Saint-Affrique is a typical Saison: an artisanal beer pale in colour, aromatic, refreshing, pleasantly dry and with a moderate bitterness, and seasoned with coriander for extra complexity. It features a light body, a soft malt character with a slightly earthy undertone on the palate; restrained fruity accents reminiscent of citrus; floral hops; subtle spicy notes of pepper and cardamom; a respectable but not overwhelming alcohol content and a dry finish. Originally a farmhouse ale, this highly attenuated beer was typically brewed during the harvesting season in Wallonia (the French-spoken southern part of Belgium) and in France, but has since become a mainstream style with a higher alcohol content and a unique, complex character.
In addition to the contents of this beer kit, you will need to add 250 grams of white or light brown granulated table sugar.
- Batch size: 20 litres
- OG: 1,046
- FG: 1.000-1.002 (estimated)
- ABV: about 5.7 % before priming; about 6% after bottle conditioning
- IBU: 18-22 (exact value depending on boil times, pot sizes, altitude and the vigour of the boil)
These are estimated values; your actual results may vary slightly.
What's in the box:
- Dry malt extracts
- Crushed malt
- Continental bittering and flavouring hops
- Coriander seeds
- Brew blend
- Specialised yeast and yeast nutrients
- Beer finings
- Brewing manual
You will need the following equipment and consumables (not included):
- An 8-10L pot with stirring spoon or brewing paddle
- A small grain steeping bag
- A fermenter and cleaning/sterilizing agents for same;
- A thermometer
- Optional: a hydrometer
- Mortar & pestle or a bowl an spoon (to crush the coriander seeds
- 250 gr. white or light brown table sugar
- Bottles and caps
- Cleaning and sanitizing agents
- Priming sugar or carbonation drops
Note: unlike brew cans, this beer does NOT require the purchase of an additional brew blend; this is already in the box and included in the price.
For more details download
manual in PDF format.