Soleil is our take on the Saison style of beer. The history of the Saison dates back to the 19th century in the French-speaking regions of Southern Belgium. Beer was brewed at farms during the winter months to hydrate thirsty farmhands ("les saisonniers") during the summer months. While these beers were historically very different from one another depending on where they were brewed, modern Saisons are typically modeled after the Saison Dupont, brewed by Brasserie Dupont in Belgium, which gets its unique flavor from a special yeast strain. Soleil has a characteristic spicy/fruity ester profile resulting from our special yeast strain and a small amount of dry hopping. The extraordinarily attenuative yeast gives a beer with a dry finish and silky mouthfeel. As always, Soleil is brewed with twenty five percent local grain from Valley Malt.