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Belgian Saison

Method: Partial Mash
Style: Saison
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.051 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.056 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 80% (brew house)
Calories: 181 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 12.3 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Friday April 28th 2023

Original Gravity:

1.056

Final Gravity:

1.005

ABV (standard):

6.6%

IBU (tinseth):

20.5

SRM (morey):

4.5

Mash pH

5.9

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
1 lb	American - White Wheat1 lb White Wheat	40	2.8	12.5%
0.50 lb	Belgian - CaraVienne0.5 lb CaraVienne	34	20	6.3%
0.50 lb	Munich - Light 10L0.5 lb Munich - Light 10L	33	10	6.3%
5 lb	Dry Malt Extract - Pilsen5 lb Dry Malt Extract - Pilsen	42	2	62.5%
1 lb	Belgian Candi Sugar - Clear/Blond (0L)	38	0	12.5%
8 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Tettnanger1 oz Tettnanger Hops	Pellet	3.8	Boil	60 min	13	50%
0.50 oz	Saaz Chech (4.5 AA)0.5 oz Saaz Chech (4.5 AA) Hops	Pellet	4.5	Boil	20 min	4.66	25%
0.50 oz	Saaz Chech (4.5 AA)0.5 oz Saaz Chech (4.5 AA) Hops	Pellet	4.5	Boil	10 min	2.79	25%
2 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Tettnanger (Pellet)	13	50%
1 oz	Saaz Chech (4.5 AA) (Pellet)	7.45	50%
2 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
8 qt		Steeping	135 °F	154 °F	30 min
12 qt		Sparge	170 °F	170 °F	15 min

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
10 g	Citric acid	Water Agt	Boil	1 hr.
0.25 oz	Bitter Orange Peel	Flavor	Boil	20 min.
3 g	Grains of paradise	Spice	Boil	20 min.
0.50 tsp	Gelatin	Fining	Boil	10 min.
1 tsp	Wyeast - Beer Nutrient	Other	Boil	10 min.

Yeast

Fermentis - Safale - Belgian Saison Ale Yeast BE-134

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	90%	Flocculation:	Low
Optimum Temp:	64 - 82 °F	Starter:	Yes
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 101 B cells required

$ 0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator

Priming

CO₂ Level: 2.2 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Salt Lake City, Utah (City Creek 2020 report)

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
0	0	0	0	0	0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator

Notes

Ingredients;
5Lbs. Briess Pilsen DME
1 Lbs. Belgian Light Candy Sugar
1 Lbs. White Wheat
8 oz. CaraVienna 4L
8 oz. Munich II 10L
1 oz. Tettnang Hop Pellets (3.8%AA)
1 oz. Saaz Hop Pellets (4.5%AA)
3 grams Grains of Paradise
.25 oz. Bitter Orange Peel
1 pkg Safale Belgian Saison Yeast in 1 quart of starter

Procedure
steep grains for 30 minutes @ 154º and sparge with 170º H20
add the DME, Belgian Candi & 1oz. of Tettnang Hop Pellets
At 40 minutes of boil Add ½ oz. Saaz Hop Pellets, ½ of the Bitter Orange Peel
At 50 minutes add ½ oz. Saaz Hop Pellets, ½ of the Bitter Orange Peel, 3 grams Grains of Paradise, Citrus acid
Total Boil 60 minutes
Chill with wort chiller to 72º and very active pitch yeast starter
Transfer to carboy ferment at 65º
O.G. 1.061
5/7/2023 racked to second carboy S.G. 1.002 (very surprising Attenuation).

Fabulous flavor, color, and carbonation, well received by all who partake!

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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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