![]() ![]() This is the problem when you use too many names-the potential to get them all mixed up is too great. Sorry for the error.- Phil Miller November 18, 2016 Adam Walker was the player claimed by Brewers. The problem was that he actually meant Adam Brett Walker II, not John Ryan Murphy.Īpologies, I misunderstood: JR Murphy NOT waived and claimed. Soon after the news broke about Trevor Plouffe, the Star Tribune’s Phil Miller reported that John Ryan Murphy was also placed on outright waivers and was claimed by the Brewers. Our friend Mike Bates wrote about why this was a good move by the Twins over at MLB Daily Dish. The good news here? Miguel Sano is now officially and undoubtedly the Twins third baseman, making Thad Levine’s hints about potentially playing Sano in the outfield again a lot less scary. He will most certainly find suitors in free agency (perhaps the Angels?), but won’t be getting $8.2 million. Like the Twins, apparently no one was willing to pick up the $8.2 million price tag Plouffe was expected to receive in arbitration this year. 22 on trade interest in Plouffe: "Crickets." Reported that then. I think the Saphir does well here, although not in a starring role like the Pilsner.They tried. Same carbonation, thanks to the manifold.ĭrinkability & Notes – I’m reasonably pleased with the Wyeast Saison-Brett Blend given the relatively short turnaround on this batch! The Brett provides depth without dominating the saison-iness. Mouthfeel – Leaner mouthfeel, not tannic or drying though. The maltiness from the Pilsner is obscured. Mild acidity, not enough to clash with the solid hop bitterness. This blend does a lovely job balancing the “saison” and the Brett, not going fully wild-funkmotron as too many Brett Saisons do. The Brett finally shows up in the finish, all leather and horse blanket. Typical French Saison-type tropical fruit and spice. Taste – Apple is there again, although a bit more bruised than in the nose. A bit more ethanol too, thanks to higher attenuation (and a warmer fermentation). ![]() The Saphir does add a delicate herbal-liveliness that too many “Bretted” saisons lack, especially as it warms. It’s hiding behind the yeasts’ green apple skin, peppery-spice, and melon. Smell – The hop aroma doesn’t come through nearly as clearly. Head retention is slightly lower, but the lacing is clingier. Slightly stinging carbonation, but nothing approaching the carbonic bite of my least favorite pale lagers.ĭrinkability & Notes – Chock another one up for Firestone-Walker, Saphir will be my new go-to for Pilsners! A wonderfully drinkable beer that doesn’t cross into being an India Pale Lager with a distinctly American-hop character and assertive bitterness.Īppearance – Appears a shade golder thanks to the haze (and wider glass). Still medium-light and pleasant for my palate. Mouthfeel – A hair full for than a classic German Pilsner, perhaps mid-way to Bohemian (thanks to the yeast, and/or higher chloride). Hop flavor is saturated, without being grassy like noble hops tend to be when used for dry hopping. Malt adds a faint fresh-baked white bread flavor in the middle, not grainy. The hop bitterness is firm, but not rough or lingering. Taste – Flavor is similarly clean, no yeastiness or yeast character. Maybe a hint of diacetyl as it approaches room temperature, although my wife (and chief diacetyl tester) has yet to note it. The best nose on any Pilsner I’ve brewed. Smell – Nose is clean, the herbal-lemon hoppiness comes through fresh and energetic. Fantastic head retention, dense sticky white, with a full covering down to the last sip. No better example of the old adage that “Brewers make wort, but yeast make beer!”Īppearance – Clear (nearly crystal) bright yellow, just a shade darker than my Berliners for palest. This split batch of Pilsner and Saison was pretty straight-forward, identical worts (including dry hopping) with two diametrically-opposed yeasts: one a lager (WLP800 Pilsner Lager), the other a Belgian mixed-culture (3031-PC Saison-Brett Blend). Netting 12 gallons of wort from each brew day I’ve had to get creative with my recipes and fermentation ( parti-gyling, staggering hop additions, and doctoring). Courage RIS Tasting 2015 (Eight Years Old).German Pilsner and Brett Saison (Same Wort).
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