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Light Saison

7688 calories 485.3 g 20 qt
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Saison
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 11 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 13.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.037 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Source: HEAD FIRST BREWING
Calories: 7688 calories (Per 20qt)
Carbs: 485.3 g (Per 20qt)
Created: Sunday January 14th 2018
1.045
1.003
5.5%
26.5
5.6
5.4
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
12 lb American - Pale 2-Row12 lb Pale 2-Row 37 1.8 61.5%
4 lb American - White Wheat4 lb White Wheat 40 2.8 20.5%
1.50 lb American - Victory1.5 lb Victory 34 28 7.7%
2 lb Peach2 lb Peach 4.05 0 10.3%
19.50 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Warrior1 oz Warrior Hops Leaf/Whole 15 Boil 60 min 26.48 100%
1 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
6.6 gal Infusion -- 149 °F --
8.6 gal Sparge -- 165 °F 10 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
0.50 tsp yeast nutrient Other Boil 10 min.
2.50 tsp Calcium Chloride Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.75 tsp Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.19 ml Phosphoric acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safale - Belgian Saison Ale Yeast BE-134
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
90%
Flocculation:
Low
Optimum Temp:
64 - 82 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
65 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 233 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
 
Target Water Profile
Light colored and malty
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
60 5 10 95 55 0
Boil, decant water
Add:
.8 tsp gypsum
2 tsp calcium chloride
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Notes

Begin fermentation at 65 and ramp up as fermentation starts to drop off. Add fruit to primary around day 6 of fermentation. May ferment longer with sliced fruit.

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