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Pretender

248 calories 16.5 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Belgian Golden Strong Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.25 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 5.5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.5 gallons
Post Boil Gravity: 1.073 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 78% (brew house)
Source: Tristan
Calories: 248 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 16.5 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Friday November 21st 2025
1.076
1.007
9.1%
33.4
4.7
5.7
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
10 lb Belgian - Pilsner10 lb Pilsner 0.00 / lb
0.00
37 1.6 80%
1.50 lb US - Turbinado1.5 lb Turbinado - (late boil kettle addition) 0.00 / lb
0.00
44 8 12%
1 lb US - Cane Sugar1 lb Cane Sugar - (late boil kettle addition) 0.00 / lb
0.00
46 0 8%
12.50 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
2 oz Belma2 oz Belma Hops 0.00 / oz
0.00
Pellet 9.5 Boil at 212 °F 15 min 33.3777 100%
2 oz / 0.00
 
Yeast
Mangrove Jack - Belgian Tripel M31
Amount:
2 Each
Cost:
0.00 / each
0.00
Attenuation (custom):
85%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
64 - 82 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 129 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: sucrose       Temp: 68 °F      
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
80 80 25 75 80 100
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Pretender" Belgian Golden Strong Ale beer recipe by Tristan. BIAB, ABV 9.1492%, IBU 33.3777, SRM 4.70409, Fermentables: (Pilsner, Turbinado, Cane Sugar) Hops: (Belma)
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  • Last Updated: 2025-11-22 19:51 UTC
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