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Belgian Saison

191 calories 14.3 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 liters (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.07 liters
Post Boil Size: 5.5 liters
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.053 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.059 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Facundo Siracusa
Calories: 191 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 14.3 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Monday August 4th 2025
1.059
1.007
6.8%
13.3
6.8
5.3
7.35
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
120 g Munich120 g Munich 2.36 € / kg
0.28 €
37 6 8%
240 g Belgian - Wheat240 g Wheat 2.34 € / kg
0.56 €
38 1.8 16%
120 g German - CaraAmber120 g CaraAmber 3.66 € / kg
0.44 €
34 23 8%
0.02 kg Weyermann - Acidulated0.02 kg Acidulated 27 3.4 1.3%
1 kg Castle Malting - BE - Castle Malting - Chateau Pilsen 6RW1 kg BE - Castle Malting - Chateau Pilsen 6RW 2.22 € / kg
2.22 €
37 2 66.7%
1,500 g / 3.60 €
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
5 g Saaz5 g Saaz Hops 42.26 € / kg
0.21 €
Pellet 3.5 Boil at 100 °C 60 min 7.85 37.7%
4.50 g Saaz4.5 g Saaz Hops 42.26 € / kg
0.19 €
Pellet 3.5 Boil at 100 °C 30 min 5.43 34%
3.75 g Hallertau Blanc3.75 g Hallertau Blanc Hops 27.70 € / kg
0.10 €
Pellet 10 Boil at 100 °C 0 min 28.3%
13.25 g / 0.51 €
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
3 g Sweet Orange Peel 2.00 € / kg
0.01 €
Flavor Boil 15 min.
0.75 g Jamaica Pepper 26.00 € / kg
0.02 €
Spice Boil 15 min.
2 g Coriander Seed 12.00 € / kg
0.02 €
Spice Boil 15 min.
2.40 g Ginger root 12.00 € / kg
0.03 €
Spice Boil 15 min.
1 g Gypsum 0.05 € / g
0.05 €
Water Agt Mash 0 min.
1.70 g Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 0 min.
0.30 g Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.10 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.13 €
 
Yeast
Mangrove Jack - French Saison Ale M29
Amount:
6 Grams
Cost:
536.00 € / kg
3.22 €
Attenuation (avg):
87.5%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
26 - 32 °C
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 28 B cells required
3.22 € Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 1.58 bar       Temp: 20 °C       CO2 Level: 2.2 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
AVG Belgian Saison
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
72 10 4 26 113 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Belgian Saison" Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer recipe by Facundo Siracusa. All Grain, ABV 6.77%, IBU 13.28, SRM 6.77, Fermentables: (Munich, Wheat, CaraAmber, Acidulated, BE - Castle Malting - Chateau Pilsen 6RW) Hops: (Saaz, Hallertau Blanc) Other: (Sweet Orange Peel, Jamaica Pepper, Coriander Seed, Ginger root, Gypsum, Lactic acid, Calcium Chloride (anhydrous), Epsom Salt)
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