Flanders Red by JZ

[MistyCucumber]

Thanks for chiming in Chris_j.
I read the entire thread on the green board about roselare and it seemed like of the few to post about their fermentation routine, they would let a single packet of wlp001/wy1056 fully ferment out to about 1.020, taking from 5 days up to 2 weeks, IIRC.

I guess what I'm trying to say is I did not expect one pack of 1056 to ferment out so completely. Now I'm worried this year long investment will end up a big fat blah.

ok, RDWHAHB. Thanks for rant room. no worries bra!

[J.Brew]

Someone hold me...I'm scared...

[Bellmer]

I think everyone in AZ is brewing these.

I didn't know I was supposed to rack it off of the yeast from primary

I read that you were supposed to leave it on the yeast in order to allow for the autolyzed yeast to be used as foodstuffs for the bugs, but apparently there is enough in there anyway after reracking.

What bad stuff would happen if left on the yeast? My pellicle has been slow to form and I don't particularly want to disturb it

[Redweasel]

Getting ready to brew one of these suckers up this week and man am I excited! If I go with strait Roeslare and skip the Cal Ale am I going to get a more sour character? I'm shooting more towards the Grand Cru in flavor as apposed to the blended Rodenbach.

[CaribouBill]

Getting ready to brew one of these suckers up this week and man am I excited! If I go with strait Roeslare and skip the Cal Ale am I going to get a more sour character? I'm shooting more towards the Grand Cru in flavor as apposed to the blended Rodenbach.

I brewed a beer with 100% Roselare and it is very sour at about 16 months....I would not call it a FR but it is very good...it sat on 1.5 oz of dark toast french oak for the entire 12 months in the secondary.

[dresselbrew]

OK. Just racked this to secondary and had a taste. WOW!!! The taste was awesome. I'm thinking about kegging it sooner than later. I don't think I can make it a whole year. Maybe I should make another batch to age. This one sat in primary for just over 2 months. I love sour beers!

[kcosen2112]

^I think you should bring a sample next time you're in American Brewmaster.

Besides, I let you try my Brett beer!

[dresselbrew]

^I think you should bring a sample next time you're in American Brewmaster.

Besides, I let you try my Brett beer!

As soon as it's done you'll get a bottle I promise. And wasn't that an award winning brett beer? Congrats.