Saison Automne 2026

Saison Automne 2026 was crafted in collaboration with Santa Barbara Botanic Garden in celebration of its centennial. This autumn release is the third of four seasonal beers—each crafted with native plants sourced from the Garden.

Saison Automne 2026 is a composed blend of our traditional Farmhouse Saison, brewed with malt and wheat grown on the FP Farm and re-fermented with our mixed culture of Brettanomyces and Lactobacillus. Once secondary fermentation was underway, we gathered white and black sage from Santa Barbara Botanic Garden, brewed them into a concentrated tea, and added it to the blend. The beer was then bottle conditioned with Cuyamaca Valley wildflower honey.

Sage tea with honey evokes the changing landscape of autumn in our region. White sage lends a cooling herbal character, while black sage contributes savory pine aromatics. Wildflower honey adds floral and fruit notes to the beer, complementing its light body, effervescent carbonation, and dry finish. 

Sensory notes:

• Golden orange in color with a white lacey head 
• Aromas of herbal notes, wildflower nectar, fresh pine, and black pepper
• Flavors of honey grain, wildflowers, and summer fruit blossoms
• Light-bodied and effervescent with a dry finish