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Saison de Printemps

Saison de Printemps

Saison • All Grain • 31 gal

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a citrusy refreshing saison for spring

July 18, 2015  10:06pm

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Ingredients (All Grain31 gal)

  • 42 lbs American 2-row

    American 2-row

    Yields a slightly higher extract than Six Rox brewers Malt. Tends to give a smoother, less grainy flavored beer. Some brewers claim they can detect a significant difference in flavor. Lower protein and will yield a lower color than Six-Row Brewers Malt

  • 4 lbs American Munich

    American Munich

    Munich Dunkels. Adds color/nutty flavor. Sometimes called Aromatic.

  • 5 lbs Belgian Biscuit

    Belgian Biscuit

    Warm baked biscuit flavor and aroma. Increases body. Use in Belgian beers.

  • 5 lbs White Wheat Malt;Briess

    White Wheat Malt;Briess

    Sweet, malty, wheat, floury flavors. Characteristics & Applications: • Imparts malty flavor not obtainable from raw wheat. • Use with rice hulls to improve lautering and help prevent stuck mash. • White Wheat Malt contributes to foam production and foam stability.

  • 5.0 oz Styrian Goldings -6.0 AA% pellets; boiled 60 min

    Styrian Goldings

    Mild, pleasant.

  • 3 oz Czech Saaz -5.0 AA% pellets; boiled 15 min

    Czech Saaz

    Very mild. 'Noble'.

  • 3 oz Centennial -10.0 AA% pellets; boiled 1 min

    Centennial

    Aromatic but acceptable for bittering. Medium aroma with floral and citrus tones. Good in medium to dark ales.

  • 6oz Orange Peel -(omitted from calculations)

    Orange Peel

    Has a fragrantt sweet odor and a subtle mild sweetness. One medium orange has about 3 tablespoons of grated peel.

  • 2oz Lemongrass -(omitted from calculations)

    Lemongrass

    Widely used as an herb in Asian cuisine, lemongrass has a subtle citrus flavor and can be dried and powdered, or used fresh. Can also be steeped to create an herbal tea.

  • White LabsWLP566Belgian Saison II

    White LabsWLP566Belgian Saison II

    Saison strain with more fruity ester production than with WLP565. Moderately phenolic, with a clove-like characteristic in finished beer flavor and aroma. Ferments faster than WLP565.

Notes

Keep on tap throughout 2nd quarter April-June; add 2 ounces dried lemongrass 10 minutes before end of boil

Style (BJCP)

Category: 16 -Belgian and French Ale

Subcategory: C -Saison

Range for this Style
Original Gravity: 1.052 1.048 -1.065
Terminal Gravity: 1.006 1.002 -1.012
Color: 7.8 SRM 5 -14
Alcohol: 6.0% ABV 5% -7%
Bitterness: 27.9 IBU 20 -35

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