First batch on the all-grain system in a while, with my Dad

Brewer’s Notes

The homebrew club style of the quarter was Saison, so tried to find a recipe that would fit that my Dad would be interested in making. Scaled it up to 7.5gal to fit in the all-grain system. Ended up that we didn’t finish it until after the competition.

This beer will be allowed to free-ferment in the primary, and then we’ll control it to about 68.

OG: 1.055 @ 70F, target 1.068
FG: 1.012 @ 70F, target 1.015 (first-run), 1.024 @ 70F (second-run)

Fermenting Notes

The brew was fairly uneventful. Created a 1L starter with the yeast, which was split across 2 batches. First run was a 5gal ferment. Second run was about 2gal.

The first-run was temperature controlled in the secondary, and the second-run was allowed to run free. The temperature controlled version ended lighter in color and hazier. Phenolic aroma, sharp, with some apple. Reasonably well-balanced beer, which is drier than expected. Orange peel, citrus, slightly soapy with a clean finish. Does not leave much aftertaste.

The second-run was not temperature controlled and has less aroma. What is there is mostly hops. The beer is heavier, but better-balanced. It has quite a bit more residual sweetness and hoppiness. Closer to a pale-ale style than a Saison, but has the tart yeast flavor. Lingering hop aftertaste, but is still sharp.

Fermentation

There was only one fermentation, since this was done in the conical, and we did not do a mid-cycle check. Thus, the numbers are skewed. Also, the heater was not connected, so there is no Temp Controller map.

Average temp: 67.62F
StDev: 0.92

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Tasting Notes

10.21.18: Beer is aging in garage fridge and is carbonating at 14psi.

Recipe