Where can I buy a bottle of Saison?

[Bobtheblob]

Does anyone know of any supermarkets or high street shops that sell Saison?

 

[Sadfield]

Local independent bottle shop or online retailers, such as Beerhawk. Possibly the higher end supermarkets such as Waitrose or Booths. Personally, I'd hunt out a bottle of Saison Dupont as it's generally considered a standard in a style that can be very broad church. Then maybe expand out from there.

 

[Clint]

My first was BrewDog electric India..which may be a take on the style but I liked it. I then brewed Young's new world saison which was very similar and very good. Next was the recipe out the GH which also was very nice.
I like saison...

 

[Bobtheblob]

Will try a big Waitrose tomorrow as none of the other supermarkets have any. Was looking at buying online but it's about £4.99 delivery when I only want one bottle.
Currently brewing a Young's Saison at 28C (nice warm weather for it). Never tasted it before and hope I like it.

 

[Horners]

M & S ( even the small ones) do a tin of Cornish saison. No idea how representative of the style though.

 

[Bobtheblob]

M&S thanks. Never thought of that one, shall have a look in there tomorrow. Brilliant.

 

[Clint]

Asda do Hirachi Nest (?) Saison.

 

[Llamaman]

M & S ( even the small ones) do a tin of Cornish saison. No idea how representative of the style though.

I’ve tried it. I didn’t like it much. The ginger gave a weird metallic flavour.
Not really a good example of a saison if you’ve not tried one before.
Saison DuPont is a classic of the genre.

 

[Llamaman]

Asda do Hirachi Nest (?) Saison.

Hitachino.

I think ‘nest’ is just part of the brand name.
The most common ‘nest’ is a white ale. There is a separate ‘nest saison de Japon’ which is the saison.

 

[Bobtheblob]

I tried the Cornish Saison from M&S and like the other poster, didn't like it much either.

 

[Llamaman]

6 pack of saison DuPont is £15 from Amazon (free delivery if you have a Prime account).
A bit more pricey per bottle than buying from a specialist seller but most of those will charge delivery on such a small order.

 

[user 18729]

St Austell Brewery Saison is in Tesco 4 for 6 I believe

 

[Sadfield]

6 pack of saison DuPont is £15 from Amazon (free delivery if you have a Prime account).
A bit more pricey per bottle than buying from a specialist seller but most of those will charge delivery on such a small order.

Dangerous bit of knowledge, I think Amazon call them Add-on items.

 

[Llamaman]

St Austell Brewery Saison is in Tesco 4 for 6 I believe

What’s it like?
St Austell brew the M&S Cornish Saison that’s a bit naff.

 

[MickDundee]

What’s it like?
St Austell brew the M&S Cornish Saison that’s a bit naff.

I’d put money on it being the same beer

 

[Llamaman]

I’d put money on it being the same beer

Not necessarily. The 0.5% pale ale Adnams make for M&S isn’t the same as the 0.5% Ghost Ship.

 

[chesters-mild]

If you are near Manchester try 'Beermoth'

https://beermoth.co.uk/shop/beer/

The very best Saison I've had there is Saison d'Erpe-Mere from

http://www.glazentoren.be/index.php/en/beers/35-saison-d-erpe-mere

I cultivated the yeast from a 75cl. bottle of the above and it made the best Saison I've ever brewed

Cheers

 

[AMyd666]

Beerwulf stock Saisons including Saison Dupont, which is lovely.
I made a Mangrove Jacks Belgian Saison, which after 3.5 months is nothing like the former and is pretty horrible. I must have cocked up somewhere (dry hopped too long methinks). Hopefully time in the garage resolves that!

 

[prog99]

Aldi stock a scottish one (maybe only up here though)
https://www.sixdnorth.co.uk/items/brevet (think its this one, its quite nice)

Its good though you are doing some research.

 

[Brew_DD2]

Aldi stock a scottish one (maybe only up here though)
https://www.sixdnorth.co.uk/items/brevet (think its this one, its quite nice)

Its good though you are doing some research.

Think that is only available up here. Six Degrees North know their Belgian beer that's for sure.