It's been a while since I did a ginger saison, so I thought I'd make another batch. This is one I enjoy, but I don't think I enjoy it as much as my wife.If you don't get the reference to the image to the right, it's from a Strongbow Hard Cider commercial where Sir Patrick says, "ginger!"
Brew Day: 12 Jan 2017
Partial Mash:
1 lb Vienna malt
4 oz CaraRed
1.5 oz flaked wheat
Boil (20 min):
1 lb Pilsen DME
3 oz turbinado sugar
7 g Saaz hops (@ 20 min)
7 g Saaz hos (@ flameout)
Steep 1/2 oz of freshly cut ginger (thin sliced) for 10 min
Yeast: DanStar Belle Saison
As I was racking the wort into the fermenter, I got a nice sharp fragrance of ginger, and I'm hoping that translates into a really good ginger flavor in the beer.
Addendum, 4 Feb: Bottled today, with 1 oz of sugar dissolved in 1/2 cup of boiling water; got 9 good bottles. Didn't note any "ginger heat" when bottling.
How did the Ginger Saison turnout?
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It turned out very well, thanks. I'm thinking about trying Red X malt, as well.
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