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🐓 Saison – Brewing InstructionsUpdated 21 days ago

🍻 Beer Info

  • Background: A tribute to the traditional farmhouse ales of Wallonia. This Saison is dry, highly carbonated, and driven by expressive yeast character. Expect notes of citrus peel, white pepper, and subtle herbs — with optional spice additions for even more depth.

  • Style: Belgian Saison (Farmhouse Ale)

  • ABV: ~6.5%

  • Fermentation time: 14 days

  • Ready to drink: 19 days


📦 What’s Included

NorthernBrewer provides ingredients. They may include extra—always measure for accuracy.

Malt & Grains

  • 3 lbs German Pilsen Malt (crushed)

  • 1 lb Weyermann Acidulated (crushed)

  • 1 lb Flaked wheat (uncrushed)

Hops

  • 1 oz magnum

Yeast

  • 1x Safely BE-134 Belgian Saison Dry


✅ Before You Start


📲 Scan the QR Code to Load the Recipe

Before you begin brewing, you’ll need a QR code for this recipe.

  • Contact Exobrew Support to request your QR code.

  • Once received, scan the QR code using your app or browser.

  • This will automatically download the “Icelandic Pale Ale” recipe from the cloud and load all brewing steps into the system.

Important: The recipe won’t appear on your machine until the QR code is scanned.


🥣 Ingredient Preparation

1. Malt

  • Weigh 2.4  lbs German Pilsen Malt,  0.1 lbs Weyermann Acidulated and 0.3 lbs flaked wheat

  • Mix both in a single bowl

  • Use the app/portal for precise water amount for pre-mixing

2. Hops

Prepare four hop bags using Magnum pellets:

  • 0.3 oz → Compartment 1

3. Yeast

  • Keep Safe Ale BE-134 Belgian Saison Dry Yeast

  • Add it after wort cools, when prompted by the app


🧪 Fermentation & Conditioning Schedule

🧬 Primary Fermentation

  • Keg lowers to 25°C, then add yeast

  • Attach:

    • Airlock to the center lid post

    • Trub container to the bottom of keg

  • Keg maintains 18°C for 2 days.

  • Gradually rises from 18°C to 25°C over 2 days


❄️ Conditioning & Cold Crashing

🌀 Conditioning 1 (Day 5–6)

  • Temp: 25°C

  • Remove, empty & replace trub container

❄️ Secondary (Days 7–13)

  • Slowly drop temp from 25°C to 12°C over 2 days

  • Hold at 12°C for 3 days

  • Then hold at 5°C for 2 more days

❄️ Conditioning 2 (Day 14)

  • Temp: 5°C

  • Remove and empty trub container


🫧 Carbonation & Serving (Days 15–16)

  1. Attach CO₂ cartridge to pressure regulator

  2. Connect the black ball lock connector to the regulator

  3. Mount the regulator to the keg post labeled CO2

  4. Open regulator – wait 1 day.

  5. Replace CO₂ cartridge – wait another day.

  6. Connect the tap to the black ball lock connector, attach to keg post marked TAP

  7. Gently release pressure using the overpressure valve

  8. Set to 5 psi for the perfect pour

  9. Tap, sip, and enjoy your refreshing Icelandic Pale Ale!

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