Belgian · BJCP 25B
Belgian Saison Beer
A highly carbonated, dry farmhouse ale, fruity and spicy; ferments warm at 22–24°C, well suited to Vietnam's climate.
- Pepper, spice
- Tropical fruit
- Very dry
Origin: BelgiumDifficulty: IntermediateReady in: 5 weeks
Recipe source: Castle Malting® — Belgian Saison Beer · view original ↗ (scaled to 20 L at 72% efficiency)
Against BJCP 25B guidelines
OG1.055
ABV6.4%
IBU30
SRM3.7
Stats calculated from ingredients (Tinseth · Morey) — real results depend on efficiency and water.
- OG
- 1.055
- FG
- 1.006
- ABV
- 6.4%
- IBU
- 30
- SRM
- 3.7
- EBC
- 7
Malt & sugar
| Malt & sugar | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pilsner malt | 7.7 kg | 80% |
| Carapils / Carafoam | 0.98 kg | 10% |
| Wheat malt | 0.98 kg | 10% |
| Σ | 9.66 kg |
Hops
| Hops | Amount | Use | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Magnum 13% AA | 31 g | Boil | 60 min |
| Styrian Goldings 3.5% AA | 37 g | Boil | 5 min |
| Mosaic 12% AA | 31 g | Boil | 5 min |
| Perle 7% AA | 16 g | Boil | 5 min |
Yeast
SafAle BE-134 · 2 pack(s) (11,5 g) · Ferment at 18–28°C
Water (estimate for an All-in-One brewer)
- Total water
- 53.4 L
- Mash water
- 29 L
- Sparge water
- 24.5 L
- Pre-boil volume
- 44.8 L
Estimated ingredient cost for this batch
Reference retail prices from ABV Beer Shop · 24/09/2026
- Cost of what you use
- ₫924,000
- Retail purchase
- ₫1,300,000
- Per litre
- ₫23,700
- Per 330 ml glass / bottle
- ₫7,800
Show cost per ingredient
| Ingredient | Amount | Reference price | Cost of what you use | Retail purchase |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilsner malt | 7.7 kg | Weyermann Pilsner · ₫46,100/kg | ₫354,970 | ₫368,800 (8 kg) |
| Carapils / Carafoam | 0.98 kg | Weyermann Carapils · ₫60,000/kg | ₫58,800 | ₫60,000 (1 kg) |
| Wheat malt | 0.98 kg | Weyermann Pale Wheat · ₫50,100/kg | ₫49,098 | ₫50,100 (1 kg) |
| Magnum | 31 g | Hallertau Magnum · ₫87,500/100 g | ₫27,125 | ₫87,500 (1 × 100 g pack) |
| Styrian Goldings | 37 g | Styrian Goldings (Celeia) · ₫109,100/100 g | ₫40,367 | ₫109,100 (1 × 100 g pack) |
| Mosaic | 31 g | Mosaic · ₫168,700/100 g | ₫52,297 | ₫168,700 (1 × 100 g pack) |
| Perle | 16 g | Hallertau Perle · ₫137,000/100 g | ₫21,920 | ₫137,000 (1 × 100 g pack) |
| SafAle BE-134 | 2 pack(s) | SafAle BE-134 11,5 g · ₫159,500/pack | ₫319,000 | ₫319,000 (2 pack(s)) |
Retail purchase rounds hops and spices up to 100 g packs and malt up to 0.5 kg — leftovers keep for the next batch. Excludes power, water, CO₂ and cleaning chemicals. Prices may change.
Mash
- 63°CBeta rest (drier beer)45 min
- 72°CAlpha rest (iodine test)20 min
- 78°CMash-out2 min
Boil
Boil 75 minutes
Carbonation
2.8 vol CO₂
Fermentation
- 22°CPitch & primary fermentation2 days
- 24°CFree rise to finish5 days
- 8°CDrop to 8°C, settle / harvest yeast1 days
- 1°CCold conditioning15 days
Tips for success
- No cooling needed — 24–26°C room temperature works.
- Aramis replaced with Styrian Goldings.
- Converted from Castle Malting's (Belgium) 100 L recipe — Château malts replaced with equivalents.