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Dark Matter Saison

Method: All Grain
Style: Saison
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 8 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.037 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.053 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Calories: 172 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 13.4 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Sunday August 31st 2025

Original Gravity:

1.053

Final Gravity:

1.007

ABV (alternate):

6.2%

IBU (tinseth):

21.6

SRM (morey):

20.7

Mash pH

5.2

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
6 lb	American - Pilsner6 lb Pilsner	37	1.8	54.5%
2.50 lb	Munich - Light 10L2.5 lb Munich - Light 10L	33	10	22.7%
1.50 lb	German - Vienna1.5 lb Vienna	37	4	13.6%
0.50 lb	American - Chocolate0.5 lb American - Chocolate	29	350	4.5%
0.25 lb	Special B0.25 lb Special B	34	115	2.3%
0.25 lb	Aromatic0.25 lb Aromatic	33	38	2.3%
11 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
0.75 oz	Styrian Goldings0.75 oz Styrian Goldings Hops	Pellet	5.5	Boil	60 min	16.07	42.9%
0.50 oz	Saaz0.5 oz Saaz Hops	Pellet	3.5	Boil	15 min	3.38	28.6%
0.50 oz	Styrian Goldings0.5 oz Styrian Goldings Hops	Pellet	5.5	Boil	5 min	2.14	28.6%
1.75 oz / $ 0.00

Show Summary View

Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
1.25 oz	Styrian Goldings (Pellet)	18.21	71.5%
0.50 oz	Saaz (Pellet) 0.49999999885628 oz Saaz (Pellet) Hops	3.38	28.6%
1.75 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
4.375 gal	Strike	161 °F	150 °F	60 min
5.13 gal	Sparge	168 °F	168 °F	15 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb Starting Grain Temp: 75 °F

Yeast

White Labs - Belgian Saison I Yeast WLP565

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (custom):	85%	Flocculation:	Medium
Optimum Temp:	68 - 75 °F	Starter:	Yes
Fermentation Temp:	75 °F	Pitch Rate:	0.75 (M cells / ml / ° P) 205 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 2.2 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Rockville, MD 2016

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
38	9	22	50	41	82
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator

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Last Updated: 2025-08-31 17:13 UTC

Recipe costs can be adjusted by changing the batch size. They won't be saved but will give you an idea of costs if your final yield was different.

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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