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Belgian Ale

159 calories 12.8 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Belgian Pale Ale
Boil Time: 30 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.25 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.043 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 63% (brew house)
Source: The Hop Shoppe
Calories: 159 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 12.8 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Thursday December 14th 2017
1.049
1.007
5.5%
25.4
8.2
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
6 lb Belgian - Pilsner6 lb Pilsner 37 1.6 53.3%
4 lb Finland - Munich Malt4 lb Munich Malt 36 7 35.6%
0.25 lb Belgian - Special B0.25 lb Special B 34 115 2.2%
1 lb Candi Syrup - Belgian Candi Syrup - Clear (0L)1 lb Belgian Candi Syrup - Clear (0L) 32 0 8.9%
11.25 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Northern Brewer1 oz Northern Brewer Hops Pellet 7.8 Boil 30 min 22.08 50%
1 oz Tettnanger1 oz Tettnanger Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 5 min 3.3 50%
2 oz / $ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 each Campden Tablet Fining Boil 15 min.
1 tsp Gelatin Fining Primary 1 days
 
Yeast
White Labs - Belgian Ale Yeast WLP550
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
81.5%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
68 - 78 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
68 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 89 B cells required
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Priming
Method: Forced       Amount: 12psi       CO2 Level: 2.4 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Add to strike water:

-1.8g of Gypsum
-3.6g of Calcium Chloride
-5.1ml of Lactic Acid
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
7.25 gal Heat 7.1gal to 155.2F Infusion -- 150 °F 30 min
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume (equipment estimates 7.77 g | 31.1 qt) 7.69 30.8  
Mash volume with grains (equipment estimates 8.59 g | 34.4 qt) 8.51 34.1  
Grain absorption losses -1.28 -5.1  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Volume increase from sugar/extract (early additions) 0.09 0.4  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 6.33 g | 25.3 qt) 6.25 25  
Boil off losses -0.75 -3  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.08 -0.3  
Post boil Volume 5.5 22  
Volume into fermentor 5.5 22  
Total: 7.69 30.8
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"Belgian Ale" Belgian Pale Ale beer recipe by The Hop Shoppe. BIAB, ABV 5.48%, IBU 25.39, SRM 8.23, Fermentables: (Pilsner, Munich Malt, Special B, Belgian Candi Syrup - Clear (0L)) Hops: (Northern Brewer, Tettnanger) Other: (Campden Tablet, Gelatin)
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  • Last Updated: 2017-12-15 14:54 UTC