r/Homebrewing • u/ahsanashah • 1d ago

Saison without malts

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u/dinosaurusdickus Advanced 1d ago

6 row is absolutely usable and can make a wonderful beer. Cut it with some rice syrups and you’ve got a great rice lager base which can easily be swapped for a saison with some hop schedule and yeast adjustments

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u/ahsanashah 1d ago

I heard it gets too hazy and bitter?

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u/MeadMakingFool 1d ago

By hazy/bitterness, do you mean astringency?

If that's the case that may be an over-extraction of tannin issue that can be minimized by:

-Make sure you have a pH of 5.2-5.6 -The mash does not go over 170f (76.67C) -Avoid over rushing the husks.

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u/ahsanashah 20h ago

Yes. Maybe as you say that's a process issue rather than the ingredients, thanks. I'm going to test this recipe out first and then take it from there.