- Recipe Type
- All Grain
- Yeast
- Wyeast 3711 - French Saison
- Yeast Starter
- Yes - 1 L
- Batch Size (Gallons)
- 5
- Original Gravity
- 1.057
- Final Gravity
- 1.003
- Boiling Time (Minutes)
- 90
- IBU
- About 30
- Color
- 6 SRM
- Primary Fermentation (# of Days & Temp)
- 30 days at 75 degrees F
- Tasting Notes
- See below
All Grain:
6.5 lb Belgian Pilsner Malt
2 lb White Wheat Malt
6 oz Aromatic Malt
1 lb Fresh local honey (add after hop steep, before chilling)
0.4-0.5 oz Magnum (13.4% AA) @ 90 - adjust to hit about 30 IBU
1oz Hallertauer @ 10
1oz Hallertauer @ 0, steep 15 minutes (see below)
Mash @ 150 F for 60 minutes.
Ferment: Wyeast 3711 @ 74-76 degrees for a month
Carbonate to 2.5-3 volumes CO2
Partial Mash:
2 lb Wheat DME
1 lb Extra Light DME
4 lb Belgian Pilsner Malt
6 oz Aromatic Malt
1 lb Fresh local honey (add after hop steep, before chilling)
(Same hop bill, mash schedule, fermentation)
Extract: Not going to give you exactly the same thing, but if a partial mash is not possible, change the malt bill to....
2 lb Wheat DME
3.75 lb Extra Light DME OR 4.7 lb Pilsner LME
1 lb Fresh local honey (add after hop steep, before chilling)
The key with the honey is to get raw local honey. I get mine from the local Farmer's Market. You want the real stuff. Add the flame-out hops just before you cut off the heat, chill to about 200 degrees F, then cover the pot and let them steep for 15 minutes. Then stir in the honey and chill to pitching temp (about 70 degrees).
Originally, I assumed lower attenuation and was shooting for something lower in alcohol (closer to 6.5% ABV), as traditional farmhouse ales were closer to 5%. This yeast is a beast though! If you want something more sessionable, simply drop the Extra Light DME and/or 1 lb of the Wheat DME for partial mash, decrease the Extra Light Extract by a pound or so for all-extract, or decrease the Pilsner malt for all-grain. There shouldn't be any harm in doing this.
Taste: Outstanding signature spiciness from the Saison yeasts of this region. Subtle notes of lemon and citrus combine nicely with hints of honey. A little touch of crisp pilsner maltiness plays a very minor role. Very slight tartness. Finishes dry. Alcohol is barely noticable, but it is there. Dangerously drinkable. A very aromatic beer!
Enjoy. There is nothing like a good saison during the warmer months.
6.5 lb Belgian Pilsner Malt
2 lb White Wheat Malt
6 oz Aromatic Malt
1 lb Fresh local honey (add after hop steep, before chilling)
0.4-0.5 oz Magnum (13.4% AA) @ 90 - adjust to hit about 30 IBU
1oz Hallertauer @ 10
1oz Hallertauer @ 0, steep 15 minutes (see below)
Mash @ 150 F for 60 minutes.
Ferment: Wyeast 3711 @ 74-76 degrees for a month
Carbonate to 2.5-3 volumes CO2
Partial Mash:
2 lb Wheat DME
1 lb Extra Light DME
4 lb Belgian Pilsner Malt
6 oz Aromatic Malt
1 lb Fresh local honey (add after hop steep, before chilling)
(Same hop bill, mash schedule, fermentation)
Extract: Not going to give you exactly the same thing, but if a partial mash is not possible, change the malt bill to....
2 lb Wheat DME
3.75 lb Extra Light DME OR 4.7 lb Pilsner LME
1 lb Fresh local honey (add after hop steep, before chilling)
The key with the honey is to get raw local honey. I get mine from the local Farmer's Market. You want the real stuff. Add the flame-out hops just before you cut off the heat, chill to about 200 degrees F, then cover the pot and let them steep for 15 minutes. Then stir in the honey and chill to pitching temp (about 70 degrees).
Originally, I assumed lower attenuation and was shooting for something lower in alcohol (closer to 6.5% ABV), as traditional farmhouse ales were closer to 5%. This yeast is a beast though! If you want something more sessionable, simply drop the Extra Light DME and/or 1 lb of the Wheat DME for partial mash, decrease the Extra Light Extract by a pound or so for all-extract, or decrease the Pilsner malt for all-grain. There shouldn't be any harm in doing this.
Taste: Outstanding signature spiciness from the Saison yeasts of this region. Subtle notes of lemon and citrus combine nicely with hints of honey. A little touch of crisp pilsner maltiness plays a very minor role. Very slight tartness. Finishes dry. Alcohol is barely noticable, but it is there. Dangerously drinkable. A very aromatic beer!
Enjoy. There is nothing like a good saison during the warmer months.