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Belgian Golden Starter on GrainFather

171 calories 17 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Belgian Pale Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 6 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.052 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.052 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Calories: 171 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 17 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Wednesday November 12th 2025
1.052
1.012
5.3%
22.8
6.1
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
11 lb Castle Malting - Chateau Pilsen Malt11 lb Chateau Pilsen Malt 37 2 91.7%
1 lb German - Melanoidin1 lb Melanoidin 37 25 8.3%
12 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.50 oz Mandarina Bavaria0.5 oz Mandarina Bavaria Hops Pellet 8.5 First Wort 0 min 14.57 25%
0.50 oz Mandarina Bavaria0.5 oz Mandarina Bavaria Hops Pellet 8.5 Boil 10 min 4.8 25%
1 oz Mandarina Bavaria1 oz Mandarina Bavaria Hops Pellet 8.5 Whirlpool at 180 °F 0 min 3.4 50%
2 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
5 gal Infusion 70 °F 152 °F 60 min
3.8 gal Infusion 152 °F 170 °F 10 min
 
Yeast
White Labs - Belgian Golden Ale Yeast WLP570
Amount:
2 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
75.5%
Flocculation:
Low
Optimum Temp:
68 - 75 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
65 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.75 (M cells / ml / ° P) 219 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
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 Golden Starter on GrainFather" Belgian Pale Ale beer recipe by ABogh. BIAB, ABV 5.26%, IBU 22.77, SRM 6.12, Fermentables: (Chateau Pilsen Malt, Melanoidin) Hops: (Mandarina Bavaria)
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  • Last Updated: 2025-11-12 01:56 UTC
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