Christmas Beers 2013

This year I've decided to brew a beer that falls somewhere between a Belgian Dark Strong Ale and a Saison. A "Dark Straison" if you will. The other will be a big red IPA. If you are interested let me know and I can share the recipes. In almost done with the recipe writing stage.

A mix of a BDS + Saison sounds interesting. I wonder how much the alcohol and maltiness would offset the yeast flavor.

syd138 said:

A mix of a BDS + Saison sounds interesting. I wonder how much the alcohol and maltiness would offset the yeast flavor.

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I can't wait to find out!

The hops used will be: (Red IPA)
Warrior
Super Alpha
Simcoe
Glacier

Sleigh Rocker IPA

6.5 US Gallon
78% Efficiency

12.00 lbs Weyermann Pale Malt
02.00 lbs Weyermann Pilsner Malt
8.000 OZ Weyermann CaraAroma
8.000 OZ Weyermann CaraRed
2.500 OZ Weyermann De-Husked Carafa III

0.800 OZ - Warrior X 60 (15.40% AA)
1.000 OZ - Super Alpha X 15 (12.80% AA)
0.500 OZ - Simcoe X 15 (13.70% AA)
0.250 OZ - Glacier X 15 (05.70% AA)
1.000 OZ - Super Alpha X 5
0.500 OZ - Simcoe X 5
0.250 OZ - Glacier X 5

1.000 OZ - Super Alpha -7 day dry hop
1.000 OZ - Simcoe - 7 day dry hop
1.000 OZ - Glacier - 7 day dry hop

California Ale strain

1.065 - OG
1.016 - FG
65 - IBU
13 - SRM

Reindeer Reserve

6.50 US Gallons
71% Efficiency

16.00 lbs - Castle Belgian Pilsner
01.50 lbs - Castle Belgian Munich
01.00 lbs -Weyermann Dark Wheat
2 oz - De-Husked Carafa 3
01.00 lbs -D-180 Candi Sugar
01.00 lbs - Golden Candi Sugar

1.30 OZ - Magnum X 60 (12.30% AA)
0.50 OZ - Magnum X 15

Wyeast 3711 French
Wyeast Belgian Ardennes
White Labs Saison Blend


1.085 - OG
1.010 - FG
35 - IBU
21 - SRM
9.8% ABV

...and now it comes to life.

Mash smells nice.

Wort smells better!

90 minutes away

Please note that Reindeer Reserve was edited from a recipe standpoint and greatly increased in strength to be more like a Dk Strong than a Saison.