Bière de garde à l'Épeautre (Spelt) - Lager?

[Tiroux]

Hey guys!

I have two vials of wlp072 French Ale wich is a Bière de garde yeast.
I have on hand 4 pounds of great fresh organic spelt flakes and I wanted to try it on my bière de garde. It's kind of a traditionnal cereal used in France. Maybe more in Saisons that in BDG but, hey, why not.

My question is: Should I lager or not? A 4 to 6 weeks lagering seems to be in the style, but since i'm adding raw spelt, does it change something or not?

I have to make a decision soon because If I don't lager, I'll use a 2 vials starter, and if I do, i'll keep a vial to add at bottling for bottle condition.

Thanks!

PS: quick view on the recipe

55% Pils
30% Spelt
5% Munich
5% Vienna
5% Special-B

EKG

OG 1065
FG 1012?
ABV: 7% after bottle condition
25 IBUs
12 SRM

 

[two_one_seven]

The spelt flakes shouldn't matter if you get a good conversion, sugar is sugar, the yeast will finish the job no matter what the starting starches were.