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Dandelion Saison v3

193 calories 16.6 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Saison
Boil Time: 120 min
Batch Size: 12 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 12 gallons
Post Boil Size: 12 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.059 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.059 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 80% (brew house)
Calories: 193 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 16.6 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Wednesday May 17th 2023
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
8.50 lb Viking - Pale Ale Malt8.5 lb Pale Ale Malt 37 2.5 35.1%
4 lb Viking - Munich4 lb Munich 36 9.1 16.5%
4 lb Viking - Rye Malt4 lb Rye Malt 38 3.2 16.5%
1.25 lb Flaked Oats1.25 lb Flaked Oats 33 2.2 5.2%
1.25 lb Flaked Wheat1.25 lb Flaked Wheat 34 2 5.2%
4 oz Special B4 oz Special B 34 115 1%
5 lb Viking - Pilsner Malt5 lb Pilsner Malt 37 1.9 20.6%
24.25 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
2 oz Domestic Hallertau2 oz Domestic Hallertau Hops Pellet 3.9 Boil at 212 °F 60 min 11.37 33.3%
1 oz Saaz1 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 3.5 Boil at 212 °F 60 min 5.1 16.7%
1 oz Domestic Hallertau1 oz Domestic Hallertau Hops Pellet 3.9 Boil at 212 °F 30 min 4.37 16.7%
1 oz Saaz1 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 3.5 Boil 15 min 2.53 16.7%
1 oz Tettnanger1 oz Tettnanger Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 15 min 3.26 16.7%
6 oz / $ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
2 qt Dandelion blossom Herb Boil 30 min.
1 qt Dandelion blossom Herb Boil 10 min.
1 oz Dandelion Petals Herb Primary 3 days
 
Yeast
Omega Yeast Labs - Saisonstein’s Monster OYL-500
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
80%
Flocculation:
Low
Optimum Temp:
65 - 78 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
72 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 231 B cells required
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Priming
Method: sucrose       Amount: 12.9 oz       Temp: 74 °F       CO2 Level: 2.8 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
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
32.5 qt Strike 160 °F 148 °F 60 min
3.9 qt Sparge 148 °F 154 °F --
4.8 qt 154 °F 160 °F --
7.2 qt 160 °F 164 °F --
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.25 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 70 °F
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
WARNING: Boil kettle capacity (12 gal | 48 qt) exceeded. Volume required: 15.23 gal (60.9 qt). Suggest reducing initial water volume to 12 gal (48 qt) and adding 3.23 gal (12.9 qt) sparge/top-off.    
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 1.25 qt/lb 7.58 30.3  
Mash volume with grains 9.52 38.1  
Grain absorption losses -3.03 -12.1  
Remaining sparge water volume (equipment estimates 10.93 g | 43.7 qt) 7.7 30.8  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 15.23 g | 60.9 qt) 12 48  
Boil off losses -3 -12  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.23 -0.9  
Post boil Volume 12 48  
Going into fermentor 12 48  
Total: 15.28 61.1
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
 
Notes

Juniper infusion (maybe 12small branches) at a simmer steeping for an hour and a half. Next time double the steep time.

Try doubling the dandelion, maybe save a few ounces or petals as a dry addition.

Came out, nice clear, and malty. Low bitterness, nice floral taste, but I think mostly from the hops. A fairly refreshing ale.

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