Anybody got a Moinette recipe?

[bob3000]

I love this beer and need to make it. Is it just me or does it taste of lemons?

I'm guessing it is 100% pilsner with Dupont yeast and noble hops, maybe styrian Goldings,Saaz or EKG?

Anybody tried to clone this?

 

[Oldsock]

Seems about right to me, although I'd consider adding ~5% sugar just to make sure it finishes dry. Good luck.

 

[bob3000]

Definately put in some sugar, thats a good idea.

The question is: how does it differ from the Dupont saison? Is it just higher Abv and a little different hopping?

I think Moinette is classed as a tripel not a saison. Does this make much of a differance?

 

[Oldsock]

What someone decided to categorize it as doesn't necessarily reflect anything about the beer. Not sure if there is anything else that differs, haven't had a bottle in years, but I don't remember it being quite as dry as the regular saison (might just be due to the higher OG). Have you checked to see if Farmhouse Ales mentions the beer?

 

[Houblon]

I think Moinette is classed as a tripel not a saison. Does this make much of a differance?

Its a Strong Blond /Pale

 

[bob3000]

Have you checked to see if Farmhouse Ales mentions the beer?

It doesn't say much really as I don't think its offically a saison.

Agreed, catagorising into styles doesn't mean an awful lot sometimes.

 

[bob3000]

Just to correct myself Farmhouse ales does talk about moinette as being a "super" saison and says it is a higher Abv beer based on the dupont saison recipe.
So there you have it.

I will probably go for

90% Pilsner
10% sugar

East kent and styrian goldings in three additions to around 30 IBUs

Once I get hold of the yeast I'll give it a bash and report back.

 

[Houblon]

The brewery calls its a Blond. Originally, the name "Abbaye de la Moinette" was used for this beer, but since 1980 the name Moinette has become the commercial name
http://www.brasserie-dupont.com/dupont/Default.aspx?Page=moinetteblonde


Beeradvocate calls it a Strong Blond/pale
http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/637

Ratebeer calls it a Abbey Tripel
http://www.ratebeer.com/beer/moinette-blonde/6162/

Wkiipedia calls it a blond
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dupont_Brewery

BJCP calls it a 16E. Belgian Specialty Ale
http://www.bjcp.org/docs/2008_Guidelines.pdf

 

[bob3000]

BJCP calls it a 16E. Belgian Specialty Ale
http://www.bjcp.org/docs/2008_Guidelines.pdf
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BJCP say's "This is a catch-all category for any Belgian-style beer not fitting any other Belgian style category."

So I guess it's a bit of a gray area. It just is what it is.

But whatever it is Phil Markowski seems to think it is essentially a stronger version of Dupont saison. How similar the recipe is; i have no
idea.

 

[rockdemon]

Has anyone attempted a moinettebrew? I m harvesting moinette biologique yeast right now(a good reason for having a beer on a wednesday)
and it would be awesome if someone had a recipe i could use? Its a top five beer for me...


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