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2015 Belgian Pale

181 calories 18 carbs
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Belgian Pale Ale
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 6.5 gallons (ending kettle volume)
Pre Boil Size: 8 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.045 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 78% (ending kettle)
Source: Jason Rosenberger
Calories: 181 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 18 g (Per 12oz)
Created Friday November 27th 2015
1.055
1.012
5.63%
28.72
8.12
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable PPG °L Bill %
6.5 lb Belgian - Pilsner6.5 lb Pilsner 37 1.6 52%
2 lb German - Dark Munich2 lb Dark Munich 36 10 16%
2 lb German - Munich Light2 lb Munich Light 37 6 16%
0.5 lb German - Melanoidin0.5 lb Melanoidin 37 25 4%
1 lb German - Wheat Malt1 lb Wheat Malt 37 2 8%
0.5 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 40L0.5 lb Caramel / Crystal 40L 34 40 4%
12.5 lb Total      
 
Hops
Amount Variety Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Styrian Goldings1 oz Styrian Goldings Hops Pellet 5.5 Boil 60 min 16.86 33.3%
2 oz Domestic Hallertau2 oz Domestic Hallertau Hops Pellet 3.9 Boil 15 min 11.86 66.7%
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Temp Time
4.69 gal Infusion 149 °F 70 min
5.5 gal -- 150 °F 15 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Type Use Time
2 tsp Irish Moss Fining Boil 15 min.
0.5 tsp Calcium Chloride Water Agt Mash 70 min.
0.5 oz Calcium Sulphate Water Agt Mash 70 min.
2 ml Lactic Acid 88% Water Agt Mash 70 min.
 
Yeast
White Labs - Belgian Golden Ale Yeast WLP570
Amount:
1
Attenuation (avg):
75.5%
Flocculation:
Low
Optimum Temp:
68 - 75 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
62 °F
Pitch Rate:
1.0 (M cells / ml / ° P) 334 B cells required
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Target Water Profile
Louisville, Kentucky
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
30 14 26 40 48 60
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Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Total mash water needed 10.56 42.3  
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 1.5 qt/lb 4.69 18.8  
Remaining sparge water volume 5.88 23.5  
Grain absorption losses -1.56 -6.3  
Mash Lauter Tun dead space -0.25 -1  
Amount going into kettle 8.75 35  
Boil off losses -2.25 -9  
Amount in kettle at end of boil 6.5 26  
Hops absorption losses -0.11 -0.5  
Estimated amount in fermentor 6.39 25.6  
Total: 10.56 42.3
Author: Jason Rosenberger, Method: All Grain, Style: Belgian Pale Ale, ABV 5.63%, IBU 28.72, SRM 8.12, Fermentables: (Pilsner, Dark Munich, Munich Light, Melanoidin, Wheat Malt, Caramel / Crystal 40L) Hops: (Styrian Goldings, Domestic Hallertau) Other: (Irish Moss, Calcium Chloride, Calcium Sulphate, Lactic Acid 88%)
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