Just harvested new growth tips from a white spruce. Last year I made a Spruce stout, that after 6 months in the bottle tasted great - went light on the spruce, 2 oz at 5 mins, but it was just enough to blend with the sweet dark malts.
This year I am planning a Spruce Tip Saison. I'm curious if anyone else has tried to make one of these, and how it turned out. I'm hoping the dash of Rye will add a little spice to complement the sweet piney flavor of Spruce. Also, please feel free to comment on this recipe even if you've never brewed anything similar:
5 gals. 60 min boil:
3.15 lbs Pilsen LME 60 min
1 oz Czech Saaz 60 min
2.5 lbs Pilsen Lt DME 30 min
1 Lb Rye LME 15 Min
1oz Mosaic Hops 15 min
2oz Spruce Tips 10 min
10 oz Corn Sugar 5 min
Ferment with WYeast French Saison 3711
Considering adding 2 g Grains of Paradise at end of boil, but perhaps the spice from the Rye and Yeast will be enough? Has anyone used the Mosaic specifically as only a 15 min addition?
This year I am planning a Spruce Tip Saison. I'm curious if anyone else has tried to make one of these, and how it turned out. I'm hoping the dash of Rye will add a little spice to complement the sweet piney flavor of Spruce. Also, please feel free to comment on this recipe even if you've never brewed anything similar:
5 gals. 60 min boil:
3.15 lbs Pilsen LME 60 min
1 oz Czech Saaz 60 min
2.5 lbs Pilsen Lt DME 30 min
1 Lb Rye LME 15 Min
1oz Mosaic Hops 15 min
2oz Spruce Tips 10 min
10 oz Corn Sugar 5 min
Ferment with WYeast French Saison 3711
Considering adding 2 g Grains of Paradise at end of boil, but perhaps the spice from the Rye and Yeast will be enough? Has anyone used the Mosaic specifically as only a 15 min addition?
