When using WY3711 (French Saison), no sugar addition is needed. The sugar for typical saison recipes is to make up for underattenuation of certain yeasts, such as the Dupont Saison strain. This strain supposedly keeps a good mouthfeel while also taking the gravity down quick and low.
Morning Of:
--Yeast = 7.2 grams
--Dextrose = 3.6 grams
Afternoon
--Yeast = 2.0 grams
--Dextrose = 1.0 grams
- Add 2nd dose of yeast/dextrose
2a. Hydrate Irish Moss
2b. Start burner
- Get to strike temp (160 deg)
- Add SMB
- Add Salts and Acid
- Add Brewtan B and Cinnamon
- SMB should mop up residual O2 in 5 minutes.
- Mash in slowly
Gypsum = 0.7 grams
CaCl2 = 1.0 grams
Epson Salt = 0.9 grams
Canning Salt = 0.3 grams
Lactic Acid = 2.0 mL
Mash Additions:
-SMB - 1.02 grams
-Brewtan B - 0.70 grams
-Cinnamon Verum - 0.83 grams
Boil Additions:
-@ 16 minutes Brewtan B - 0.85 grams
-@ 15 minutes Irish Moss - 1.63 grams
-@ 10 minutes Wyeast Nutrient - 1.43 grams
Estimated Mash Ph = 5.37
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1 Package Yeast (4 months old)
1 lpm Oxygen for 45 sec
Shake/Stir