Using Prairie Ale Brett C. Dregs

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  1. DavidlovesCBC

    DavidlovesCBC Initiate (0) Jan 25, 2014 Florida

    I am brewing a saison (wyeast 3711) that I want to split 5gal normal and 1gal with Brett C dregs along with 3711. I only have one bottle. Is it worth my time?
     
    #1 DavidlovesCBC, Oct 23, 2015
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  2. SFACRKnight

    SFACRKnight Grand Pooh-Bah (3,348) Jan 20, 2012 Colorado
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    yup
     
    #2 SFACRKnight, Oct 23, 2015
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  3. DavidlovesCBC

    DavidlovesCBC Initiate (0) Jan 25, 2014 Florida

    Just one bottle of dregs will give me some Brett funk?
     
    #3 DavidlovesCBC, Oct 24, 2015
  4. wspscott

    wspscott Pooh-Bah (1,958) May 25, 2006 Kentucky
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    Yes, if you leave it long enough.
     
    #4 wspscott, Oct 24, 2015
  5. BeboThoughts

    BeboThoughts Zealot (559) Mar 24, 2012 Canada (ON)
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    You could build up the dregs with 200ml of starter. That should increase viability and reduce the time needed to get some funk.
     
    #5 BeboThoughts, Oct 25, 2015
  6. DavidlovesCBC

    DavidlovesCBC Initiate (0) Jan 25, 2014 Florida

    Damn. Too late. How long should i let it sit (only one gallon)
     
    #6 DavidlovesCBC, Oct 25, 2015
  7. Lukass

    Lukass Pooh-Bah (2,891) Dec 16, 2012 Ohio
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    I've been eyeing this beer a lot lately at my local beer store, but can't seem to come to grips with the price tag. If I can get a good starter going with the brett dregs though, it might be worth it. Let us know how it turns out for your saison!
     
    #7 Lukass, Oct 26, 2015
  8. Lukass

    Lukass Pooh-Bah (2,891) Dec 16, 2012 Ohio
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    With that small of an amount (dregs from 1 bottle), it might be a while... even for 1 gallon. Only hydrometer readings will tell.
     
    #8 Lukass, Oct 26, 2015
  9. BeboThoughts

    BeboThoughts Zealot (559) Mar 24, 2012 Canada (ON)
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    I'd give it a month before taking a small sample. Since 3711 should have left a really low FG you probably won't see much (if any) drop but check it more for smell/taste. Let us know how it goes!
     
    #9 BeboThoughts, Oct 27, 2015
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