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Belgian Lavender

181 calories 17.5 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Belgian Pale Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 12 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 13.8 gallons
Post Boil Size: 12.23 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.045 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.055 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Mike
Rating:
5.00 (1 Review)

Calories: 181 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 17.5 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Tuesday November 29th 2022
1.055
1.012
5.6%
35.5
5.4
5.5
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
20 lb Mecca Grade - Pelton20 lb Pelton 36 2 73.4%
2 lb Rice Hulls2 lb Rice Hulls 0 0 7.3%
2 lb Mecca Grade - Wickiup (Hard Red Spring Wheat)2 lb Wickiup (Hard Red Spring Wheat) 37 3.3 7.3%
1 lb Weyermann - Barke Munich Malt1 lb Barke Munich Malt 37 8 3.7%
1 lb Belgian - Biscuit1 lb Biscuit 35 23 3.7%
1 lb Cane Sugar1 lb Cane Sugar - (late boil kettle addition) 46 0 3.7%
0.25 lb German - Acidulated Malt0.25 lb Acidulated Malt 27 3.4 0.9%
27.25 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Hops Direct - Tettnanger US1 oz Tettnanger US Hops Pellet 5.4 First Wort 0 min 9.83 10%
3 oz Hops Direct - Tettnanger US3 oz Tettnanger US Hops Pellet 5.4 Boil 20 min 16.23 30%
3 oz Hops Direct - Tettnanger US3 oz Tettnanger US Hops Pellet 5.4 Hop Stand at 212 °F 0 min 5.06 30%
3 oz Hops Direct - Tettnanger US3 oz Tettnanger US Hops Leaf/Whole 4.7 Hopback 0 min 4.4 30%
10 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
9.06 gal Strike 139 °F 130 °F 10 min
Pid133 Steeping 130 °F 135 °F 20 min
Pid 144 Steeping 135 °F 146 °F 75 min
Pid 153 Steeping 146 °F 155 °F 20 min
10 gal Pid 168 Fly Sparge 155 °F 169 °F 20 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.38 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 67 °F
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
10 g Ascorbic Acid Water Agt Mash --
5 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash --
4 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash --
4 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash --
2 tsp Irish Moss Fining Boil 15 min.
0.50 oz Lavender Herb Whirlpool 20 min.
1 each Oxygen Water Agt Primary 1 min.
18 g Fermaid O Other Primary --
 
Yeast
Wyeast - Belgian Ardennes 3522
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
74%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
65 - 85 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
71 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 216 B cells required
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Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 12.92 psi       Temp: 32 °F       CO2 Level: 3 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
56.8 5.5 18 53.4 52.5 0.2
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Notes

12/4/22: Sparge until 1010, top off boil kettle with water. Add lavender at start of whirlpool, 185deg. 1057.
12/5: 72deg
12/8: 74deg
12/12: 1007. Kegged.

Impression: Wouldn’t change a thing. Lavender just the right amount. Balanced, crisp, totally great from start to finish. Top tier brew.

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  • Last Updated: 2023-01-29 16:52 UTC
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