Cave D’Occi Whisper : Background
Cave D’Occi Whisper is a 5% saison from Cave D’Occi Brewing, based in Kakudahama, Niigata. It’s part of their canned and draught lineup, and is also part of their “Solo” series of beers, which their series of beers where they show off a single hop. In this case, Cave D’Occi Whisper uses imported New Zealand Nelson Sauvin hops.
At A Glance
- ABV : 5%
- Style : Saison
- Hops : Nelson Sauvin
- Adjuncts : –
- IBU : –
Sale Information
- Availability : Regular
- On Sale : From June 2026
- Size : 365 ml
Cave D’Occi Whisper : Appearance, Aroma, and Taste
Cave D’Occi Whisper poured out a light grainy colour with a thin layer of white bubbles on top, though please do excuse the glass – in spite of a good solid clean, the carbonation from the beer still managed to show up some dirty spots on it. The head didn’t last long though as it dissipated away to a few bubbles and barely left any streaks down the glass during drinking. Five minutes later, and you wouldn’t have guessed there was a head, in spite of the constant stream of bubbles coming from the bottom of the glass.
The influence of the parent company was strong in Cave D’Occi Whisper as there was a clean and punchy white wine-like aroma to the beer. It was pretty strong in so much that you could close your eyes and think you’re about to drink a slightly grainy white wine. There was just a smidgen of yeasty funk present in the aroma, though it wasn’t as distinct as the aromas from Nelson Sauvin.
The body began with a dry, clean flavour of white wine with barely any noticeable bitterness from the hops. What bitterness was came though only when Cave D’Occi Whisper had warmed up though it was well restrained. From start to finish though, the hoppy flavours of white wine were the most distinct; however, as the beer warmed up, some light citrus notes of lemon also came through, with a touch of graininess from the malt for good measure.
Cave D’Occi Whisper : The Bottom Line
Cave D’Occi Whisper is a solid beer, but due to the dominance of Nelson Sauvin flavour, it’s not a great example of a saison, which is a shame really.
Cave D’Occi Whisper : Where to Buy
It can be bought online at the following places:
