Lemon Basil Saison

Method: All Grain
Style: Saison
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.25 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.042 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Aric Nelson
Calories: 168 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 17 g (Per 12oz)

Created Friday September 2nd 2016

Original Gravity:

1.051

Final Gravity:

1.012

ABV (standard):

5.16%

IBU (tinseth):

21.08

SRM (morey):

3.37

Mash pH

n/a

Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
7 lb	German - Bohemian Pilsner7 lb Bohemian Pilsner	38	1.9	73.7%
1 lb	American - Red Wheat1 lb Red Wheat	38	2.5	10.5%
8 oz	American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)8 oz Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	33	1.8	5.3%
1 lb	Corn Sugar - Dextrose1 lb Corn Sugar - Dextrose	46	0.5	10.5%
9.5 lb	Total

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
2 oz	Hallertau Mittelfruh2 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops	Pellet	2.7	Boil	60 min	21.08	28.6%
4 oz	Lemon Drop4 oz Lemon Drop Hops	Pellet	6	Aroma	0 min		57.1%
1 oz	Hallertau Mittelfruh1 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops	Pellet	2.7	Aroma	0 min		14.3%

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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
3 oz	Hallertau Mittelfruh	21.08	42.9%
4 oz	Lemon Drop3.9999999908503 oz Lemon Drop Hops		57.1%
7 oz	Total

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Temp	Time
qt		Sparge	152 °F	60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.33 qt/lb

Yeast

- -

Amount:	1 Each
Attenuation (avg):	75%	Flocculation:	Med
Optimum Temp:	66 - 72 °F	Starter:	No

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Priming

Method: Forced Carbed CO₂ Level: 2.5 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Light colored and hoppy

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
75	5	10	50	150	0
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Quick Water Requirements

Water	Gallons	Quarts
Total mash water needed	8.25	33
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 1.33 qt/lb	2.83	11.3
Remaining sparge water volume	5.42	21.7
Grain absorption losses	-1.06	-4.3
Mash Lauter Tun dead space	-0.25	-1
Amount going into kettle	6.94	27.8
Volume increase from sugar/extract (early additions)	0.07	0.3
Adjusted starting boil size	7.01	28.1
Boil off losses	-1.5	-6
Hops absorption losses	-0.26	-1.1
Amount going into fermentor	5.25	21
Total:	8.25	33

Date	Days	Event	Gravity	Volume	Updated	Comment
2016-09-04	-1249	Mash Complete	18.0 °P	3 Gallons	8/17/2018 9:08 PM
2016-09-04	-1249	Brew Day Complete	12.2 °P	5.25 Gallons	8/17/2018 9:08 PM
2016-09-23	-1230	Packaged		5.25 Gallons	8/17/2018 9:08 PM
2016-09-23	-1230	Fermentation Complete	1.010		8/17/2018 9:08 PM	Transferred 5.25gal beer @ 12.2 Brix and a pH of 4.61 to Keg on 1/2c Thai Basil & Lemon Grass tincture and began force carbing.

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