Christmas Saison Beer Recipe | All Grain Saison by Neidigbräu | Brewer's Friend
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Christmas Saison

240 calories 20.2 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Saison
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 2.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 3.68 gallons
Post Boil Size: 2.63 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.052 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.073 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 72% (brew house)
Calories: 240 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 20.2 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Monday September 8th 2025
1.073
1.012
8.0%
45.0
10.3
5.4
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
5 lb Mecca Grade - Gateway5 lb Gateway 38 1.2 74.8%
12 oz German - Wheat Malt12 oz Wheat Malt 37 2 11.2%
4 oz Aromatic Malt4 oz Aromatic Malt 35 20 3.7%
4 oz Special B4 oz Special B 34 115 3.7%
4 oz Maltodextrin4 oz Maltodextrin 39 0 3.7%
3 oz German - Acidulated Malt3 oz Acidulated Malt 27 3.4 2.8%
107 oz / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.45 oz Magnum0.45 oz Magnum Hops Pellet 12.6 Boil 60 min 42.26 31%
0.50 oz Saaz0.5 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 2 Boil 10 min 2.7 34.5%
0.50 oz Saaz0.5 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 2 Aroma 0 min 34.5%
1.45 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
12.5 qt Strike 164 °F 155 °F 60 min
5.8 qt -- 170 °F --
Starting Mash Thickness: 2 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 tsp Irish Moss Fining Boil 15 min.
4 lb Pitted and Diced Plums Flavor Secondary 5 days
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safale - Belgian Saison Ale Yeast BE-134
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
90%
Flocculation:
Low
Optimum Temp:
64 - 82 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 59 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 3.5 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Beaverton, OR (JWC) 8/19/2018
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Christmas Saison" Saison beer recipe by Neidigbräu. All Grain, ABV 8%, IBU 44.96, SRM 10.31, Fermentables: (Gateway, Wheat Malt, Aromatic Malt, Special B, Maltodextrin, Acidulated Malt) Hops: (Magnum, Saaz) Other: (Irish Moss, Pitted and Diced Plums)
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  • Last Updated: 2025-09-14 17:00 UTC
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