Saison Wheat Ale - What do I call this?

[RodeBrewingCo]

I am new to brewing and styles. Is this a Saison, or more of a wheat ale? Or hybrid, or neither….What would you categorized this as?

Grains
5LB white wheat malt
5.5LB 2 row pale malt

Mash In:
4.0 gallons – Strike at 163 F to obtain 151 F 60 min – Mash temp varied 147-152, mash temp stayed mostly at 151. Mashed on stove top.
Batch Sparge: 3.0 Gallons at 158 F to obtain a 152 F temp for 30 min

Boil Time: 60min

Hops used: (This is an experimental hops addition for me).
60 Min added .25 oz German Hallertau, .25 oz Sterling
30Min added .25 oz German Hallertau, .25 oz Sterling and .25 UK WGV
15 Min Added .25 oz German Hallertau, .25 oz Sterling and .25 oz UK WGV
0 min Added.25 oz German Hallertau, .5 oz Sterling and .5 oz UK WGV

Yield 5.5 Gal or so

Pitched Yeast: Belgian Saison Yeast Blend WLP568 (Starter: 2 cups filtered water - 1 cup LDME)

OG 1.059

The photo is on the dark side. It is lighter (of course) with a hue of orange. smells very good. wort taste was sweet with a bitter finish. I am a good amateur cook so I taste everything. Not sure that matters here.

I think the yeast are very happy. look at the heavy white line.

 

[rorypayne]

I am a good amateur cook so I taste everything. Not sure that matters here.

You are not alone. I think we all do this.

Let your taste of the finished product be your guide. Based on the recipe and yeast you have a saison.

 

[beergolf]

I would call it a saison. It is a pretty loose style but thw yeast is the key.

 

[maffew222]

No reason to NOT call it a saison. Seems fairly in-style to me. Plus if you're not entering a competition you can pretty much call it whatever you want. "Farmhouse ale", "saison" , "fruity wheat thing".

 

[RodeBrewingCo]

I think I'll go with Rodehouse Saison if anyone asks me.....since it looks like we have flexibility here.... I do kind of like the fruit wheat thing though....

 

[fuelish]

Oh, nevermind, from the thread title I thought you meant you were looking for a (possibly) clever name for it..... I'd call it "Saison of the Wheatch," like a play on the old old Donovan song "Season of the Witch" .... yeah, yeah....I am that old

 

[beergolf]

Oh, nevermind, from the thread title I thought you meant you were looking for a (possibly) clever name for it..... I'd call it "Saison of the Wheatch," like a play on the old old Donovan song "Season of the Witch" .... yeah, yeah....I am that old

Damn you are old. But since I get the reference I guess I am in the same boat.........

 

[RodeBrewingCo]

Oh, nevermind, from the thread title I thought you meant you were looking for a (possibly) clever name for it..... I'd call it "Saison of the Wheatch," like a play on the old old Donovan song "Season of the Witch" .... yeah, yeah....I am that old

very cool. love it......or something like it...hmmmmmmmm