Grains included wheat, rye, spelt, and others in addition to barley. These small producers made beer with ingredients they had on hand or available locally. Brewed seasonally ( saison is a French word that translates to season) during colder months, saisons are aged and enjoyed in the summertime. These beers originated on farms throughout the South of Belgium, also known as the French-speaking Wallonia region. Let’s step back and talk a little about what makes saison such a beloved beer style. “That’s kind of been the fun of it, showing up in different places.” First of All, What Exactly is a Saison? Photography courtesy of John A. “We’ve been doing it with multiple breweries it’s switched up every time,” says Brett Willis, marketing specialist at Allagash. The list of participating breweries, as are the beers, is always different yearly. “In the spirit of community and mutual admiration for this historical beer style, Allagash is sending its favorite saison creations to brewery partners in multiple states and will also offer a variety of saisons at its home-base tasting room,” noted a press release on this year’s event. This way, folks from different areas can enjoy a few of Allagash’s magical saisons that would not normally see national distribution. Allagash partners with a handful of breweries across the U.S., shipping a few kegs from its Portland, ME, headquarters to each location. The spirit of variety has been baked into this holiday from the beginning.
Brewers and other staff at Allagash simply decided that saisons deserved a day of their own and invited some of their favorite fellow breweries to join the celebration. Today, Allagash continues to serve as the host brewery for this annual event. Brewers and beer fans nationwide will celebrate this unique and wide-ranging beer style by enjoying a few of their favorite farmhouse ales.Īllagash Brewing Company invented Saison Day in 2014. On Saturday, April 29, 2023, for the tenth year in a row, saisons will take center stage.
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