Coffee Stout smelling like Saison?

Discussion in 'Homebrewing' started by Oktoberfist, May 22, 2016.

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  1. Oktoberfist

    Oktoberfist Initiate (0) Nov 26, 2014 Pennsylvania

    I know I've been a pest lately, but bear with me. I brewed up a coffee stout yesterday afternoon and dumped it into the fermenter. This morning I open up my closet and can smell the Saison immediately. If I get close enough to the airlock, I can smell the coffee. Is this normal? I'm assuming it's just the plastic holding the smell of the Saison.
     
    #1 Oktoberfist, May 22, 2016
  2. GreenKrusty101

    GreenKrusty101 Initiate (0) Dec 4, 2008 Nevada

    Fermenting beer can have lots of different aromas (good and bad), but if you are smelling a Saison instead of a coffee Stout you might want to check your sanitation or yeast selection. Some people might consider that a good thing :rolling_eyes:
     
    #2 GreenKrusty101, May 22, 2016
  3. Oktoberfist

    Oktoberfist Initiate (0) Nov 26, 2014 Pennsylvania

    I cleaned the fermenter and sanitized it before use again. But as the Stout is fermenting, I'm smelling the Saison yeast.
     
    #3 Oktoberfist, May 23, 2016
  4. SFACRKnight

    SFACRKnight Grand Pooh-Bah (3,348) Jan 20, 2012 Colorado
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    What temp are you fermenting at? If it is too warm you may be producing some esters and phenols you normally would not get if you were fermenting cooler with the same yeast.
     
    #4 SFACRKnight, May 23, 2016
  5. Seacoastbrewer

    Seacoastbrewer Initiate (0) Jun 5, 2012 New Hampshire

    Did you use a saison yeast? If not what variety? What's the temperature of the fermenting beer?
     
    #5 Seacoastbrewer, May 23, 2016
  6. Oktoberfist

    Oktoberfist Initiate (0) Nov 26, 2014 Pennsylvania

    No, Safale 05 Ale Yeast. It's at about 72 degrees.

    Note: I did use a saison yeast for my last brew.
     
    #6 Oktoberfist, May 23, 2016
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