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Offline flbrewer

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Brett C.
« on: June 15, 2015, 06:46:13 pm »
I recently picked up some Brett C. along with Lacto. for a planned Berliner Weisse. I'm having second thoughts on this for now and may just brew a Zombie Dust clone because I have tons of Citra laying around.

I'm considering still using the Brett C. in something else. Are there styles that you wouldn't hesitate to throw Brett C. into in addition to brewers yeast and expect a pleasant final product?


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Re: Brett C.
« Reply #1 on: June 15, 2015, 07:23:44 pm »
How about a 100% Brett C. IPA?  Something along the lines of Evil Twin Femme Fatale.  The Citra would work well there too.

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Re: Brett C.
« Reply #2 on: June 15, 2015, 07:24:38 pm »
Just to clarify, a 100% Brett fermented beer means the Brett is the only yeast used?

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Re: Brett C.
« Reply #3 on: June 15, 2015, 07:26:08 pm »
Just to clarify, a 100% Brett fermented beer means the Brett is the only yeast used?

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Re: Brett C.
« Reply #4 on: June 15, 2015, 07:27:37 pm »
Since you mentioned the IPA, let me shift gears and ask if it's better to pitch brett in addition to the brewers yeast?

I thought using 100% brett may take a long time to ferment out.

Would this be considered "brett conditioning"?
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Re: Brett C.
« Reply #5 on: June 15, 2015, 07:52:17 pm »
Make a big healthy starter and I think you'll be fine with 100% Brett.  If it's mixed fermentation you're after then maybe try a mild, porter or stout.

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Re: Brett C.
« Reply #6 on: June 16, 2015, 07:03:35 am »
Brett C. is a great addition to add in secondary for a classic saison, belgian blonde, or witbier.

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Re: Brett C.
« Reply #7 on: June 16, 2015, 09:56:12 am »
Brett is going to be a long fermentation if you pitch it with saccharomyces in any style. A 100% brett beer will ferment out faster than a brett secondaried beer but might take a week or two longer than a normal saccharomyces fermentation if you pitch proper amounts for a 100% brett beer.
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