Belle Saison + BE-134 combo for a saison
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Belle is almost neutral so the only thing it will do is lower the 134 expression. It will also drive attenuation further down and might introduce a bit more glycol than 134 which will result in more body than expected for such a low fg it usually results in.
I agree with @Miraculix , and I would add:
It will taste great; and not necessarily "better" than Belle or BE-134 separately on their own. MY advice would be to split a batch and ferment with each one separately, taste them and see which ONE you like better, rather than putting them in together from first pitch.
It will taste great; and not necessarily "better" than Belle or BE-134 separately on their own. MY advice would be to split a batch and ferment with each one separately, taste them and see which ONE you like better, rather than putting them in together from first pitch.
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Agreed with @dmtaylor and @Miraculix for overall yeast profile and glycerol production. I enjoy the flavor of BE-134 with more complex fruit and less clove and I like the body of Belle even at ridiculously low FG.
Keep ferm temps in mind, though. At temps in low 70s Belle always give me more phenol, clove, and a one-dimensional lemon flavor. It gets cleaner at slightly higher temps for me. It always has good body, though. BE-134 just gets more expressive above low 70s but never has the same body as Belle. I think @dmtaylor is right. Split a batch of wort and see which one you like more at the ferm temps you can manage. Both will be good.
If you're fixed on co-pitch then consider staggering them. Pitch BE-134 first for flavor and Belle a day or two later and after the ferm drives the temp up.
Keep ferm temps in mind, though. At temps in low 70s Belle always give me more phenol, clove, and a one-dimensional lemon flavor. It gets cleaner at slightly higher temps for me. It always has good body, though. BE-134 just gets more expressive above low 70s but never has the same body as Belle. I think @dmtaylor is right. Split a batch of wort and see which one you like more at the ferm temps you can manage. Both will be good.
If you're fixed on co-pitch then consider staggering them. Pitch BE-134 first for flavor and Belle a day or two later and after the ferm drives the temp up.
