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Belgian Strong Ale 002

275 calories 25.5 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Belgian Dark Strong Ale
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 3.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.119 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 35% (brew house)
Source: John Gregory
No Chill: 15 minute extended hop boil time
Calories: 275 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 25.5 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Saturday November 25th 2017
1.083
1.017
8.7%
34.5
12.0
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
9 lb Dry Malt Extract - Amber9 lb Dry Malt Extract - Amber 42 10 90%
1 lb Belgian Candi Sugar - Clear/Blond (0L)1 lb Belgian Candi Sugar - Clear/Blond (0L) 38 0 10%
10 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Hallertau Blanc1 oz Hallertau Blanc Hops Pellet 10 Boil 30 min 18.79 50%
1 oz Hallertau Blanc1 oz Hallertau Blanc Hops Pellet 10 Aroma 15 min 15.73 50%
2 oz / $ 0.00
 
Yeast
White Labs - Trappist Ale Yeast WLP500
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
77.5%
Flocculation:
Med-Low
Optimum Temp:
65 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
68 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 133 B cells required
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Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
80 5 25 75 80 100
RO Water from local coin operated unit.
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume (equipment estimates 6.79 g | 27.2 qt) 2.97 11.9  
Mash volume with grains (equipment estimates 6.79 g | 27.2 qt) 2.97 11.9  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Volume increase from sugar/extract (early additions) 0.78 3.1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 7.33 g | 29.3 qt) 3.5 14  
Boil off losses -2.25 -9  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.08 -0.3  
Post boil Volume 5 20  
Volume into fermentor 5 20  
Total: 2.97 11.9
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
 
Notes
  1. Clean and sanitize pots.
  2. Add 3 gallons to pot and bring to 155 degrees F.
  3. Add bag of grains and 1.5 oz of hops to water.
  4. Let grains and hops steep at 155 for 30 minutes.
  5. After 30 minutes, remove bag and rinse with half gallon of water.
  6. Bring this to a boil 212 degrees F.
  7. Remove from heat and add malts.
  8. Bring this mixture to a boil.
  9. Add 1 oz of hops and candi sugar and let boil for 15 minutes.
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