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IMPERIAL SAISON

Method: All Grain
Style: Saison
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 15 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 17 gallons
Post Boil Size: 15.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.073 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.080 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: LEVELER
Calories: 265 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 25.1 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Thursday October 10th 2019

Original Gravity:

1.080

Final Gravity:

1.017

ABV (standard):

8.3%

IBU (tinseth):

25.0

SRM (morey):

5.5

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
35 lb	Briess - Brewers Malt 2-Row35 lb Brewers Malt 2-Row	37	1.8	76.1%
2 lb	Munich Light2 lb Munich Light	37	6	4.3%
2 lb	Briess - Rye Malt2 lb Rye Malt	36.8	3.7	4.3%
2 lb	Briess - Carapils Malt2 lb Carapils Malt	34.5	1.5	4.3%
5 lb	American - White Wheat5 lb White Wheat	40	2.8	10.9%
46 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
2 oz	Mosaic2 oz Mosaic Hops	Pellet	10.9	Boil	60 min	22.5	33.3%
1.50 oz	Yakima Chief Hops - German Tettnang1.5 oz German Tettnang Hops	Pellet	4.5	Boil	10 min	2.53	25%
1.50 oz	Yakima Chief Hops - German Tettnang1.5 oz German Tettnang Hops	Pellet	4.5	Aroma	0 min		25%
1 oz	Yakima Chief Hops - German Tettnang1 oz German Tettnang Hops	Pellet	4.5	Dry Hop	4 days		16.7%
6 oz / $ 0.00

Show Summary View

Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
2 oz	Mosaic (Pellet)	22.5	33.3%
4 oz	Yakima Chief Hops - German Tettnang (Pellet)	2.53	66.7%
6 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
17.2 gal	MASH IN	Infusion	164 °F	150 °F	75 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F

Yeast

White Labs - French Saison Ale Yeast WLP590

Amount:	5 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	81%	Flocculation:	Medium
Optimum Temp:	69 - 75 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	65 °F	Pitch Rate:	0.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 549 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 3.5 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Balanced Profile

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

Notes

Mash with 2 pounds rice hulls to prevent stuck sparge.

At flame out: chill wort to 65°F. Pitch 5 packets of WLP590 French Saison Ale Yeast (per White Labs customer support). Open ferment with tinfoil.

Over next 48 hours, increase fermentation temperature to 75°F.

Primary: 7-14 days

Secondary: 7 days

Age in medium-char french oak barrel 6 months minimum.

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Last Updated: 2020-10-14 18:03 UTC

Recipe costs can be adjusted by changing the batch size. They won't be saved but will give you an idea of costs if your final yield was different.

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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