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ECY03 actually turned out to be wild Sacc like White Labs Brett Trois. But that just goes to show you there are soooo many things out there that can go into a beer.

I would almost guarantee that it's not the only strain in their culture. Not to mention Brett and wild bacteria they probably have.

Just got a vial of this in with the orchard brett. I'll try to remember to post my findings when it's done.

I should update this thread as to my process as well. I have a mixed culture that I have been using to ferment my Saison. 3726 is the base with HF dregs and some Jester King dregs. I'm definitely getting more tart Saison flavors now. I have been controlling the acidity by putting a higher...

Looks good to me. Personally I would kettle sour it instead of sour mash. That way it's more controlled. I'd use a lacto strain or probiotic as well. Any info you want on sour worting you can find here http://www.milkthefunk.com/wiki/Sour_Worting. I like your idea of not going to juicy as...

Sounds good to me. I've been mashing higher with my brett beers to give them more to chew on. I typically pitch Sacc, Brett, and LAB together then leave it in the primary for 4-6 months then dry hop. I just haven't had my favorite results with kettle souring.

I think a very large reason for it stalling is that it isn't used by the brewery as a solitary strain. It probably contributes the most flavors and aromas early and they other yeasts in their blend finish it out. I've only had one stall and it was planned. The beer was then finished with...

Sorry to bump and probably get some hopes up. It's been a while for anything to pop up. Is it due to the warmer weather or less deliveries?

This is 100% what I mean. The saison beer is more than anything a beer brewed out of necessity with whatever you have on hand. By history, not BJCP guidelines, it was brewed with any and all grains that the farmer/brewer had on hand. And also whatever hops they had.

That's were all my fermentation chamber/freezers are. You can build one cheap.

Yes I'd say bad idea. Extended aging with that big of temperature swings won't be good for the beer. Plus your control over airlocks begins to get more difficult. You may have silicon or the better bottle airlock but there still could be some fluctuation. Just seems to risky for an...

Belgian Lambic brewers have upwards of 100+ different species of micro-organisms in their beers. The more the better for a wild ale!

I started to begin washing my yeast. Now I just branch off a bit from my starter each time to keep it on hand. That way I didn't have to wash it or worry about other containers. I keep a flask of my "house culture" on hand so I can grow it up each time and then split off another keeper flask...

I tend to never brew to style. I brew what I like and how I like it. Guidelines should be viewed as that... Guidelines. It's there to get you started towards what you want to brew. I don't like to be shackled to them but they give you and idea of where to head. After I've figured out where...

Pretty much the epitome of Saison is brew whatever you like, however you like. Not everyone has to brew to BJCP guidelines. My favorite Saisons are all way outside of the guidelines. Mosaic is a fantastic hop for a Saison in the 4.5-5.5 ABV range. I brewed a galaxy hopped Saison and will...

I've said it on every other medium so I'll say it here. Great stuff Dan!

Sweet! Just picked up Melange and Lochristi! Time to get to brewing!

My second run at this one. Pitched Roeselare, ECY-01, dregs from the Bruery Sans Pagaei and Jolly Pumpkin Bier de Garde. 1.048 down to 1.010 right now and a pH of 3.61. I brewed this on 4-25-15 so it's definitely off to a great start! Huge tropical notes of mango, papaya and some cherry that...

Holy crap this is awesome. That would make an awesome koelschip.

I got my HERMS in and I'm getting some of the TC fittings from BrewHardware to put on the top. I will link them below. I already run a lot of his stuff in my system and old AG system. His TC to camlock parts should make it easy. https://www.brewhardware.com/product_p/camtc15.htm I...