tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1969638275790828780.post4197774407225026192..comments2023-12-02T06:01:01.666-06:00Comments on The Farmhouse Obsession: Kathleen Round 4 - Split BatchGushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16858341282700870471noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1969638275790828780.post-57097714242060443072018-07-06T13:11:16.797-05:002018-07-06T13:11:16.797-05:00Hey Matt! I know this is a super late response bu...Hey Matt! I know this is a super late response but I didn't get to do any tasting notes on these unfortunately. I got super busy last year with my wedding and work and posting on the blog was hindered. Personally I enjoyed the Saison Parfait better than TYB Saison Blend II. It had a bit mroe character. More rounded fruits and a nice peppery backbone. The mouthfeel was better and it came off perceived much drier even thought the FGs were really close. <br /><br />As for blending biere de coupage, I typically blend then dry hop and take one final reading about 5 days later to make sure they are done. Since both beers are so dry there is typically not much left for brett to work on. I've not seen anything more than a .002 drop in my beers that I package with brett. Even then since I shoot for around 3 vol at carbonation I shouldn't go much more than 3.3-3.5 which is really nice in Saison for me.<br /><br />Good luck and cheers!Gushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16858341282700870471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1969638275790828780.post-61406224281502114372017-06-17T08:22:49.209-05:002017-06-17T08:22:49.209-05:00Hey Gus, have you sampled these yet? Been interest...Hey Gus, have you sampled these yet? Been interested in the Saison Parfait, curious what your thoughts are, sounds like a good blend of the two classic saison profiles. <br /><br />Also when you blend for your biere de coupage, do you let the blend age for a bit because of the new Brett addition or do you package right away? <br /><br />Thanks Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15332005662215423227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1969638275790828780.post-64421071767020855882017-05-03T12:57:18.875-05:002017-05-03T12:57:18.875-05:00Haha yeah... just had to buy two new hydrometers f...Haha yeah... just had to buy two new hydrometers for that reason. Ports sound glorious. Price is right on the FerMonsters as well. Thanks!Josh M.K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03438896275727189556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1969638275790828780.post-54385995028620137192017-04-29T18:14:13.242-05:002017-04-29T18:14:13.242-05:00I just used this yeast blend as well, specifically...I just used this yeast blend as well, specifically because of the description. 80/20 Pils/Spelt with Liberty and Sterling finishing hops. Only two weeks in the bottle and it's tasting great. We should compare notes in a month or so.Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04994172210292912897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1969638275790828780.post-42330145126693948072017-04-29T15:20:11.228-05:002017-04-29T15:20:11.228-05:00I've felt the same way about hop utilization w...I've felt the same way about hop utilization with the basket and long boils. I've started using some hop bags in larger additions as well as later additions. Then to help with the build up on the screen I tend to try and stir and scrape off as much as I can. Anything to help! <br /><br />I've talked about the same thing to a couple other people too. Seems to be a more common problem with the screens. Gushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10557554209528887280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1969638275790828780.post-21036752475618234642017-04-29T10:36:15.989-05:002017-04-29T10:36:15.989-05:00Looks amazing as always! I've got another equi...Looks amazing as always! I've got another equipment related question... I just recently started using a hop bask with 300 micron stainless mesh similar / identical to what you've got. For longer boils I feel like I'm loosing hop efficiency due to proteins and break material clogging the screen. Do you notice this as well? Do you compensate with additional hops or do you do anything special to clear the screen during the boil? Samuelarnohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13254461826755906113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1969638275790828780.post-89961146674296402232017-04-27T09:12:49.590-05:002017-04-27T09:12:49.590-05:00So far I'm loving them. This is only the seco...So far I'm loving them. This is only the second time using them for me. The first was a British Bitter. But I've been using fermentors with ports on them for years now. My Speidel and when I tried out the big mouth bubblers I had ports on them. I've never had an issue with infections and I've used brett in pretty much all of them. None of my hoppy or English beers have shown signs of brett infections and have turned out great.<br /><br />The ports are fantastic for getting the beer into blending or bottling vessels. I pretty much don't use an auto siphon at all anymore. Which is good because I've stepped on and broken more of them than hydrometers haha!Gushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16858341282700870471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1969638275790828780.post-26111258859141380002017-04-26T18:01:48.714-05:002017-04-26T18:01:48.714-05:00Hey dude, how do you like the FerMonsters? Do you ...Hey dude, how do you like the FerMonsters? Do you use the bottom ports at all? Do they give you any cleaning/sanitizing issues?Josh M.K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03438896275727189556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1969638275790828780.post-29483698405960296282017-04-24T20:47:28.171-05:002017-04-24T20:47:28.171-05:00Awesome! Keep me posted how it turns out. Yeast is...Awesome! Keep me posted how it turns out. Yeast is still going in mine for sure. Gushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10557554209528887280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1969638275790828780.post-71584314864253168282017-04-24T20:44:18.374-05:002017-04-24T20:44:18.374-05:00Following. I have a TYB Saison Blend II split batc...Following. I have a TYB Saison Blend II split batch going, one with Beersel copitch, 10 days in. No-brett finally doesn't show airlock activity today, and copitch still slooowly going.Brad Maupinnoreply@blogger.com