Solar Flare – Saison

Solar Flare - SaisonSolar Flare Saison isn’t just a beer – it’s liquid sunlight bottled at peak intensity. Picture this: a hazy golden pour, glowing like a corona during an eclipse, topped with a fizzy white head that crackles like static from a solar storm. The aroma? A superheated blend – sun-warmed lemon zest, wildflower honey, and a pinch of cracked black pepper, all swirling beneath a wisp of damp earth.

First sip? Tart citrus sparks the tongue, sharp as a photon burst, while wheat malt softens the edges like a prairie breeze. But here’s the twist: farmhouse yeast throws cosmic curveballs – clove, apricot, and a hint of barnyard funk, all orbiting a dry, peppery core. The 6.8% ABV? Stealthy. It warms like a slow solar wind, leaving a crisp, mineral finish that glows long after the glass empties.

Brewed to channel farmhouse alchemy, this Saison blends tradition with interstellar chaos. It has pilsner malt and raw wheat mash under a wild Belgian yeast strain, fermenting open-air to catch rogue microbes like stardust. Think of it as a rustic rocket – earthy, unpredictable, and unapologetically raw.
Here’s the kicker: Solar Flare Saison doesn’t just shine – it burns. Flavours flicker between sweet hay, sourdough tang, and a faint smokiness as if the sun charred the grain—no fruit purées, no glitter – just yeast-driven fireworks, proof that simplicity can outshine novelty.

So here’s to the brewers who stare into the sun. Solar Flare Saison doesn’t just mimic the cosmos – it becomes it. Crack a can. Taste the fusion.

Resemblance

If you like: Saison Dupont, Ellezelloise Saison, Fantôme Saison

Availability

Ontario Craft Beer Festivals

Food Pairing

Start with spicy lemongrass tofu curry – the beer’s citrus zing slices through the heat while peppery yeast mirrors chilli’s kick. Add herbed roast chicken – cracked pepper crust meets farmhouse funk, and wheat malt glazes crispy skin. For cheese, try goat cheese salad with lemon vinaigrette – tartness duels tang, and mineral finish scrubs with creamy bites. Don’t forget fried calamari – bubbly lift cuts grease, leaving room for another sip. Or go sweet: lemon-thyme shortbread – honeyed malt hugs butter, while sourdough tang keeps crumbs crisp. Pairing rule? Let chaos reign – Solar Flare thrives in flavour storms.

Universe Reference

A solar flare is an explosion on the Sun’s surface – a burst of radiation and charged particles unleashed when tangled magnetic fields near sunspots snap and reconnect. These eruptions, lasting minutes to hours, release energy equivalent to millions of nuclear bombs. On Earth, they can disrupt radio signals, overload power grids, and spark vivid auroras near the poles. The strongest flares (X-class) pose risks to satellites and astronauts, while our planet’s magnetic field and atmosphere shield us from the worst effects. Solar flares remind us that even 93 million miles away, the Sun’s fury shapes life on Earth – a celestial tantrum with terrestrial consequences… almost like Solar Flare Saison.