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Belgian Speciality Ale

395 calories 36.8 g 0.440 L
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Belgian Dark Strong Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 15 liters (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 19.5 liters
Post Boil Size: 16 liters
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.069 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.096 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Source: Simon Taylor - Brew it Bru
Calories: 395 calories (Per 0.440L)
Carbs: 36.8 g (Per 0.440L)
Created: Thursday October 5th 2023
1.096
1.020
10.0%
22.3
45.8
5.5
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG EBC Bill %
2 kg Castle Malting - Château Abbey2 kg Château Abbey 33 45.2 32.8%
3 kg Malteurop - Pale Ale Malt3 kg Pale Ale Malt 38 14.51 49.2%
500 g Weyermann - Pale Wheat500 g Pale Wheat 36 3.84 8.2%
100 g Simpsons - Chocolate Malt100 g Chocolate Malt 31.7 1183.34 1.6%
500 g Candi Syrup - Belgian Candi Sugar - Clear/Blond (0L)500 g Belgian Candi Sugar - Clear/Blond (0L) - (late boil kettle addition) 46 8.2%
6,100 g / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
30 g Fuggles30 g Fuggles Hops Pellet 4.2 Boil 60 min 17.99 60%
20 g Fuggles20 g Fuggles Hops Pellet 4.2 Boil 10 min 4.35 40%
50 g / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
23 L Mash In Strike 72 °C 67 °C 60 min
Mash Out 75 °C 75 °C 10 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 4 L/kg
Starting Grain Temp: 20 °C
 
Yeast
Mangrove Jack - Belgian Abbey M47
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
Med-High
Optimum Temp:
18 - 25 °C
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 120 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.2 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
RO Water
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Belgian Speciality Ale" Belgian Dark Strong Ale beer recipe by Simon Taylor - Brew it Bru. All Grain, ABV 9.96%, IBU 22.34, SRM 45.77, Fermentables: (Château Abbey, Pale Ale Malt, Pale Wheat, Chocolate Malt, Belgian Candi Sugar - Clear/Blond (0L)) Hops: (Fuggles)
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  • Last Updated: 2023-10-06 08:30 UTC
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