Uh, no, I don’t smoke, those are joke photos.
This is my interpretation of a French Flanders black saison, using Wyeast’s private collection #3711 French Saison Yeast. The ingredients are very simple, but develop complex flavors during fermentation as a result of the unique yeast – phenolic, citrusy, peppery, dry with a sweet aftertaste.
- 1 lb. Belgian Caramunich
- 0.5 lbs. Belgian Carafa III
- 6 lbs. Pilsen Malt Syrup
- 1 lb. Pilsen Dry Malt Extract
- 2 oz. Argentina Cascade (bittering)
- Wyeast #3711 French Saison Yeast - Fermented at 68°F.
The label is inspired by an African independent film, “Une Saison Noire”, literally One Black Season. The lobby poster features black revolutionaries and machine guns, so I had my daughters snap some mock “Che” revolutionary leader photos. The middle photo is licensed from a stock photo company, but the other two are me. The cigarette is not real – I don’t smoke – but every picture of French Resistance Fighters you ever see has one guy with a cig, so I thought it would be funny. My 8-yr-old snapped the left panel pic – I think she shows some real promise.
Brewed November 2008, bottled March 2009 in 22 oz. Bombers.
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