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Grapefruit Cardamom Saison

Method: BIAB
Style: Saison
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.52 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.036 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.053 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Slade
Calories: 171 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 11.1 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Monday January 19th 2026

Original Gravity:

1.053

Final Gravity:

1.004

ABV (standard):

6.5%

IBU (tinseth):

28.6

SRM (morey):

8.8

Mash pH

5.4

Cost $

n/a

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Brew Log History

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
6 lb	Briess - Pilsen Malt 2-Row6 lb Pilsen Malt 2-Row	37	1.2	60%
2 lb	Briess - Wheat Malt, Red2 lb Wheat Malt, Red	37.3	2.3	20%
1 lb	Briess - Bonlander Munich Malt 10L1 lb Bonlander Munich Malt 10L	36	10	10%
1 lb	Candi Syrup - Belgian Candi Syrup - D-451 lb Belgian Candi Syrup - D-45 - (late boil kettle addition)	32	45	10%
10 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Charles Faram - Celeia1 oz Celeia Hops	Pellet	3.4	Boil	60 min	14.69	20%
1 oz	Charles Faram - Celeia1 oz Celeia Hops	Pellet	3.4	Boil	15 min	7.29	20%
1 oz	Cascade1 oz Cascade Hops	Pellet	7.7	Boil	5 min	6.63	20%
2 oz	Cascade2 oz Cascade Hops	Pellet	7.7	Dry Hop	4 days		40%
5 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
2 oz	Charles Faram - Celeia (Pellet)	21.98	40%
3 oz	Cascade (Pellet)	6.63	60%
5 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
7 gal		Strike	153 °F	150 °F	60 min

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
0.50 tsp	Cardamom Seeds	Spice	Boil	5 min.
3 g	Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
3 g	Epsom Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
7 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
2 g	Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
0.50 each	Whirlfloc	Fining	Boil	5 min.

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:	69 °F	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 87 B cells required

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Priming

Method: co2 Amount: 21.67 psi Temp: 38 °F CO₂ Level: 3.5 Volumes

Target Water Profile

50980

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
99	10	34	108	187	16
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Last Updated: 2026-01-23 17:22 UTC

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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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