Dry hop a brett saison?

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  1. Robtobfest

    Robtobfest Initiate (0) Oct 21, 2009 Connecticut

    so I have a low ABV saison that I brewed last September ......about 2 months ago I pitched some or Orval dregs and the brett has taken hold. I plan on bottling soon. I was thinking about dry hopping it with about an ounce of something 2 questions here .....

    would anyone recommend or not recommend doing this and if so hops word you recommend
     
    #1 Robtobfest, May 11, 2015
  2. psnydez86

    psnydez86 Initiate (0) Jan 4, 2012 Pennsylvania

    Depends what route you wanna go but 1 or 2 oz of Nelson would be nice. A pa brewery does a Nelson Saison that's pretty damn bad ass.

    Maybe Citra or Galaxy would be cool too. I find the new citrusy "glam" hops get along nice with Saisons and Brett in general.
     
    #2 psnydez86, May 11, 2015
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  3. antlerwrestler19

    antlerwrestler19 Initiate (0) Nov 24, 2010 Nebraska

    Amarillo
     
    #3 antlerwrestler19, May 11, 2015
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  4. JrGtr

    JrGtr Pooh-Bah (1,775) Apr 13, 2006 Massachusetts
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    That's the best part about homebrewing - it's YOUR beer, you can do whatever you want.
    Personally, I think that a gentle touch of dry-hopping, with the correct hops, could make a fantastic beer.
    I wouldn't overdo it like you were doing an IPA, but maybe an ounce or ounce and a half for 5 gallons would add a nice counterpoint.
    Also, be careful about what hops to use, I personally wouldn't think a citrus bomb would go well with a soured saison, but a piney or spicey character might blend nicely.
     
    #4 JrGtr, May 11, 2015
  5. Supergenious

    Supergenious Maven (1,273) May 9, 2011 Michigan

    I've dry hopped with 2 oz of Amarillo to something similar with success. Any of the other suggestions would probably work nice too.
     
    #5 Supergenious, May 11, 2015
  6. hoptualBrew

    hoptualBrew Initiate (0) May 29, 2011 Florida

    I've liked a combo of 75% by weight classic varietal like Saaz with 25% American citrus varietal like Amarillo.
     
    #6 hoptualBrew, May 11, 2015
  7. mjryan

    mjryan Pooh-Bah (1,571) Dec 22, 2007 Minnesota
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    Hey, Orval is dry hopped, so there is that lol. What hops did you use in this saison? Also, what does the beer currently taste like?
     
    #7 mjryan, May 12, 2015
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