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Conditioned on Blueberries
- Saison
- 5.5% ABV
- Label approved Jul 20
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Levain (is/was)'s Saison. Label approved 20 July 2026.
Brewed at Is/Was Brewing, IS/WAS LLC (Illinois).
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This is the 2nd of 3 labels we have from is/was Brewing. It is one of 22 saison labels approved in July 2026. Its label was approved 4 days after it was submitted. The label carries fruited on the front. The brand on the label is is/was Brewing; it was brewed at Is/Was Brewing, IS/WAS LLC in Illinois.
A stylized figure in peach and orange reaches upward with both arms, holding a cluster of blueberries against a white ground. The character wears olive-toned garments and has a brown circular face rendered in a naive, cartoonish manner. Above the figure, the word "levain" appears in bold blue sans-serif type with a green ground line beneath; to the right, a circular badge shows a crescent moon and blue circle labelled "le vin conditioned on Blueberries." The composition is centered and occupies the front half of the label, with supporting text and brewing details arranged around it.
From the label“Levain is a long time coming. The culmination of our thoughts, feelings, and beliefs about the microorganisms that allow us to make beer. Mashed with raw spelt from Janie's Mill, hopped with aged whole cone hops then fermented and ripened in used oak wine barrels with a blend of our house saison yeast, our favorite strains of brettanomyces, dregs from bottles that inspire us, and microorganisms sourced from my 7 year old sourdough starter. After blending this version was refermented on 4 pounds per gallons of blueberries from Mick Klug Farms. The resulting beer pours a deep purple with a vibrant pink head and notes of creamy blueberry, fresh mint, subtle notes of ooky vanilla, brambleberry jam, and a long finish with a slight hint of blueberry skin tannin.”
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