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25B Saison

Juniper Saison (September 2021)

2021-09-26 · 22.5 L batch

OG1.052
FG1.010
ABV5.5%

Water prep

Calcium Chloride 4 g mash + 4 g sparge
Calcium Sulphate 2.2 g mash + 2.1 g sparge
Magnesium Sulphate 0.8 g mash only

Grain bill

Gladfield Pilsner Malt 4.5 kg 84.9%
Gladfield Wheat Malt 0.6 kg 11.3%
Gladfield Supernova Malt 0.2 kg 3.8%

Mash

Strike17.8 L
Rest 65 °C / 60 min
Mash out 75 °C / 10 min

Sparge

Sparge 14.4 L at 75 °C
Pre-boil target27 L

Boil 60 min

60 min Pacific Jade 14 g
15 min Whirlfloc half tablet · Yeast nutrient 1.2 g
0 min Motueka 34 g
Post-boil target25.5 L

Fermentation

Mangrove Jacks M29 French Saison1 packet
Temperature26 °C

Later additions

Juniper berries (presumed common juniper, Juniperus communis) 30 g — ground in coffee grinder, steeped in 1.5 cups boiling water, added to fermenter on day 6

Into fermenter

Target volume22.5 L
Pitch temp26 °C