first saison

[MichaelJ13]

so after seeing the recipe of the month I was inspired to try brew an all grain saison. Since i have never made (or drank for that matter) a saison I thought I should probably check my recipe is ok.

 

4500g pilsner

500g wheat

200g caramunich

60 minute mash at 65C

 

400g dextrose

 

35g styrian goldings @60

20g saaz @10

20g saaz @flame out

no chill

1 pack of belle saison (what a good pitching temp for this yeast?)

 

so what do ya think?

[Beerlust]

Hi MichaelJ13.

 

Nice interpretation of the recipe. You don't need any teaching (IMHO).

 

Some orange peel @ the 10min point of the boil would be the only thing I would add, but that's just me being pedantic. Without crunching numbers, you look to be near the 25 IBU mark, which I'm led to believe is ideal for the style.

 

Good luck with it, & let us know how it turns out.

 

Cheers,

 

Anthony.

[MichaelJ13]

hmmm orange peel eh, does it add much flavour? I think i might stick to the original recipe first and see what the flavours are like first and try the orange peel next time. I bloody hope i like this style as it would be great for brewing through summer till i get a new brew fridge. what do you think temperature wise for this yeast? I was thinking of keeping it at about 24 for a couple of days then letting it run. I really hope i like the funk lol

[PhilboBaggins]

Hi Michael. I have never brewed a Saison, but I have read that it is regularly used in the early 30's!

 

Probably best try it at 24 first, then let it go bananas next time.

 

Or do two half batches and crank your heat belt on one? [wink]