- Recipe Type
- All Grain
- Yeast
- Wyeast 3711 Activator (French Saison)
- Yeast Starter
- None
- Batch Size (Gallons)
- 5.5
- Original Gravity
- 1.038
- Final Gravity
- 1.002
- Boiling Time (Minutes)
- 60
- IBU
- 31
- Color
- Pale Yellow
- Primary Fermentation (# of Days & Temp)
- 10 d @ 72˚F
- Tasting Notes
- Fruity, spicy, dry, clean and refreshing.
NOTE: My efficiency was terrible for some reason on this beer (50%), so I ended up adding 1/2 lb. more honey. I suggest accounting for this using your own efficiency standard.
Grain Bill:
6 lb. 2-row
3.5 lb. Belgian carapils
1.5 lb. Local honey
0.5 lb. Light munich
Hops:
1 oz. Sterling (7% AA) @ 60 min.
1 oz. Sterling @ 5 min.
TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED (STEP) MASH:
2.5 gal. of 138˚F water to settle at 130˚F for 30 min.
1.25 gal. of 207˚F water to settle at 152˚F for 30-40 min.
BOIL:
60 min with hop additions @ 60 and 5 min.
Irish Moss @ 15 min.
Turn off heat with 15 min. to go and completely stir in the honey.
Turn heat back on and continue boiling.
FERMENTATION:
This yeast works fast! I was apprehensive about bottling so soon, but the gravity had held steady for 3 days and the beer was clear.
Grain Bill:
6 lb. 2-row
3.5 lb. Belgian carapils
1.5 lb. Local honey
0.5 lb. Light munich
Hops:
1 oz. Sterling (7% AA) @ 60 min.
1 oz. Sterling @ 5 min.
TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED (STEP) MASH:
2.5 gal. of 138˚F water to settle at 130˚F for 30 min.
1.25 gal. of 207˚F water to settle at 152˚F for 30-40 min.
BOIL:
60 min with hop additions @ 60 and 5 min.
Irish Moss @ 15 min.
Turn off heat with 15 min. to go and completely stir in the honey.
Turn heat back on and continue boiling.
FERMENTATION:
This yeast works fast! I was apprehensive about bottling so soon, but the gravity had held steady for 3 days and the beer was clear.
