What advice do you need brother? I have brewed this 6 times so far.
Chop the herbs up real well to release the oils. Add the herbs at flameout. Whirlpool them for a couple mins before you chill the wort. That's the only part that's different from a normal brew, imo. I ferment around 77...
I am hoping to make it this weekend. I have another out of town wedding, but its on a Friday in PA. I should be back Saturday and I was hoping to make it down to pick up the grains then. Is that going to work?
How many buckets are left? Are they food grade?
I am hoping to not replicate the Victory version *even though the water profile is the only thing different). That was the worst of the 3 by far, IMO.
I might pitch some SA-05 the next time I brew this just to see what happens when fermentation is around 75% done. Since this will be the...
The only thing I can come up with is the herbs overpower the sweetness and makes it taste very close.
Thank you for the suggestion on getting the yeast to finish. It sounds like you are knowledgeable with the saison style. I am just learning about all of that so most of it is still...
Yeah, that has been the problem I have had. I have brewed a couple batches of this so far. Let some sit for a long time, pitched on top of a yeast cake, re-used yeast...
I still can't get it under 1.022. I have had quite a few people that have had both mine and the real thing and have...
I am sorry it has taken so long for me to get this brew up here. But here it is:
(sorry if the format is wrong, this is the first one I have put up)
Saison du BUFF
1.065 OG
1.014 FG
6.9 % ABV
35.6 IBU
4.6 SRM
Based on 70% Efficiency.
12 lbs Pilsner Malt 86%
1 lbs...