saison

American

[sey-zon] / ˈseɪˌzɒn /

noun

any of various Belgian-style beers characterized by a dry, tart taste and high carbonation.

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

I have rarely had a bartender respond with the name of a beer style such as doppelbock, Berliner Weisse, gose or my favorite, saison.

From Washington Post • Jan. 6, 2020

Après l'essai le plus rapide, voici sûrement l'un des plus beaux de la saison pour Bayonne !

From The Guardian • Oct. 6, 2019

S'ils ne le font pas, ils sont exposés à rester nus pendant la saison rigoureuse.

From The Journal of Negro History, Volume 2, 1917 by Various

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