Summer Saaz Saison

[Matplat]

I'm planning my first saison, using the recipe from brewing classic styles except I thought about using Perle instead of Hallertau just to use a new (to me) type of hop.

Hop union says Perle is "Slightly spicy with herbal and floral characteristics" which sounds like it matches with the intent of a Saison. Has anyone used Perle in a saison before?

Matt

 

[droid]

I'm thinking of doing my first saison using preserved apricots from our tree

do you mash with a higher water to grist ratio to help get the FG low?

sorry for the threadjack

 

[sharpcliff]

Mash low (64c for 60-90 minutes). Water:grist ratio has a lot less to do with FG than was previously thought.

 

[droid]

oh ok cheers