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Belgian Abbey ale

240 calories 20.2 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Belgian Blond Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.057 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.073 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Raymond Shveida
Calories: 240 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 20.2 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Thursday May 15th 2025
1.073
1.012
7.9%
38.0
6.2
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
7 lb Belgian - Pilsner7 lb Pilsner 37 1.6 51.9%
2 lb Weyermann - Vienna Malt2 lb Vienna Malt 37 3.5 14.8%
0.50 lb Briess - Victory Malt0.5 lb Victory Malt 34.5 28 3.7%
2.50 lb Cane Sugar2.5 lb Cane Sugar 46 0 18.5%
0.50 lb Briess - White Wheat Malt0.5 lb White Wheat Malt 39.1 2.5 3.7%
1 lb Briess - Bonlander Munich Malt 10L1 lb Bonlander Munich Malt 10L 36 10 7.4%
13.50 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1.50 oz Barbe Rouge1.5 oz Barbe Rouge Hops Pellet 8.5 Boil at 212 °F 45 min 37.97 60%
1 oz Barbe Rouge1 oz Barbe Rouge Hops Pellet 8.5 Dry Hop at 70 °F 3 days 40%
2.50 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
5 gal Strike 152 °F 152 °F 60 min
2 gal Sparge 170 °F 170 °F 15 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.75 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 152 °F
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
2 tsp Magnesium Sulfate Water Agt Mash 0 min.
3 tsp Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 0 min.
3.50 tsp Gypsum Water Agt Mash 0 min.
1 tbsp Five Star Chemicals - 5.2 pH Stabilizer Water Agt Mash 0 min.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - SafAle BE-256
Amount:
23 Grams
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
Low
Optimum Temp:
64.4 - 77 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
70 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 129 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: sucrose       Amount: 3.9 oz       Temp: 68 °F       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
"Belgian Abbey ale" Belgian Blond Ale beer recipe by Raymond Shveida. All Grain, ABV 7.92%, IBU 37.97, SRM 6.16, Fermentables: (Pilsner, Vienna Malt, Victory Malt, Cane Sugar, White Wheat Malt, Bonlander Munich Malt 10L) Hops: (Barbe Rouge) Other: (Magnesium Sulfate, Calcium Chloride (dihydrate), Gypsum, 5.2 pH Stabilizer)
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  • Last Updated: 2025-05-18 12:55 UTC
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