My 1.020 Saison

[BrianL]

When you're saying that the yeast is quietly doing it's work, so there aren't any signs or fermentaton when this is happening? No bubbles at all or visible yeast on the surface?

If I saw something happening I'd be more comfortable that they're active.

It's been 4 days since I pitched the champagne yeast, I'll check a sample tonight.

[brewinhard]

Last time I used WY 3724 it too took 4.5 wks to get down to drinkable terminal gravity (about 1.009). It sat in primary the whole time and was quite warm (low 80's). no autolysis noted and the beer was phenomenal. My mom even liked it and thought it reminded her of a chardonnay like beer. Got my smackpack ready to brew 2 more saisons this summer.

[Brandt]

Do you have half a year? Throw some brett into the non-honey one. In the summer it gets pretty warm in Western NY for all but pretty much saisons- I am considering this idea myself.

This process results in the best beer I make. You have to keep some in the pipe line because it really does take a long time. I love this beer!

FWIW my base Saison is Randy Thiel's recipe from the Ommegang Sunday Session.