Mangrove Jacks Belgian Saison Flavour

[AMyd666]

Hi Folks

Has anyone made this and if so. Then how did you find it?
I chilled and opened one after 6 weeks and found it too sour for my liking; strong lemon flavour and quite astringent.
Brewed it to instructions. Fermented around 24-26 Celsius for 4 weeks, bottled then warm conditioned in cupboard for another fortnight, then chilled a bottle in the fridge for half a day before trying.
Perhaps it needs to condition longer to mellow out?

 

[dad_of_jon]

Hi Folks

Has anyone made this and if so. Then how did you find it?
I chilled and opened one after 6 weeks and found it too sour for my liking; strong lemon flavour and quite astringent.
Brewed it to instructions. Fermented around 24-26 Celsius for 4 weeks, bottled then warm conditioned in cupboard for another fortnight, then chilled a bottle in the fridge for half a day before trying.
Perhaps it needs to condition longer to mellow out?

A couple of months will do the trick. I found it quite funky for the first 6 weeks.

 

[AMyd666]

Ah. Fingers crossed then. Thanks!

 

[AMyd666]

It's not been two months as you advised, but my impatience is getting to me! Had another bottle (11 weeks old) and it's still got a lemony edge that's unpleasant. It is starting to mellow but it's got a long while to go yet. Methinks I should have started this one in the winter just like e owld fermers used to do! Need to brew a quick summery kit beer with flavour. Any ideas?

 

[Llamaman]

Razorback IPA is always a popular choice.

 

[user 23602]

Bulldog Evil Dog Double IPA and send me the Sours!

 

[AMyd666]

Hmm they sound good, but are they drinkable within a month? Looking for a quick turnover and stop me going to the supermarket?
I'll hold off getting shot of the Saison. As noticed with my imp stout, time mellows things out

 

[Llamaman]

Wheat beers are supposed to be good for a quick turnaround.
I’ve not brewed one yet myself though.

 

[stephen1546]

Wheat beers are supposed to be good for a quick turnaround.
I’ve not brewed one yet myself though.

Coopers Irish stout is good young imo. Extremely drinkable at a month old.

 

[AMyd666]

Wheat and stout is what I'm after. Choices though!

 

[AMyd666]

Good evening Ladles and Jellyspoons.
I could weep with joy; After 25 weeks conditioning, my saison actually is drinkable and very good! Patience has proved positive. Whew! I'm sure it's yet to reach its peak.
Malty, slight lemon, peppery with a pleasant short-lived bitterness.
Conversely, I'm pee'd off with my Cooper's Stout with grains cos it is twangy. Definitely need a brew fridge as the fermentation temps spiked from 20 to 26

 

[AMyd666]

Good evening Ladles and Jellyspoons.
I could weep with joy; After 25 weeks conditioning, my saison actually is drinkable and very good! Patience has proved positive. Whew! I'm sure it's yet to reach its peak.
Malty, slight lemon, peppery with a pleasant short-lived bitterness.
Conversely, I'm pee'd off with my Cooper's Stout with grains cos it is twangy. Definitely need a brew fridge as the fermentation temps spiked from 20 to 26

 

[dad_of_jon]

Good evening Ladles and Jellyspoons.
I could weep with joy; After 25 weeks conditioning, my saison actually is drinkable and very good! Patience has proved positive. Whew! I'm sure it's yet to reach its peak.
Malty, slight lemon, peppery with a pleasant short-lived bitterness.
Conversely, I'm pee'd off with my Cooper's Stout with grains cos it is twangy. Definitely need a brew fridge as the fermentation temps spiked from 20 to 26

Really pleased 4 u. I suppose I do start drinking my saison early but I keep a crate of 24 back to age long-term. Im on my Wheat beers within 10-14 days of bottling. I'd say stouts benefit more with aging.

 

[AMyd666]

Cheers I've got ~30 bottles to go, so that'll last a wee while!
Fingers crossed for my Stout too. Just cracked open my impy Stout (first time in months) that is 14 months old and it's far superior than when last tried in April.