Aesop's Ale

Method: All Grain
Style: Belgian Dark Strong Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.059 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 80% (brew house)
Source: www.unrestrictedbrewing.com with modifications by B Conn
Calories: 294 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 26.4 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Thursday December 6th 2018

Original Gravity:

1.089

Final Gravity:

1.017

ABV (standard):

9.4%

IBU (tinseth):

19.6

SRM (morey):

21.9

Mash pH

5.5

Cost $

n/a

Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
11.50 lb	Belgian - Pilsner11.5 lb Pilsner	37	1.6	76.7%
21 oz	American - Caramel / Crystal 40L21 oz Caramel / Crystal 40L	34	40	8.8%
2 lb	Candi Syrup - Belgian Candi Syrup - D-902 lb Belgian Candi Syrup - D-90	32	90	13.3%
3 oz	German - Acidulated Malt3 oz Acidulated Malt	27	3.4	1.3%
15 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Cost	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
2 oz	Saaz2 oz Saaz Hops		Leaf/Whole	2.8	Boil	60 min	19.59	100%
2 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	Cost	IBU	Bill %
2 oz	Saaz (Leaf/Whole)		19.59	100%
2 oz / $ 0.00

Yeast

White Labs - Abbey Ale Yeast WLP530

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	77.5%	Flocculation:	Med-High
Optimum Temp:	66 - 72 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 141 B cells required

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Target Water Profile

Balanced Profile

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
0	0	0	0	0	0
Added 7 g each: Epsom salts, Gypsum, and Calcium Chloride to 10 gal H2O.
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator

Quick Water Requirements

Water	Gallons	Quarts
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 1.4 qt/lb	4.55	18.2
Mash volume with grains	5.59	22.4
Grain absorption losses	-1.63	-6.5
Remaining sparge water volume (equipment estimates 3.72 g \| 14.9 qt)	4.65	18.6
Mash Lauter Tun losses	-0.25	-1
Volume increase from sugar/extract (early additions)	0.18	0.7
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 6.58 g \| 26.3 qt)	7.5	30
Boil off losses	-1.5	-6
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma)	-0.08	-0.3
Post boil Volume	5	20
Going into fermentor	5	20
Total:	9.2	36.8
Equipment Profile Used:	System Default

Batch Performance

Efficiency:

Conversion Efficiency N/A

Pre-Boil Efficiency N/A

Ending Kettle Efficiency N/A

Brew House: 79% 29.4 ppg

Wort Volume:

5.25 Gallons

Expected 5 Gallons of fermentable wort.
Adjust your equipment profile and calibrate your equipment to dial this in.
Expected OG: 1.089
Actual OG: 1.084

Alcohol and Attenuation:

ABV: 9.06%

Apparent Attenuation: 82.1%
Actual FG: 1.015
Calories per 12oz 294 calories
Carbohydrates per 12oz 26.4 g

Amount Packaged:

Pending - N/A

Requires Packaged log entry with a volume reading.

Latest Brew Log

Date	Days	Event	Gravity	Volume	Updated	Comment
1/13/2019 3:57 AM over 5 years ago	+1	Brew Day Complete	1.084	5.25 Gallons	2/20/2021 3:43 AM over 3 years ago
1/24/2019 3:22 AM over 5 years ago	+12	Racked	1.027	5 Quarts	2/20/2021 3:43 AM over 3 years ago	No odor of sulphur detected!
3/3/2019 8:04 PM over 5 years ago	+50	Fermentation Complete	1.015	5 Gallons	2/20/2021 3:43 AM over 3 years ago
3/16/2019 10:19 PM over 5 years ago	+63	Fermentation Complete	1.015	5 Gallons	2/20/2021 3:43 AM over 3 years ago

Notes

http://www.unrestrictedbrewing.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/la-trappe-quadrupel-all-grain-recipe.pdf

Brewed in Honor of Aesop, the fallen Betta Fish.

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