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Basil /Mint Saison

208 calories 21 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Saison
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 1 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 1.5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 1.2 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.046 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.063 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Dr R
No Chill: 2 minute extended hop boil time
Calories: 208 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 21 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Tuesday May 4th 2021
1.063
1.015
6.3%
29.2
10.2
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
1.80 lb Belgian - Pilsner1.8 lb Pilsner 37 1.6 75%
0.20 lb Munich0.2 lb Munich 37 6 8.3%
0.20 lb Belgian Candi Sugar - Amber/Brown (60L)0.2 lb Belgian Candi Sugar - Amber/Brown (60L) - (late boil kettle addition) 38 60 8.3%
0.20 lb American - Wheat0.2 lb Wheat 38 1.8 8.3%
2.40 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.30 oz Styrian Goldings0.3 oz Styrian Goldings Hops Pellet 3.5 Boil 45 min 19.33 50%
0.10 oz East Kent Goldings0.1 oz East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 4.8 Boil 20 min 6.1 16.7%
0.20 oz Saaz0.2 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 3.5 Boil 5 min 3.71 33.3%
0.60 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
2.75 qt Sparge 160 °F 149 °F 75 min
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 oz irish moss Water Agt Boil 10 min.
0.10 oz Basil Water Agt Boil 5 min.
0.10 oz Mint Water Agt Boil 5 min.
2 oz malto-dextrin Water Agt Boil 15 min.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safbrew - Specialty Ale Yeast T-58
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
70%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
54 - 77 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
75 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 20 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.2 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Basil /Mint Saison" Saison beer recipe by Dr R. BIAB, ABV 6.3%, IBU 29.15, SRM 10.18, Fermentables: (Pilsner, Munich, Belgian Candi Sugar - Amber/Brown (60L), Wheat) Hops: (Styrian Goldings, East Kent Goldings, Saaz) Other: (irish moss, Basil, Mint, malto-dextrin)
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