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Skyforger, The feedback I got was that I was a bit too heavy on the hops for the style and needed a bit more "trappists" character. So I think I could modify the recipe and tone down the hops and choose different yeast to better hit the mark of a single... I'm happy to post the recipe if...

Thanks BrewBeemer. I found the LONG thread on the subject: https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f11/new-replacement-march-pump-180761/index36.html I have not seen many negative reports. Hope they continue to work well for folks. wonder what improvements they will come up with in 2011. Thanks!

That ebay seller is Chugger Pumps... http://www.chuggerpumps.com/index.php I found their site, and they have good deals. Anybody every heard any good / bad about the company? curious....

How are you heating the water bath? I used small aquarium heaters. I found in the winter I had to upgrade from a 50W to a 100W heater to keep the bath between 85-90'F. You can even put two in as long as they both have semi-reliable thermostats. Also, you really need to circulate the water to...

So, to update this old thread. I finally had a chance to taste test theis Single Blond against WitKap Pater. Amazingly similar. Slightly different tones on the yeast character, as the Pater had a more "Abbey" flavor, a but sweeter, maybe a bit more malt character. Mine was a tad dryer...

I recently started a Belgian Blonde that had a OG: 1.053 and finished with FG: 1.007. So about 6.0% ABV. As far as I can tell in taste and style, this is really an Abbey Single or Patersbier / Enkel. It's light, crisp, and a bit more hoppy (citrus) than most Belgians but less body than a...

Thanks so much for the info! Looks like it should be good to go once the vanilla has some time to infuse. Denny, this is one fantastic recipe. Thanks so much for sharing it with the world!

I am curious what folks are getting for FG's on this brew. Mine just went from 1.085 to 1.020 in 11 days @ 70'F. Taste is awesome and I will be putting into secondary with the bean this weekend. It is a tad sweet, but not bad. I am wondering about adding a packet or so of S05 to get it...

AS of 1/03 SG is 1.006. Cooled down to lower 70's. I am noticing an odd bitter taste that does not seem like hops. Maybe fusels or yeast? And a lot of the fruity smells and all the hop aroma has been blown off. So maybe 90's was too much for that long a time. I think I am going to dry hop. I...

Update: as of 12-24-2009 the Saison Gravity I was talking about is down to 1.008, and still a small amount of activity. Slowing, and I am slowly stepping the temp down. Its at 88'F now. Taste from sample has an amazing smell but a very bitter taste. Hope this is from the yeast still active...

So, updating the post. A week later, and fermentation kicked up to a wild pace. There was subtle activity all week, but by Saturday it really kicked up, pushing lots of gas through the airlock and a torrent of activity in the carboy. I have not had a chance to take a gravity reading but I will...

Thanks DrinksWellWithOthers. I am keeping it at 90'F. My plan is to just let it sit. My only real concern is keeping it on the yeast cake at that hi temp for so long. But it is still swirling a bit so I guess all is well. I will suppress the urge to rack to secondary. Last batch I had a...

I have a Saison using 3724. 90 min mash @ 148'F ish - tested for complete conversion. 1 # Cane sugar added to dry it out. 90 min kettle boil. OG 1.069 Pitched at 70'F Warmed up to 80's over first couple days. Kept about 88'F in warm water bath 7 days gravity was 1.045 15 days gravity...

This is an old post but.... I have a Saison using 3724. Pitched at 70'F Warmed up to 80's over first couple days. Kept about 88'F in warm water bath 7 days gravity was 1.045 15 days gravity was 1.042 Trying to decide if I should just sit and wait, transfer to secondary to reduce autolysis, and/...