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Why Even Bother Belgian Blonde

127 calories 6.8 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Belgian Pale Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.032 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.040 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 67% (brew house)
Calories: 127 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 6.8 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Thursday June 25th 2020
1.040
1.001
5.1%
51.8
2.6
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
7 lb American - Pilsner7 lb Pilsner 37 1.8 87.5%
1 lb Cane Sugar1 lb Cane Sugar 46 0 12.5%
8 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.70 oz Columbus0.7 oz Columbus Hops Pellet 15 Boil 60 min 42.68 41.2%
1 oz Willamette1 oz Willamette Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 15 min 9.08 58.8%
1.70 oz / $ 0.00
 
Yeast
White Labs - Belgian Golden Ale Yeast WLP570
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
95%
Flocculation:
Low
Optimum Temp:
68 - 75 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 73 B cells required
$ 0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: co2       CO2 Level: 2.2 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
5 gal Strike 161 °F 145 °F 60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 2 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 2 qt/lb 3.5 14  
Mash volume with grains 4.06 16.2  
Grain absorption losses -0.88 -3.5  
Remaining sparge water volume (equipment estimates 4.61 g | 18.5 qt) 5.05 20.2  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Volume increase from sugar/extract (early additions) 0.07 0.3  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 7.06 g | 28.3 qt) 7.5 30  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.06 -0.3  
Post boil Volume (equipment estimates 5.5 g | 22 qt) 6 24  
WARNING: Exceeded batch size - reduce boil size    
Going into fermentor (equipment estimates 6 g | 24 qt) 5.5 22  
Total: 8.55 34.2
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
 
Notes

This beer had some good qualities such as a very light, crisp and dry finish. It was also beautiful to look at. However, I didn't treat my water very well and got chlorophenols aka medicinal and band aid smells and flavors.
This will be made again with better water and temperature control. (Jan 4,2021)

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  • Last Updated: 2021-01-04 22:57 UTC