trying to sice up my saison

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  1. dm322208

    dm322208 Initiate (0) Apr 18, 2012

    i have a good amber saison that i want to spice up i used 2 ounces crystalized ginger at the end of the boil but didnt get much out of it. im thinking about putting fresh ground ginger in secondary. i also wan to use orange zest, coriander maybe chamomile. how much of these should i add and when?
     
    #1 dm322208, Apr 18, 2012
  2. atomeyes

    atomeyes Initiate (0) Jul 13, 2011 Canada (ON)

    assuming you have a 5 gallon carboy?
    5-10 grams of each would be on the high end, in my opinion.
     
    #2 atomeyes, Apr 18, 2012
  3. dm322208

    dm322208 Initiate (0) Apr 18, 2012

    yup 5 gal
     
    #3 dm322208, Apr 18, 2012
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    atomeyes Initiate (0) Jul 13, 2011 Canada (ON)

    i should add that my only experience w/spicing up a brew was putting small amounts of strong herbs like thyme, corriander and cinnamon in w/3-5 minutes left in the boil. so that's a lot different than what you're doing.

    but the general rule: you can always add flavour. you can't take it out.
    start small and give it a few weeks and taste.
     
    #4 atomeyes, Apr 18, 2012
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