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Elf Beer

235 calories 18.5 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Belgian Golden Strong Ale
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 3 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 4.4 gallons
Post Boil Size: 3.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.057 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.072 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 90% (brew house)
Source: RJ Maillie
Hop Utilization: 99%
Calories: 235 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 18.5 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Saturday December 17th 2022
1.072
1.010
8.1%
26.7
4.8
5.8
54.16
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
3 lb Rice Pale3 lb Rice Pale 2.88 / lb
8.64
28 1.4 34.7%
2.90 lb Millet Munich2.9 lb Millet Munich 4.06 / lb
11.77
28 3 33.5%
1 lb Candi Syrup - Belgian Candi Syrup - Simplicity1 lb Belgian Candi Syrup - Simplicity 0.44 / oz
7.04
32 1 11.6%
10 oz US - Buckwheat Pale10 oz Buckwheat Pale 4.26 / lb
2.66
31 2 7.2%
10 oz US - Quinoa Flaked10 oz Quinoa Flaked 5.20 / lb
3.25
31 1 7.2%
8 oz US - Rice Hulls8 oz Rice Hulls 3.98 / lb
1.99
0.1 1 5.8%
8.65 lbs / 35.36
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
32 g Saaz32 g Saaz Hops 0.05 / g
1.60
Pellet 2.4 Boil 60 min 15.93 49.2%
5 g Saaz5 g Saaz Hops 0.07 / g
0.35
Pellet 4.9 Boil 60 min 5.08 7.7%
14 g Saaz14 g Saaz Hops 0.09 / g
1.26
Pellet 2.8 Boil 15 min 4.03 21.5%
14 g Saaz14 g Saaz Hops 0.09 / g
1.26
Pellet 2.8 Boil 5 min 1.62 21.5%
65 g / 4.47
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
7.80 ml Termamyl SC DS 0.10 / ml
0.78
Other Mash --
9 ml Ceremix Flex 0.13 / ml
1.17
Other Mash --
7.80 ml Ondea Pro 0.17 / ml
1.33
Other Mash --
0.75 g Whirlfloc 0.09 / g
0.06
Fining Boil 10 min.
0.25 tsp Yeast Nutrient Spice Boil 10 min.
14 g Coriander Seed Spice Whirlpool 5 min.
3.34
 
Yeast
Wyeast - Belgian Ardennes 3522
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
10.99 / each
10.99
Attenuation (custom):
81.6%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
65 - 85 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
80 °F
Pitch Rate:
1.0 (M cells / ml / ° P) 199 B cells required
10.99 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: cornsyrup       Amount: 7.3 oz       Temp: 68 °F       CO2 Level: 4 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
East Bradford, PA USA
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
52 10 8 45 105 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
13.5 qt Protein Strike 132 °F 125 °F 15 min
Yield Temperature -- 145 °F 60 min
Attenuation Temperature -- 175 °F 60 min
7.5 qt Sparge Sparge 168 °F 168 °F --
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.77 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 1.77 qt/lb 3.39 13.5  
Mash volume with grains 4 16  
Grain absorption losses -0.96 -3.8  
Remaining sparge water volume (equipment estimates 3.07 g | 12.3 qt) 2.13 8.5  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Volume increase from sugar/extract (early additions) 0.09 0.4  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 5.34 g | 21.3 qt) 4.4 17.6  
Boil off losses -2.25 -9  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.09 -0.3  
Post boil Volume (equipment estimates 3 g | 12 qt) 3.5 14  
WARNING: Exceeded batch size - reduce boil size    
Going into fermentor (equipment estimates 3.5 g | 14 qt) 3 12  
Total: 5.52 22.1
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
 
Notes

Gluten free attempt at La Chouffe Blonde.

  • Pitch at 68° and let rise to 78° after krausen falls.
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