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Belgian Strong Ale

289 calories 27.6 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: Extract
Style: Belgian Golden Strong Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 3 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.159 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.087 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 35% (steeping grains only)
Source: Adapted from Skip Virgilio of Alesmith Brewing Company
Calories: 289 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 27.6 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Saturday August 17th 2019
1.087
1.019
8.9%
13.3
9.7
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
11 lb Dry Malt Extract - Light11 lb Dry Malt Extract - Light 42 4 95.7%
0.50 lb Candi Syrup - Belgian Candi Syrup - Dark (80L)0.5 lb Belgian Candi Syrup - Dark (80L) 32 80 4.3%
11.50 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.50 oz East Kent Goldings0.5 oz East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5 Boil 15 min 3.08 40%
0.75 oz Styrian Goldings0.75 oz Styrian Goldings Hops Pellet 5.5 Boil 60 min 10.23 60%
1.25 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:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 152 B cells required
$ 0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 3.5 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Boil water added to kettle (equipment estimates 6.15 g | 24.6 qt) 2.1 8.4  
Volume increase from sugar/extract (early additions) 0.9 3.6  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 7.05 g | 28.2 qt) 3 12  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.05 -0.2  
Post boil volume 5.5 22  
Going into fermentor 5.5 22  
Total: 2.1 8.4
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
 
Notes

Please note you will need:)
0.5 ounces Coriander (steep for 15 minutes at knockout)

  • Bring 3 gallons of water to a boil.
  • Remove from heat. Add extract and stir until thoroughly dissolved. Return to burner.
  • Boil for a total of 60 minutes. Add hops per schedule above.
  • Chill to less than 100 degrees.
  • Strain and funnel to fermentor.
  • Add tap water until desired volume or gravity is reached.
  • Pitch yeast when temperature is less than 72 degress.

  • When fermentation is complete, prime with corn sugar, table sugar or carbonation drops.
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  • Last Updated: 2019-08-17 20:59 UTC