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Half Step

155 calories 11.8 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Belgian Specialty Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 3.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 4.76 gallons
Post Boil Size: 3.26 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.035 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.051 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Calories: 155 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 11.8 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Wednesday December 29th 2021
1.048
1.006
5.5%
19.0
12.6
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
2.92 lb Belgian - Pilsner2.92 lb Pilsner 37 1.6 46.1%
2.33 lb BE - Pale Ale2.33 lb Pale Ale 38 3.4 36.8%
0.47 lb Candi Syrup - Belgian Candi Syrup - D-900.47 lb Belgian Candi Syrup - D-90 32 90 7.4%
1.17 oz Belgian - Special B1.17 oz Special B 34 115 1.2%
0.29 lb Belgian - Aromatic0.29 lb Aromatic 33 38 4.6%
1.17 oz Flaked Barley1.17 oz Flaked Barley 32 2.2 1.2%
0.18 lb Dingemans - Biscuit0.18 lb Biscuit 34.5 22 2.8%
6.34 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.16 oz Magnum0.16 oz Magnum Hops Pellet 14.2 Boil 60 min 14.1 39%
0.25 oz Perle0.25 oz Perle Hops Pellet 6.4 Boil 15 min 4.93 61%
0.41 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
3.5 gal 152 °F 150 °F 160 min
 
Yeast
Bootleg Biology - Belgian Yeast Blend *BETA*
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
85%
Flocculation:
Low
Optimum Temp:
62 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 55 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.2 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Half Step" Belgian Specialty Ale beer recipe by Brewer #245810. BIAB, ABV 5.54%, IBU 19.03, SRM 12.59, Fermentables: (Pilsner, Pale Ale, Belgian Candi Syrup - D-90, Special B, Aromatic, Flaked Barley, Biscuit) Hops: (Magnum, Perle)
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  • Last Updated: 2022-01-11 02:08 UTC
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