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An addition of <strong>chai<\/strong> would be an unexpected twist. (May I suggest calling it a Chaison?)<\/p>\n<p>A wide variety of fruits will work well a saison. Berries like\u00a0<strong>raspberry<\/strong> and <strong>blueberry<\/strong> seem like they would match pretty well. <strong>Peach<\/strong> and <strong>apple<\/strong> are highly rated, but have more subtle flavors that may be more difficult to bring out in a saison. A <strong>watermelon<\/strong> saison would likely be very refreshing for summer quaffing.<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;ve never seen a <strong>pear<\/strong> saison, but I can see the subtle sweetness of the pear really balancing well.<\/p>\n<p>As saisons can be sour, I can see tart additions working well. I&#8217;ve made a <strong>rhubarb<\/strong> saison that worked surprisingly well. <strong>Hibiscus<\/strong> would be another one that I can see\u00a0bringing an excellent tartness and beautiful color to a saison.<\/p>\n<p>While saisons are quite flexible, there are some additions that would be difficult to pull off. The usual suspects like bacon and mint make that list, but also nuts, which are difficult to pull off in a lighter or yeast driven beer.<\/p>\n<p>BJCP Style: 25B<a href=\"http:\/\/whattobrew.com\/combos.html#Saison\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\nCurrent rankings<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Saisons are one of the most versatile beers, and lend themselves to a wide variety of additions. If your yeast leans to the pepper &amp; spice, you can go with spice-based additions. If your yeast brings more banana or other estery flavors and aromas, you can easily add fruit. 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