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Belgian Saison

162 calories 18.1 g 16 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Saison
Boil Time: 70 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.13 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6.07 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.042 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.049 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 74% (brew house)
Source: Travis Johnson
Hop Utilization: 99%
Calories: 162 calories (Per 16oz)
Carbs: 18.1 g (Per 16oz)
Created: Tuesday April 29th 2025
1.049
1.014
4.7%
30.9
6.0
5.3
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
88 oz Weyermann - Pilsner88 oz Pilsner 36 1.5 54.7%
24 oz Aromatic Malt24 oz Aromatic Malt 35 20 14.9%
36 oz Flaked Corn36 oz Flaked Corn 40 0.5 22.4%
6 oz Rahr - White Wheat6 oz White Wheat 39.1 3.2 3.7%
7 oz Weyermann - Acidulated7 oz Acidulated 27 3.4 4.3%
161 oz / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.50 oz Saaz0.5 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 3.5 Boil 60 min 6.43 11.1%
3 oz Mandarina Bavaria3 oz Mandarina Bavaria Hops Pellet 8.5 Boil 5 min 18.68 66.7%
1 oz Mandarina Bavaria1 oz Mandarina Bavaria Hops Pellet 8.5 Whirlpool 10 min 5.79 22.2%
4.50 oz / $ 0.00
 
Yeast
White Labs - Belgian Saison I Yeast WLP565
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
70%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
68 - 75 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
75 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.75 (M cells / ml / ° P) 190 B cells required
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Priming
CO2 Level: 3.75 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Arrowhead Springwater
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
5.32 gal Strike 160 °F 149 °F 60 min
Starting Grain Temp: 72 °F
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 1.75 qt/lb 4.4 17.6  
Mash volume with grains 5.21 20.8  
Grain absorption losses -1.26 -5  
Remaining sparge water volume (equipment estimates 4.52 g | 18.1 qt) 4.24 16.9  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 7.42 g | 29.7 qt) 7.13 28.5  
Boil off losses -1.75 -7  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.13 -0.5  
Post boil Volume (equipment estimates 5.54 g | 22.2 qt) 6.07 24.3  
Hops absorption losses (whirlpool, hop stand) -0.04 -0.2  
WARNING: Exceeded batch size - reduce boil size    
Going into fermentor (equipment estimates 6.03 g | 24.1 qt) 5.5 22  
Total: 8.64 34.6
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"Belgian Saison" Saison beer recipe by Travis Johnson. All Grain, ABV 4.69%, IBU 30.9, SRM 6.02, Fermentables: (Pilsner, Aromatic Malt, Flaked Corn, White Wheat, Acidulated) Hops: (Saaz, Mandarina Bavaria)
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  • Last Updated: 2025-04-29 20:49 UTC