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Belgian Pale Ale

Method: All Grain
Style: Belgian Pale Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.58 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.048 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.056 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Source: Brandon Pflipsen
Hop Utilization: 97%
Calories: 185 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 18.4 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Monday July 7th 2025

Antwerp Afternoon

by Brett

OG: 1.054 FG: 1.014 ABV: 5.3% IBU: 24

Original Gravity:

1.056

Final Gravity:

1.013

ABV (standard):

5.6%

IBU (tinseth):

24.1

SRM (morey):

8.2

Mash pH

5.5

Cost $

n/a

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Fermenting Now

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
9.50 lb	Dingemans - Pale Ale 9.5 lb Pale Ale	37.72	3.9	86.4%
0.75 lb	Briess - Caramel Malt - 20L0.75 lb Caramel Malt - 20L	35	20	6.8%
0.75 lb	Dingemans - Aromatic Malt0.75 lb Aromatic Malt	36.3	19	6.8%
11 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	East Kent Goldings1 oz East Kent Goldings Hops	Pellet	5.7	Boil	60 min	19.42	50%
0.50 oz	Styrian Goldings0.5 oz Styrian Goldings Hops	Pellet	5.5	Boil	15 min	4.65	25%
0.50 oz	Styrian Goldings0.5 oz Styrian Goldings Hops	Pellet	5.5	Boil	0 min		25%
2 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	East Kent Goldings (Pellet)	19.42	50%
1 oz	Styrian Goldings (Pellet)	4.65	50%
2 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
5 gal	Strike	159 °F	150 °F	60 min
3.86 gal	Batch Sparge	180 °F	165 °F	15 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.82 qt/lb Starting Grain Temp: 70 °F

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
0.65 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
0.90 g	Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1.40 g	Epsom Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1.10 g	Baking Soda	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
0.65 g	Chalk	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
2.50 ml	Lactic acid	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
0.50 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Sparge	15 min.
0.69 g	Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	Water Agt	Sparge	15 min.
1.08 g	Epsom Salt	Water Agt	Sparge	15 min.

Yeast

Wyeast - Belgian Ardennes 3522

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	74%	Flocculation:	High
Optimum Temp:	65 - 85 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	66 °F	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 101 B cells required

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Priming

Method: co2 Amount: 9.22 psi Temp: 35 °F CO₂ Level: 2.45 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Antwerpen Boiled

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
39	7	16	30	48	80
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Last Updated: 2025-07-16 21:04 UTC

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Final Yield

	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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