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Dark Sour Saison

165 calories 11.3 g 330 ml
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Saison
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 10 liters (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 13 liters
Post Boil Size: 10 liters
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.042 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.055 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 85% (brew house)
Calories: 165 calories (Per 330ml)
Carbs: 11.3 g (Per 330ml)
Created: Tuesday October 21st 2025
1.055
1.005
6.5%
12.5
26.8
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
1.20 kg Weyermann - Pilsner1.2 kg Pilsner 36 1.5 55.8%
350 g Weyermann - Vienna Malt350 g Vienna Malt 37 3.5 16.3%
250 g Weyermann - Munich Type I250 g Munich Type I 38 6 11.6%
180 g Weyermann - CaraAroma180 g CaraAroma 36 140 8.4%
120 g Weyermann - Carafa Special Type II120 g Carafa Special Type II 29.9 425 5.6%
50 g Weyermann - Acidulated50 g Acidulated 27 3.4 2.3%
2,150 g / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
10 g Hallertau Mittelfruh10 g Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 5 Boil 45 min 12.51 100%
10 g / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
8 L Infusion 68 °C 67 °C 60 min
8 L Fly Sparge 75 °C 74 °C --
Starting Mash Thickness: 3.65 L/kg
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
3 g corriander Spice Boil 10 min.
 
Yeast
Lallemand - Belle Saison
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
90%
Flocculation:
Low
Optimum Temp:
15 - 35 °C
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
28 °C
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 47 B cells required
Lallemand - WILDBREW™ SOUR PITCH
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
0%
Flocculation:
Low
Optimum Temp:
30 - 40 °C
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
28 °C
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 47 B cells required
Lallemand - WILDBREW™ HELVETICUS PITCH
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
0%
Flocculation:
Low
Optimum Temp:
38 - 45 °C
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
28 °C
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 47 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 3.5 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
"Dark Sour Saison" Saison beer recipe by JI. All Grain, ABV 6.51%, IBU 12.51, SRM 26.83, Fermentables: (Pilsner, Vienna Malt, Munich Type I, CaraAroma, Carafa Special Type II, Acidulated) Hops: (Hallertau Mittelfruh) Other: (corriander)
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  • Last Updated: 2025-10-21 22:15 UTC
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