Saison pitch size effect on Saisonyness?

[Mr. No-Tip]

Heyup,

I have a 500ml yeast starter of just out of date White Labs American Farmhouse blend going at the moment. I wouldn't normally start so small, but I previously had a 1.5l starter of WLP001 from the same period not start at all, so I was being cautious.

So I have a decent size pitch of yeast, but I am thinking of doing a second 3l starter. I know with my Hefs I try to underpitch to stress the yeast. Are the typical Saison flavours also caused by the growth phase enhanced by a stressful growth, or does it come post lag?

I really need to re-read that yeast book...

 

[schtev]

My understanding was that the typical saison character is more due to fermentation temperature than anything. Warmer will get you more funk, cooler will make it more reserved. Happy to be corrected though.

 

[wynnum1]

White Labs American Farmhouse blend is that a mixture of yeast .

 

[Toper]

White Labs American Farmhouse blend is that a mixture of yeast .

http://www.whitelabs.com/yeast/wlp670-american-farmhouse-blend

 

[Mr. No-Tip]

White Labs American Farmhouse blend is that a mixture of yeast .

Yep, but a saison type sach strain is still part of that.