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My Saison Way

189 calories 14.9 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Saison
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 3 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 3.51 gallons
Post Boil Size: 3.25 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.047 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.058 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Source: BenMan
Calories: 189 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 14.9 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Monday December 29th 2025
1.058
1.008
6.5%
28.4
9.1
5.4
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
4 lb Briess - Pilsen Malt 2-Row4 lb Pilsen Malt 2-Row 37 1.2 66.7%
0.50 lb American - Wheat0.5 lb Wheat 38 1.8 8.3%
0.50 lb Cane Sugar0.5 lb Cane Sugar - (late boil kettle addition) 46 0 8.3%
0.50 lb American - Vienna0.5 lb Vienna 35 4 8.3%
0.50 lb Weyermann - Spelt Malt0.5 lb Spelt Malt 36.6 5 8.3%
6 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.20 oz Magnum0.2 oz Magnum Hops Pellet 15 Boil 60 min 19.53 16.7%
0.50 oz Styrian Goldings0.5 oz Styrian Goldings Hops Pellet 5.5 Boil 15 min 8.88 41.7%
0.50 oz Styrian Goldings0.5 oz Styrian Goldings Hops Pellet 5.5 Boil 0 min 41.7%
1.20 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
16.8 gal Infusion -- 144 °F 15 min
Infusion -- 150 °F 55 min
Infusion -- 168 °F 10 min
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1.50 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.50 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
3 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2.50 g Irish Moss Fining Boil 10 min.
1.30 g Wyeast - Beer Nutrient Other Boil 10 min.
 
Yeast
Wyeast - French Saison 3711
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
82%
Flocculation:
Low
Optimum Temp:
65 - 77 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.75 (M cells / ml / ° P) 122 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: dextrose       Amount: 3.3 oz       Temp: 68 °F       CO2 Level: 2.75 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
55 5 0 45 135 100
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Notes

cool to 66-68F and pitch yeast
allow up to 80F at fermentation (should not go over 82F)
when gravity stabilize, keep 2 days and cold crash to 35F
package and carbonate to 2.75 co2

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