Monday, May 13, 2013

Saison du Weizen 05.13.13

Taking advantage of some seriously cold May temps to brew a wheat Saison, my 4th Saison of the Season...

Grist:

5 lbs Weyermann Pale Wheat
3 lbs Franco–Belges Pilsen Malt

Hops:
(Triple hopped!)
1 oz Nugget 45 minutes
1 oz Saaz 15 min
1 oz UK Kent Golding 5 min

Adjuncts:

.75 oz Sweet Orange Peel 5 min
.75 oz Lemongrass 5 min
1 lb Orange Blossom honey 5 min

Yeast:

Wyeast #3522 Belgian Ardennes

Mash in 3.75 gallons @161 degrees, target 151
Mash out .75 gallon @170
Sparge 3.50 gallons @170

Initial volume 7 gallons
Target OG 1.052 Actual OG (No clue, I broke my first hydrometer this evening)

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  1. Gouda For What Ales You May 25, 2013 at 8:08 AM

    note:
    this beer fermented in the low 60's for 1 week, then ambient upstairs 74-80 for 5 days. Now back downstairs at 70 for a week or two before bottling

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