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Orange Blossom Special

201 calories 14 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Belgian Golden Strong Ale
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 15 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 12 gallons
Post Boil Size: 10 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.078 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.093 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 84% (brew house)
Calories: 201 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 14 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Monday August 10th 2020
1.062
1.006
7.3%
32.2
5.6
5.7
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
20 lb Weyermann - Bohemian Pilsner Malt20 lb Bohemian Pilsner Malt 36.8 2.43 66.2%
2 lb Gladfield - Flaked Spelt2 lb Flaked Spelt 32.2 1.7 6.6%
3.20 lb Honey3.2 lb Honey 35 2 10.6%
3 lb Weyermann - CARABELGE3 lb CARABELGE 34 13.6 9.9%
2 lb Dingemans - Belgian Pilsner Malt2 lb Belgian Pilsner Malt 37 1.6 6.6%
30.20 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
2.50 oz Mandarina Bavaria2.5 oz Mandarina Bavaria Hops Pellet 7.7 Boil 60 min 19.02 45.5%
2 oz Mandarina Bavaria2 oz Mandarina Bavaria Hops Pellet 7.7 Boil 30 min 11.69 36.4%
1 oz Mandarina Bavaria1 oz Mandarina Bavaria Hops Pellet 7.7 Boil 5 min 1.52 18.2%
5.50 oz / 0.00
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safale - Belgian Saison Ale Yeast BE-134
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
90%
Flocculation:
Low
Optimum Temp:
64 - 82 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 302 B cells required
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Priming
CO2 Level: 3.5 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
SF 2019
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Notes

This will be diluted from a 10 gallon fermentation. Hopping is hence elevated by 20% to compensate for the higher gravity boil effect on hop utilization. Target dilution IBU ca. 33. Florida orange blossom honey.

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