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3bbl saison

181 calories 11.8 g 12 oz

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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Saison
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 112 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 125.2 gallons
Post Boil Size: 118.9 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 13.2 °P (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 13.8 °P (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Source: Phil kees
Hop Utilization: 95%
Calories: 181 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 11.8 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Tuesday June 16th 2026
13.8 °P
1.1 °P
6.8%
26.6
5.0
5.5
120.00
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
50 lb Riverbend Malt - Cumberland Pilsner50 lb Cumberland Pilsner 36.8 2 20.8%
110 lb Prairie Malt - LOXLESS Malt - (1.3-1.5 L)110 lb LOXLESS Malt - (1.3-1.5 L) 35 1.5 45.8%
40 lb OiO - flaked wheat40 lb flaked wheat 32 2 16.7%
10 lb Flaked Barley10 lb Flaked Barley 32 2.2 4.2%
20 lb Grits20 lb Grits 37 1 8.3%
10 lb Bestmalz - BEST Melanoidin10 lb BEST Melanoidin 34.5 27 4.2%
240 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
8 oz Hopsteiner - Hallertauer Magnum8 oz Hallertauer Magnum Hops Pellet 13.3 First Wort 60 min 18.32 25%
24 oz Sorachi Ace24 oz Sorachi Ace Hops Pellet 10.3 Whirlpool 0 min 8.27 75%
32 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
85 gal Strike 167 °F 148 °F 60 min
70 gal Sparge 168 °F 168 °F 15 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.33 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
2 lb Lemon peel Flavor Whirlpool 0 min.
90 g Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) Water Agt Boil 0 min.
30 g gypsum (calcium sulfate) Water Agt Mash 0 min.
30 g Epsom Salt (MgSO4) Water Agt Mash 0 min.
90 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 0 min.
90 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Sparge 0 min.
 
Yeast
Lallemand - Belle Saison
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
120.00 / each
120.00
Attenuation (avg):
90%
Flocculation:
Low
Optimum Temp:
59 - 95 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 2051 B cells required
120.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.37 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile II
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
150 10 80 150 160 220
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"3bbl saison" Saison beer recipe by Phil kees. All Grain, ABV 6.8%, IBU 26.59, SRM 5.02, Fermentables: (Cumberland Pilsner, LOXLESS Malt - (1.3-1.5 L), flaked wheat, Flaked Barley, Grits, BEST Melanoidin) Hops: (Hallertauer Magnum, Sorachi Ace) Other: (Lemon peel, Calcium Chloride (anhydrous), gypsum (calcium sulfate), Epsom Salt (MgSO4), Lactic acid)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-06-19 14:27 UTC
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