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Belgian Saison

165 calories 11.3 g 330 ml
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Saison
Boil Time: 70 min
Batch Size: 23 liters (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 28.5 liters
Post Boil Size: 25 liters
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.049 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.055 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 82% (brew house)
Source: Mick O'Shea
Calories: 165 calories (Per 330ml)
Carbs: 11.3 g (Per 330ml)
Created: Saturday March 15th 2025
1.055
1.005
6.6%
30.7
34.0
5.2
49.73
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG EBC Bill %
4.60 kg Weyermann - Abbey Malt4.6 kg Abbey Malt $ 6.80 / kg
$ 31.28 		36.8 43.87 90.2%
0.50 kg German - CaraMunich I0.5 kg CaraMunich I $ 7.00 / kg
$ 3.50 		34 102.58 9.8%
5.10 kg / $ 34.78
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
25 g Czech Saaz25 g Czech Saaz Hops $ 0.10 / g
$ 2.50 		Pellet 9.6 Boil 60 min 26.81 55.6%
10 g Czech Saaz10 g Czech Saaz Hops $ 0.10 / g
$ 1.00 		Pellet 9.6 Boil 10 min 3.89 22.2%
10 g Czech Saaz10 g Czech Saaz Hops $ 0.10 / g
$ 1.00 		Pellet 9.6 Hop Stand 0 min 22.2%
45 g / $ 4.50
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
10 g Whirlfloc $ 0.05 / g
$ 0.45 		Fining Boil 10 min.
12 g Chalk Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
9 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
6 g Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
50 ml Acetic acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
$ 0.45
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safale - Belgian Saison Ale Yeast BE-134
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
$ 10.00 / each
$ 10.00
Attenuation (avg):
90%
Flocculation:
Low
Optimum Temp:
18 - 28 °C
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
24 °C
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 109 B cells required
$ 10.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: co2       CO2 Level: 2.2 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile II
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
150 10 80 150 160 220
9g Gypsum (calcium sulphate)
6g salt
12g Chalk (calcium carbonate)
50ml White vinegar
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
17.27 L Infusion 70 °C 67 °C 60 min
15.31 L Sparge 75 °C 75 °C 20 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 3.3862 L/kg
Starting Grain Temp: 24 °C
Quick Water Requirements
Water Liters
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 3.4 L/kg 17.3
Mash volume with grains 20.6
Grain absorption losses -5.1
Remaining sparge water volume (equipment estimates 18.6 L) 17.2
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.9
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 29.9 L) 28.5
Boil off losses -6.7
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.2
Post boil Volume (equipment estimates 23.1 L) 25
Hops absorption losses (whirlpool, hop stand) -0.1
WARNING: Exceeded batch size - reduce boil size  
Going into fermentor (equipment estimates 25 L) 23
Total: 34.5  
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"Belgian Saison" Saison beer recipe by Mick O'Shea. All Grain, ABV 6.6%, IBU 30.7, SRM 33.98, Fermentables: (Abbey Malt, CaraMunich I) Hops: (Czech Saaz) Other: (Whirlfloc, Chalk, Gypsum, Salt, Acetic acid)
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  • Last Updated: 2025-03-23 02:37 UTC