SkaBoneBenny
Well-Known Member
So I brewed a Sam Summer clone from North American Clone Brews earlier this year and finally cracked a bottle today. While the beer is delicious, in fact one of my better brews so far, it tastes VERY much like a Belgian white. There's a strong tart.... Belgian taste! The same flavor I got from my Belgian White... sort of residually sweet yet sour and tart at the same time. "Belgian-y".
Now it has been 7 or so months since I've had a Sam Summer, so perhaps my taste-buds have a short memory... but something seems amiss. All references to the beer I can find describe it as an American Wheat. Yet, all the clones I can find use Belgian Wit yeasts as opposed to Hefe or other yeasts. Any thoughts on this?
I really want to nail this beer! That Belgian flavor seems to overpower those delicate Grains of Paradise and Lemon Zest. Haha I figure, if I can get this recipe damn near perfect, I'll just brew 10 batches or so and have a great summer!
-Ben
Now it has been 7 or so months since I've had a Sam Summer, so perhaps my taste-buds have a short memory... but something seems amiss. All references to the beer I can find describe it as an American Wheat. Yet, all the clones I can find use Belgian Wit yeasts as opposed to Hefe or other yeasts. Any thoughts on this?
I really want to nail this beer! That Belgian flavor seems to overpower those delicate Grains of Paradise and Lemon Zest. Haha I figure, if I can get this recipe damn near perfect, I'll just brew 10 batches or so and have a great summer!
-Ben