Flavoring a Saison

[SMP Brewery]

After brewing my first Saison, I really like the style (and so does the OH) so am brewing another this weekend.

I was going to brew something like an Orange one, but then if it wasn't to my taste it would be a waste.. Had the idea of brewing something similar to my last one and then we could add some sort of flavoring to the glass when pouring for example :- Orange juice or raspberry puree.

Has anyone done something similar, did it work and what did you add?

 

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Watching this with interest as I hadn't thought of doing that. I had a lemon and rosemary saison last year and it was lovely. I've been worried to try making one as I have heard that using lemon can be a fine line between a nice beer and tasting like Cif. This could be a good way to try things out.

 

[Hazelwood Brewery]

I’ve done this successfully with ciders. I’ve not tried it with saisons I’m afraid so can’t answer from experience but I see no reason why you couldn’t based on my experience with cider.

Edit: I should have said I used ordinary fruit squash / cordials. For cider, cherry and blackcurrant worked well.

 

[samale]

I have added different fruits and herbs with mixed results
Coriander
Rosemary
Orange peel and Amarillo
Cranberry
Prunes to a dark saison.

You can also experiment with hops, my favourite is hallertau blanc. I will using Nelson sauvin tomorrow to try.

My advice would be to experiment and do a split batch. If using rosemary a little goes a long way.

 

[Pennine]

I think tinctures might be a better way to go for this.

Fruit puree seems like it will affect the overall experience too much, specifically carbonation.

 

[Clint]

My latest brew was a citra SAISON.Magnum for bittering,citra at 15 and flame out,10g of crushed coriander seeds at 10. The seeds give a nice lemon aroma.

 

[Agentgonzo]

1kg of frozen raspberries in 5l of saison.
I'll let you know how it turns out

 

[Brew_DD2]

I have added different fruits and herbs with mixed results
Coriander
Rosemary
Orange peel and Amarillo
Cranberry
Prunes to a dark saison.

You can also experiment with hops, my favourite is hallertau blanc. I will using Nelson sauvin tomorrow to try.

My advice would be to experiment and do a split batch. If using rosemary a little goes a long way.

Hallertau Blanc is but keep it quiet!

 

[SMP Brewery]

I’ve done this successfully with ciders. I’ve not tried it with saisons I’m afraid so can’t answer from experience but I see no reason why you couldn’t based on my experience with cider.

Edit: I should have said I used ordinary fruit squash / cordials. For cider, cherry and blackcurrant worked well.

OK.. Cheers, got some Pink Grapefruit so I'll give that a try.

 

[SMP Brewery]

I have added different fruits and herbs with mixed results
Coriander
Rosemary
Orange peel and Amarillo
Cranberry
Prunes to a dark saison.

You can also experiment with hops, my favourite is hallertau blanc. I will using Nelson sauvin tomorrow to try.

My advice would be to experiment and do a split batch. If using rosemary a little goes a long way.

I only have one keg so that's the reason for adding at the pouring stage.. I do like the sound of Orange & Amarillo though.. Thanks for the Hallertau Blanc recommendation I'll make a note of that

Off topic but charred rosemary is nice in a G&T

 

[SMP Brewery]

1kg of frozen raspberries in 5l of saison.
I'll let you know how it turns out

Making extra and putting in a demi john is a good idea..

Never managed to finish The Silmarillion

 

[Agentgonzo]

Making extra and putting in a demi john is a good idea..

I just did a normal brew, then extracted the demijohn when bottling and filled fewer bottles.

Never managed to finish The Silmarillion

It's my wife's. I'm not even sure she finished it. I had enough trouble getting all the way through LOTR.

 

[Leon103]

Why not make one without flavouring and let the yeast do it's thing.

I do have one fermenting now, a table spoon of pepper and zest of a whole lemon.

 

[SMP Brewery]

Why not make one without flavouring and let the yeast do it's thing.

I am hence the question re adding in the glass when I pour it.

 

[MrRook]

Watching this with interest as I hadn't thought of doing that. I had a lemon and rosemary saison last year and it was lovely. I've been worried to try making one as I have heard that using lemon can be a fine line between a nice beer and tasting like Cif. This could be a good way to try things out.

My first original recipe was a lemon-rosemary blonde ale that turned out quite good.
Cif; not sure what that is but can't be good.

 

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My first original recipe was a lemon-rosemary blonde ale that turned out quite good.
Cif; not sure what that is but can't be good.

That sounds nice
Cif is a cleaning product found commonly in Europe: Cif - Wikipedia
(I have no issues with it as a cleaning product, I must say.)

 

[SMP Brewery]

I'll give cif a miss then!

 

[Sadfield]

I've only ever done it with hops, but this might be up your street.

https://www.tastingtable.com/695584/french-press-beer-infusion/

 

[Nicks90]

Pubs have been doing it for years. Cider and black? Years before 'dark fruits' became a thing. Lager and lime? Again years before **** watery lager was served with a slice of lime or lemon jammed down its bottle neck.

Saison with a flavouring? Just bung your chosen poison in a glass and pour away!!!
You could make fancy coriander and orange infusions in a pint pot beforehand and decant some in as required. If it doesn't work you have lost a pint of flavoured water you made up

 

[Agentgonzo]

Pubs have been doing it for years. Cider and black?

Reminds me of a hockey tour years ago where they had snakebite and black on tap!