Holiday Belgian Ale Beer Recipe | Partial Mash Belgian Blond Ale by Brewer #333873 | Brewer's Friend
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Holiday Belgian Ale

227 calories 25.6 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: Partial Mash
Style: Belgian Blond Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6 gallons
Post Boil Size: 4.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.057 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.076 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 65% (brew house)
Rating:
5.00 (1 Review)

Calories: 227 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 25.6 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Monday August 31st 2020
1.068
1.020
6.3%
12.4
7.0
5.9
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
2 lb Weyermann - Munich Type II (Dark)2 lb Munich Type II (Dark) 37 10 22.2%
1 lb German - Vienna1 lb Vienna 37 4 11.1%
6 lb Briess - DME Golden Light6 lb DME Golden Light 44.6 4 66.7%
9 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.50 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh0.5 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 2.9 Boil 60 min 5.19 25%
0.50 oz Northern Brewer - German Tettnang0.5 oz German Tettnang Hops Leaf/Whole 2.2 Boil 60 min 3.58 25%
0.50 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh0.5 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 2.9 Boil 25 min 3.61 25%
0.50 oz Northern Brewer - German Tettnang0.5 oz German Tettnang Hops Leaf/Whole 2.2 Boil 0 min 25%
2 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
3 gal Brought to 158º over 30 minutes Steeping 135 °F 158 °F 30 min
2 gal Rinsed grains in 170º H2O Sparge 170 °F 170 °F 10 min
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
0.50 tsp Gelatin Fining Mash 10 min.
0.50 oz Yeast Nutrient Other Mash 10 min.
 
Yeast
Wyeast - Belgian Strong Ale 1388
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
76%
Flocculation:
Low
Optimum Temp:
64 - 80 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
64 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 110 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: dextrose       Amount: 4.1 oz       Temp: 68 °F       CO2 Level: 2.25 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Munich (Dark Lager)
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
82 20 4 2 16 320
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Notes

The second version of this brew. First brewed Sept. 2021
Added 1/2 gal to final wort to bring it up to 5 gal.
OG 1.061

Bottled on 11/14 with 4 oz Dextrose.
21-16oz 4-12oz 3-22 oz 1-64oz kegrowler

Will Bulk ferment in mid 60º
Plan to give out as Holiday gifts and consume at Holiday parties.

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