
Bottle or keg for 2.5 vols CO 2.ĭo you have a favorite saison beer recipe from either extract or all-grain? What makes yours unique?ĭavid Ackley is a beer writer, brewer, and self-described “craft beer crusader.” He holds a General Certificate in Brewing from the Institute of Brewing and Distilling and is founder and editor of the Local Beer Blog. Whirlpool, chill wort, and adding enough cool, clean bottled water to make 5.5 gallons. At the end of the boil, remove the kettle from heat and mix in the brown sugar. Boil for 60 minutes, adding hops and additives according to beer recipe. Strain wort into brew kettle and add the light liquid malt extract and enough water to make a 3.5-gallon boil. Steep the caramel malt and flaked oats for 30 minutes in 2 qts. Bottle or keg for 2.5 vols CO 2.ĮXTRACT / PARTIAL-MASH OPTION: Replace the two-row malt with 6.6 lbs. Remove from heat, whirlpool, and cool wort. Boil for 60 minutes, adding hops and additives according to recipe. Lallemand’s Danstar Yeast: Belle Saison Ale (2L yeast starter recommended)ĭirections: Mash crushed grains in moderately hard water at 148-150˚F for 60 minutes. Ready to try a saison of your own? Try this all-grain recipe! (See bottom for an extract / partial mash option!) Don’t be afraid to let fermentation temperatures push the upper limits when making this saison beer recipe, as the aromatic esters and phenolics are desirable in saisons. Other Belgian ale yeasts such as Wyeast 3942: Belgian Wheat Beer Yeast may also be used. There are several saison-specific yeast strains, including the Danstar Belle Saison Yeast.

Adjunct grains – A small amount of adjunct grains like wheat or oats can help give your saison some body and head retention.Use about 1-1.5 pounds of adjunct sugar in your saison beer recipe. Since the sugar will ferment almost completely your overall attenuation will be higher. Simple sugar – Another way to achieve a dry finish is through the use of simple sugar adjuncts.Consider adding gypsum to your mash water. Hard water – Mineral rich water can help your saison have a dry finish that’s typical of the style.Well it’s that time of year again I actually just enjoyed my second-to-last bottle of saison homebrew from last year, and it’s time to brew another one.Ī few techniques and characteristics can help make your homebrewed saison a good one when using this saison beer recipe:

Around this time last year, we shared some tips and guidelines for brewing a saison.
