Belle Saison Belgian Saison-Style Yeast
Citrus, Pepper
Overview
Belle Saison is a Belgian-style ale yeast selected specifically for its ability to create Saison-style beers. Belle Saison lets brewers create Saison-styles easily and with all the expected characteristics noted for this classic style. Classified as a Saccharomyces cerevisiae var. diastaticus and designed for warm-temperature fermentation true to traditional production methods, beers brewed with Belle Saison exhibit the “Farmhouse” flavors and aromas making for fruity, spicy and refreshing beer.
Quick Facts
Beer Styles
Saison
Attenuation
Very High
Flocculation
Low
Fermentation Range
15 - 35°C (59 - 95°F)
Alcohol Tolerance
15 % ABV
Pitching Rate
50 - 100g/hL to achieve a minimum of 2.5 - 5 million cells/mL
Microbiological Properties
Percent Solids
93% - 97%
Viability
≥ 5 x 109 CFU per gram of dry yeast
Wild Yeast
< 1 per 106 yeast cells
Bacteria
< 1 per 106 yeast cells
Diastaticus
STA1 Positive
Aroma Evaluation
Red Apple
Banana
Clove
Acid
Pepper
Alcoholic
Tropical
Green Apple
Neutral
Rated by the smell of raw products on a scale of 0-5
