Beer Log #1 - First Wild Mix Fermentation

[Kenmoron]

@Dgallo Looks like a tasty beer! I'm curious, how is the lavender coming through. I've had some good beers with subtle lavender and I'd like to try adding some myself to some mixed ferm stuff. With 5 gm in a 3 gal batch do you find the level to be noticeable? And I'm assuming when you say lavender flowers you used fresh flowers without any green plant matter?

 

[Dgallo]

@Dgallo Looks like a tasty beer! I'm curious, how is the lavender coming through. I've had some good beers with subtle lavender and I'd like to try adding some myself to some mixed ferm stuff. With 5 gm in a 3 gal batch do you find the level to be noticeable? And I'm assuming when you say lavender flowers you used fresh flowers without any green plant matter?

It’s a good beer but the Lavender is slightly too forward for my preference. I’m hoping it fades to the background a little more as the Brett character continues to develop.

I used french dried lavender peddles which I harvested from the garden. Dryflowers are more potent than fresh as they become more concentrated as the moisture is removed. At this point I would actually suggest dialing it back to 2g. That being said, I will continue to update the progress of this beer as it ages.

 

[Dgallo]

Time to sample another one of the beers from the split batch. This is the 100% Brett fermented ipa.


FV3 - 3 gallons
Cultures: Yeast Bay Almagation II (Brett blend)
Current gravity 1.003
Dryhopped with Citra, mosaic, and cashmere

 

[DrKnow]

@Dgallo It’s not fair to post a pic like that and not include some tasting notes. That’s a nice looking beer. What does it taste like?

 

[Dgallo]

@Dgallo It’s not fair to post a pic like that and not include some tasting notes. That’s a nice looking beer. What does it taste like?

Lol sorry brother. The 100% brett fermented ipa is definitely my favorite so far but I’m still yet to officially try the beers from FV2.

the ipa is very fruit forward and the hops and Brett interact in an interesting and complex waY. I get notes of pineapple, citrus, tart fruit, kind of Apple but not quite and touch of dank cattyness. There are also undertones of hay and subtle funk. Very excited to see how the Brett develops over time

 

[Dgallo]

Alright so here is the final beer of the3 way split from FV1. This one turned out great. This beer comes from a recipe I’ve developed and brewed probably 5 times now. This was the first time adding Brett to it and I’m very pleased how it came out. The raspberry, orange zest, and vanilla work beautifully together and the Brett added a completely new dimension to this beer. The blend added much more funk to the equation. It’s closer to rotten fruit kinda funky than barnyard or horse blanket and I truly feel it elevated the beer greatly. Here is a quick recap and the finished product with the labeled bottle.


FV1 - 3 gals
Cultures: Imperial Rustic yeast, Yeast Bay Almagation II (Brett blend), Ultra Flora (lacto pro biotic)
Current gravity 1.002
2.5 lbs of Red Raspberries
Zest and juice from 1 naval Orange
1 - Grade A Madagascar Vanilla Bean (puréed with the raspberries)

 

[Dgallo]

*****Update******

so it’s been just about 3.5 months since brew day and 2 months since my last tasting. Here is the 100% Brett fermented Ipa. Quick recap

FV3 - 3 gallons
Culture:YB Almagation II (Brett blend)
Final Gravity: 1.001
Dryhopped with Citra, mosaic, and cashmere

I love this beer. It’s right in between a new world ipa and saison. Great fruit notes of guava, mango, orange, with a slight touch of pineapple but it has a strong overripe/rotten funk with just a touch of hay/barnyard. It has great body and is soft for its low and dry finish. I’m most impressed with the overall depth of this beer. This will certainly be made again with some Sabro thrown in

 

[OldDogBrewing]

*****Update******

so it’s been just about 3.5 months since brew day and 2 months since my last tasting. Here is the 100% Brett fermented Ipa. Quick recap

FV3 - 3 gallons
Culture:YB Almagation II (Brett blend)
Final Gravity: 1.001
Dryhopped with Citra, mosaic, and cashmere
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I love this beer. It’s right in between a new world ipa and saison. Great fruit notes of guava, mango, orange, with a slight touch of pineapple but it has a strong overripe/rotten funk with just a touch of hay/barnyard. It has great body and is soft for its low and dry finish. I’m most impressed with the overall depth of this beer. This will certainly be made again with some Sabro thrown in

I'm loving the looks of that white head, looks really fluffy which is always nice in "saisony" beers

 

[Dgallo]

****** update *****
6 months of bottle conditioning

FV2 - 3 gallons
Cultures: Imperial Rustic yeast, Yeast Bay Brussels (Brett blend)
Current gravity 1.002
3lbs of White peaches
5 grams of lavender flowers
Dryhopped with Citra and mosaic

Tonight I drank one of the last 3 remaining bottles from FV2 (detailed above) and it’s the best tasting to date. Still lavender forward but the the profile of the lavender changed from overly robust perfume, to a mellowed earthy herbaceous. I’m surprised there is still definitive peach character present but it has been fading over the last few tasting. The Brett character is very nice right now. Refreshing lemon/citrus zest with some other less defined fruit notes and toting a firm funk character that is balanced by the tartness.

Unfortunately,I forgot to take a picture of it tonight but I found a picture on my phone from my early November tasting.

 

[Dog House Brew]

Beer looks amazing, nice pic!

 

[Dgallo]

Beer looks amazing, nice pic!

Thanks brother!