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Long Lost Unicorn

Method: All Grain
Style: Belgian Golden Strong Ale
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 20 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 25 gallons
Post Boil Size: 22.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.097 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.108 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 60% (brew house)
No Chill: 15 minute extended hop boil time
Calories: 357 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 28.3 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Saturday November 13th 2021

Original Gravity:

1.108

Final Gravity:

1.016

ABV (standard):

12.0%

IBU (tinseth):

21.9

SRM (morey):

20.2

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
50 lb	Dingemans - Pale Ale 50 lb Pale Ale	37.72	3.9	58.1%
8 lb	Belgian - Cara 20L8 lb Cara 20L	34	22	9.3%
4 lb	Belgian - Aromatic4 lb Aromatic	33	38	4.7%
4 lb	Honey Malt4 lb Honey Malt	37	25	4.7%
6 lb	Candi Syrup - Belgian Candi Syrup - Amber (40L)6 lb Belgian Candi Syrup - Amber (40L)	32	40	7%
2 lb	Dry Malt Extract - Light2 lb Dry Malt Extract - Light	42	4	2.3%
12 lb	Honey12 lb Honey	35	2	14%
86 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
6 oz	Saaz6 oz Saaz Hops	Leaf/Whole	3.5	Boil	60 min	12.41	60%
2 oz	Domestic Hallertau2 oz Domestic Hallertau Hops	Pellet	3.9	Boil	60 min	5.07	20%
2 oz	Domestic Hallertau2 oz Domestic Hallertau Hops	Pellet	3.9	Boil	30 min	4.45	20%
10 oz / $ 0.00

Show Summary View

Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
6 oz	Saaz (Leaf/Whole)	12.41	60%
4 oz	Domestic Hallertau (Pellet)	9.52	40%
10 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
28.87 gal		Strike	162 °F	149 °F	90 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.75 qt/lb Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
24 g	Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
16 g	Epsom Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
2 g	Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.

Yeast

White Labs - French Saison Ale Yeast WLP590

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	81%	Flocculation:	Medium
Optimum Temp:	69 - 75 °F	Starter:	Yes
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	1.0 (M cells / ml / ° P) 1931 B cells required

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Priming

Method: BelgianCandySyrup Amount: 44.7 oz Temp: 68 °F CO₂ Level: 3.5 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Light colored and malty

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
60	5	10	95	55	0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator

Notes

The honey was added at 3/4 through the primary fermentation. Yeast cake of Wyeast Belgian Strong Ale was from a 3 gallon starter of 1.045 wort was added with the honey. The fermentation temperature was only controlled by interior ambient of 70f.

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Last Updated: 2021-11-27 23:31 UTC

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Cost for

Gallons

Cost by

Final Yield

	Cost $	Cost %
Fermentables	$
Steeping Grains (Extract Only)	$
Hops	$
Yeast	$
Other	$
Cost Per Barrel	$ 0.00
Cost Per Pint	$ 0.00
Total Cost	$ 0.00

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