Strong Belgian Ale - Saison

Most commonly, a pale, refreshing, highly-attenuated, moderately-bitter, moderate-strength Belgian ale with a very dry finish. Typically highly carbonated, and using non-barley cereal grains and optional spices for complexity, as complements the expressiv

Flavor Profile: Medium-low to medium-high fruity and spicy flavors, supported by a low to medium soft malt character, often with some grainy flavors. Bitterness is typically moderate to high, although sourness can be present in place of bitterness (both should not be str

Ingredients: Not typically spiced, with the yeast, hops and grain providing the character; but spices are allowed if they provide a complementary character. Continental base malts are typical, but the grist frequently contains other grains such as wheat, oats, rye, or

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Top 10 Saison Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Peach Saison	5.5 gal	5.76%	31.17	1.061	1.017		All Grain	8602
Bakke Brygg Lemondrop Saison 20 L	22 L	6.52%	30.67	1.054	1.004		All Grain	7866
Cranberry Saison	5.5 gal	8.44%	37.58	1.080	1.016		BIAB	7577
Peppercorn Saison	5.5 gal	6.47%	44.91	1.058	1.009		All Grain	6508
Blackberry Saison	5.5 gal	5.67%	29.78	1.053	1.009		All Grain	6345
Cherry Saison	5.5 gal	8.26%	31.61	1.070	1.007		All Grain	4885
Pink Peppercorn Saison	5.5 gal	7.25%	41.37	1.066	1.010		All Grain	4859
Spring Citrus Citra Saison	5.5 gal	6.55%	26.23	1.061	1.011		All Grain	4792
EXTRA LATE SPRING BREW DAY	45 gal	6.27%	31.97	1.066	1.019		All Grain	4533
Saison with Fruit	46 gal	6.73%	16.84	1.059	1.007		All Grain	3617

Newest Saison Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Grisette	24 L	5.03%	29.16	1.042	1.004		All Grain	21
Is/Was Saison 5.75 Gal	5.75 gal	4.66%	33.77	1.045	1.009		BIAB	11
Got something to Saison	2.5 gal	6.01%	13.28	1.055	1.009		All Grain	11
L'ARMURE	25 L	4.46%	28.56	1.037	1.003		All Grain	16
260711_snu_brew_dry-hopped_Saison	21 L	6.69%	26.96	1.057	1.006		All Grain	34
Tropical Breeze Saison	5.5 gal	7.32%	22.22	1.060	1.004		All Grain	17
2026 Hoppy Saison	4 gal	5.93%	39.39	1.058	1.013		All Grain	23
Tank 7 Saison clone - Insolito	5 gal	7.47%	32.45	1.061	1.004		All Grain	41
Hoppy Spelt "Saison" [Pineapple]	15 gal	5.08%	20	1.050	1.011		All Grain	75
Farmhouse Ale with Sourdough Starter	5.5 gal	5.52%	36.58	1.053	1.012		All Grain	34

Fermentables Used In Saison Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Belgian - Pilsner	766	Belgian	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	37	68%	1% - 100%
American - Pilsner	523	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	68%	4% - 100%
German - Pilsner	473	German	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	38	67%	4% - 100%
Cane Sugar	461		Sugar	sugar	0°L	46	8%	0% - 40%
American - White Wheat	453	American	Grain	base malt	2.8°L	40	13%	1% - 86%
Flaked Wheat	379		Adjunct	raw	2°L	34	10%	1% - 41%
Flaked Oats	374		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	33	7%	1% - 38%
German - Vienna	374	German	Grain	base malt	4°L	37	18%	0% - 100%
German - Acidulated Malt	373	German	Grain	acidulated malt	3.4°L	27	4%	1% - 25%
Munich - Light 10L	352		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	12%	1% - 63%

Hops Used In Saison Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Saaz	764	3.5	34%	3% - 100%
Styrian Goldings	462	5.5	36%	6% - 100%
East Kent Goldings	429	5	37%	1% - 100%
Magnum	400	15	30%	2% - 100%
Citra	254	11	29%	2% - 100%
Amarillo	250	8.6	31%	1% - 100%
Hallertau Mittelfruh	168	3.75	40%	4% - 100%
Cascade	158	7	35%	4% - 100%
Fuggles	155	4.5	38%	2% - 100%
Tettnanger	153	4.5	36%	7% - 100%

Steeping Grains Used In Saison Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
American - Vienna	24	American	Grain	base malt	4°L	35	52%	12% - 100%
Belgian - CaraMunich	15	Belgian	Grain	crystal malt	50°L	33	66%	3% - 100%
American - White Wheat	13	American	Grain	base malt	2.8°L	40	36%	12% - 100%
German - Vienna	11	German	Grain	base malt	4°L	37	55%	25% - 100%
Belgian - CaraVienne	10	Belgian	Grain	crystal malt	20°L	34	60%	20% - 100%
Flaked Wheat	9		Adjunct	raw	2°L	34	28%	11% - 40%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	8	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	52%	17% - 100%
Munich - Light 10L	8		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	37%	12% - 67%
German - Wheat Malt	7	German	Grain	base malt	2°L	37	41%	25% - 50%
Aromatic	7		Grain	base malt	38°L	33	37%	11% - 50%

Yeasts Used In Saison Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Laboratory	Type	Alcohol Tolerance	Flocculation	Attenuation	Min. Temp	Max. Temp
Wyeast - French Saison 3711	422	Wyeast	Ale	0.12	Low	80%	65°F	77°F
Danstar - Belle Saison Yeast	397	Danstar	Ale	High	Low	80%	63°F	75°F
Fermentis - Safale - Belgian Saison Ale Yeast BE-134	359	Fermentis / Safale	Ale		Low	90%	64°F	82°F
Wyeast - Belgian Saison 3724	293	Wyeast	Ale	0.12	Low	78%	70°F	95°F
Mangrove Jack - French Saison Ale M29	262	Mangrove Jack	Ale	n/a	Medium	87.5%	79°F	90°F
White Labs - Belgian Saison I Yeast WLP565	249	White Labs	Ale	Medium	Medium	70%	68°F	75°F
Lallemand - Belle Saison	226	Lallemand	Ales	High	Low	90%	59°F	95°F
White Labs - Belgian Saison II Yeast WLP566	161	White Labs	Ale	Medium	Medium	81.5%	68°F	78°F
Omega Yeast Labs - Saisonstein’s Monster OYL-500	128	Omega Yeast Labs	Ales	High	Low	80%	65°F	78°F
White Labs - French Saison Ale Yeast WLP590	98	White Labs	Ales	Medium	Medium	81%	69°F	75°F

Other Ingredients Used In Saison Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Gypsum	685	Water Agt	Mash	17%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	350	Water Agt	Mash	70%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	342	Water Agt	Mash	13%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	312	Water Agt	Mash	6%	0% - 50%
Whirlfloc	309	Fining	Boil	52%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	194	Fining	Boil	58%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	175	Water Agt	Mash	11%	0% - 100%
Baking Soda	119	Water Agt	Mash	7%	0% - 35%
Phosphoric acid	107	Water Agt	Mash	69%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	105	Water Agt	Mash	14%	0% - 67%

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