Yes I've seen this sort of debate about S-33 before. But I've also come across people actually having problems with it too. Low attenuation and stuck fermentation if I remember right. For some people, sometimes.
My mate has done exactly what you describe - he is mad about Belgian ales so he looked up a recipe on the web and opted for S-33 because of the misinformation. It's his first foray for a good while so I really hope he isn't hugely disappointed.
I will find a use for my packet then. Pale ale, mild, porter, stout, something like that. it would seem.
SEYMOUR GREEN HOP CREAM ALE
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UPDATE: Last week I was thrilled to learn my Seymour Brett Cream Ale won 1st place in a homebrew contest, which means I get to brew it commercially at Alpha Brewing Company.
It was basically the same recipe as shown above except with regular Cascade hops and fermented with Brettanomyces bruxellensis. It wasn't as sour, but otherwise somewhat reminiscent of a Berliner Weiss, if you're familiar. Mine was aged about 4 months, definitely earthy and a little barnyard-y but not as profoundly funky as a true lambic. I've since learned the importance of converting the corn separately since it doesn't mash well at the same temperatures as malted barley. So I recommend either special brewer's flaked maize (which is pre-gelatinized, so it converts normally in the regular mash, but is kinda pricey and harder-to-source) or else mill your own corn separately, blend with water, and bring to a low boil for awhile before mixing in with the regular mash. If you add one of these tweaks to the preceding recipe, you'll get very high efficiency, and a really nice light, crisp, grainy summer spritzer with a dry hoppy finish.
It was basically the same recipe as shown above except with regular Cascade hops and fermented with Brettanomyces bruxellensis. It wasn't as sour, but otherwise somewhat reminiscent of a Berliner Weiss, if you're familiar. Mine was aged about 4 months, definitely earthy and a little barnyard-y but not as profoundly funky as a true lambic. I've since learned the importance of converting the corn separately since it doesn't mash well at the same temperatures as malted barley. So I recommend either special brewer's flaked maize (which is pre-gelatinized, so it converts normally in the regular mash, but is kinda pricey and harder-to-source) or else mill your own corn separately, blend with water, and bring to a low boil for awhile before mixing in with the regular mash. If you add one of these tweaks to the preceding recipe, you'll get very high efficiency, and a really nice light, crisp, grainy summer spritzer with a dry hoppy finish.
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Nice one!! 
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Great to hear. Well done Seymour.
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Fantastic news Seymour - that's a great achievement. 
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Thanks everyone! I'm definitely looking forward to it.
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A great prize - enjoy.
but...SPRITZER?!!! Girls' drink alert!!!
Just joshin'.
but...SPRITZER?!!! Girls' drink alert!!!
Just joshin'.