Saison Ruby Saison

[radwizard]

Recipe Type

All Grain

Yeast

WLP 565

Yeast Starter

Yup

Batch Size (Gallons)

6

Original Gravity

1.055

Final Gravity

1.002

Boiling Time (Minutes)

90

IBU

27

Color

Ruby

Primary Fermentation (# of Days & Temp)

14 Days (66-84 F)

Tasting Notes

Delicate with Saison Funk. Peppery notes, and a big fruity Aroma

9 lbs Pilsner 78.3%
1 lbs Flaked Oats 8.7%
1.5 lbs Organic Raspberries Puree 13% (at flameout)

Mash rest was 150f for 60 minutes.

Sorachi Ace .25oz @ FWH (14.2 ibus)
Sorachi Ace .75oz @ 10 minutes (13.2 ibus)

Used WLP 565 Let it free ride and then ramped up to 84F

Great beer! Hope you enjoy it!

 

[ericbw]

How long did you ferment?

 

[jmartie13]

I just brewed a similar saison with exclusively sorachi ace hops, similar hop schedule with the addiditon of another ounce after flameout. I also just planted 25 raspberry plants....added to my notes for a future brew day!

 

[radwizard]

It was in the fermenter for two and a half weeks. I used the Raspberries at flameout becuase I didnt really want a overly fruit beer.
I originally wanted to use some flame out hops and a small dry hop as well, but I had to leave this beer in a keg for a bit as my work schedule changed.

 

[armenianbrewer]

Where did you get your puree? I have no experience using purees at the end of the boil, how much of the flavor comes through? Could I rack the chilled wort onto the raspberry puree and pitch yeast instead?

 

[radwizard]

Where did you get your puree? I have no experience using purees at the end of the boil, how much of the flavor comes through? Could I rack the chilled wort onto the raspberry puree and pitch yeast instead?

I made the Puree at home in my Vitamix Blender. As far as flavor impact at flameout, this really isn't the way to go for a fruit beer. If you want a lot of Raspberry. I would ferment it without fruit, rack to a secondary, and add your puree. I have used Oregon Fruits (vinters Harvest) purees. They are pasteurized as well.

I was just going for color and some subtle fruit hints with the raspberry addition at flameout. It turned out really good. A lot of people enjoyed it.