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Saison 3 (invert syrup)

164 calories 15.2 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Saison
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 19 liters (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 24.87 liters
Post Boil Size: 19 liters
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.038 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.050 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Source: John Cowan Beer Recipes
Calories: 164 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 15.2 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Sunday May 31st 2026
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
2,734 g Simpsons - Finest Pale Ale Maris Otter2734 g Finest Pale Ale Maris Otter 37 2.6 68.6%
404 g Crisp Malting - Wheat Malt404 g Wheat Malt 37.26 2 10.1%
450 g Invert Sugar Syrup450 g Invert Sugar Syrup 36 1 11.3%
200 g Simpsons - Munich Malt200 g Munich Malt 36.8 8 5%
195 g Crisp Malting - Cara Gold malt195 g Cara Gold malt 34 6 4.9%
5 g Simpsons - Chocolate Malt5 g Chocolate Malt 31.7 444 0.1%
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Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
22 g Perle22 g Perle Hops Pellet 7.1 Boil 60 min 23.19 57.9%
16 g Saaz16 g Saaz Hops Pellet 3 Boil 10 min 2.58 42.1%
38 g / £ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 tsp Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.50 tsp Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1.33 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.50 tsp Yeast Nutrient Other Boil 0 min.
1 ml ALDC Water Agt Primary 0 min.
1 each Orange Zest Water Agt Boil 1 min.
1.23 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Sparge 1 hr.
2 tsp corriander Water Agt Boil 1 min.
 
Yeast
WHC Lab - Farmhouse Vibe Diastatic Yeast
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
80%
Flocculation:
Low
Optimum Temp:
19 - 26 °C
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 82 B cells required
£ 0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 0 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
12.9 L Strike 73 °C 67 °C 60 min
Starting Grain Temp: 18 °C
Quick Water Requirements
Water Liters
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 3.7 L/kg 12.9
Mash volume with grains 15.2
Grain absorption losses -3.5
Remaining sparge water volume (equipment estimates 16.1 L) 16.1
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.9
Volume increase from sugar/extract (early additions) 0.3
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 24.9 L) 24.9
Boil off losses -5.7
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.2
Post boil Volume 19
Going into fermentor 19
Total: 29  
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"Saison 3 (invert syrup)" Saison beer recipe by John Cowan Beer Recipes. All Grain, ABV 5.31%, IBU 25.77, SRM 5.02, Fermentables: (Finest Pale Ale Maris Otter, Wheat Malt, Invert Sugar Syrup, Munich Malt, Cara Gold malt, Chocolate Malt) Hops: (Perle, Saaz) Other: (Calcium Chloride (dihydrate), Gypsum, Lactic acid, Yeast Nutrient, ALDC , Orange Zest, corriander)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-06-03 10:00 UTC