saison
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of saison
First recorded in 1985–90; from French, shortening of bière de saison “beer of the season, seasonal beer”
Example Sentences
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Scott Hand, the lead brewer at Monnik with whom Pillow made that strawberry saison, is in the middle of a different kind of collaboration.
From Salon ● Jul. 6, 2021
The new pad includes a restaurant focusing on burgers and pub food, and 14 taps including sour and saison beers.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 23, 2020
Enter their narrow Chelsea store, and you’ll find bottled beers on shelves, though most of the inventory is in cans refrigerated and grouped according to style, like I.P.A., saison, wheat and so forth.
From New York Times ● Jan. 29, 2019
Long Beach’s Maltitude Brewing is bringing a spicy tamarindo saison, hoppy hefeweizen and Mexican chocolate stout.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 18, 2018
He therefore applied to the commandant for permission to pass there what was termed la belle saison; and this was granted on condition that he reported himself at Verdun at the end of the month.
From The Letter-Bag of Lady Elizabeth Spencer-Stanhope — Volume 1 by Stirling, A. M. W.
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