tdogg
Well-Known Member
After reading alot of the 11-11-11 Old Ale swap threads, I have been inspired to brew a beer along these lines. I have been researching a bit about brewing with Brettanomyces, but I still have a few questions.
-I want the Brett "funk", but not too much. My thought is that I will mash high and use a low attenuating yeast, and then add the Brett in secondary. Is this the best way to do this?
-I want to secondary in a corny keg. I finally have enough corny kegs that i feel comfortable making one into a dedicated "sour" keg. Any issues with bugs in kegs? I will occasionally purge the pressure (well away from my other wine/beer production), and it will be well protected from light.
-I would like this to be a fairly big beer, maybe finishing at 9% ABV or more. I have read that Lambics usually have very low IBU's because sour and bitter do not work well together. Will i have the same issue with Brett? If my OG is 1.075 or so, where should my IBU's be?
-I want a little bit of funk, but not too much sour, which Brett strain should i use? the PC-Old Ale Blend is no longer available.
-Realistically, how long before i can bottle this?
I'm sure i'll have more questions, thanks in advance!
-I want the Brett "funk", but not too much. My thought is that I will mash high and use a low attenuating yeast, and then add the Brett in secondary. Is this the best way to do this?
-I want to secondary in a corny keg. I finally have enough corny kegs that i feel comfortable making one into a dedicated "sour" keg. Any issues with bugs in kegs? I will occasionally purge the pressure (well away from my other wine/beer production), and it will be well protected from light.
-I would like this to be a fairly big beer, maybe finishing at 9% ABV or more. I have read that Lambics usually have very low IBU's because sour and bitter do not work well together. Will i have the same issue with Brett? If my OG is 1.075 or so, where should my IBU's be?
-I want a little bit of funk, but not too much sour, which Brett strain should i use? the PC-Old Ale Blend is no longer available.
-Realistically, how long before i can bottle this?
I'm sure i'll have more questions, thanks in advance!