Saison Idle Hands Session Saison

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rupert130

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Location
Denver
Recipe Type
All Grain
Yeast
INISBC 291 Saison Farmhouse
Yeast Starter
Yes
Batch Size (Gallons)
5.5
Original Gravity
1.040
Final Gravity
1.004
Boiling Time (Minutes)
60
IBU
30
Color
6
Primary Fermentation (# of Days & Temp)
70-90F 10 days
Tasting Notes
Aroma: Peachy and berries Flavor: Somewhat tart, Banana and other Fruity Esters
HOME BREW RECIPE:
Title: Idle Hands Session Saison

Brew Method: BIAB
Style Name: Saison
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Boil Size: 6.3 gallons
Boil Gravity: 1.035
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)

STATS:
Original Gravity: 1.040
Final Gravity: 1.004
ABV (standard): 4.77%
IBU (tinseth): 30.78
SRM (mosher): 6.38

FERMENTABLES:
5.6 lb - American - Pale Ale (70%)
1.6 lb - German - Vienna (20%)
0.8 lb - German - Munich Light (10%)

HOPS:
0.7 oz - Santiam, Type: Pellet, AA: 3.9, Use: Boil for 60 min, IBU: 10.77
1 oz - Cascade, Type: Pellet, AA: 6.3, Use: Boil for 20 min, IBU: 15.05
1 oz - Cascade, Type: Pellet, AA: 6.3, Use: Boil for 5 min, IBU: 4.96

MASH GUIDELINES:
1) Infusion, Temp: 151 F, Time: 60 min, Amount: 7.5 gal, BIAB
2) Temperature, Temp: 170 F, Time: 10 min, Amount: 0 qt, BIAB

OTHER INGREDIENTS:
0.5 each - Whirlfloc, Time: 10 min, Type: Fining, Use: Boil
0.5 tsp - Yeast Nutrient, Time: 10 min, Type: Other, Use: Boil
0.5 each - Campden Tablet, Type: Water Agt, Use: Mash

YEAST:
Default - - -
Starter: Yes
Form: Liquid
Attenuation (custom): 90%
Flocculation: Med
Optimum Temp: 66 - 72 F
Fermentation Temp: 66 F
Pitch Rate: 0.75 (M cells / ml / deg P)

PRIMING:
Method: Dextrose
CO2 Level: 3.3 Volumes

TARGET WATER PROFILE:
Profile Name: Denver

NOTES:
Yeast: INISBC 291 Saison Farmhouse
Pitch @ 70F and hold for 36 hrs. Ramp 5F every 12 hrs until 90F and hold for 24 hrs. Let free drop to 70F and wait for beer to clear.

Aroma: Peachy and berries
Flavor: Somewhat tart, Banana and other Fruity Esters
Mouthfeel: Full

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Wow looks like a good beer! What is your water like in Denver? I'm your neighbor in New Mexico. My water is pretty hard. Does a saison require hard/ soft / neutral h20??? Let me know. Thx
 
Wow looks like a good beer! What is your water like in Denver? I'm your neighbor in New Mexico. My water is pretty hard. Does a saison require hard/ soft / neutral h20??? Let me know. Thx

Denver water is soft, but saison is a loose style historically speaking.
 
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