Saison
BJCP 2008 – 16C

Statistics

Fermentables

Amount Fermentable %
5.50 pounds German Pilsen Malt (2-Row) 50%
1.37 pounds Wheat Malt, Pale (Weyermann) 12.5%
0.62 pounds Wheat, Flaked 5.6%
3.50 pounds Floor-Malted Bohemian Pilsner Malt Wyermann 31.8%
10.99 pounds Total Fermentable Weight 100%

Hops

Amount Hop Time Use Form AA
0.32 ouncesMagnum60 minutesBoilPellets12.0%
1.62 ouncesSaaz15 minutesBoilLeaf3.1%
0.50 ouncesSaaz2 minutesBoilLeaf3.1%
2.44 ounces Total Hop Weight

Yeasts

Name Lab/Manufacturer Product ID Form
GnomeImperial YeastB45Liquid

Mash Profile Single Infusion Mash, Extra Light Bodied Beer, No Mash Out

Mash Steps

# Name Time Temp.
1Mash InInfusion90 minutes147° F

Fermentation and Aging

Primary:
10 days @ 64° F
Age:
14 days @ 32° F

General Info

Going for a classic "young" grisette here. According to Dave Janssen, "...we can also assume that grisettes were generally served younger. This would mean that the hop character would be more forward than an aged beer of a similar recipe and there would not be much time for bacteria (and in addition wild yeast) development, lending support to the Farmhouse Ales information that grisettes were crisp from hop character and without acidity." So, going from this, a non-saison-like strain may do the trick. Out of personal preference, the Gnome yeast selection seemed to make sense, but only if fermentation temperatures are kept in check... ~low 60s. Too warm, lots of phenols would be thrown by fermentation. 

Resources:

Target water profile:

  • 100-110 ppm Ca
  • 150 ppm SO42
  • 80 ppm Cl