Saison Octobre

Saison BJCP 2008 – 16C

OG
1.060
FG
1.000
SRM
8.4
ABV
7.6%
IBU
26.3
Batch #
2011-18
Batch Size
10.00 gal
Boil Time
90 min
Brew Date
September 18, 2011
Tap Date
October 22, 2011
BU/GU
0.44
ABW
6.2%
Kcal
189 12 oz
Real Extract
2.7° P
Attenuation
100% apparent
81.6% real

Fermentables

German Pilsen Malt (2-Row)
17.00 lbs|72.5%
Type
Grain
Origin
Germany
Color
1.5 SRM
PPG
43.0
Info
Light color, malty flavor. For pilsners, lagers.
72.5%
American Rye Malt
3.00 lbs|12.8%
Type
Grain
Origin
United States
Color
3.7 SRM
PPG
1.0
12.8%
German Vienna Malt
1.00 lbs|4.3%
Type
Grain
Origin
Germany
Color
3.0 SRM
PPG
29.0
Info
Increases malty flavor, provides balance. Use in Vienna, Marzen and Oktoberfest.
4.3%
German CaraMunich Malt I
0.33 lbs|1.4%
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.
German Carafa III De-Husked MaltWyermann
0.12 lbs|0.5%
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|8.5%
PPG
46.0
8.5%

Hops

1.00 oz
Magnum 12.1%
60 min Boil
1.00 oz
Saaz 3.5%
10 min Aroma
1.00 oz
Saaz 3.5%

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, Extra Light Bodied Beer, No Mash Out

Mash Steps

Step 1
Mash In90 min
147°F

Fermentation and Aging

14 days
Primary
75°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

General Info

Classic amber Saison for the slight chill of the autumn months. Intended to be quaffable yet warming with more liberal use of toasted and caramel malts (but still less than 7% of the grist) to round out the flavors associated with the season.

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