Amanofbeer
Active Member
I want to make a saison, but don't know exactly what to use. Here's everything I've got:
Belgian Pils for the base
Special B (maybe too raisony...BUT, maybe in a small quantity? 2-4 oz?)
Aromatic malt (might over accentuate the malt, but maybe a small amount?)
Belgian Caramunich (standard, will definitely use)
Caramel Malt 80L (maybe just to supplement the Caramunich?)
Unmalted wheat (for a haze)
I want to get the malt bill right for this one, and don't want it to be too complex and muddled. I don't want to use special B if it will be too overpowering or caramelly. I want a crisp, complex and distinct beer that I will remember. I also want to adhere to the style. I'm concerned about using too many different malts also because I still need to learn exactly the flavors that certain malts impart in each beer. Maybe I should stick to just the pils and one other malt?
Also, using Wyeast Belgian Ardennes for this brew as well as Saaz and Hallertau hops.
Belgian Pils for the base
Special B (maybe too raisony...BUT, maybe in a small quantity? 2-4 oz?)
Aromatic malt (might over accentuate the malt, but maybe a small amount?)
Belgian Caramunich (standard, will definitely use)
Caramel Malt 80L (maybe just to supplement the Caramunich?)
Unmalted wheat (for a haze)
I want to get the malt bill right for this one, and don't want it to be too complex and muddled. I don't want to use special B if it will be too overpowering or caramelly. I want a crisp, complex and distinct beer that I will remember. I also want to adhere to the style. I'm concerned about using too many different malts also because I still need to learn exactly the flavors that certain malts impart in each beer. Maybe I should stick to just the pils and one other malt?
Also, using Wyeast Belgian Ardennes for this brew as well as Saaz and Hallertau hops.