La Sirene Praline recipe?

[Jamesco]

Just wondering if anyone has tried brewing a clone of La Sirene's praline or has any guidance for a rough recipe base? Its a very tasty drop and would be great if I could brew something similair.
Description is below.
A very special Belgian chocolate ale. Building on a Belgian stout base, it is brewed with organic vanilla pods, cacao nibs from Mexico and hazelnuts.

 

[Reman]

+1

 

[Charst]

haven't tried to brew but it had a fair bit of residual sweetness to memory. I had a chat to them at a la sirene GBW event and don't think it's done with there saison yeast.

So depending on the yeast chosen and estimated attenuation. I'd consider a bit of lactose to back sweeten.

 

[bradmccoy]

This is a delicious brew. Don't know that I'd want litres if the stuff though, it's so rich. I reckon loads of choc malt and crystal. Light on the roasted malts too I'd say.

 

[Jamesco]

Yeah I was just going to do a small batch of it, I've done 2 brews now but they have just been basic stouts to work out cocao nibs/vanilla contributions. I don't really know what a belgian stout base is so while these have been tasty beers, the malt profile isn't the same and theres a lack of hazlenut as well.

 

[bradmccoy]

Hey Jamesco have youtried contacting the brewer? They can be surprisingly generous with giving away their recipes. Let us know if you find anything as I'd be interested.

 

[louistoo]

My girlfriend REALLY would like a clone of this.. and me too

 

[huez]

i recently had a bottle of the imperial praline, definitely should have been a share bottle that one. Shoot them an email, they usually provide some basic info to get you headed in the right direction.