Alesong’s French 75

We’ve raved about the French 75 inspired Saison from Alesong Brewing & Blending in the past, so what’s actually in the beer?

Recipe Author: Alesong
Beer Style: Brett Saison
Batch Size: 6
Boil Time: 90 minutes
Original Gravity: 1.055
Est Final Gravity: 1.003
IBUs: 27
SRM: 4
ABV: 6.8%

Malt/Grain/Sugar/Extract:

6.25 lbs Pilsner malt 50%
1.67 lbs Red Wheat 13%
1.25 lbs White Wheat malt 10%
1 lbs Acidulated malt 8%
1 lbs Flaked Oats 8%
10 oz Spelt malt 5%
6 oz Munich malt 3%
6 oz Rye malt 3%

Water Profile

N/A

Mashing

Main Rest – 150°F for 60 minutes

Hops:

Neutral Hop 20 IBUs 90 minutes
Citra 5 IBUs 10 minutes
Citra 2 IBUs 0 minutes

Yeast:

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Brettanomyces clausenii, Brux var. Drei or preferred Brett strain(s);
Lallemand Lalvin EC-1118

Misc:

Lemon Peel for 3-4 days, post fermentation/aging

Notes:

Fermentation at 68-70 in SS.
Aging in neutral Oak until dry.
3-6 months in Old Tom Gin Barrels
Condition on lemon peel for 3-4 days in SS
Bottle Condition to 3+ volumes with EC1118 yeast