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        Hops
    
    
	   
            | Amount | Variety | Cost | Type | AA | Use | Time | IBU | Bill % | 
        
		
                        
                | 0.50 oz | Galena0.5 oz Galena Hops |  | Pellet | 15.3 | Boil | 60 min | 38.84 | 50% | 
           
                            
                | 0.50 oz | Saaz0.5 oz Saaz Hops |  | Pellet | 2.9 | Boil | 10 min | 2.67 | 50% | 
           
            		
        			
			
			| 1 oz 
                		
                / $ 0.00 | 
		
			
    
    
    
                            
        
        Hops Summary
        
            
            
                | Amount | Variety | Cost | IBU | Bill % | 
            
            
                            
                | 0.50 oz | Galena (Pellet) 0.49999999885628 oz Galena (Pellet)  Hops |  | 38.84 | 50% | 
                          
                | 0.50 oz | Saaz (Pellet) 0.49999999885628 oz Saaz (Pellet)  Hops |  | 2.67 | 50% | 
                    
                        
                
				| 1 oz 
                    
                    / $ 0.00 | 
            
			            
        
     
 
	
		
			 
			Mash Guidelines
			
				            
				
					| Amount | Description | Type | Start Temp | Target Temp | Time | 
				
            	
										
						| 5 gal |  | Strike | 167 °F | 153 °F | -- | 
										
								
					
						| Starting Mash Thickness:
							1.25							qt/lb Starting Grain Temp:
							70							°F
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			Other Ingredients
			
				   
				
					| Amount | Name | Cost | Type | Use | Time | 
				
				
				                       
										      
						| 5.50 tbsp | Burnt Sugar |  | Flavor | Boil | 1 hr. | 
						                       
										      
						| 0.40 tsp | Licorce Root |  | Herb | Whirlpool | 0 min. | 
						                       
										      
						| 0.25 tsp | Cinnamon |  | Spice | Whirlpool | 0 min. | 
						                       
										      
						| 0.20 tsp | chamomile |  | Herb | Whirlpool | 0 min. | 
						                       
										      
						| 0.40 tsp | curacao orange peel |  | Herb | Whirlpool | 0 min. | 
						                       
										      
						| 0.75 g | Bourbon Vanilla Bean |  | Spice | Whirlpool | 0 min. | 
						                       
										      
						| 1 each | Whirlfloc Tab |  | Water Agt | Boil | 15 min. | 
						                       
										      
						| 1.50 tbsp | Five Star Chemicals - 5.2 pH Stabilizer |  | Water Agt | Mash | 0 min. | 
						                       
										      
						| 3 lb | Toasted Pie Cherries |  | Flavor | Secondary | 0 min. | 
											
						
		 
	
	 
	Yeast
	
				
		
			| Wyeast - Belgian Ale 1214 | 
		
		
		
			| 
				
					| 
						Amount:
						 | 1							Each | 
						Cost:
						 |  |  
					| 
							Attenuation (custom):
						 | 79% | 
							Flocculation:
						 | Med-Low |  
					| 
							Optimum Temp:
						 | 68 - 78 °F | 
							Starter:
						 | No |  
					| 
							Fermentation Temp:
						 | - | 
							Pitch Rate:
						 | 0.35							(M cells / ml / ° P)
															119 B cells required |  | 
				
		
			| Imperial Yeast - B48 Triple Double | 
		
		
		
			| 
				
					| 
						Amount:
						 | 1							Each | 
						Cost:
						 |  |  
					| 
							Attenuation (custom):
						 | 79% | 
							Flocculation:
						 | Medium |  
					| 
							Optimum Temp:
						 | 65 - 77 °F | 
							Starter:
						 | No |  
					| 
							Fermentation Temp:
						 | - | 
							Pitch Rate:
						 | 0.35							(M cells / ml / ° P)
															119 B cells required |  | 
				
		
			| Imperial Yeast - W15 Suburban Brett | 
		
		
		
			| 
				
					| 
						Amount:
						 | 1							Each | 
						Cost:
						 |  |  
					| 
							Attenuation (avg):
						 | 77.5% | 
							Flocculation:
						 | Low |  
					| 
							Optimum Temp:
						 | 64 - 74 °F | 
							Starter:
						 | No |  
					| 
							Fermentation Temp:
						 | - | 
							Pitch Rate:
						 | 0.35							(M cells / ml / ° P)
															119 B cells required |  | 
			
		
			| $ 0.00
				Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator | 
		
	
		
 
	
		Priming
		
		
			| Method: co2				     
																				CO2 Level: 2.45 Volumes | 
		
	 
	
		
			 
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	"Belgian Fence Orchard & Brewing Bier de Noel 2021" Belgian Dark Strong Ale beer recipe by Brent Rea. All Grain, ABV 11.6%, IBU 41.51, SRM 38.85, Fermentables: (Pilsner, Abbey Malt, CaraMunich III, Special B, DME Pilsen Light, Belgian Candi Syrup - D-90,  German - Acidulated Malt) Hops: (Galena, Saaz) Other: (Burnt Sugar, Licorce Root, Cinnamon, chamomile, curacao orange peel, Bourbon Vanilla Bean, Whirlfloc Tab, 5.2 pH Stabilizer, Toasted Pie Cherries) 
    					
			 
		
	
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- Last Updated: 2025-08-07 23:22 UTC
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            |  | 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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