elderflower saison, what hops to use?

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  1. Jefeipa

    Jefeipa Initiate (0) May 6, 2009 Arizona

    I'm going to brew a saison(3711) 100% pilsner malt with 1oz elderflower and agave nectar(mainly for the sugar and its sitting around). I was wondering what hops to part with the elderflower? I want to keep the IBU's around 20-30.
     
    #1 Jefeipa, Jul 13, 2012
  2. chaseabeer

    chaseabeer Initiate (0) Feb 4, 2009 Oklahoma

    Buy 2oz of summit, 20ibu at 60, 1oz at 0, dry hop with the rest.
     
    #2 chaseabeer, Jul 14, 2012
  3. chaseabeer

    chaseabeer Initiate (0) Feb 4, 2009 Oklahoma

    Ferment it in your garage.
     
    #3 chaseabeer, Jul 14, 2012
  4. Homebrew42

    Homebrew42 Initiate (0) Dec 20, 2006 New York

    What do elderflowers taste like?
     
    #4 Homebrew42, Jul 14, 2012
  5. Homebrew42

    Homebrew42 Initiate (0) Dec 20, 2006 New York

    What is it about summit that you think will go well with elderflowers?
     
    #5 Homebrew42, Jul 14, 2012
  6. chaseabeer

    chaseabeer Initiate (0) Feb 4, 2009 Oklahoma

    The lychee flavor of the elderflower will go well with the peach/tropical flavor of the summit. The hot fermentation will add the same profile too.
     
    #6 chaseabeer, Jul 14, 2012
  7. Danielbt

    Danielbt Initiate (0) May 4, 2012 Texas

    Lychee.

    Get some St. Germain liquor, taste the...fruity flowers?
     
    #7 Danielbt, Jul 14, 2012
  8. Jefeipa

    Jefeipa Initiate (0) May 6, 2009 Arizona

    It is a fruity flower. Some people say lychee I haven't had that before so I'm not sure. I'm thinking about using noble hops.
     
    #8 Jefeipa, Jul 14, 2012
  9. Jefeipa

    Jefeipa Initiate (0) May 6, 2009 Arizona

    Or maybe Amarillo
     
    #9 Jefeipa, Jul 14, 2012
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