LB-082 Flanders Red (ish) - Cache of Inspiration
An attempt of replicate aspects of the classic Flanders Red using Lallemand's Philly Sour yeast.
When last we brewed... we created a (by all accounts objective and subjective) delightful Gose using Lallemand's Philly Sour dry yeast. Was this early success an aberration or a portent of a new way to brew acceptable sour ales without the complexity of kettle souring and extended fermentation times?
LB-082 is the next step on that journey. Inspired by the classic Belgian Flanders Red, we wanted a brew that hits the key notes of the style without the kettle souring, bug-based secondary fermentation, and year-long aging in French oak steps.
We started with the basic grain and hop bill of a Flanders Red substituting Philly Sour for the brettanomyces/lactobacillus. Primary fermentation @ 72 degrees F. per Lallemand recommendations. Rack into kegs following full fermentation and a diacetyl rest. French oak spirals added to the kegs.
You can view the recipe here.
Illustration credit: "Consuelo González Amezcua (called Chelo), a poet and artist, gained acclaim for the "filigree art" drawings she did in Texas, which drew inspiration from pre-Columbian, Mexican American and Egyptian history. Her unique drawing technique reflected the elaborate metal work found in Mexican jewelry."