Saison, make it mine

[clarenancy]

I know this is probably too late to help the OP. I've rather new to brewing (just a year in) but the saison and belgian styles is why I started.
I've done 2 batches in which I've used rosemary and orange peel. Both turned out very goon to me.

The first one, my husband ordered an IPA it that was going to be waaaay too hoppy for me. I read online that rosemary was a reasonable substitute for hops. So, I reduced the hops that came in the kit by more than half and used a sizable sprig from my rosemary bush and used the orange peels I froze from my blood oranges. I put both in toward the end of the brew with the hops and left them in until I transferred to the 2ndary bucket.

The 2nd one I did a belgian style blond ale. This time I brewed a tea of the rosemary and orange peels and added it to the 2ndary when I transferred. I reasoned that if I wasn't satisfied that it flavored enough, I could add more later.

Both methods seemed to work well for me and the subtle flavor was great.

Clare

 

[Jloewe]

I know this is probably too late to help the OP. I've rather new to brewing (just a year in) but the saison and belgian styles is why I started.
I've done 2 batches in which I've used rosemary and orange peel. Both turned out very goon to me.

The first one, my husband ordered an IPA it that was going to be waaaay too hoppy for me. I read online that rosemary was a reasonable substitute for hops. So, I reduced the hops that came in the kit by more than half and used a sizable sprig from my rosemary bush and used the orange peels I froze from my blood oranges. I put both in toward the end of the brew with the hops and left them in until I transferred to the 2ndary bucket.

The 2nd one I did a belgian style blond ale. This time I brewed a tea of the rosemary and orange peels and added it to the 2ndary when I transferred. I reasoned that if I wasn't satisfied that it flavored enough, I could add more later.

Both methods seemed to work well for me and the subtle flavor was great.

Clare

Too late for this brew maybe since it’s about to be bottled within the next two weekends but never too late overall! If it comes out well I may be copying that. After a couple bottles I’ll see if I end up in a Belgian kick.

 

[Jloewe]

Finally! Ready for posting.
Light smoke flavor, pumpkin is rather muted but adds body. I’d probably increase both. After a few extra weeks of aging from my initial taste test it came out good, but now it’s very balanced. I’m very happy with this. There’s a light bubblegum scent that makes me happy. Color is nearly perfect.

 

[Jloewe]

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