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Belgian Rye Pale Ale

179 calories 15.2 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Belgian Pale Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.65 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6.25 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.045 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.055 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Calories: 179 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 15.2 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Thursday October 9th 2025
1.055
1.009
6.0%
30.9
8.1
5.4
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
9 lb BE - Pale Ale9 lb Pale Ale 38 3.4 78.3%
1.50 lb Briess - Rye Malt1.5 lb Rye Malt 36.8 3.7 13%
0.50 lb Aromatic0.5 lb Aromatic 33 38 4.3%
0.50 lb Belgian - CaraVienne0.5 lb CaraVienne 34 20 4.3%
11.50 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Willamette1 oz Willamette Hops Pellet 4.6 Boil 60 min 16.66 25%
1 oz Saaz1 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 2.7 Boil 40 min 8.58 25%
1 oz Saaz1 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 2.7 Boil 15 min 4.85 25%
1 oz Saaz1 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 2.7 Boil 2 min 0.83 25%
4 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
Strike 167 °F 152 °F 60 min
3 gal Mash Out Infusion 212 °F 172 °F 10 min
Sparge 180 °F 170 °F 30 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
2 g Baking Soda Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
4.40 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.80 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2.80 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
3.24 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.50 tsp Wyeast - Beer Nutrient Water Agt Mash 10 min.
0.50 oz Bitter Orange Peel Spice Boil 10 min.
0.50 oz Corriander Spice Boil 10 min.
1 each Whirlfloc Fining Boil 10 min.
10 ml White Labs - Clarity Ferm WLN4000 Fining Primary 0 min.
 
Yeast
White Labs - Belgian Ale Yeast WLP550
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
81.5%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
68 - 78 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
68 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.75 (M cells / ml / ° P) 212 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 8.15 psi       Temp: 37 °F       CO2 Level: 2.25 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
80 5 25 75 80 100
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Belgian Rye Pale Ale" Belgian Pale Ale beer recipe by Brewer #90640. All Grain, ABV 5.99%, IBU 30.92, SRM 8.13, Fermentables: (Pale Ale, Rye Malt, Aromatic, CaraVienne) Hops: (Willamette, Saaz) Other: (Baking Soda, Calcium Chloride (dihydrate), Epsom Salt, Gypsum, Lactic acid, Wyeast - Beer Nutrient, Bitter Orange Peel, Corriander, Whirlfloc, White Labs - Clarity Ferm WLN4000)
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  • Last Updated: 2025-10-11 12:41 UTC
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