beer we ever released in 2010 and is how our journey began.
Enamoured by the old world expressive, fermentation-focused ales of southern Belgium, our obsession quickly became to champion, explore the styles of saison and the old world wild ales in Australia. Originally brewed in 2009, this beer inspired the foundation of our brewery, La Sirène, the following year.
It ignited fascination among beer and wine drinkers alike when these French language, Euro-inspired beers in Champagne bottles with art nouveau labels started appearing among the brown bottled pale ales of Melbourne bars, pubs and restaurants. And our Saison has continued to see great success, awards and rave reviews, while continuing to go against the grain.
Today, Saison remains our flagship beer that reminds us of why we exist as a brewery.
La Sirène Saison is a rustic and expressive farmhouse ale. Created with minimum intervention and brewed using our house culture, our Saison is representative of place, time and season.
We ferment in open-top French oak puncheons – this allows airborne wild yeast & bacteria from inside our brewery to deliver even more character and complexity to each brew. After this primary fermentation, we take the beer to barriques (also French oak). Each barrel matures at its own pace and without temperature control, developing its own seasonal character of complex flavours and a light sourness.
When ready, we blend a number of Saison barrels to taste – in line with our House style. For the final step, we re-ferment in Parisian Champenoise half bottles for up to 3 months for its natural carbonation and a vibrant, Champagne-like finish.
Pours a cloudy, golden straw colour with a voluminous, mousse head. High notes of fruits such as apricot and guava, with a soft texture and notes of citrus, oregano and white pepper on the palate. Finishes dry, yet refreshing. When young, expect fresh hop aromatics and when aged, more yeast-forward characters such as wet hay and barnyard.
Pair with seafood, white meat, salads, French soft cheeses and charcuterie.
