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Saison

BJCP 25B specs

The band is the guideline range — the marker is where the modern homebrew average actually lies.

OG

1.056

1.048

1.065

FG

1.010

1.002

1.008

ABV

6.0%

5.0

7.0

IBU

29

20

35

BU:GU

0.53

0.31

0.73

SRM

7

5

14

Grain character

Each axis is scaled to how intense that flavour gets in real malt bills.

Hop character

0-5 scale. 0s mean no aroma values available.

Common grains

Average share of the grain bill when used.

2°
Pilsner malt69%
2°
Wheat malt14%
2°
Pale / 2-row (generic)58%
4°
Vienna malt17%
9°
Munich (light)12%
—
Sugar (cane/table)7%
4°
Rye malt14%
55°
Crystal (medium, ~40-70°L)5%

Common hops

By how often brewers reach for them.

Alpha2.5–6.0%Beta4.0–8.0%

East Kent Goldings

Alpha4.0–6.5%Beta1.9–3.0%

Styrian Goldings🇸🇮

Alpha11.0–16.0%Beta5.0–8.0%

Alpha10.0–16.0%Beta2.7–4.5%

Amarillo🇺🇸

Alpha6.5–11.0%Beta5.0–8.0%

Hallertau Mittelfrüh🇩🇪

Cascade🇺🇸

Alpha4.0–9.0%Beta4.5–9.0%

Common yeasts

By how often brewers pitch each strain.

Atten77–83%Temp18–26°C

3711 French Saison

Atten77–83%Temp18–25°C

3724 Belgian Saison

Atten76–80%Temp21–35°C

WLP565 Belgian Saison I Ale Yeast

Atten65–75%Temp20–24°C

M29 French Saison Yeast

Mangrove Jack's

Atten85–90%Temp26–32°C

WLP566 Belgian Saison II Ale Yeast

Atten78–85%Temp20–26°C

Atten89–93%Temp18–28°C

WLP590 French Saison Ale Yeast

Atten73–80%Temp21–24°C

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