Belgian Blonde (Big Belgian Starter) - Beer Recipe - Brewer's Friend

Belgian Blonde (Big Belgian Starter)

191 calories 18.7 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Belgian Pale Ale
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 5.25 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.75 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.047 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.058 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Hop Utilization: 82%
Calories: 191 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 18.7 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Sunday April 12th 2020
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
5 lb Belgian - Pilsner5 lb Pilsner 37 1.6 46.2%
4 lb Belgian - Pale Ale4 lb Pale Ale 38 3.4 37%
1 lb German - Wheat Malt1 lb Wheat Malt 37 2 9.2%
0.50 lb Belgian - Aromatic0.5 lb Aromatic 33 38 4.6%
5 oz American - Honey5 oz Honey 34 0 2.9%
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Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Perle1 oz Perle Hops Pellet 8.2 Boil 60 min 24.98 100%
1 oz / $ 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
4 gal Strike temp Infusion -- 150 °F 60 min
4.5 gal Batch Sparge -- 170 °F 10 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
 
Yeast
Wyeast - Belgian Ardennes 3522
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
74%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
65 - 85 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
65 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 142 B cells required
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Priming
CO2 Level: 2.2 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Aurora 50% dilution
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Notes

Pitch at 65 degrees, hold one day, then let temp rise at will.

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