saison

thumb|Dupont Brewery|Saison Dupont Vieille Provision, the archetype for modern saisons

Saison (French, "season," ) is a pale-colored ale that is highly carbonated, dry, fruity, spicy, and often bottle conditioned. It was historically brewed with low alcohol levels, but modern productions of the style have moderate to high levels of alcohol. Along with several other varieties, it is generally classified as a farmhouse ale.