Pre-Boil Split Batch: Witbier & Saison (recipe thoughts)

So I'm working on somewhat of a Allagash White clone, which I'm happy with the recipe. At the same time I was given 1# of Comet from a friend. I know Comet will be out of style, but I'm thinking of making a Saison with it. So the two different thoughts have combined; I want to use the same mash for both with the grist being driven by the Wit.

What can't change:
Grist as follows (OG 1.050, 10 gallons split into two 5 gallon batches)
- 3# 6 oz Red Wheat
- 5# 10 oz Raw Wheat
- 13# 8 oz Pilsner
Comet hops

What can change:
Option to steeped specialty grains
Option to added extract or sugar to boil
Hop schedule, with Comet TBD.
Yeast TBD, likely preference 3724

I have not developed any specific vision for the Saison of what I'm after. So this will be very much an open ended post; just brainstorm within the constraints what you'd do, not what you think I want.

 

@PortLargo, my first thought was a PA or IPA. However, buddy through out the idea of Saison and am now giving it consideration.

Point of clarification, only 5 gallons would be Saison, so we're really only talking less than $20ish with yeast, I buy Pilsner in bulk. However, your point is well taken.

 

So here’s the new plan.
Wit – 1.050 target OG
IPA – 1.065 target OG

New grist:
- 3# 14 oz Red Wheat
- 6# 8 oz Raw Wheat
- 15# 9 oz Pilsner

Pre-boil total volume about 14 gallons; 6.5 gallons goes to Wit and remaining 7.5 gallons to IPA. Wit then gets a post mash extra gallon to achieve the about target OGs.

IPA hop schedule:
FWH 0.375 oz Simcoe
30 mins 0.25 Comet
15 mins 0.375 oz Simcoe
5 mins 0.75 Comet
5 mins 0.5 oz Simcoe
Dry hop 2 oz Comet
Dry hop 2 oz Simcoe