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1 Gal Cucumber Saison

200 calories 22.1 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Fruit Beer
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 1.25 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 2.02 gallons
Post Boil Size: 1.38 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.041 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.060 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Stephen Stanley
Hop Utilization: 82%
Calories: 200 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 22.1 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Tuesday August 15th 2023
1.060
1.017
5.9%
19.2
7.7
5.4
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
2.50 lb Dingemans - Belgian Pilsner Malt2.5 lb Belgian Pilsner Malt 37 1.6 85%
0.25 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 10L0.25 lb Caramel / Crystal 10L 35 10 8.5%
0.19 lb Belgian - Aromatic0.19 lb Aromatic 33 38 6.5%
2.94 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.25 oz Hallertau Hersbrucker0.25 oz Hallertau Hersbrucker Hops Pellet 4 Boil 45 min 12.39 39.1%
0.13 oz Hallertau Hersbrucker0.13 oz Hallertau Hersbrucker Hops Pellet 4 Boil 20 min 4.25 20.3%
0.13 oz Hallertau Hersbrucker0.13 oz Hallertau Hersbrucker Hops Pellet 4 Boil 10 min 2.55 20.3%
0.13 oz Spalt0.13 oz Spalt Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 0 min 20.3%
0.64 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
1.1 gal Strike 162 °F 150 °F 60 min
Temperature 150 °F 170 °F 10 min
1.5 gal Fly Sparge 170 °F 170 °F 10 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 74 °F
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1.25 lb Cucumber, washed, halved, thinly sliced Other Primary 0 min.
0.25 each Whirlfloc Fining Boil 10 min.
1.75 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.50 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.63 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.25 g Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.69 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safbrew - General/Belgian Yeast S-33
Amount:
0.30 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
70%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
54 - 77 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 24 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 0 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Light colored and malty
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
60 5 10 95 55 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Notes

Add cucumber to fermentor at the start of fermentation.
Bottle after 14 days.

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