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saison

American  
[sey-zon] / ˈseɪˌzɒn /

noun

  1. 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

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

From The Guardian • Oct. 6, 2019

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

It's bad, too bad, I allow," said the other; "still let us not despair, man alive; who knows but the saison may change for the worse yet.

From Phelim Otoole's Courtship and Other Stories Traits And Stories Of The Irish Peasantry, The Works of William Carleton, Volume Three by Carleton, William