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Nana's Fruitcake

203 calories 19.3 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Belgian Dark Strong Ale
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 3 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 24.4 °P (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 15.1 °P (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Calories: 203 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 19.3 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Monday October 17th 2022
15.1 °P
3.3 °P
6.4%
34.1
21.3
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
5 lb United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale5 lb Maris Otter Pale 38 3.75 40.2%
1 lb American - Rye1 lb Rye 38 3.5 8%
2 lb Munich Malt2 lb Munich Malt 36.8 7.87 16.1%
1 lb Honey Malt1 lb Honey Malt 37 25 8%
2 lb American - Victory2 lb Victory 34 28 16.1%
0.50 lb Caramel / Crystal 60L0.5 lb Caramel / Crystal 60L 34 60 4%
0.50 lb Belgian - Special B0.5 lb Special B 34 115 4%
7 oz Molasses7 oz Molasses - (late fermenter addition) 36 80 3.5%
12.44 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Yakima Valley Hops - Idaho Gem1 oz Idaho Gem Hops Pellet 12.1 Boil 15 min 14.2 14.3%
0.50 oz Saphir 0.5 oz Saphir Hops Pellet 4.25 Boil 15 min 2.49 7.1%
0.50 oz Amarillo0.5 oz Amarillo Hops Pellet 8.6 Boil 35 min 8.43 7.1%
1 oz Belma1 oz Belma Hops Leaf/Whole 9.4 Dry Hop 3 days 14.3%
0.50 oz Amarillo0.5 oz Amarillo Hops Pellet 8.6 Boil 10 min 3.69 7.1%
1 oz Saphir1 oz Saphir Hops Pellet 4.25 Boil 5 min 2 14.3%
1.50 oz Yakima Valley Hops - Idaho Gem1.5 oz Idaho Gem Hops Pellet 12.1 Dry Hop 3 days 21.4%
0.50 oz Barth-Haas - Willamette0.5 oz Willamette Hops Pellet 5 Boil 5 min 1.18 7.1%
0.50 oz Barth-Haas - Willamette0.5 oz Willamette Hops Pellet 5 Boil 10 min 2.14 7.1%
7 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
5.25 gal Batch Sparge -- 151 °F --
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
8 oz Tart cherry juice Flavor Secondary 0 min.
1 oz Clove Spice Secondary 0 min.
 
Yeast
Wyeast - Trappist High Gravity 3787
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
76%
Flocculation:
Med-High
Optimum Temp:
64 - 78 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
68 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 100 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 0 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
 
Notes

Ferulic rest 20 minutes @ 113 degrees

7 oz. molasses at high krausen.

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  • Last Updated: 2022-11-13 03:36 UTC
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