Colorado68
Well-Known Member
Am looking for recommendations on a yeast for a slightly sour Saison.
I already have the WLP670 (American Farmhouse Blend) but not sure the wait and the contamination with the Brett is worth it.
I haven't used bugs before so the house and equipment are clean.
How about souring the wort a few days with grains then boil and use something like 3711?
I'm looking for sour but without a lot of "funk"
Here's my (AG) bill for 5g batch:
4 lbs - Pilsner
3 lbs - Wheat
1 1/2 lbs - Vienna
8 oz. - Acidulated
8 oz. - Aromatic
1 lb Amber Candi
.5 oz. Goldings at 60 & 30 min.
60 min boil
The 670 requires at least four months and longer the better from what I've read. But it also seems to produce a bit of the funky (horse blanket) that I'm not really looking for.
Would prefer something that is tart/sour fruity. Might consider splitting the batch and racking some on apricots.
Would love suggestion on an alternate yeast to use.. or validation I picked the right one.
Thanks!
I already have the WLP670 (American Farmhouse Blend) but not sure the wait and the contamination with the Brett is worth it.
I haven't used bugs before so the house and equipment are clean.
How about souring the wort a few days with grains then boil and use something like 3711?
I'm looking for sour but without a lot of "funk"
Here's my (AG) bill for 5g batch:
4 lbs - Pilsner
3 lbs - Wheat
1 1/2 lbs - Vienna
8 oz. - Acidulated
8 oz. - Aromatic
1 lb Amber Candi
.5 oz. Goldings at 60 & 30 min.
60 min boil
The 670 requires at least four months and longer the better from what I've read. But it also seems to produce a bit of the funky (horse blanket) that I'm not really looking for.
Would prefer something that is tart/sour fruity. Might consider splitting the batch and racking some on apricots.
Would love suggestion on an alternate yeast to use.. or validation I picked the right one.
Thanks!