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Danstar Belle Saison Belgian Yeast
Posted: Sun Mar 16, 2014 8:11 am
by Cheesehead
Anyone ever use the above yeast? Would like to use this for my next Saison batch instead of a smack pack due to the cost / hassle to get and was wondering if others have used it and if so how did their batch(es) turn out?
Re: Danstar Belle Saison Belgian Yeast
Posted: Sun Mar 16, 2014 9:15 am
by jtmwhyte
Good question. I'm planning a saison as well
Re: Danstar Belle Saison Belgian Yeast
Posted: Sun Mar 16, 2014 10:45 am
by dean2k
I've used it a couple of times. Fermented fairly high temps and they turned out great. In fact, the FG ended up a lot lower than I expected. Those were some fun beers
Re: Danstar Belle Saison Belgian Yeast
Posted: Sun Mar 16, 2014 4:01 pm
by Cheesehead
Awesome! Thanks for the feedback. Did you just use the one pack? What were the OF and FG for the beer?
Re: Danstar Belle Saison Belgian Yeast
Posted: Sun Mar 16, 2014 5:37 pm
by dean2k
Cheesehead wrote:Awesome! Thanks for the feedback. Did you just use the one pack? What were the OF and FG for the beer?
I'm pretty sure I only used 1/2 pack for each because I didn't go higher than 3 gallons.
Springtime Amarillo 1.057 --> 1.000
Summer Saison 1.050 --> 1.001
Those babies cooked!
Re: Danstar Belle Saison Belgian Yeast
Posted: Sun Mar 16, 2014 7:31 pm
by jtmwhyte
dean2k wrote:Cheesehead wrote:Awesome! Thanks for the feedback. Did you just use the one pack? What were the OF and FG for the beer?
I'm pretty sure I only used 1/2 pack for each because I didn't go higher than 3 gallons.
Springtime Amarillo 1.057 --> 1.000
Summer Saison 1.050 --> 1.001
Those babies cooked!
is that typical of the attenuation expected from a saison yeast?
Re: Danstar Belle Saison Belgian Yeast
Posted: Sun Mar 16, 2014 7:34 pm
by mr x
Those fg's seem a bit on the low side, I've never heard of a beer finishing that low...
Re: Danstar Belle Saison Belgian Yeast
Posted: Sun Mar 16, 2014 7:53 pm
by dean2k
I was surprised as anyone. Took multiple readings with same results. Fermented mid to high 80's if I recall properly. I'll try to find a link to an older post.
Re: Danstar Belle Saison Belgian Yeast
Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2014 7:33 am
by dean2k
For what it's worth, and fermented around 80f:
http://www.brewnosers.org/forums/viewto ... lle#p63056" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Re: Danstar Belle Saison Belgian Yeast
Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2014 1:30 pm
by Jimmy
How was this with a high fermentation temp? I'm thinking about throwing on a Belgian IPA using this yeast until I get the temp control geared up on the new system.
Re: Danstar Belle Saison Belgian Yeast
Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2014 1:48 pm
by GasMD30
I was considering a saison as well.... But I was going to use Safale T-58
Re: Danstar Belle Saison Belgian Yeast
Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2014 2:30 pm
by dean2k
Jimmy wrote:How was this with a high fermentation temp? I'm thinking about throwing on a Belgian IPA using this yeast until I get the temp control geared up on the new system.
Jimmy, mine dried right out at 80F. Which was great for a Saison of course. Personally, the Belgian IPA I want to do that's been rattling around in my head would use T-58.
GasMD30 wrote:I was considering a saison as well.... But I was going to use Safale T-58
Re: Danstar Belle Saison Belgian Yeast
Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2014 2:33 pm
by Jimmy
From what I've read this yeast produces a better flavor profile. I was thinking I could increase mash temp to try and keep it from finishing too low.
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Re: Danstar Belle Saison Belgian Yeast
Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2014 2:45 pm
by GasMD30
I'm a fan of dry yeast! I should try a side by side of T-58 and Belle Saison
Re: Danstar Belle Saison Belgian Yeast
Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2014 2:55 pm
by dean2k
Side by side would definitely be interesting. Might be my next project after I rip off Jeff's Strongbad.
Re: Danstar Belle Saison Belgian Yeast
Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2014 3:04 pm
by jacinthebox
I made one using wl saison ii. started at 68f for a few days...ramped it to 75...80 and finally 85f....it finished at 1.006
Re: Danstar Belle Saison Belgian Yeast
Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2014 3:19 pm
by Jimmy
Pitching rate seems high on this. It calls for 1g per liter of wort whereas T-58 calls for .5 to .8g/l
Re: Danstar Belle Saison Belgian Yeast
Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2014 3:26 pm
by dean2k
No idea. I pitch dry. Hmm... that sounds like a really awkward euphemism.
Re: Danstar Belle Saison Belgian Yeast
Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2014 11:07 am
by jtmwhyte
I'm gonna run a saison with this yeast in the next few days. I'm banking on some high attenuation for this one, so this is good to hear
Re: Danstar Belle Saison Belgian Yeast
Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2014 11:54 am
by Tim Gregory
I brewed with this last week, and the gravity is right around 1.000 after a week. OG was only 1.034 though so I expected it to be pretty low.
Re: Danstar Belle Saison Belgian Yeast
Posted: Thu Aug 07, 2014 1:45 pm
by GasMD30
Found this... He doesn't recommend Belle Saison compared to the liquids....
http://www.themadfermentationist.com/20 ... house.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Re: Danstar Belle Saison Belgian Yeast
Posted: Thu Aug 07, 2014 2:19 pm
by dean2k
Well .... fuck him.
Re: Danstar Belle Saison Belgian Yeast
Posted: Thu Aug 07, 2014 4:28 pm
by James
I've got a saison brewing now, I used this yeast. It should be ready to bottle early next week; OG was around 1.046 and has been fermenting at about 75f to 77f.
Re: Danstar Belle Saison Belgian Yeast
Posted: Thu Aug 07, 2014 5:29 pm
by GasMD30
dean2k wrote:
Well .... fuck him.
I'm a dry man myself! This would be a cool test... 5 gallon batch, split 4-5 ways, different yeastie beasties
Re: Danstar Belle Saison Belgian Yeast
Posted: Thu Aug 07, 2014 9:35 pm
by Tim Gregory
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First taste of mine. It's good!