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Belgian Braggot WIP

Method: All Grain
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: 4.75 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.038 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.043 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 79% (brew house)
Source: Paul Lohmuller
Calories: 260 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 21.8 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Wednesday March 18th 2026

belgian amber

by rockatanskiing

OG: 1.086 FG: 1.012 ABV: 9.7% IBU: 23

Springtime Golden Belgium

OG: 1.080 FG: 1.015 ABV: 8.5% IBU: 26

Original Gravity:

1.079

Final Gravity:

1.013

ABV (alternate):

9.3%

IBU (tinseth):

25.2

SRM (morey):

4.6

Mash pH

5.4

Cost $

n/a

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Fermenting Now

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
6 lb	Honey6 lb Honey - (late fermenter addition)	35	2	41.7%
4 lb	Weyermann - Pale Wheat4 lb Pale Wheat	36	2	27.8%
2 lb	Dingemans - Belgian Pilsner Malt2 lb Belgian Pilsner Malt	37	1.6	13.9%
1 lb	Flaked Oats1 lb Flaked Oats	33	2.2	7%
0.38 lb	Weyermann - Acidulated0.38 lb Acidulated	27	3.4	2.6%
1 lb	Rice Hulls1 lb Rice Hulls - (late mash tun addition)	0	0	7%
14.38 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
2 oz	Yakima Chief Hops - German Tettnang2 oz German Tettnang Hops	Pellet	2.5	Boil	60 min	20.25	66.7%
0.50 oz	Yakima Chief Hops - German Tettnang0.5 oz German Tettnang Hops	Pellet	2.5	Boil	30 min	3.89	16.7%
0.50 oz	Yakima Chief Hops - German Tettnang0.5 oz German Tettnang Hops	Pellet	2.5	Boil	5 min	1.01	16.7%
3 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	Cost	IBU	Bill %
3 oz	Yakima Chief Hops - German Tettnang (Pellet)		25.15	100.1%
3 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
20.2 qt	Strike	150 °F	150 °F	60 min
6 qt	Batch Sparge	212 °F	170 °F	5 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 2.41 qt/lb Starting Grain Temp: 68 °F

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
1.50 g	Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1.50 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
0.50 g	Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	Water Agt	Sparge	5 min.
0.50 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Sparge	5 min.
7 g	Chamomile	Herb	Boil	5 min.
28 g	Coriander	Spice	Boil	5 min.
1 g	Grains of paradise	Spice	Boil	5 min.
4 g	Fermaid O	Other	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:	No
Fermentation Temp:	70 °F	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 133 B cells required

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Priming

Method: co2 Amount: 23.04 psi Temp: 40 °F CO₂ Level: 3.5 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Balanced Profile

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
80	5	0	70	70	100
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Notes

Assume 12 lb honey = 1 gal, so 6 lb = 1/2 gal.

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Last Updated: 2026-03-22 19:17 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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