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Beekeeper's Saison

174 calories 11.2 g 16 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Saison
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.55 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.53 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.041 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.054 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Derek Jehle
Hop Utilization: 98%
Calories: 174 calories (Per 16oz)
Carbs: 11.2 g (Per 16oz)
Created: Sunday April 19th 2026
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
8.25 lb Belgian - Pilsner8.25 lb Pilsner 37 1.6 73.3%
1 lb Weyermann - Pale Wheat1 lb Pale Wheat 36 2 8.9%
1 lb Briess - Rye Malt1 lb Rye Malt 36.8 3.7 8.9%
1 lb Honey1 lb Honey - (late boil kettle addition) 35 2 8.9%
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Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Artisan - Kent Goldings1 oz Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5.8 Boil 60 min 21.37 33.3%
1 oz Styrian Goldings1 oz Styrian Goldings Hops Pellet 3.5 Boil 10 min 4.67 33.3%
1 oz Artisan - Saaz (Czech)1 oz Saaz (Czech) Hops Pellet 2.55 Boil 0 min 33.3%
3 oz / $ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
2.10 g Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2.60 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
3.70 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1.20 g Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2.68 ml Lactic 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:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 97 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-
80 10 25 75 80 100
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
7.5 gal Strike 149 °F 148 °F 60 min
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume (equipment estimates 8.56 g | 34.2 qt) 8.08 32.3  
Mash volume with grains (equipment estimates 9.38 g | 37.5 qt) 8.9 35.6  
Grain absorption losses -1.28 -5.1  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 7.03 g | 28.1 qt) 6.55 26.2  
Volume increase from sugar/extract (late additions) 0.08 0.3  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.11 -0.5  
Post boil Volume (equipment estimates 5.5 g | 22 qt) 5.53 22.1  
WARNING: Exceeded batch size - reduce boil size    
Volume into fermentor (equipment estimates 5.53 g | 22.1 qt) 5.5 22  
Total: 8.08 32.3
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"Beekeeper's Saison" Saison beer recipe by Derek Jehle. BIAB, ABV 6.6%, IBU 26.04, SRM 3.73, Fermentables: (Pilsner, Pale Wheat, Rye Malt, Honey) Hops: (Kent Goldings, Styrian Goldings, Saaz (Czech)) Other: (Calcium Chloride (anhydrous), Epsom Salt, Gypsum, Salt, Lactic acid)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-04-21 17:17 UTC