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For Esmé

178 calories 12.1 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Saison
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 1 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 3.25 gallons
Post Boil Size: 1 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.017 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.055 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Calories: 178 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 12.1 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Tuesday July 17th 2018
1.055
1.005
6.5%
33.8
5.8
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
1.25 lb US - Pale 2-Row1.25 lb Pale 2-Row 37 1.8 58.8%
0.75 lb German - Spelt Malt0.75 lb Spelt Malt 37 2 35.3%
2 oz American - Victory2 oz Victory 34 28 5.9%
2.12 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
5 g Styrian Goldings5 g Styrian Goldings Hops Pellet 5.5 Boil 60 min 24.83 38.5%
5 g Styrian Goldings5 g Styrian Goldings Hops Pellet 5.5 Boil 10 min 9 38.5%
3 g Styrian Goldings3 g Styrian Goldings Hops Pellet 5.5 Boil 0 min 23.1%
13 g / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
8.5 qt Strike 155 °F -- --
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.33 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F
 
Yeast
Bootleg Biology - The Mad Fermentationist Saison Blend
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
90%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
68 - 80 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 18 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: sucrose       Amount: 8.5 oz       Temp: 68 °F       CO2 Level: 4.04 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Burton on Trent (historic)
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
270 41 113 85 720 270
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"For Esmé" Saison beer recipe by Second Star Fermentations. All Grain, ABV 6.47%, IBU 33.84, SRM 5.81, Fermentables: (Pale 2-Row, Spelt Malt, Victory) Hops: (Styrian Goldings)
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