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Belgian IPA Houblon Chouffe

Method: BIAB
Style: Specialty IPA: Belgian IPA
Boil Time: 30 min
Batch Size: 1 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 1.4 gallons
Post Boil Size: 1 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.054 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.076 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 60% (brew house)
Source: Facciola Brewing
Calories: 248 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 19.1 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Tuesday September 23rd 2025

Original Gravity:

1.076

Final Gravity:

1.010

ABV (standard):

8.6%

IBU (rager):

65.1

SRM (morey):

3.9

Mash pH

5.2

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
40 oz	Belgian - Pilsner40 oz Pilsner	37	1.6	85.1%
7 oz	Cane Sugar7 oz Cane Sugar	46	0	14.9%
47 oz / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
7 g	Artisan - Columbus (CTZ)7 g Columbus (CTZ) Hops	Pellet	12.2	Boil	30 min	37.85	20%
7 g	Artisan - Columbus (CTZ)7 g Columbus (CTZ) Hops	Pellet	12.2	Boil	20 min	23.17	20%
7 g	Saaz7 g Saaz Hops	Pellet	4.5	Boil	5 min	4.08	20%
7 g	Amarillo7 g Amarillo Hops	Pellet	8.1	Boil	0 min		20%
7 g	Amarillo7 g Amarillo Hops	Pellet	8.1	Dry Hop	3 days		20%
35 g / $ 0.00

Show Summary View

Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
14 g	Artisan - Columbus (CTZ) (Pellet) 14 g Columbus (CTZ) (Pellet) Hops	61.02	40%
7 g	Saaz (Pellet) 7 g Saaz (Pellet) Hops	4.08	20%
14 g	Amarillo (Pellet) 14 g Amarillo (Pellet) Hops	0	40%
35 g / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
1.6 gal		Infusion	157 °F	150 °F	30 min

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
0.63 g	Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
0.62 g	Epsom Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1.47 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
0.66 g	Baking Soda	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
0.06 g	Slaked Lime	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1.80 ml	Lactic acid	Water Agt	Mash	10 min.

Yeast

Wyeast - Belgian Ardennes 3522

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (custom):	80%	Flocculation:	High
Optimum Temp:	65 - 85 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	68 °F	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 24 B cells required

$ 0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator

Priming

CO₂ Level: 2.25 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
90	10	30	50	175	66.643
Water is Very Hoppy 5 SRM
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Notes

Add twice:
1lb sugar in 0.5 qt water (because 1lb water = 0.48qt)
every 2-3 days into fermentation

1.5L starter no decant --> 300B cells
Only about 4.7G into fermenter (plus .4G starter plus .25G sugar/water additions)

Should be 1.062 into fermenter before the extra 2lb sugar

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Last Updated: 2025-10-06 20:57 UTC

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Cost for

Gallons

Cost by

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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