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Dark Ages

182 calories 15.5 g 330 ml
Beer Stats
Method: Partial Mash
Style: Saison
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 21 liters (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 9 liters
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.066 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.060 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 73% (brew house)
Calories: 182 calories (Per 330ml)
Carbs: 15.5 g (Per 330ml)
Created: Monday February 9th 2026
1.060
1.010
6.6%
23.4
16.3
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
2 kg Castle Malting - Chateau Pale Ale Malt2 kg Chateau Pale Ale Malt 36.8 4 41.7%
1.50 kg Muntons - Maris Otter Liquid Malt Extract (LME)1.5 kg Maris Otter Liquid Malt Extract (LME) - (late boil kettle addition) 36 4.7 31.3%
500 g Muntons - Extra Light Dry Malt Extract (DME)500 g Extra Light Dry Malt Extract (DME) - (late boil kettle addition) 44 3.2 10.4%
300 g Bestmalz - BEST Caramel Munich I300 g BEST Caramel Munich I 34.5 35 6.2%
200 g Castle Malting - Château Biscuit200 g Château Biscuit 35 17 4.2%
200 g Bestmalz - BEST Chocolate200 g BEST Chocolate 34.5 337.82 4.2%
100 g Brown Sugar100 g Brown Sugar - (late boil kettle addition) 45 15 2.1%
4,800 g / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
10 g Barth-Haas - Mandarina Bavaria10 g Mandarina Bavaria Hops Pellet 8.9 Boil 60 min 12.08 10.5%
35 g Barth-Haas - Mandarina Bavaria35 g Mandarina Bavaria Hops Pellet 8.9 Boil 15 min 11.29 36.8%
50 g Barth-Haas - Mandarina Bavaria50 g Mandarina Bavaria Hops Pellet 8.9 Boil 0 min 52.6%
95 g / 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 tsp Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.75 tsp Tartaric acid Water Agt Sparge 1 hr.
0.50 tsp Yeast Nutrient Other Boil 15 min.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safale - Belgian Saison Ale Yeast BE-134
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
83%
Flocculation:
Low
Optimum Temp:
18 - 28 °C
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 108 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-
85 2 16 130 22 63
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Dark Ages" Saison beer recipe by Brewer #474785. Partial Mash, ABV 6.62%, IBU 23.37, SRM 16.32, Fermentables: (Chateau Pale Ale Malt, Maris Otter Liquid Malt Extract (LME), Extra Light Dry Malt Extract (DME), BEST Caramel Munich I, Château Biscuit, BEST Chocolate, Brown Sugar) Hops: (Mandarina Bavaria) Other: (Calcium Chloride (dihydrate), Tartaric acid, Yeast Nutrient)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-02-22 21:38 UTC
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