Belle Saison Ever Finished???

[jlinz]

First time I used this yeast. Brewed split batch saison on 8/15, both with this yeast. One half finished at 1006 and bottled on 9/4. Took two gravity readings, one two days ago and one today on the other half batch. First reading was 1010 and today's was 1008. Maybe I misread the first reading, or could this thing still be fermenting after almost a month??? It would be convenient to bottle it today but not sure it's a good idea.

 

[bucketnative]

Was this an extract batch? I don't think I've ever had Belle Saison finish above 1.002 (sometimes it's sub-1). Typically mashing at 148-150.

My last batch was finished after 2 weeks at 1.002.

 

[jlinz]

Yes, NB extract kit.

 

[bucketnative]

OK, so that explains the high-ish gravity numbers. I personally haven't found Belle Saison to stall like some claim for the DuPont strain of yeast. I typically ferment it hot, usually around 80°F.

 

[Gravity]

In my experiences, it's done in a about a week.

I ferment at about 75-90

It hits 1.000 real quick

 

[hopularkid]

Belle saison has never stalled for me. It's one of my fav yeasts. I'd say it's done in a month, for sure.

 

[jlinz]

Belle saison has never stalled for me. It's one of my fav yeasts. I'd say it's done in a month, for sure.

That's what I'm thinking. Just thought the FG seems a bit high, but the attenuation is right around 85%.

 

[dawn_kiebawls]

Is Belle Saison just Belgian Saison? I'm currently wrestling with a potentially stalled batch using WY3724. Went from 1.042 - 1.012 in 12 days at 73F...

 

[blkmagik98]

From a lot of personal experience with that one, it definitely isn't finished. With that SG, you should be down somewhere close to 1.000. I've had it stall before and cranking up the temp will get it to finish if you have an option do do that. I have gone as high as 100 degrees but 90 will get it done too.

 

[dawn_kiebawls]

it definitely isn't finished

I'll be able to crank the temps up but not until tomorrow. Would you recommend re-pitching or just bump the temp? Also, I added 5lbs of raspberries to the 5gal batch yesterday. Will that screw me up?

If you wouldn't mind, check out my threadwhich has more details of my situation so I'm not hijacking a thread! Thanks again!

 

[jlinz]

From a lot of personal experience with that one, it definitely isn't finished. With that SG, you should be down somewhere close to 1.000. I've had it stall before and cranking up the temp will get it to finish if you have an option do do that. I have gone as high as 100 degrees but 90 will get it done too.

Which yeast are you talking about? The Wyeast or the Belle Saison?

 

[dmtaylor]

My saison with Belle yeast took 3.5 weeks to finish at 1.002. The last few points took weeks to get done.

 

[blkmagik98]

Which yeast are you talking about? The Wyeast or the Belle Saison?

Wyeast 3724...have not tried the Belle Saison yet but will in the near future.