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Hibiscus Saison

Method: All Grain
Style: Saison
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 8.61 gallons
Post Boil Size: 7.61 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.044 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.050 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Grey Cat Brewing
Calories: 162 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 12.1 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Monday June 22nd 2020

Spruce Tip Saison

by akwild

OG: 1.061 FG: 1.015 ABV: 6.0% IBU: 14

Original Gravity:

1.050

Final Gravity:

1.006

ABV (standard):

5.8%

IBU (tinseth):

14.6

SRM (morey):

3.7

Mash pH

5.4

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
8 lb	Castle Malting - Château Pilsen 2RS8 lb Château Pilsen 2RS	37	1.9	77.6%
1 lb	Weyermann - Vienna Malt1 lb Vienna Malt	37	3.5	9.7%
0.50 lb	Briess - Brewers Red Wheat Flakes0.5 lb Brewers Red Wheat Flakes	32.2	2	4.8%
0.50 lb	Cane Sugar0.5 lb Cane Sugar	46	0	4.8%
5 oz	Weyermann - Acidulated5 oz Acidulated	27	3.4	3%
10.31 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
1.60 oz	Yakima Valley Hops - GR Hersbrucker1.6 oz GR Hersbrucker Hops	Pellet	2.3	Boil	30 min	10.32	53.3%
1.40 oz	Yakima Valley Hops - GR Hersbrucker1.4 oz GR Hersbrucker Hops	Pellet	2.3	Boil	10 min	4.26	46.7%
3 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	Cost	IBU	Bill %
3 oz	Yakima Valley Hops - GR Hersbrucker (Pellet)		14.58	100%
3 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
3.19 gal	Strike	165 °F	148 °F	60 min
6.61 gal	Sparge	168 °F	168 °F	15 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.3 qt/lb Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
7.80 g	Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
3 g	Chalk	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1.20 g	Epsom Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
5.40 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
2.50 oz	Hibiscus Dried / 0 Ounces	Flavor	Boil	15 min.
1 each	Whirlfloc	Water Agt	Boil	15 min.
0.68 ml	Phosphoric acid	Water Agt	Sparge	1 hr.

Yeast

White Labs - Stranda Kviek Ale Yeast WLP519

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (custom):	85%	Flocculation:	Medium
Optimum Temp:	72 - 98 °F	Starter:	Yes
Fermentation Temp:	68 °F	Pitch Rate:	0.75 (M cells / ml / ° P) 193 B cells required

$ 0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator

Priming

Method: co2 Amount: 15.28 psi Temp: 36 °F CO₂ Level: 3 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Legacy - GreyCat - Rustic Saison

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
115	6	10	105	100	0
75% distilled
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator

Notes

Source water, distilled water and phosphoric acid measurements are for my local water. Use your methods to get to target water profile and mash pH of 5.4 and sparge pH no more than 6.

Ferment at 68F and allow to free rise for 14 days or until terminal gravity.

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Cost for

Gallons

Cost by

Final Yield

	Cost $	Cost %
Fermentables	$
Steeping Grains (Extract Only)	$
Hops	$
Yeast	$
Other	$
Cost Per Barrel	$ 0.00
Cost Per Pint	$ 0.00
Total Cost	$ 0.00

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