Wild yeast test batch recipe

[jmshipe]

I'm ready to take the plunge and put my harvested wild yeast to the test on a 1 gallon batch of saison.

I've got the following malts in stock. Can you guys help me put together a ratio of these for a simple recipe? The intent here is to make something simple that will let the yeast shine. So far, the step-ups have been quite citrusy with good esters. To this point, I've only fermented it at about 68-72, but for this batch I'll turn up the heat a bit and see what I can get out of it. I'm just really not good at building recipes.

• Briess Pils DME
• Plain wheat (55% wheat, 45% barley) DME
• Plain Light DME
• Turbinado
• Honey
• Flaked oats

As for hops, i've got Hallertau, Tettnanger, and Centennial.

Thoughts?

 

[Chiefer]

Pils and hallertau or tettnang er will do. Keep it simple and let the yeast shine

 

[jmshipe]

What OG do you think? I don't want to stress it too hard but I also want it to have some flavor

 

[beergolf]

When I captured some wild yeast I made a test gallon recipe that worked well.

I used 1lb Pils DME, 1/2 lb wheat DME, Hopped it with Strisslespalt hops to 27 IBU's. So from your hops I would choose the Hallertau or Tettnanger.

Here is the post from when I did mine. https://www.homebrewtalk.com/showthread.php?t=419725

I have been using this yeast for a couple of years now. Love having my own house strain.

 

[jmshipe]

That's awesome, and pretty much exactly what I was looking for. I'll be following a very similar recipe, using the Hallertau. Thanks!