bchurch
Well-Known Member
I know saisons are not typically dark by style guide lines, but hey it's all about experimentation. I'm trying to create a black in color saison style beer with some orange and chocolate notes. I want it to taste light but be dark. Anyone care to throw in their opinion to help this along?
% LB OZ Malt or Fermentable ppg °L
62% 7 0 American Two-row Pale 37 1 ~
13% 1 8 Vienna Malt 36 3 ~
9% 1 0 Belgian Candi Syrup-Dark 32 80 ~
4% 0 8 Flaked Oats 33 2 ~
4% 0 8 Flaked Wheat 34 2 ~
4% 0 8 Chocolate Malt (UK) 34 450 ~
2% 0 4 Belgian Debittered Black Malt 34 550 ~
11 4
Batch size: 5.5 gallons
Original Gravity
1.056 / 13.8° Plato
(1.050 to 1.058)
Final Gravity
1.011 / 2.8° Plato
(1.010 to 1.012)
Color
31° SRM / 61° EBC
(Black)
Mash Efficiency
75%
hops
use time oz variety form aa
boil 90 mins 1.0 Northern Brewer pellet 8.5
boil 15 mins 0.5 Hallertau pellet 3.1
boil 1 min 0.5 Hallertau pellet 3.1
Boil: 5.0 avg gallons for 90 minutes
Bitterness
30.9 IBU / 9 HBU
ƒ: Tinseth
BU:GU
0.55
yeast
White Labs American Farmhouse Blend (WLP670)
ale yeast in liquid form with medium flocculation and 80% attenuation
Alcohol
6.0% ABV / 5% ABW
Calories
183 per 12 oz.
misc
use time amount ingredient
boil 0 min 0.5 ounces Coriander, Cracked
boil 0 min 6 ounces Marmalade, Orange
boil 10 min 1 ea Whirlfloc Tablet
% LB OZ Malt or Fermentable ppg °L
62% 7 0 American Two-row Pale 37 1 ~
13% 1 8 Vienna Malt 36 3 ~
9% 1 0 Belgian Candi Syrup-Dark 32 80 ~
4% 0 8 Flaked Oats 33 2 ~
4% 0 8 Flaked Wheat 34 2 ~
4% 0 8 Chocolate Malt (UK) 34 450 ~
2% 0 4 Belgian Debittered Black Malt 34 550 ~
11 4
Batch size: 5.5 gallons
Original Gravity
1.056 / 13.8° Plato
(1.050 to 1.058)
Final Gravity
1.011 / 2.8° Plato
(1.010 to 1.012)
Color
31° SRM / 61° EBC
(Black)
Mash Efficiency
75%
hops
use time oz variety form aa
boil 90 mins 1.0 Northern Brewer pellet 8.5
boil 15 mins 0.5 Hallertau pellet 3.1
boil 1 min 0.5 Hallertau pellet 3.1
Boil: 5.0 avg gallons for 90 minutes
Bitterness
30.9 IBU / 9 HBU
ƒ: Tinseth
BU:GU
0.55
yeast
White Labs American Farmhouse Blend (WLP670)
ale yeast in liquid form with medium flocculation and 80% attenuation
Alcohol
6.0% ABV / 5% ABW
Calories
183 per 12 oz.
misc
use time amount ingredient
boil 0 min 0.5 ounces Coriander, Cracked
boil 0 min 6 ounces Marmalade, Orange
boil 10 min 1 ea Whirlfloc Tablet