Saison Attenuation

[Hoppy Brewah]

I mashed at 148 and used some sugar as well. I used 1 vial of WLP 568 in a 2 L starter for 10 gallons - so I under pitched! I also did not raise the fermentation temps up fast enough. I'll try a saison again someday...

[DrWill]

Just blasted through a 1.062 wort with WY french saison 3711. In 8 days the yeast dropped the beer down to a 1.004. Beer smells and tastes great. Easiest saison strain I have ever worked with.

I love this strain. It doesn't require any of the temperature manipulation other strains need to get down to a nice low gravity. I made a Petit Saison with this, and in less than two weeks it dropped from 1.044 to 1.002 at 68°F. It doesn't have all of the spicy flavours that are so wonderful in a Saison, but very very small spice additions can make up for that. I have chosen not to add anything and just enjoy my bone-dry Saison.

DrWill