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La Cosa

Method: All Grain
Style: Saison
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 15 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 16.99 gallons
Post Boil Size: 15 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.051 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.058 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 62% (brew house)
Calories: 190 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 17.2 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Friday March 20th 2026

Original Gravity:

1.058

Final Gravity:

1.011

ABV (standard):

6.2%

IBU (tinseth):

47.1

SRM (morey):

7.1

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
10 lb	Great Western - Superior Pilsen (1.6 °L)10 lb Superior Pilsen (1.6 °L)	35	1.6	26.3%
10 lb	Rahr - Red Wheat10 lb Red Wheat	39.1	3.2	26.3%
2 lb	Briess - Carapils Malt2 lb Carapils Malt	34.5	1.5	5.3%
10 lb	Rahr - Standard 6-Row10 lb Standard 6-Row	36.3	2.3	26.3%
5 lb	Bestmalz - BEST Spelt5 lb BEST Spelt	37.7	2.2	13.2%
1 lb	Caramel / Crystal 60L1 lb Caramel / Crystal 60L	34	60	2.6%
38 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
8 oz	Saaz8 oz Saaz Hops	Leaf/Whole	2.5	Boil	20 min	13.84	61.5%
2 oz	Yakima Chief Hops - Simcoe2 oz Simcoe Hops	Pellet	13.2	Boil	10 min	12.03	15.4%
1 oz	Hallertau Blanc1 oz Hallertau Blanc Hops	Pellet	8.8	Boil	10 min	4.01	7.7%
2 oz	Centennial2 oz Centennial Hops	Leaf/Whole	8.2	Boil	45 min	17.2	15.4%
13 oz / $ 0.00

Show Summary View

Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
8 oz	Saaz (Leaf/Whole)	13.84	61.5%
2 oz	Yakima Chief Hops - Simcoe (Pellet)	12.03	15.4%
1 oz	Hallertau Blanc (Pellet)	4.01	7.7%
2 oz	Centennial (Leaf/Whole)	17.2	15.4%
13 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
17 gal	Infusion	150 °F	145 °F	60 min
14.25 gal	Strike	164 °F	152 °F	60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb Starting Grain Temp: 60 °F

Yeast

Omega Yeast Labs - Saisonstein’s Monster OYL-500

Amount:	3 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	80%	Flocculation:	Low
Optimum Temp:	65 - 78 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 284 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 3.75 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Balanced Profile

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
0	0	0	0	0	0
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Notes

Pitched at 25 C.
2 days in temp had dropped to 18 > added 2nd heating pad and raised it to 22 > reached only 20 because of cold days.
4th day gravity is at 1.016. Cranked temp to 25 but waiting to see if pads are able to actually bring it up to that point.

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Last Updated: 2026-04-08 18:07 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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