I brewed this Saison last summer, completely on a whim. I came upon about a half a gallon of champagne grapes and decided to ferment them with Brettanomyces. I lost power in my house after hurricane Isaac, and the temperature in my house got up to around 88 degrees for a week.
Best beer I have ever made. You will need to age it for a while to allow the Brett to finish fermenting, but it will continue to plug away at those last few gravity points for an extended time. I would recommend aging for up to a year after adding the oak.
Fermentables
34% - Pilsner - BE
7
36
2
Mash
24% - Champagne Grapes
5
0
0
Mash
10% - Rye - US
2
29
4
Mash
10% - Wheat - BE
2
37
2
Mash
7% - Caramel/Crystal 20 - US
1.5
35
20
Mash
5% - Rice Hulls - US
1
0
0
Mash
5% - Briess Vienna Malt
1
36
4
Mash
5% - Briess Munich 10L
1
34
10
Mash
Hops
Hallertau
1
Pellet
Boil
60 min(s)
4.5
15.9
Yeast
Wyeast Belgian Lambic Blend 3278
89%
White Labs Belgian Saison I WLP565
70%
Other Stuff
White Wine Oak Chips
4
oz
Secondary
Mash Steps
No mash steps in this recipe
Special Instructions
1.Mash at 152 for at least an hour
2.Puree Champagne grapes and press juice. Reserve 1 cup of the skins and add to 1/2 gallon carboy. Ferment with Lambic Blend for at least a month before Brew Day
3.Ferment Main Beer with the Belgian Saison. I ferment this at 72 for a week, and then let it get up for 80 degrees for a few weeks.
4.Add Grape Must and Oak chips to secondary and allow Brettanomyces in the Lambic blend to form a pellicle. Age for about 1 year.
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