Wildflower Saison

by Matt Ault
Style: Saison
HOME BREW RECIPE:
Brew Method: All Grain
Style Name: Saison
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 6.5 gallons (fermenter volume)
Boil Size: 8 gallons
Boil Gravity: 1.040
Efficiency: 90% (brew house)

STATS:
Original Gravity: 1.050
Final Gravity: 1.008
ABV (standard): 5.5%
IBU (tinseth): 26.77
SRM (morey): 3.47

FERMENTABLES:
6.25 lb – Pilsner (64.1%)
2 lb – Red Wheat (20.5%)
1.5 lb – Vienna (15.4%)

HOPS:
1.5 oz – East Kent Goldings, Type: Pellet, AA: 5, Use: Boil for 60 min, IBU: 23.89
1 oz – East Kent Goldings, Type: Pellet, AA: 5, Use: Whirlpool for 20 min at °F, IBU: 2.88
1 oz – Mosaic, Type: Pellet, AA: 12.5, Use: Dry Hop for 7 days

MASH GUIDELINES:
1) Infusion, Temp: 150 F, Time: 90 min

OTHER INGREDIENTS:
0.5 tsp – Cracked pepper corn, Time: 10 min, Type: Spice, Use: Boil
1 oz – Sweet Orange Peel, Time: 10 min, Type: Spice, Use: Boil
0.5 oz – Coriander, Time: 10 min, Type: Spice, Use: Boil
16 tbsp – Dried rose/hibiscus tea, Use: Secondary – see Note below
1 tbsp – Lavender, Time: 20 min, Type: Herb, Use: Whirlpool

YEAST:
Wyeast – Farmhouse Ale 3726
Starter: No
Form: Liquid
Attenuation (custom): 76%
Fermentation Temp: 70F

NOTES:
Boil 1 pint water. Turn off heat. Dissolve 1/4 cup sugar. Steep rose/hibiscus for 15 min. Strain. Pour gently into fermenter with dry hop. Keg one week later.