Saison # 69

Source: Bill Hughes
Recipe added: 11/19/99
Email: bil2112l@aol.com

Fruity,hoppy,spicy, and very complex.Everything a good belgian beer should be.Alcohol level is very deceptive!

Specifics

Recipe type: Extract
Batch Size: 5 gallons
Starting Gravity: 1065
Finishing Gravity: 1014
Time in Boil: 60 minutes
Primary Fermentation: 7 days
Secondary Fermentation: 21 days

Ingredients:

1 # dwc caravienne
1/2 # dwc buscuit malt
6 1/2 # xlite dme
2 1/2 # orange blossom honey
2 oz tett hops
1 oz saaz hops
2 oz willemette hops
1 oz bitter orange peel
2 tsp star anise
1/2 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp fresh ground peppercorn
1 tsp crushed cardamom
1 tsp crushed coriander seeds
trappist ale yeast in 1 qt. starter
1/2 # honey to prime

Procedure:

Steep grains for 30 minutes and rinse with 150 - 160 degree water. Bring to boil and add dme, honey and tett hops.After 30 minutes add 1 oz willemette hops. 15 minutes later add 1/2oz orange peel,1 tsp anise,cumin, and pepper.13 minutes later add 3/4 oz willemette and 3/4 oz saaz hops,and remaining spices.Dry hop with 1/4 oz willemette and 1/4 oz saaz for 3 weeks.prime with honey and let age 1 month.

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