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Belgian Pale Ale

164 calories 15.2 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Belgian Specialty Ale
Boil Time: 30 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.25 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.044 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Kevin Quinn
Calories: 164 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 15.2 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Sunday June 11th 2017
1.050
1.010
5.2%
43.5
4.6
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
4.75 lb American - Pale 2-Row4.75 lb Pale 2-Row 37 1.8 45.2%
4.50 lb Belgian - Pilsner4.5 lb Pilsner 37 1.6 42.9%
0.25 lb Belgian - Aromatic0.25 lb Aromatic 33 38 2.4%
1 lb American - White Wheat1 lb White Wheat 40 2.8 9.5%
10.50 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.25 oz Ella0.25 oz Ella Hops Pellet 15.1 Boil 30 min 10.61 5%
1 oz Belma1 oz Belma Hops Pellet 11.5 Boil 5 min 8.38 20%
0.75 oz Ella0.75 oz Ella Hops Pellet 15.1 Boil 5 min 8.25 15%
1 oz Ella1 oz Ella Hops Pellet 15.1 Whirlpool at 150 °F 0 min 9.25 20%
1 oz Belma1 oz Belma Hops Pellet 11.5 Whirlpool at 150 °F 0 min 7.05 20%
1 oz Citra1 oz Citra Hops Pellet 11 Dry Hop 4 days 20%
5 oz / $ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 tsp Irish Moss Fining Boil 15 min.
1 tbsp Yeast Nutrient Other Boil --
 
Yeast
Mangrove Jack - Belgian Ale Yeast M41
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
78%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
79 - 90 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
71 °F
Pitch Rate:
-
$ 0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
 
Target Water Profile
Belgian Ale
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
62 14 46 97 41 37
0.25 Campden tablet to mash.
1.0 g of Calcium Chloride (CaCl2) to mash.
1.0 g of Gypsom (SO4) to mash.
5.0 ml of Lactic Acid to mash.

0.25 Campden tablet to sparge water.
1.0 ml of Lactic Acid to sparge water.
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
-- -- 152 °F 60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.25 qt/lb
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 1.25 qt/lb 3.28 13.1  
Mash volume with grains 4.12 16.5  
Grain absorption losses -1.31 -5.3  
Remaining sparge water volume (equipment estimates 4.68 g | 18.7 qt) 4.53 18.1  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 6.4 g | 25.6 qt) 6.25 25  
Boil off losses -0.75 -3  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.08 -0.3  
Post boil Volume 5.58 22.3  
Hops absorption losses (whirlpool, hop stand) -0.08 -0.3  
Going into fermentor 5.5 22  
Total: 7.81 31.3
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
 
Notes

Performed Yeast Viability Starter - 500ml of wort chilled, yeast added, and on stir plate for ~2.5 hours.

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  • Last Updated: 2017-06-13 14:03 UTC