The Thirsty Pilgrim

St. Ange Brewing was featured on The Thirsty Pilgrim when I brewed a Saison with my brother. Joe’s as big a beer nerd as I am but in a completely different way. While he is Hell-bent on enjoying beer in the deepest, most fulfilling ways possible, I am Hell-bent on providing beers to be enjoyed in the deepest, most fulfilling ways possible.

This here stainless pot contains the 10 gallons of sweet, sweet wort which became two fantastic beers. One was a refreshing pale ale which was enjoyed off the tap at a local 4^th of July festival, the other is a Saison farmhouse ale, which is still in bottles, conditioning in the farmhouse’s garage. The yeast used is a bit finicky, as it is an authentic Saison yeast, and it requires some pretty high temperatures to get the job done. The result, however, is a spicy, flavorful beer with a very high attenuation and a really great body.

Sometimes, the hardest jobs have the best rewards. This Saison tasted fantastic at bottling, and will probably taste even better when it has bubbles.

And, yes, I do feed all my spent grains to the farm’s livestock. They’re a hungry lot, and there’s no use in tossing out special treats for the chickens.