The bench sheet · Tier 1 — the label names the hops

Brew it: a starting point for Overly Dedicated

Honest Weight Artisan Beer · Saison · 5.8% ABV, from the approved label. Built for a 5-gallon batch at 72% efficiency.

What the label discloses

StyleSaisonfrom the label
ABV5.8%from the label
HopsMotueka, Galaxyfrom the label
Readsdry-hopped, barrel-agedfrom the label
ArchetypeBelgian Abbey Alestyle inference

The starting point

OG1.054
FG1.010
ABV5.8%
IBU22
SRM~8

Grain bill style inference

8.5 lbBelgian Pilsner malt85%
1 lbClear candi sugar10%
0.5 lbAromatic malt5%

Hops from the label

1 ozMotueka60 min
0.5 ozGalaxy15 min

Yeast & process style inference

YeastBelgian abbey (Wyeast 1214 / BE-256)
MashSingle infusion · 149°F (65°C) · 75 min
FermentStart 66°F (19°C), free-rise to 74°F (23°C) over a week
  • Barrel-aged on the label: at homebrew scale, oak cubes soaked in the matching spirit (1–2 oz for 4–8 weeks) stand in for the barrel.