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Belgian Blonde

217 calories 19.9 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Belgian Blond Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.25 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.06 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.057 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 72% (brew house)
Source: Great Fermentations
Calories: 217 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 19.9 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Sunday March 4th 2018
1.066
1.013
7.3%
16.8
6.0
5.5
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
10 lb Belgian - Pilsner10 lb Pilsner 37 1.6 78.4%
0.38 lb American - Munich - Light 10L0.38 lb Munich - Light 10L 33 10 3%
0.38 lb Belgian - Biscuit0.38 lb Biscuit 35 23 3%
0.50 lb American - Aromatic Malt0.5 lb Aromatic Malt 35 20 3.9%
0.50 lb American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)0.5 lb Carapils (Dextrine Malt) 33 1.8 3.9%
1 lb Belgian Candi Sugar - Clear/Blond (0L)1 lb Belgian Candi Sugar - Clear/Blond (0L) 38 0 7.8%
12.76 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.75 oz Domestic Hallertau0.75 oz Domestic Hallertau Hops Pellet 3.9 Boil 60 min 9.91 50%
0.75 oz Saaz0.75 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 3.5 Boil 30 min 6.84 50%
1.50 oz / $ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 each Whirlfloc tablet Fining Boil 15 min.
5 tsp Yeast Nutrient Water Agt Boil 15 min.
0.50 oz Coriander Spice Boil 10 min.
5 lb Peaches Flavor Secondary 14 days
8.70 g Chalk Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.90 g Calcium Chloride Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1.50 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.40 g Magnesium Chloride Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.70 g Baking Soda Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.75 tsp Amylase enzyme Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.75 tsp Amylase enzyme Water Agt Boil 5 min.
6.52 ml Phosphoric acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Wyeast - Farmhouse Ale 3726
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
76%
Flocculation:
Variable
Optimum Temp:
70 - 95 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
66 °F
Pitch Rate:
1.0 (M cells / ml / ° P) 321 B cells required
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Priming
CO2 Level: 2.4 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Chimay
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
70 7 7 21 21 216
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Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
6 gal Temperature -- 151 °F 60 min
Mash out Temperature -- 168 °F 10 min
1.44 gal Sparge -- 170 °F 30 min
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume (equipment estimates 8.44 g | 33.8 qt) 7.7 30.8  
Mash volume with grains (equipment estimates 9.39 g | 37.5 qt) 8.64 34.6  
Grain absorption losses -1.47 -5.9  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Volume increase from sugar/extract (early additions) 0.08 0.3  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 6.81 g | 27.2 qt) 6.06 24.2  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.06 -0.2  
Post boil Volume 5.25 21  
Volume into fermentor 5.25 21  
Total: 7.7 30.8
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
 
Notes

Decided to add coriander and peaches to the base recipe.

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  • Last Updated: 2019-06-26 19:09 UTC