critique of two recipes to make one belgian amber/saison beer

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soccerpall86

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Hi Everyone,

I am making a Belgian all grain recipe for a little get together, and could use some comments to help select (or change) one of two recipes I am considering.

The hop schedules and yeast are the same right now, the first recipe is an attempt to make a hybrid of a flanders red and a saison. After questioning how that would turn out I made a recipe for a simpler amber saison. I am hoping to make something that is spicy and interesting and kind of refreshing, but still has a decent malt flavors.

Any Suggestions?

Grain Bill #1 OG 1.061 FG 1.015 SRM 10

38% 5 lb Best Malz Pilsner
23% 3 lb Vienna Malt
15% 2 lb Munich Malt
8% 1 lb Acidulated Malt
8% 1 lb Crystal 15L
4% 8 oz Caramel/Crystal Malt - 40L
4% 8 oz Aromatic Malt


Grain Bill #2 OG 1.060 FG 1.015 SRM 11

57% 7 lb Best Malz Pilsner
16% 2 lb Munich Malt
8% 1 lb Crystal 15L
8% 1 lb Caramel/Crystal Malt - 40L
6% 12 oz Honey (wildflower or something)
4% 8 oz Aromatic Malt

Hops (both) ~ 28 IBU
boil 60 mins 1.0 oz Styrian Goldings info pellet 5.4
boil 15 mins 1.0 oz Hallertau info pellet 3.1
boil 5 mins 0.5 oz Hallertau info pellet 3.1
boil 5 mins 0.5 oz Styrian Goldings info pellet 5.4
dry hop 4 days 0.5 oz Styrian Goldings info pellet 5.4

Yeast (both)
White Labs Belgian Style Saison Ale Blend (WLP568) info
 

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