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Summer Saison

Method: All Grain
Style: Saison
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 26 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 28.38 gallons
Post Boil Size: 26.11 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.044 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.051 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 80% (brew house)
Source: Matt
Calories: 164 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 10.8 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Thursday June 12th 2025

Original Gravity:

1.051

Final Gravity:

1.004

ABV (standard):

6.1%

IBU (tinseth):

23.3

SRM (morey):

2.9

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
38 lb	Weyermann - Pilsner38 lb Pilsner	36	1.5	84.4%
5 lb	Weyermann - Pale Wheat5 lb Pale Wheat	36	2	11.1%
2 lb	Belgian Candi Sugar - Clear/Blond (0L) - (late boil kettle addition)	38	0	4.4%
45 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
1.80 oz	Magnum1.8 oz Magnum Hops	Pellet	12.4	Boil	60 min	17.25	23.1%
3 oz	BSG - German Hallertau Mittelfrüh3 oz German Hallertau Mittelfrüh Hops	Pellet	2.8	Boil	10 min	2.35	38.5%
3 oz	LD Carlson - Loral3 oz LD Carlson - Loral Hops	Pellet	11.5	Whirlpool at 180 °F	30 min	3.68	38.5%
7.80 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
1.80 oz	Magnum (Pellet)	17.25	23.1%
3 oz	BSG - German Hallertau Mittelfrüh (Pellet)	2.35	38.5%
3 oz	LD Carlson - Loral (Pellet)	3.68	38.5%
7.80 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
17 gal	Protein	Strike	125 °F	125 °F	10 min
	Sach Rest	Temperature	125 °F	152 °F	60 min
	Mash out	Temperature	152 °F	168 °F	2 min
12 gal	Sparge	Sparge	168 °F	168 °F	30 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
8 g	Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
5 g	Epsom Salt (MgSO4)	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
8 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
3 g	Table Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1 tbsp	Whirlfloc	Water Agt	Boil	10 min.
1 tbsp	Yeast Nutrient	Other	Boil	10 min.
15 ml	Phosphoric acid	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.

Yeast

Fermentis - Safale - Belgian Saison Ale Yeast BE-134

Amount:	5 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	90%	Flocculation:	Low
Optimum Temp:	64 - 82 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 435 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 2.2 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Balanced Profile

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
75	10	50	125	125	25
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Notes

Going to ferment at ambient temps in our brewhouse, which at this time of year in Houston should be +/- 5f from 78f for daily fluctuations.

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Last Updated: 2025-06-13 19:23 UTC

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Cost for

Gallons

Cost by

Final Yield

	Cost $	Cost %
Fermentables	$
Steeping Grains (Extract Only)	$
Hops	$
Yeast	$
Other	$
Cost Per Barrel	$ 0.00
Cost Per Pint	$ 0.00
Total Cost	$ 0.00

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