Recipe Critique: Pillowy Saison

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  1. hoptualBrew

    hoptualBrew Initiate (0) May 29, 2011 Florida

    Looking to make a Saison that is soft, pillowy, fruity, and tropical for summer drinking.

    OG 1.050
    FG 1.009
    Abv 5.4%

    5 lb Bohemian Pils
    5 lb White Wheat
    1.5 lb Carapils
    2 oz Acidulated Malt

    Hop shot for 30 IBU
    1 oz Denali @ 15 min
    1 oz Denali @ WP
    2 oz Denali @ DH after fermentation

    WLP 566 @ 74F, ramp up after 48 hr to 78

    Water will see Cl:So4 at around 200:100 and thinking about doing the mash at around 156F


    Any suggestions?
     
    #1 hoptualBrew, Jun 4, 2017
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  2. Supergenious

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

    I think that sounds pretty interesting. In fact, I might steal that idea, and make something similar sometime. One recommendation- how about adding some Brett? Maybe co-pitch a vial of WLP650? That would pair nice with saison yeast, and add some fruity characteristics.
     
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  3. pweis909

    pweis909 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,250) Aug 13, 2005 Wisconsin
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    Don't know Denali or 566 but can imagine loving a wheat-focused 565 beer.
     
    #3 pweis909, Jun 4, 2017
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  4. SFACRKnight

    SFACRKnight Grand Pooh-Bah (3,348) Jan 20, 2012 Colorado
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    Wyest belgian saison gives a big ass fluffy head to the beers I use it in. Sounds like a belgian NEIPA, good luck.
     
    #4 SFACRKnight, Jun 6, 2017
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  5. jbakajust1

    jbakajust1 Pooh-Bah (2,552) Aug 25, 2009 Oregon
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    I have an easy drinking Saison on right now. Pilz, Flaked Oats, Flaked Wheat, Aromatic, Acid, sugar, Belgian Saison, Tett, Hall, Citra.
     
    #5 jbakajust1, Jun 6, 2017
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  6. Tebuken

    Tebuken Initiate (0) Jun 6, 2009 Argentina

    I would drop bitterness to IBUs 25.
     
    #6 Tebuken, Jun 6, 2017
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  7. EvenMoreJesus

    EvenMoreJesus Initiate (0) Jun 8, 2017 Pennsylvania

    I like this suggestion as well. I'd also suggest completely dropping the dextrin malt and adding more pils and wheat, while at the same time using a saison strain that is a big glycerol producer, like French Saison, along with 566 (Blaugies).
     
    #7 EvenMoreJesus, Jun 12, 2017
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  8. hoptualBrew

    hoptualBrew Initiate (0) May 29, 2011 Florida

    I brewed it Saturday with the lower IBU that you guys recommended. Will try that @EvenMoreJesus for an upcoming Saison! Cheers.
     
    #8 hoptualBrew, Jun 12, 2017
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  9. EvenMoreJesus

    EvenMoreJesus Initiate (0) Jun 8, 2017 Pennsylvania

    Would love to hear your results with the current beer.
     
    #9 EvenMoreJesus, Jun 12, 2017
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