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Merica Saison

183 calories 16.1 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Specialty Beer
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 11 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 13.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.046 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 77% (brew house)
Source: Mad Fermentationist
Calories: 183 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 16.1 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Friday August 14th 2015
1.056
1.010
6.1%
41.8
3.8
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
16 lb German - Pilsner16 lb Pilsner 38 1.6 74.4%
4 lb American - Rye4 lb Rye 38 3.5 18.6%
1 lb United Kingdom - Malted Naked Oats1 lb Malted Naked Oats 33 1.3 4.7%
0.50 lb German - Acidulated Malt0.5 lb Acidulated Malt 27 3.4 2.3%
21.50 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1.50 oz Columbus1.5 oz Columbus Hops Pellet 13.3 Boil 60 min 35.73 8.6%
4 oz Mosaic4 oz Mosaic Hops Leaf/Whole 10 Boil 1 min 2.81 22.9%
2 oz Citra2 oz Citra Hops Leaf/Whole 10 Boil 1 min 1.4 11.4%
2 oz Nelson Sauvin2 oz Nelson Sauvin Hops Pellet 12 Boil 1 min 1.85 11.4%
4 oz Mosaic4 oz Mosaic Hops Leaf/Whole 10 Dry Hop 5 days 22.9%
2 oz Citra2 oz Citra Hops Leaf/Whole 10 Dry Hop 5 days 11.4%
2 oz Nelson Sauvin2 oz Nelson Sauvin Hops Leaf/Whole 12 Dry Hop 5 days 11.4%
17.50 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
8 gal Infusion -- 148 °F 60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 tsp yeast nutrient Other Boil 15 min.
1 tsp whirlfloc Fining Boil 15 min.
 
Yeast
Wyeast - French Saison 3711
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
80%
Flocculation:
Low
Optimum Temp:
65 - 77 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
68 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.75 (M cells / ml / ° P) 431 B cells required
Roeselare
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
0%
Flocculation:
Optimum Temp:
0 - 0 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
68 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.75 (M cells / ml / ° P) 431 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
 
Target Water Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
30 17 15 41 65 60
Add the following to RO per gal
.2g CaSO4, .2g CaCl2, .35 MgSO4, .1 MgCl2
Predicted profile:
32, 12, 22,67,47 predicted mash ph 5.59

Added 5.75 ml Phosporic acid to 12.5gal sparge water in addtion to the above
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Merica Saison" Specialty Beer recipe by Mad Fermentationist. All Grain, ABV 6.1%, IBU 41.79, SRM 3.78, Fermentables: (Pilsner, Rye, Malted Naked Oats, Acidulated Malt) Hops: (Columbus, Mosaic, Citra, Nelson Sauvin) Other: (yeast nutrient, whirlfloc)
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  • Last Updated: 2015-08-14 17:53 UTC
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