[fmader]

WLP 565... I've read different things about this. I plan to start fermentation at 85-90 degrees and continue with that temp until finished..., good strategy?

[reverseapachemaster]

I like to start my saisons at 75 for 12-24 hours and let it free rise to 90. Then I hold it at 90 until fermentation ends. Once fermentation stops I let it clean up at ambient.

[AmandaK]

I brew a lot with WLP565 now. I like to start it at 75, then push it to 80 for the remainder of the fermentation. Usually finishes in 8-10 days.

[majorvices]

I start mine off in mid to hight 60's and ramp to high 70's, low 80's. That's where I've gotten best result in both flavor and attenuation.

[guido]

I've cranked WLP565 up well into the 90F's with good results.  However, I plan to brew one with Bret in the secondary where I'll ferment the 565 much lower.

[fmader]

Sorry, I didn't get back sooner. I just wanted to thank you guys for the quick responses. I was using this yeast for the Pumpkin Saison recipe that's in Zymurgy. I brewed it Saturday. I set the temp controller at 85.

[majorvices]

Sorry, I didn't get back sooner. I just wanted to thank you guys for the quick responses. I was using this yeast for the Pumpkin Saison recipe that's in Zymurgy. I brewed it Saturday. I set the temp controller at 85.

Having used that approach I recommend next time starting it as I suggested above. I think you will find that not only does the flavor turn out better, but that you get more predictable fermentation results and less chance of stalling.

[redbeerman]

I start mine off in mid to hight 60's and ramp to high 70's, low 80's. That's where I've gotten best result in both flavor and attenuation.

I do this as well with very good results.  I have had it finish down to 1.002.

[funblock]

I use WLP 565 for al my Saisons and I like to start around 65 degrees.  In a few days it will come up on it's own to about 70.  Then after a few more days I start ramping up the temp to the mid 80's.  The last one I did my temp controler screwed up and it went to 95 degrees.  A buddy who is a BJCP judge was just over and he said that was the best Saison he ever had.  So, from now own, I will start at the mid 60's and ramp up to 95.

[fmader]

Sorry, I didn't get back sooner. I just wanted to thank you guys for the quick responses. I was using this yeast for the Pumpkin Saison recipe that's in Zymurgy. I brewed it Saturday. I set the temp controller at 85.

Having used that approach I recommend next time starting it as I suggested above. I think you will find that not only does the flavor turn out better, but that you get more predictable fermentation results and less chance of stalling.

Normally I would have followed your advice, but I'm in a different situation. I brew at my uncle's place where we have more than adequate space. I recently moved about 35 minutes away when I used to live about 3 minutes away. He left town on Sunday so I didn't have much choice but to set it and go with it. It fermented rather violently by the looks of the blowoff basin. I took the gravity reading on Friday or Saturday. It has made it down to 1.012 so far in a week. I'll be able to check it again Wednesday.