Mangrove Jacks Belgian Saison.

[yikkerman]

Made the kit as per the instructions and have kegged it earlier today.
Had a taste ( as I usually do when kegging ) and was a bit disappointed.
Tasted quite "smokey" and not at all what I was expecting. I know the saison can be something of an acquired taste but am hoping for some improvement with time.
Anyone had similar results with this kit ??

 

[strange-steve]

I've not tasted that particular beer, but by smokey do you mean something like the smokiness you get in a Scotch whisky? If so that possibly comes from the yeast phenols, although saison usually has more of a peppery/spicy phenol character.

 

[yikkerman]

not a whiskey drinker but.........
really difficult to put into words a "taste" but a bit like smokey wellington boot rubber ( ok - i'm going to get mocked I know !!!! )
just hopeful of some improvement after its been sat a while.

 

[Meza]

Be interesting to hear how this one turns out in the end. Was looking at these new MJ kits as they have a lot of unique varieties now.

Is this the sour one?

 

[yikkerman]

No - the "Belgian Saison"
I was interested in the Sour as i've seen it advertised but this has put me off TBH.

 

[Meza]

Shame. Well see what it's like in a couple of months hey.

I am getting my sours and saisons mixed up!

 

[yikkerman]

Probably wont wait that log - i've got 6 cornies and dont want one tied up with a potentially udrinkable brew.
Will give it some time though and if the smokey/rubber taste is still there then its one for the drain

 

[strange-steve]

If the off-flavour isn't simply the phenolic yeast flavours, it could be a chlorophenol issue which often comes from a wild yeast infection or chlorine in the tap water.

 

[AMyd666]

Hi folks. I'm interested in this but don't have a second fv. Do you really need one?

 

[yikkerman]

I forgot to update this post - in the end I binned this batch , the flavour was just not right.
I've actually just bought another to try again - one seller has them on offer on ebay @ £16.99 - so heres hoping this next one turns out better !!

 

[stephen1546]

Be interesting to hear how this one turns out in the end. Was looking at these new MJ kits as they have a lot of unique varieties now.

Is this the sour one?

Just bottled a MJ Roasted Stout, will let you know how it tastes in a few weeks