I made a 1gal test batch to figure out if I liked it. I do! I would like to tweak the recipe I followed for ABV and IBU since it came out at >8% and more malty than I was expecting. Pitched 2.2g Belle Saison at 72F and let it free rise to 78F. It settled down to 73F after 5 days so I dry hopped at that point. The aroma is incredible.
Title: Hi Nelson! Saison - 1Gal
Author: Fuzzymittenbrewing
Brew Method: BIAB
Style Name: Saison
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 1 gallons (fermentor volume)
Boil Size: 2.25 gallons
Boil Gravity: 1.019
Efficiency: 69% (brew house)
STATS:
Original Gravity: 1.066
Final Gravity: 1.003
ABV (standard): 8.31%
IBU (tinseth): 34.69
SRM (morey): 4.59
FERMENTABLES:
35.2 oz - Belgian - Pilsner (84.6%)
3.2 oz - German - Munich Light (7.7%)
1.6 oz - Flaked Oats (3.8%)
1.6 oz - Flaked Wheat (3.8%)
HOPS:
0.1 oz - Nelson Sauvin, Type: Pellet, AA: 13, Use: First Wort, IBU: 20.95
0.15 oz - Nelson Sauvin, Type: Pellet, AA: 13, Use: Whirlpool for 15 min at 180 °F, IBU: 13.74
0.32 oz - Nelson Sauvin, Type: Pellet, AA: 13, Use: Dry Hop for 4 days
MASH GUIDELINES:
1) Infusion, Temp: 154 F, Time: 60 min, Amount: 0.98 gal, 165.7 strike temp
2) Sparge, Temp: 170 F, Time: 30 min, Amount: 1.25 qt
OTHER INGREDIENTS:
1 c. - hibiscus flower tea, Type: Flavor, Use: Secondary
YEAST:
Danstar - Belle Saison Yeast
Starter: No
Form: Dry
Attenuation (custom): 97%
Flocculation: Low
Optimum Temp: 63 - 75 F
Fermentation Temp: 80 F
Pitch Rate: 0.5 (M cells / ml / deg P)
If I want half the ABV, should I scale all the grains by 50%?
Same with the FWH; if I double the amount in BF, the IBU doubles and puts the IBU near the original recipe. However, will half the ABV cause an increase the perception of bitterness?
FWIW, 30 IBU was too much for me in my first APA which is why I used less FWH hops for the test batch.