Zoo House Saison and Biere de Garde

[BlackDuck]

Nice picture....sounds tasty. Looks like your calculations are spot on with the data that you gave.

[Kealia]

Nope, you're wrong. I get 7 ounces.

[Inkleg]

Nope, you're wrong. I get 7 ounces.

Decided to let this sit till next weekend. Will batch prime between 180-199 grams OR 6.35-7.02 ounces. I'd like to cold crash this, but kinda out of fridge space right now.

[Kealia]

Oh, you're one of those "OR" guys instead of "AND", huh? Like you'd rather have a cat OR something with hair.


Party on Garth.

[BlackDuck]

Party on Wayne!!

[Kealia]

I knew I wouldn't be left hanging on that one, thanks Chris.

[Inkleg]

Ah yeah, cause if I bottle with 199 grams AND 7oz then we have bottle bombs and NO party.
Just can't wait for me to reply, huh.

[Kealia]

LOL, I was actually surprised to see two more replies right away! I figured you had posted and moved on for now.

[Inkleg]

No matter where I go, there I am.

[mashani]

Everywhere I go there is a ninja herding dog stalking me.

Saison sounds like awesome.

[Inkleg]

Saison sounds like awesome.

Well isn't that strange, because one of the 60 bottles I just put away had your name on it. I'd never heard of a beer named Dave before now. I'll be doing the BdG in a few weeks.

I went with 180 grams of cane sugar for 2.8 volumes. I have really begin to enjoy this style since trying a Saison Dupont. What I brewed has a nice tart/hay/barnyard/white pepper taste to it.

Now the next question. With the reading I've done on this, looks like the let it sit for quite a while, to be ready for when the farm hands are in the field. I'll try one in four weeks(because I have to) and have no problem letting it sit 6 months. Any suggestions on time?

[mashani]

Sometimes they are really good even at a young age, but they can stand up for as long of a conditioning time as you want. My last BDG truly peaked - as in all the flavors just totally blended - around 6 months, but then did not degrade as it aged and it was just as good at a year. Stronger Saison's are similar, they stay tasty even with long aging, unless they are the hop forward kind. Lower ABV saisons I crack at 3-4 weeks, and then just drink up and make more! Hop forward Saisons are like IPAs, as in the hops will fade to the background a bit if you let them get too old. That doesn't make them bad though, just different, as it lets the yeast flavors come through which are good too.

[Inkleg]

Got around to brewing the Biere De Garde today. Changed the BdG recipe on the first page to reflect what I used. Note to self.....account for 2 liter starter....
So I have about 6 gallons in a brew bucket...and then pitch a 2 liter starter...does not leave much head room. Put in the blow off tube and shut the door, I'll clean up later if need be. I don't know the first thing about this yeast, but I'll find out. Updates along the way.
I'm calling it 1.079.

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[BigPapaG]

Mmmm... Looks great!

[Beer-lord]

Sure is purdy!
The beer I kegged today was so high in the ale pale, I had to take out the air lock and put in a blow off tube. It literally only had 1.5" of head space in it.