It is rare that I have more than one saison on tap at the same time. I usually finish drinking the previous season's saison before brewing the next one.
However, this year I decided to add a 5th Season.
At the beginning of April, my 2019 Melting Stream Spring Saison was ready to drink.
I still had a little of my Arctic Vortex Winter Saison left, and I had plenty of the 5th Season Blood Orange Saison too.
3 Saisons at once!
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| Arctic Vortex Winter Saison |
April 5th was a Friday after a long week. I treated myself all 3 of the saisons that evening. A nice reward for surviving another work week without murdering a co-worker.
The Arctic Vortex, of course, is a black saison. The black malts with the French Saison yeast and the nobel hops make for a very unique and delicious beer. I love it.
The Arctic Vortex, of course, is a black saison. The black malts with the French Saison yeast and the nobel hops make for a very unique and delicious beer. I love it.
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| 5th Season Blood Orange Saison |
The 5th Season was an experiment with blood orange added. To be honest, it was not quite what I was looking for. It was a solid saison ... better than lots of commercial saisons. People told me they really liked it. I just didn't think the blood orange was pronounced enough.
I've decided that I need to brew it again, modifying the ingredients and process slightly.
I've decided that I need to brew it again, modifying the ingredients and process slightly.
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| Melting Stream Spring Saison |
The Melting Stream, by contrast turned out fantastic ... better than I ever remember it. This is the best beer I've made in quite awhile (and that is saying quite a bit).
Interestingly, I had to modify the recipe slightly when my Local Brew Shop didn't have Hallertau and Tettnang. The increased Lemon Drop hops with the Saaz really work well together. I stumbled upon an improvement.
So, it was fun having 3 homebrewed saisons at once. Shortly after, the Arctic Vortex keg blew, so now I don't have that one.
However, Summer being right around the corner, and since I am planning on brewing the 5th Season Blood Orange Saison again real soon, there is a pretty good chance I'll have 3 sasions on tap early in the summer.
We'll see. Stay tuned!
As always, keep an eye on the regular SheppyBrew Channels to see what is happening with beer and other things: SheppyBrew's Facebook Page; Sheppy's Twitter Feed;SheppyBrew's Instagram Page; and SheppyBrew's Website. Of course, don't forget to visit this blog often as well!
Go Rockies!
Interestingly, I had to modify the recipe slightly when my Local Brew Shop didn't have Hallertau and Tettnang. The increased Lemon Drop hops with the Saaz really work well together. I stumbled upon an improvement.
So, it was fun having 3 homebrewed saisons at once. Shortly after, the Arctic Vortex keg blew, so now I don't have that one.
However, Summer being right around the corner, and since I am planning on brewing the 5th Season Blood Orange Saison again real soon, there is a pretty good chance I'll have 3 sasions on tap early in the summer.
We'll see. Stay tuned!
As always, keep an eye on the regular SheppyBrew Channels to see what is happening with beer and other things: SheppyBrew's Facebook Page; Sheppy's Twitter Feed;SheppyBrew's Instagram Page; and SheppyBrew's Website. Of course, don't forget to visit this blog often as well!
Go Rockies!
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