Hi all,
I'm going to brew a dark rye saison next weekend. Basic recipe is 75% Pilsner, 12.5% rye malt, 12.5% flaked rye, with some D180 syrup, and dash of Carafa II for color. WYeast 3711.
Two options for hopping:
1 oz Nelson Sauvin at 60 minutes and FO or
1 oz Styrian Goldings at 60 minutes, 10 minutes, and FO.
Any opinions on these options? The rye has a nice earthiness to it, and I personally think 3711 gives a peppery note. I brewed this last year using Styrian Goldings just for bittering, but I think a hoppier version would be excellent. The wine quality of the Nelson would lend a nice, bright fruitiness to complement the earthy/spiciness of the rye/yeast. The goldings, on the other hand, would be a nice floral note throughout.
Opinions?
I'm going to brew a dark rye saison next weekend. Basic recipe is 75% Pilsner, 12.5% rye malt, 12.5% flaked rye, with some D180 syrup, and dash of Carafa II for color. WYeast 3711.
Two options for hopping:
1 oz Nelson Sauvin at 60 minutes and FO or
1 oz Styrian Goldings at 60 minutes, 10 minutes, and FO.
Any opinions on these options? The rye has a nice earthiness to it, and I personally think 3711 gives a peppery note. I brewed this last year using Styrian Goldings just for bittering, but I think a hoppier version would be excellent. The wine quality of the Nelson would lend a nice, bright fruitiness to complement the earthy/spiciness of the rye/yeast. The goldings, on the other hand, would be a nice floral note throughout.
Opinions?