Farmhouse Ale Hops. Farmhouse beers would be made primarily with ingredients available on the farm or very close by so it makes sense the recipe would be a few simple ingredients. This homebrew recipe uses the following ingredients.
The hops are just East Kent Goldings these are a hop I love and fit perfectly both in terms of what would have originally been used by farmhouse brewers and to the style and flavour of the Saison. Flavor notes of lemon zest give way to a touch of crisp wheat and light maltiness from Midwest barley making it perfect for any American pastime. Grisette Sahalie and Sahati.
As the flavor develops and the beer warms slightly a hint of cracker-crisp malt rises and the apple character becomes more.
Mosaic and Hallertau Blanc hops combine to provide lots of juicy citrus fruit followed by a very dry finish. Thanks to Garshols work the terms farmhouse beer or farmhouse ale can now be used for brews that sound very little like traditional saison or bière de garde. Crystal Hops 5 AA Boil 15 minutes. The body is hazy and soft with an initial yeast and hops bite that fades into a slight lingering hops bitterness.
