Belgian Pale Ale

Method: All Grain
Style: Belgian Pale Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.95 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.044 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.055 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Thomas Murphy
Calories: 181 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 17.5 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Tuesday February 18th 2025

Original Gravity:

1.055

Final Gravity:

1.012

ABV (standard):

5.7%

IBU (tinseth):

30.9

SRM (morey):

8.1

Mash pH

5.6

Cost $

n/a

Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
10 lb	Briess - Brewers Malt 2-Row10 lb Brewers Malt 2-Row	37	1.8	87%
8 oz	American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)8 oz Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	33	1.8	4.3%
4 oz	Proximity - Caramunich 604 oz Caramunich 60	34.5	60	2.2%
4 oz	Dingemans - Special B4 oz Special B	33.1	125	2.2%
8 oz	US - Corn Sugar8 oz Corn Sugar	42	0	4.3%
184 oz / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Perle1 oz Perle Hops	Pellet	8.2	Boil	60 min	30	50%
1 oz	Hopsteiner - Mt Hood1 oz Mt Hood Hops	Pellet	6	Boil	1 min	0.95	50%
2 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Perle (Pellet)	30	50%
1 oz	Hopsteiner - Mt Hood (Pellet)	0.95	50%
2 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
8.54 gal	ferulic acid rest	Strike	118 °F	113 °F	15 min
	protein rest	Infusion	113 °F	128 °F	15 min
	beta amylase	Infusion	128 °F	148 °F	30 min
	alpha amylase	Infusion	148 °F	157 °F	20 min
	mashout	Temperature	157 °F	168 °F	10 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.75 qt/lb Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
1 each	Whirlfloc	Water Agt	Boil	5 min.
1.50 g	Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	Water Agt	Mash	0 min.
2 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	0 min.
1 g	Epsom Salt	Water Agt	Mash	0 min.

Yeast

Fermentis - Safale T-58

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	75%	Flocculation:	Medium
Optimum Temp:	53.6 - 77 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	72 °F	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 99 B cells required

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Priming

Method: sucrose Amount: 6.3 oz Temp: 68 °F CO₂ Level: 3 Volumes

Target Water Profile

RO water

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
0	0	0	0	0	0
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Notes

Ferment at 72 degrees with the fermenter lid ajar until peak of fermentation. Reattach the lid with an airlock for the remainder. Allowing air to mix with the off gassing of co2 should promote stronger phenol and esters.

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Last Updated: 2025-03-08 22:31 UTC

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