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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"It's basically a saison, where we decided to use lemon verbena and creeping Charlie, which goes by a lot of names, but it's native to the area," she says.
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
Après l'essai le plus rapide, voici sûrement l'un des plus beaux de la saison pour Bayonne !
From The Guardian • Oct. 6, 2019
Backyard Boogie saison picks up earthy white wine notes after lying in oak wine barrels.
From Washington Post • Apr. 19, 2019
Barrin' what we all know, Donnel, an' that's the saison an' the sufferin' that's in it, is there no news stirrin' at all?
From The Black Prophet: A Tale Of Irish Famine Traits And Stories Of The Irish Peasantry, The Works of William Carleton, Volume Three by Carleton, William
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