- 34.3 IBU
- 5.7 ABV
- 1.053 OG
- 1.010 FG
- 1/2 lbs Caramel 40L Malt
- 1/2 lbs Rye Malt
- 4 lbs Golden Light DME
- 15 L Toronto Tap Water
- 6 lbs Ontario Peaches
- 1.5 tsp Pectin Enzyme
- 1 Wyeast French Saison (3711)
- 2.5 oz Nelson Sauvin Hops
- 1/2 oz Irish Moss
- Measure out 2 lbs of peaches. Cut in half and grill.
- Measure out 4 lbs of peaches. Clean, cut and freeze.
- Measure out 4 batches of hops: 0.25 oz, 0.25 oz, 0.5 oz and 1.5 oz. Place each batch into a hop bag and set aside.
- The first batch will be added at the start of the boil.
- The second batch will be added 15 mins into the boil.
- The third batch will be added 20 mins into the boil.
- The fourth batch will be used for dry-hopping
- Measure out 1/2 lbs of Caramel 40L malt and 1/2 lbs of Rye malt. Put it in a tightly sealed bag. Using a rolling pin, crush the grains until thoroughly cracked. Put the crushed grains in a hop bag and set it aside.
- Active the yeast package and let it sit at room temperature.
- Hydrate the Irish Moss in water and set aside
###Steep
- In a large pot bring 15 L of water to 70 degrees celsius.
- Once the water has reached a temperature of 70 degrees celsius, add the bag of Caramel and Rye malt. Let it steep for 30 mins then remove.
- Bring the water to a boil.
###Boil
- (30 mins) After the water has reached a boil, add the 4 lbs of DME and stir until the chunks have been mostly dissolved. Add one of the hop bags with 0.25 oz Nelson Sauvin hops.
- (15 mins) After 15 mins have passed, add the other hop bag with 0.25 oz Nelson Sauvin hops.
- (10 mins) After 5 mins have passed, add the last bag of 0.5 oz Nelson Sauvin hops. At this time add the grilled peaches, 1.5 tsp pectin enzyme and the Irish moss.
- (0 mins) Remove wort from heat source and add to cool water bath to reduce temperature. Wait until temperature reaches around 27 degrees celsius.
###Primary
- Strain wort into primary fermenter.
- Add yeast
###Secondary
- After two weeks, rack onto 4 lbs of sterilized peaches.
- Add 1.5 oz Nelson Sauvin hops to the fermenter. Let sit for two weeks.