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[sotomishi]

So what do you guys think: Shannon has been wanting me to make a Wee Heavy (a very heavy Scottish ale) for months, but I also want to try more complex, lighter beers--a Belgian Saison has been sounding really nice lately. What do you think should be the next batch? The next batch after the stout (bottled yesterday) and the English bitter, which

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[dragan_fly]

Hmm...it's scary to come between Shannon and her beer ideas, but I think a lighter ale is better as it gets warmer and more Spring like and maybe do the heavy ones in Winter.

[sotomishi]

Right you are Dragan--the thing about the heavy, dark beers is that they need to age for a long time. So if I made a wee heavy now, it'd be absolutely perfect in a year. Actually, the saison would only get better with long-term aging, so I'm not exactly sure which we'd be able to drink first. You see how difficult this is!?

[ex_leighwoos982]

ake the more complex one, that way you can devlop your skills. Make the Wee Heavy after that so you can age it for next winter/new years.

[sotomishi]

I think the Wee heavy might actually be more difficult to make--the saison is just complex in terms of ingredients and flavors, that's all. I can make the saison from a kit, but I'd have to get all my own stuff to make the wee heavy. But in principle, I think you may be right.