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Saison Recipe

Discussion in 'Homebrewing' started by mcc1654, Oct 10, 2012.

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  1. mcc1654

    mcc1654 Initiate (0) Mar 20, 2011 Illinois

    I'm planning on brewing a saison this weekend and was looking for feedback on my recipe.

    60% Pils
    20% Rye
    10% White Wheat
    10% Vienna

    .75oz Amarillo 90 min
    .75oz Amarillo 15min
    1.00oz Amarillo 0min

    5 gal
    33 IBUS
    OG 1.060

    1 packet of 3724 at room temp (72). Hoping this will stall out at around ~ 1.025 after a few days then I will pitch a decanted starter (1000ml) made with the dregs of a bottle of Saison Brett. Hoping the brett will take this down below 1.005. I am also toying with the idea of doing a mini sour mash with 15% - 20% of the grain bill to add a subtle lacto sourness to the beer. Thoughts?
     
    #1 mcc1654, Oct 10, 2012
  2. MMAJYK

    MMAJYK Initiate (0) Jun 26, 2007 Georgia

    I wouldnt sour mash any of it, I'd just mash high to leave some residuals (154-156) and brew as planned. I've never had any issue with 3724 stalling (I havent used this one though, just the WL565 Dupont strain - some folks say they are the same, some folks dont, I dunno). I always like a bit of Caramunich 40 in mine for a touch of color and flavor, but that's up to you. Use no more than .25 lbs if you choose to.

    If you want lacto, pitch some lacto the day before you pitch your primary strain (pitch warm, like 80-90) and go for it.
     
    #2 MMAJYK, Oct 10, 2012
  3. mcc1654

    mcc1654 Initiate (0) Mar 20, 2011 Illinois

    I'm assuming if I pitch lacto I shouldn't aerate the wort?

    Edit: Also, would lacto have a hard time working with 33 IBU wort?
     
    #3 mcc1654, Oct 10, 2012
  4. MMAJYK

    MMAJYK Initiate (0) Jun 26, 2007 Georgia

    Correct. Lacto doesnt really like hops either, but I imagine as long as you get a touch of lacto in the finished product, you have done what you intended to do.
     
    #4 MMAJYK, Oct 10, 2012
  5. mcc1654

    mcc1654 Initiate (0) Mar 20, 2011 Illinois

    True, thanks for the advice.
     
    #5 mcc1654, Oct 10, 2012
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