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Needle in a Haystack

164 calories 16 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Saison
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.042 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.050 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Patrick Schmit
Calories: 164 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 16 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Tuesday September 10th 2019
1.050
1.011
5.1%
25.9
5.2
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
6.50 lb Belgian - Pilsner6.5 lb Pilsner 37 1.6 67.1%
2.50 lb German - Vienna2.5 lb Vienna 37 4 25.8%
8 oz German - Wheat Malt8 oz Wheat Malt 37 2 5.2%
3 oz Belgian - CaraMunich3 oz CaraMunich 33 50 1.9%
9.69 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Fuggles1 oz Fuggles Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 30 min 14.16 28.6%
1 oz Styrian Goldings1 oz Styrian Goldings Hops Pellet 5.5 Boil 10 min 8.16 28.6%
1.50 oz Yakima Valley Hops - Medusa1.5 oz Medusa Hops Fresh 3.8 Boil 60 min 3.54 42.9%
3.50 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
16 qt Strike -- 162 °F 55 min
Vorlauf -- 150 °F 5 min
8 qt Sparge -- 170 °F --
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.7 qt/lb
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
3 lb Prickly Pear flesh and juice Other Secondary 14 days
 
Yeast
White Labs - Belgian Style Saison Blend WLP568
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
70 - 80 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
72 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 82 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 9.02 psi       Temp: 40 °F       CO2 Level: 2.2 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
"Needle in a Haystack" Saison beer recipe by Patrick Schmit. All Grain, ABV 5.07%, IBU 25.86, SRM 5.19, Fermentables: (Pilsner, Vienna, Wheat Malt, CaraMunich) Hops: (Fuggles, Styrian Goldings, Medusa) Other: (Prickly Pear flesh and juice)
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  • Last Updated: 2019-11-04 22:44 UTC
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