See all grain brewing instructions and kettle-soured saison mash

grain bill:

  • 10 lb. pilsner malt
  • 1 lb. caramunich
  • 1 lb. clear candi syrup
  • 5 lb. montmorency cherries (not pitted, added after primary fermentation)

90 minute kettle additions:

  • 1 oz. East Kent Goldings hop pellets

15 minute kettle additions:

  • 1/2 oz. East Kent Goldings hop pellets
  • 1 tsp. Irish Moss

5 minute kettle additions:

  • 1/2 oz. East Kent Goldings hop pellets

yeast:

  • kettle-soured with WLP677 Lacto. delbrueckii and 1/4 tsp. citric acid
  • primary: WLP565 Belgian Saison Yeast I
  • 1 tsp. yeast nutrient

stats:

  • OG: 1.071
  • FG: 1.013
  • ABV: 7.57%

notes: this batch developed an off-odor that cheesy and foul. we wound up dumping the whole batch, and throwing away the fermenting bucket, tubing, etc. used for this batch.