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Dark Saison

Method: All Grain
Style: Belgian Dark Strong Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.94 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.056 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.077 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Chris
No Chill: 30 minute extended hop boil time
Calories: 250 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 17 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Saturday January 31st 2026

THE Big Fig

by spopes

OG: 1.095 FG: 1.020 ABV: 9.9% IBU: 28

Original Gravity:

1.077

Final Gravity:

1.007

ABV (standard):

9.2%

IBU (tinseth):

28.1

SRM (daniels):

19.2

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
12 lb	Proximity - Pilsen Malt12 lb Pilsen Malt	37.5	1.8	75%
1 lb	Proximity - Biscuit Roasted 201 lb Biscuit Roasted 20	35	20	6.3%
1 lb	Proximity - Crystal 151 lb Crystal 15	36.8	15	6.3%
1 lb	Belgian Candi Sugar - Clear/Blond (0L) - (late boil kettle addition)	38	0	6.3%
1 lb	Weyermann - Chocolate Rye1 lb Chocolate Rye	29.9	240	6.3%
16 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Cost	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
0.50 oz	Yakima Chief Hops - Columbus0.5 oz Columbus Hops		Pellet	16	Boil	60 min	28.11	100%
0.50 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	Cost	IBU	Bill %
0.50 oz	Yakima Chief Hops - Columbus (Pellet)		28.11	100%
0.50 oz / $ 0.00

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) 136 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 2.2 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Suffolk, VA

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
0	0	0	0	0	0
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Last Updated: 2026-02-03 00:22 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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