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Dark Heather Saison

Specifics

Style:

Category:	Belgian and French Ale
Number:	16C

A medium to strong ale with a distinctive yellow-orange color, highly carbonated, well hopped, fruity and dry with a quenching acidity.

Commercial Examples: Saison Dupont Vieille Provision; Fantôme Saison D’Erezée - Printemps; Saison de Pipaix; Saison Regal; Saison Voisin; Lefebvre Saison 1900; Ellezelloise Saison 2000; Saison Silly; Southampton Saison; New Belgium Saison; Pizza Port SPF 45; Lost Abbey Red Barn Ale; Ommegang Hennepin.

Brew Date:

May 30, 2010

Yield:

6 gallons

Color (SRM/EBC):

21.1/41.6

Bitterness:

26.9 IBU (Rager)

BU/GU

0.45

Calories:

192 (12 ounces)

Conditioning:

Keg

ABV:

7.3%

ABW:

5.7%

Batch No:	05-10
OG:	1.060
OG (Plato):	14.74° P
FG:	1.005
FG (Plato):	1.28° P
Real Extract:	3.72° P
App. Atten.:	91.3%
Real Atten.:	74.8%
Status:	Primary

General Information

Method:	All Grain

Method:

All Grain

Water
Filtered L.A. Tap Water. Added 4g Gypsum for balance between malt and hops. Add a smidge of vitamin C to HLT and sparge water to kill any cholormines.

Yeast
1 vial of White Labs 565. 1.8 liter starter

Fermentation
Start at 68 and slowly ramp to 80 F (1 degree per day). Hold at 80 F until complete.

Notes
Pepper was coarse ground in pepper grinder
Cardamom was ground in coffee grinder to medium/coarse grind

Recipe

Scale This Recipe
Enter desired final yield (volume):		gallons

Grains

9.00 pounds

Pilsner (2 Row) Bel

79.9% of grist

0.75 pounds

Munich Malt

6.7% of grist

0.75 pounds

Wheat Malt, Ger

6.7% of grist

0.50 pounds

Carafa II

4.4% of grist

0.13 pounds

Caramel/Crystal Malt - 60L

1.2% of grist

0.13 pounds

Chocolate Malt

1.2% of grist

11.26 pounds

Total Grain Weight (Water Amounts

Water Amounts

Target Final Boil Volume:	6 gallons
Evaporation Rate:	1.5 gallons per hour
Boil Time:	90 minutes
Runoff Volume Needed:	8.5 gallons	6 gallons (final boil volume) ÷ 0.96 (cooling) + 2.3 gallons (boil evaporation)
Grain Amount:	11.3 pounds
Grain Absorbtion:	2.4 gallons
Total Water Needed:	11.9 gallons	8.5 gallons (runoff) + 2.4 gallons (grain absorbtion) + 1 gallons (equip. loss)
Mash Water Needed:	3.7 gallons	based on 1.33 quarts per pound of grain
Sparge Water Needed:	8.2 gallons	11.9 gallons (total water) – 3.7 gallons (mash water)

)

100% of grist

Adjuncts

1.50 pounds

Cane (Beet) Sugar

Miscellaneous Ingredients (Non-Fermentable)

1 tsp

Black Peppercorn (measured after coarse grind) @ 5 minutes

1 tsp

Cardamom Seeds (measured before grind) @ 5 minutes

1 oz

Heather Tips @ 5 minutes

1.09

Wort Chiller @ 25 minutes

Hops

1.80 ounces

Saaz

Region:	Czechoslovakia, United States
AAU Range:	2 - 2%
Notes:	Delicate, mild, floral aroma. Czech varietey is considered a noble hop.
Typical Use:	Aroma, finishing.
Substitution:	Tettnang
Example:	Plisner, Lager, Wheat; Pilsener Urquell; Bohemian style lagers

4.00% @ 60 minutes
Type: Aroma
Use: Boil

7.2 AAUs

1.00 ounces

Saaz

Region:	Czechoslovakia, United States
AAU Range:	2 - 2%
Notes:	Delicate, mild, floral aroma. Czech varietey is considered a noble hop.
Typical Use:	Aroma, finishing.
Substitution:	Tettnang
Example:	Plisner, Lager, Wheat; Pilsener Urquell; Bohemian style lagers

4.00% @ 0 minutes
Type: Aroma
Use: Boil

4 AAUs

2.80 ounces

Total Hop Weight

11.2 AAUs

Boil

Total Boil Time:	90 minutes

Total Boil Time:

90 minutes

Yeast

Name:	Belgian Saison I Ale
Manufacturer:	White Labs
Product ID:	WLP565
Type:	Ale
Flocculation:	Medium
Attenuation:	70%
Temperature Range:	68–75°F
Amount:	2000 ml

Mash Profile

Single Infusion Mash, Light Bodied Beer

Grain Temperature:	72°F	Tun Temperature:	72°F
Sparge Temperature:	168°F	PH:	5.4

Notes:	Mash profile for most well-modified malts.

Steps

#	Name	Type	Time	Temp.	Description
1	Mash In	Infusion	75 min.	150°F	Add 75% of mash water at 162° F / 72° C
2	Mash Out	Infusion	10 min.	168°F	Add 25% of mash water at 200° F / 93° C

Fermentation

Primary:	2 days @ 68° F
Secondary:	12 days @ 80° F
Tertiary:	0 days @ ° F
Age:	28 days @ 52° F

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Awards & Competitions

Entry Name:	Dark Heather Saison
Competition:	2010 LA County Fair
Date:	Aug 14, 2010
Style:	Saison
Place:	1st (Gold)

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