LalBrew Belle Saison vs Mangrove Jack's M29 French Saison: which to use
LalBrew Belle Saison: Lallemand · Mangrove Jack's M29 French Saison: Mangrove Jack'sThe two strains side by side on the numbers that decide it, and which to reach for.
Gauge readout
Attenuation86 to 94 %
Alcohol tolerance15 % ABV
Fermentation temp20 to 35 C (68 to 95 F)
Attenuation50%75%100%
Alcohol010%20% ABV
Temperature02040 C
Published data side by side
| Manufacturer | LalBrew Belle Saison: Lallemand · Mangrove Jack's M29 French Saison: Mangrove Jack's |
|---|---|
| LalBrew Belle Saison temperature | 20 to 35 C (68 to 95 F) |
| Mangrove Jack's M29 French Saison temperature | 26 to 32 C (79 to 90 F) |
| LalBrew Belle Saison attenuation | 86 to 94 % |
| Mangrove Jack's M29 French Saison attenuation | 85 to 90 % |
| LalBrew Belle Saison alcohol tolerance | 15 % ABV |
| Mangrove Jack's M29 French Saison alcohol tolerance | 12 % ABV |
| LalBrew Belle Saison flocculation | Low |
| Mangrove Jack's M29 French Saison flocculation | Medium (rate 3) |
Notes
Both are highly attenuative saison strains, but Belle Saison finishes 86 to 94% while M29 finishes 85 to 90%, and both demand a hot ferment.
Choose Belle Saison for the driest possible farmhouse finish.
Choose M29 for a similarly dry saison with its own complex French farmhouse character.
The strains in full
Sources: Lallemand LalBrew Belle Saison Technical Data Sheet · Mangrove Jack's Craft Series yeast chart (attenuation, alcohol tolerance, temperature)