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Belgian V.2 Blond

163 calories 14.4 g 12 oz
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: 1.040 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.050 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Source: Bob Crocker
Calories: 163 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 14.4 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Saturday April 10th 2021
1.050
1.009
5.3%
44.7
6.1
5.3
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
7 lb Great Western - Domestic 2-Row7 lb Domestic 2-Row 37 2 70%
0.50 lb Briess - Carapils Malt0.5 lb Carapils Malt 34.5 1.5 5%
2 lb American - Vienna2 lb Vienna 35 4 20%
0.50 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 40L0.5 lb Caramel / Crystal 40L 34 40 5%
10 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
15 g Columbus15 g Columbus Hops Pellet 14.3 Boil 60 min 28.7 14.6%
15 g Yakima Valley Hops - Amarillo15 g Amarillo Hops Pellet 8.6 Boil 15 min 8.56 14.6%
28 g Centennial28 g Centennial Hops Pellet 10 Aroma 5 min 7.47 27.2%
15 g Columbus15 g Columbus Hops Leaf/Whole 15 Dry Hop 5 days 14.6%
15 g Amarillo15 g Amarillo Hops Pellet 8.6 Dry Hop 3 days 14.6%
15 g Amarillo15 g Amarillo Hops Pellet 8.6 Dry Hop 3 days 14.6%
103 g / 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
5 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 0 min.
1 each Whirlfloc Fining Boil 10 min.
5 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 0 min.
3 g Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) Water Agt Mash 0 min.
 
Yeast
Wyeast - Belgian Ardennes 3522
Amount:
200 Milliliters
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
80%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
65 - 85 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
66 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 90 B cells required
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Priming
Method: dextrose       Amount: 140       Temp: 68 °F       CO2 Level: 2.65 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
80 5 25 75 80 100
Water with 5 ml lactic acid was pH 5.8, mash was 5.4.
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
14 qt Strike 168 °F 152 °F 30 min
4 qt Infusion 170 °F 150 °F 30 min
12 qt Sparge 172 °F -- --
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.2 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 70 °F
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 1.2 qt/lb 3 12  
Mash volume with grains 3.8 15.2  
Grain absorption losses -1.25 -5  
Remaining sparge water volume (equipment estimates 5.58 g | 22.3 qt) 6 24  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 7.08 g | 28.3 qt) 7.5 30  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.08 -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: 9 36
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
 
Notes

OG 1.050

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