Hop GrailThe bench sheet · Tier 1 — the label names the hops
Brew it: a starting point for Paw Paw
Off Color Brewing · Saison · 5.5% ABV, from the approved label. Built for a 5-gallon batch at 72% efficiency.
What the label discloses
StyleSaisonfrom the label
ABV5.5%from the label
HopsColumbia, Ahtanumfrom the label
Readsbarrel-aged, fruitedfrom the label
ArchetypeBelgian Abbey Alestyle inference
The starting point
OG1.051
FG1.009
ABV5.5%
IBU22
SRM~8
Grain bill style inference
| 8.25 lb | Belgian Pilsner malt | 85% |
| 1 lb | Clear candi sugar | 10% |
| 0.5 lb | Aromatic malt | 5% |
Hops from the label
| 1 oz | Columbia | 60 min |
| 0.5 oz | Ahtanum | 15 min |
Yeast & process style inference
| Yeast | Belgian abbey (Wyeast 1214 / BE-256) | |
| Mash | Single infusion · 149°F (65°C) · 75 min | |
| Ferment | Start 66°F (19°C), free-rise to 74°F (23°C) over a week | |
- Fruited on the label: the filing doesn't say which fruit or how much — a common starting point is 1–2 lb/gal of purée in the fermenter after primary, but taste the real can before committing.
- 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.