Dark Saison Beer Recipe | All Grain Belgian Specialty Ale by Magic Hand Social Club | Brewer's Friend
Brew your best beer EVER. Start your Free Trial of Brewer's Friend today! Sign Up ×

Dark Saison

169 calories 14 g 12 oz
brewer logo
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Belgian Specialty Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.08 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.041 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.052 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 74% (brew house)
Source: Noah Boland
Calories: 169 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 14 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Friday February 13th 2026
1.052
1.008
5.8%
23.1
18.0
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
5 lb Flaked Wheat5 lb Flaked Wheat 34 2 45.5%
5 lb Weyermann - Vienna Malt5 lb Vienna Malt 37 3.5 45.5%
0.50 lb Dingemans - Aromatic Malt0.5 lb Aromatic Malt 36.3 19 4.5%
0.50 lb Weyermann - Carafa Special Type 1 0.5 lb Carafa Special Type 1 29.9 340 4.5%
11 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Fuggles1 oz Fuggles Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 60 min 16.93 50%
1 oz Fuggles1 oz Fuggles Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 10 min 6.14 50%
2 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
3.58 gal Strike 161 °F 148 °F 60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.3 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F
 
Yeast
Lallemand - Lalbrew Farmhouse Hybrid Saison
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
82%
Flocculation:
Low
Optimum Temp:
71.6 - 86 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 94 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 8.72 psi       Temp: 33 °F       CO2 Level: 2.5 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 Saison" Belgian Specialty Ale beer recipe by Noah Boland. All Grain, ABV 5.78%, IBU 23.06, SRM 17.97, Fermentables: (Flaked Wheat, Vienna Malt, Aromatic Malt, Carafa Special Type 1 ) Hops: (Fuggles)
Recipe Picture
Last Updated and Sharing
 
15
Views
0
Brews
Recipe QR Code
  • Public: Yup, Shared
  • Last Updated: 2026-02-13 19:08 UTC
Discussion about this recipe:
You must be logged in to add comments.

If you do not yet have an account, you may register here.

Back To Top