04-12-2003 Saison Morency

A ProMash Brewing Session Report

Brewing Date: Saturday April 12, 2003
Head Brewer: Marc Morency
Head Taster: Carol Morency   
Recipe: Saison Morency


BJCP Style and Style Guidelines
19-D Belgian & French Ale, Saison

Min OG: 1.055 Max OG: 1.080   
Min IBU: 20 Max IBU: 45   
Min Clr: 6 Max Clr: 12  Color in SRM, Lovibond


Recipe Specifics
Batch Size (Gal): 5.50 Wort Size (Gal): 3.00
Total Grain (Lbs): 10.50      
Anticipated OG: 1.063 Plato: 15.48
Anticipated SRM: 6.0        
Anticipated IBU: 32.4      
Brewhouse Efficiency: 40  %   
Wort Boil Time: 60  Minutes   

Actual OG: 1.056 Plato: 13.80   
Actual FG: 1.012 Plato: 3.07   
Alc by Weight: 4.53 by Volume: 5.80 From Measured Gravities.
ADF: 77.8 RDF: 64.7 Apparent & Real Degree of Fermentation.

Actual Mash System Efficiency: 40 %
Anticipated Points From Mash: 5.24
Actual Points From Mash: 5.19


Pre-Boil Amounts
Evaporation Rate: 15.00 Percent Per Hour

Raw Pre-Boil Amounts - only targeted volume/gravity and evaporation
rate taken into account:

Pre-Boil Wort Size: 3.53 Gal      
Pre-Boil Gravity: 1.098 SG 23.42 Plato

With sparge water, mash water, additional infusions, vessel losses, top-up
water and evaporation rate recorded in the Water Needed Calculator:

Water Needed Pre-Boil Wort Size: 6.55 Gal      
Water Needed Pre-Boil Gravity: 1.053 SG 13.10 Plato


Formulas Used
Brewhouse Efficiency and Predicted Gravity based on Method #1, Potential Used.
Final Gravity Calculation Based on Points.
Hard Value of Sucrose applied. Value for recipe: 46.2100 ppppg
% Yield Type used in Gravity Prediction: Fine Grind Dry Basis.

Color Formula Used: Morey
Hop IBU Formula Used: Rager

Additional Utilization Used For Plug Hops: 2 %
Additional Utilization Used For Pellet Hops: 10 %


Grain/Extract/Sugar
% Amount Name Origin Potential SRM
76.2 8.00 lbs.  Alexander LME - Pale America 1.037 2
9.5 1.00 lbs.  CaraVienne Malt Belgium 1.034 22
9.5 1.00 lbs.  Wheat Malt Belgium 1.038 2
4.8 0.50 lbs.  Candi Sugar (clear) Generic 1.046 1

Potential represented as SG per pound per gallon.

Hops
Amount Name Form Alpha IBU Boil Time
2.00 oz.  Goldings - E.K. Pellet 5.00 31.6 50 min
0.50 oz.  Czech Saaz Pellet 3.00 0.8 5 min
0.50 oz.  Czech Saaz Pellet 3.50 0.0 Dry Hop


Yeast
White Labs WLP565 Belgian Saison I


Efficiency Specifics
Recipe Efficiency Setting: 40 %

With sparge water, mash water, additional infusions, vessel losses, top-up
water and evaporation rate recorded in the Water Needed Calculator:

Target Volume (Gal): 6.55      
Estimated OG: 1.053 Plato: 13.10

Raw Pre-Boil Targets - only targeted volume/gravity and evaporation
rate taken into account:
Target Volume (Gal): 3.53      
Estimated OG: 1.098 Plato: 23.42

Post-Boil Targets:
Target Volume (Gal): 5.50      
Estimated OG: 1.063 Plato: 15.48

Recorded Actuals - Measurement Taken In Ferementer:
Recorded Volume (Gal): 5.00      
+Losses (Gal): 1.20      
Total Volume (Gal): 6.20      
Recorded OG: 1.056 Plato: 13.80

At 100 percent extraction from the maximum mash potential:
Total Points: 71.03
Points From Mash: 13.09
Points From Extract/Sugar: 57.94

With the recipe efficiency setting, you should have achieved:
Total Points: 63.18
Points From Mash: 5.24
Points From Extract/Sugar: 57.94

Actuals achieved were:
Actual Points From Mash: 5.19
Actual Mash System Efficiency: 40 %


Fermentation Specifics
Pitched From: Pitchable Flask
Amount Pitched: 125 mL
Lag Time: 12.00 hours

Primary Fermenter: Plastic
Primary Type: Closed
Days In Primary: 8
Primary Temperature: 75 degrees F

Secondary Fermenter: Glass
Secondary Type: Closed
Days In Secondary: 7
Secondary Temperature: 75 degrees F

Original Gravity: 1.056 SG 13.80 Plato
Finishing Gravity: 1.012 SG 3.07 Plato



Bottling/Kegging Specifics
Bottling Date: Sunday April 27, 2003
Desired Carbonation Level: 2.30 Volumes CO2
Fermentation Temperature: 68 F

Amount In Bottles: 5.00 Gallons
Days Conditioned: 0
Carbonation Method: Natural
Priming Medium Used: Corn Sugar
Amount of Priming Used: 3.86 Oz
Amount of Liquid Added: 0.14 Gal



Fermentation Notes
This batch really fermented fast. Better than average attenuation. Fermented in the kitchen in the corner near the telephone.


Tasting Notes
4/20/03 - Sample from primary fermenter. Aroma: Earthy. Lightly phenolic. Color: Hazy light orange. Taste: Somewhat sweet start with some spice notes. Hops and spices towards finish. Fairly dry throughout. This should age nicely. Moderate alcoholic kick.


Problem Notes
No problems detected.




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