I Fermented Belle Saison HOT!! (and won a medal)

I split a batch of Saison fermented with Lallemand Belle Saison. I fermented one warm (room temperature of 72°F [22°C]) and one warmer. My target was around 85°F [30°C] but due to a heat controller mishap, the beer reached up to 102°F [39°C] during active fermentation! In this video I evaluate both batches and share competition results. One of the beers was a medal in the 2023 Dominion Cup competition.
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Chapters:
0:00 - Introduction
2:23 - Recipe & Brew Overview
3:16 - Fermentation
7:09 - Evaluation
7:34 - Comp - Hot
9:42 - Comp - Room
11:30 - Tasting
14:00 - Overall Thoughts
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• RKCV: / rkvcviews
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[@Nowuries01]

This is the content I'm looking for! This just showed up on the algorithm and im surprised i hadn't found you sooner. Subscribed and thank you for your documentation.

[@CascadesHomebrew]

It is always good to hear that my content is helpful. I enjoy doing these types of investigative split batches and plan to continue making more videos like this.

[@dannyo8396]

Just pitches Belle today. The literature recommended 95 Fahrenheit for fermenting. I don't have temp control so we will see how it comes out at 75-85.
Great video. My next batch will be with the DuPont strain.

[@nk6054]

Thank you for the learning opportunity and well done with your latest Medal. Hopefully more to come.
Best of luck

[@pmhartel]

I love split batch comparisons. It's always really cool to see the differences side by side. Keep up the great work!

[@grahamhawes7089]

Wow. 100 degrees is nuts. Congrats on the good score!

[@jaggersbrewingco]

Nice comparison! I think some beers benefit from fermenting warmer than we have been led to believe. Congratulations on the medal!

[@paul.b1730]

Great video as usual.

[@TheHazmate]

Nice vid! I just started homebrewing and I'm looking to learn how to brew Saisons! Stuff like this is honestly invaluable.

[@CascadesHomebrew]

Glad I could help! Good luck with your brews.

[@brewthelookingglass]

Congrats on the medal! Love seeing these side-by-side fermentation comparisons 🍻