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Belgian and French Ale - Saison (BJCP 2008)




Top 10 Saison (BJCP 2008) Recipes

Title Size ABV IBU OG FG Color Method Views
043: Grisette
40 L 3.22% 30.18 1.031 1.006
All Grain 11630
Saison Dupont Clone
38 L 6.11% 25.08 1.065 1.018
All Grain 9984
Basil Pepper Saison
5.25 gal 7.3% 64.78 1.062 1.006
All Grain 7440
Shirley's Strawberry Saison
5.5 gal 5.91% 33.94 1.060 1.015
All Grain 7174
Saison Grissette
5.5 gal 6.59% 33.84 1.068 1.018
Partial Mash 6366
Sorachi Ace
5 gal 7.11% 39.85 1.066 1.012
All Grain 5996
Mosaic Saison
11.4 L 5.88% 51.5 1.054 1.009
All Grain 5664
Kveik Saison
53 L 7.41% 21.71 1.065 1.008
All Grain 4784
Parkway Christmas Saison+Glühbier
4 gal 6.28% 31.43 1.060 1.012
BIAB 4619
'TISTHE SAISON
1 gal 7.76% 29.67 1.079 1.020
All Grain 4285

Newest Saison (BJCP 2008) Recipes

Title Size ABV IBU OG FG Color Method Views
Garage Sale #1 Belgian Saison
7.5 gal 6.86% 23.93 1.059 1.007
All Grain 126
Saison 3 (invert syrup)
19 L 5.31% 25.77 1.050 1.010
All Grain 28
Athens Brew Week Collab
465 gal 6.47% 30.71 1.051 1.001
All Grain 30
VitSaison
21 L 6.53% 23.62 1.055 1.005
All Grain 50
Saison 2 (invert syrup)
19 L 5.1% 25.16 1.049 1.010
All Grain 38
Makrutueka
3.5 gal 5.52% 25.23 1.044 1.002
BIAB 36
Saison Sommar 2026 (fransk)
18 L 5.72% 22.86 1.048 1.005
All Grain 51
Five-bidden French Saison
13.5 gal 7.76% 46.9 1.066 1.007
All Grain 47
Saison Dupont
5.5 gal 6.11% 28.34 1.058 1.011
All Grain 124
Cider yeast Saison 2026
20 L 5.86% 20.65 1.053 1.008
All Grain 29

Fermentables Used In Saison (BJCP 2008) Recipes (View More)

Name Recipes Country Category Type Color PPG Avg. Usage Usage Range
Belgian - Pilsner 872 Belgian Grain base malt 1.6°L
37 68% 7% - 100%
American - Pilsner 561 American Grain base malt 1.8°L
37 66% 1% - 100%
German - Pilsner 554 German Grain base malt 1.6°L
38 68% 6% - 100%
American - White Wheat 528 American Grain base malt 2.8°L
40 14% 2% - 100%
US - Pale 2-Row 456 US Grain base malt 1.8°L
37 60% 3% - 100%
German - Acidulated Malt 423 German Grain acidulated malt 3.4°L
27 4% 0% - 29%
Flaked Oats 422 Adjunct raw 2.2°L
33 7% 1% - 71%
Flaked Wheat 405 Adjunct raw 2°L
34 10% 1% - 60%
Munich - Light 10L 395 Grain specialty malt 10°L
33 11% 1% - 50%
German - Vienna 383 German Grain base malt 4°L
37 17% 0% - 100%

Hops Used In Saison (BJCP 2008) Recipes (View More)

Name Recipes Average AA Avg. Usage Usage Range
Saaz 887 3.5 33% 5% - 100%
Styrian Goldings 531 5.5 36% 3% - 100%
East Kent Goldings 476 5 35% 2% - 100%
Citra 345 11 28% 1% - 100%
Magnum 339 15 29% 1% - 100%
Amarillo 336 8.6 29% 3% - 100%
Cascade 227 7 32% 1% - 100%
Sorachi Ace 220 11.1 27% 2% - 100%
Hallertau Mittelfruh 204 3.75 35% 4% - 100%
Nelson Sauvin 173 12.5 26% 1% - 100%

Steeping Grains Used In Saison (BJCP 2008) Recipes (View More)

Name Recipes Country Category Type Color PPG Avg. Usage Usage Range
American - Vienna 19 American Grain base malt 4°L
35 62% 25% - 100%
Belgian - CaraMunich 17 Belgian Grain crystal malt 50°L
33 66% 8% - 100%
Belgian - Biscuit 13 Belgian Grain roasted malt 23°L
35 39% 8% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 10L 13 American Grain crystal malt 10°L
35 60% 19% - 100%
Flaked Wheat 12 Adjunct raw 2°L
34 46% 17% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 20L 12 American Grain crystal malt 20°L
35 59% 10% - 100%
Aromatic 11 Grain base malt 38°L
33 39% 8% - 100%
Honey Malt 11 Grain crystal malt 25°L
37 38% 7% - 100%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt) 11 American Grain crystal malt 1.8°L
33 58% 11% - 100%
American - White Wheat 10 American Grain base malt 2.8°L
40 31% 12% - 50%

Yeasts Used In Saison (BJCP 2008) Recipes (View More)

Name Recipes Laboratory Type Alcohol Tolerance Flocculation Attenuation Min. Temp Max. Temp
Wyeast - French Saison 3711 663 Wyeast Ale 0.12 Low 80% 65°F 77°F
Danstar - Belle Saison Yeast 463 Danstar Ale High Low 80% 63°F 75°F
Wyeast - Belgian Saison 3724 289 Wyeast Ale 0.12 Low 78% 70°F 95°F
Mangrove Jack - French Saison Ale M29 276 Mangrove Jack Ale n/a Medium 87.5% 79°F 90°F
Fermentis - Safale - Belgian Saison Ale Yeast BE-134 271 Fermentis / Safale Ale Low 90% 64°F 82°F
White Labs - Belgian Saison I Yeast WLP565 263 White Labs Ale Medium Medium 70% 68°F 75°F
White Labs - Belgian Saison II Yeast WLP566 215 White Labs Ale Medium Medium 81.5% 68°F 78°F
Lallemand - Belle Saison 197 Lallemand Ales High Low 90% 59°F 95°F
Omega Yeast Labs - Saisonstein’s Monster OYL-500 100 Omega Yeast Labs Ales High Low 80% 65°F 78°F
White Labs - French Saison Ale Yeast WLP590 94 White Labs Ales Medium Medium 81% 69°F 75°F

Other Ingredients Used In Saison (BJCP 2008) Recipes (View More)

Name Recipes Type Use Avg. Usage Usage Range
Gypsum 473 Water Agt Mash 21% 0% - 100%
Whirlfloc 275 Fining Boil 54% 0% - 100%
Lactic acid 241 Water Agt Mash 69% 0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) 240 Water Agt Mash 15% 0% - 100%
Irish Moss 236 Other Boil 56% 0% - 100%
Epsom Salt 183 Water Agt Mash 7% 0% - 61%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) 96 Water Agt Mash 19% 0% - 100%
Yeast Nutrient 74 Other Boil 32% 0% - 100%
Coriander Seed 73 Spice Boil 35% 0% - 100%
Phosphoric acid 72 Water Agt Mash 68% 0% - 100%

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