Saison Decembre

Belgian Specialty Ale BJCP 2008 – 16E

OG
1.080
FG
1.010
SRM
16.7
ABV
9.7%
IBU
28
Batch #
2011-19
Batch Size
10.00 gal
Boil Time
90 min
Brew Date
October 30, 2011
BU/GU
0.35
ABW
7.3%
Kcal
259 12 oz
Real Extract
5.6° P
Attenuation
86.5% apparent
71% real

Fermentables

American Pilsen Malt
22.00 lbs|70.7%
Type
Grain
Origin
United States
Color
1.0-2.0 SRM
PPG
43.0
Info
Light color, malty flavor. For pilsners, lagers.
70.7%
German Light Munich Malt
5.00 lbs|16.1%
Type
Grain
Origin
Germany
Color
5.0-6.0 SRM
PPG
30.0
Info
For a malty, nutty flavor. Lagers, Oktoberfests and bock beer.
16.1%
German CaraMunich Malt I
1.50 lbs|4.8%
Type
Grain
Origin
Germany
Color
30.0-38.0 SRM
PPG
60.0
Info
Provides body. For Oktoberfest, bock, porter, stout, red, amber and brown ales. Results include increased fullness, heightened aroma and fuller flavor. Use 1 - 5% for light or pale beers.
4.8%
American Dark Chocolate MaltBreiss
0.50 lbs|1.6%
Origin
United States
Color
420.0 SRM
PPG
38.0
German Carafa III De-Husked MaltWyermann
0.12 lbs|0.4%
Type
Grain
Origin
Germany
Color
650.0-750.0 SRM
PPG
66.0
Info

De-husked for a less bitter taste. Great for use in Dark beers, Stouts, Altbier, and Bockbier. The unique de-husked barley adds aroma, color and body, with a milder smoother flavor that can be achieved with whole grains.

Sucrose (Table Sugar)
2.00 lbs|6.4%
PPG
46.0
6.4%

Hops

1.00 oz
Magnum 12.1%
60 min Boil
1.50 oz
Saaz 3.5%
20 min Boil

Yeasts

1 pkg
French Saison3711
Wyeast

Equipment Profile15 Gallon/57 Liter Brew Pot (15) and 10 Gallon/38 Liter Cooler Mash Tun

Batch Size
10.00gal
Boil Volume
12.55gal
Evaporation Rate
9.00%per hour
Hop Utilization
100%
Mash Tun Volume
10.00gal
Mash Tun Weight
9.00 pounds
Mash Tun Specific Heat
0.30 cal/gram per °C
Top Up Water
0.00gal
Trub Chiller Loss
1.00gal

Mash Profile Single Infusion Mash, Light Bodied Beer, No Mash Out

Mash Steps

Step 1
Mash In75 min
150°F

Fermentation and Aging

21 days
Primary
78°F
42 days
Age
50°F

Water Profile Highlands Ranch, Colorado

Calcium
31.4
Bicarbonate
56.9
Sulfate
41.1
Chloride
0.9
Magnesium
3.5
Ideal PH
5.4
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