Inspiration
The House Beer Series is based on the desire of Mediamatic (the organization that I am currently based out of here in Amsterdam) to have a light, refreshing and sessionable ale consistently on tap in their cafe/ restaurant this summer. Based on the style and for a host of other reasons, myself and head brewman Tobias decided to go for Saison as our house beer. This beer will be in the range of 5%, hopped with german hops (initially) and fermented with French Saison yeast.
After my experiments with Thiriez's House yeast, I have decided to go back to the French Saison 3711 yeast for our hoppy house saison beers. These two batches are testing different hops. One with Simcoe, and the other with Cascade, Columbus and Chinook (Grimm artisan ales hop bill).
After my experiments with Thiriez's House yeast, I have decided to go back to the French Saison 3711 yeast for our hoppy house saison beers. These two batches are testing different hops. One with Simcoe, and the other with Cascade, Columbus and Chinook (Grimm artisan ales hop bill).
The Recipe
Style Name: Saison
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 48 liters (ending kettle volume)
Boil Size: 66 liters
Boil Gravity: 1.032
Efficiency: 70% (ending kettle)
#15
Original Gravity: 1.044
Final Gravity: 1.001
IBU (tinseth): 58
SRM (ebcmorey): 6.1
#16
Original Gravity: 1.041
Final Gravity: 1.001
ABV (standard): 5.25%
IBU (tinseth): 50
SRM (ebcmorey): 5.6
Fermentables
#15
6.32 kg - German - Pilsner (64.3%)
1.22 kg - United Kingdom - Malted Naked Oats (12.4%)
1.05 kg - German - Wheat Malt (10.7%)
0.95 kg - Flaked Wheat (9.7%)
#16
6.32 kg - German - Pilsner (64.3%)
1.22 kg - United Kingdom - Malted Naked Oats (12.4%)
1.05 kg - German - Wheat Malt (10.7%)
0.95 kg - Flaked Wheat (9.7%)
*Ran out of Rye, otherwise it would've been in there too
Hops
#15
12 g - Magnum, Type: Pellet, AA: 10.7, Use: Boil for 60 min, IBU: 7.97
20 g - Simcoe, Type: Pellet, AA: 12.2, Use: Boil for 10 min, IBU: 5.49
175 g - Simcoe, Type: Pellet, AA: 12.2, Use: Whirlpool for 30 min at 75 °C, IBU: 44.48
160 g - Simcoe, Type: Pellet, AA: 12.7, Use: Dry Hop for 2 days
#16
9 g - Magnum, Type: Pellet, AA: 10.7, Use: Boil for 60 min, IBU: 5.63
7 g - Cascade, Type: Pellet, AA: 7, Use: Boil for 10 min, IBU: 1.04
12 g - Columbus, Type: Pellet, AA: 15, Use: Boil for 10 min, IBU: 3.82
70 g - Cascade, Type: Pellet, AA: 7, Use: Whirlpool for 30 min at 75 °C, IBU: 9.61
35 g - Chinook, Type: Leaf/Whole, AA: 13, Use: Whirlpool for 30 min at 75 °C, IBU: 8.92
70 g - Columbus, Type: Pellet, AA: 15, Use: Whirlpool for 30 min at 75 °C, IBU: 20.59
105 g - Cascade, Type: Pellet, AA: 7, Use: Dry Hop for 2 days
40 g - Chinook, Type: Leaf/Whole, AA: 13, Use: Dry Hop for 2 days
20 g - Columbus, Type: Pellet, AA: 15, Use: Dry Hop for 2 days
Mash Guidelines
1) Infusion, Temp: 39 C, Time: 15 min
2) Infusion, Temp: 65 C, Time: 60 min
3) Infusion, Temp: 68 C, Time: 30 min
4) Sparge, Temp: 76 C, Time: 15 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 4.6 L/kg
15 ml and 15 ml - Lactic Acid, Time: 60 min, Type: Other, Use: Mash
Yeast
3711 +Yeast Nutrient and Irish Moss
Water
Amsterdam Source
Post-Brewday Notes
Primary Fermentation @ 70F (21C) until 1.020
Secondary Fermentation @77F (23C) for 7+ days
Prime w/ cane sugar to 3.2 vol CO2.
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 48 liters (ending kettle volume)
Boil Size: 66 liters
Boil Gravity: 1.032
Efficiency: 70% (ending kettle)
#15
Original Gravity: 1.044
Final Gravity: 1.001
IBU (tinseth): 58
SRM (ebcmorey): 6.1
#16
Original Gravity: 1.041
Final Gravity: 1.001
ABV (standard): 5.25%
IBU (tinseth): 50
SRM (ebcmorey): 5.6
Fermentables
#15
6.32 kg - German - Pilsner (64.3%)
1.22 kg - United Kingdom - Malted Naked Oats (12.4%)
1.05 kg - German - Wheat Malt (10.7%)
0.95 kg - Flaked Wheat (9.7%)
#16
6.32 kg - German - Pilsner (64.3%)
1.22 kg - United Kingdom - Malted Naked Oats (12.4%)
1.05 kg - German - Wheat Malt (10.7%)
0.95 kg - Flaked Wheat (9.7%)
*Ran out of Rye, otherwise it would've been in there too
Hops
#15
12 g - Magnum, Type: Pellet, AA: 10.7, Use: Boil for 60 min, IBU: 7.97
20 g - Simcoe, Type: Pellet, AA: 12.2, Use: Boil for 10 min, IBU: 5.49
175 g - Simcoe, Type: Pellet, AA: 12.2, Use: Whirlpool for 30 min at 75 °C, IBU: 44.48
160 g - Simcoe, Type: Pellet, AA: 12.7, Use: Dry Hop for 2 days
#16
9 g - Magnum, Type: Pellet, AA: 10.7, Use: Boil for 60 min, IBU: 5.63
7 g - Cascade, Type: Pellet, AA: 7, Use: Boil for 10 min, IBU: 1.04
12 g - Columbus, Type: Pellet, AA: 15, Use: Boil for 10 min, IBU: 3.82
70 g - Cascade, Type: Pellet, AA: 7, Use: Whirlpool for 30 min at 75 °C, IBU: 9.61
35 g - Chinook, Type: Leaf/Whole, AA: 13, Use: Whirlpool for 30 min at 75 °C, IBU: 8.92
70 g - Columbus, Type: Pellet, AA: 15, Use: Whirlpool for 30 min at 75 °C, IBU: 20.59
105 g - Cascade, Type: Pellet, AA: 7, Use: Dry Hop for 2 days
40 g - Chinook, Type: Leaf/Whole, AA: 13, Use: Dry Hop for 2 days
20 g - Columbus, Type: Pellet, AA: 15, Use: Dry Hop for 2 days
Mash Guidelines
1) Infusion, Temp: 39 C, Time: 15 min
2) Infusion, Temp: 65 C, Time: 60 min
3) Infusion, Temp: 68 C, Time: 30 min
4) Sparge, Temp: 76 C, Time: 15 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 4.6 L/kg
15 ml and 15 ml - Lactic Acid, Time: 60 min, Type: Other, Use: Mash
Yeast
3711 +Yeast Nutrient and Irish Moss
Water
Amsterdam Source
Post-Brewday Notes
Primary Fermentation @ 70F (21C) until 1.020
Secondary Fermentation @77F (23C) for 7+ days
Prime w/ cane sugar to 3.2 vol CO2.
Tasting Notes
To Come.
To Come.