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BBD - Trappist Single

Method: All Grain
Style: Trappist Single
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 5.25 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.77 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.037 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.053 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Source: Stephen Stanley
Hop Utilization: 82%
Calories: 174 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 16.4 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Tuesday April 14th 2026

Original Gravity:

1.053

Final Gravity:

1.011

ABV (alternate):

5.7%

IBU (tinseth):

37.8

SRM (morey):

8.7

Mash pH

5.4

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
8.40 lb	Dingemans - Belgian Pilsner Malt8.4 lb Belgian Pilsner Malt	37	1.6	85.3%
12.60 oz	Belgian Candi Sugar - Amber/Brown (60L) - (late boil kettle addition)	38	60	8%
6.30 oz	Briess - Aromatic Munich Malt 20L6.3 oz Aromatic Munich Malt 20L	35.4	20	4%
4.20 oz	Briess - Carapils Malt4.2 oz Carapils Malt	34.5	1.5	2.7%
157.50 oz / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
0.88 oz	Northern Brewer0.88 oz Northern Brewer Hops	Pellet	7.8	Boil	60 min	22.9	43.1%
0.53 oz	Target0.53 oz Target Hops	Pellet	11.5	Boil	15 min	10.09	26%
0.63 oz	Target0.63 oz Target Hops	Pellet	11.5	Boil	5 min	4.82	30.9%
2.04 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
0.88 oz	Northern Brewer (Pellet)	22.9	43.1%
1.16 oz	Target (Pellet)	14.91	56.9%
2.04 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
5 gal	Strike	159 °F	122 °F	40 min
	Temperature	122 °F	156 °F	40 min
	Temperature	156 °F	168 °F	15 min
2.75 gal	Fly Sparge	168 °F	170 °F	--
Starting Grain Temp: 70 °F

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
1 each	Whirlfloc	Fining	Boil	10 min.
1 tsp	Gelatin	Fining	Secondary	21 days
1.50 g	Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1.20 g	Epsom Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1.30 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
0.80 g	Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
0.50 g	Baking Soda	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
3.46 ml	Lactic acid	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.

Yeast

Lallemand - LALBREW® ABBAYE BELGIAN ALE YEAST

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	80%	Flocculation:	Medium
Optimum Temp:	63 - 77 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	65 °F	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 91 B cells required

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Priming

Method: dextrose Amount: 7.4 oz Temp: 68 °F CO₂ Level: 3.25 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Antwerp, Belgium

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
24	4	16	40	40	16
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Notes

Ferment 5 days @ 65 degrees, airlock covered loosely with aluminum foil. On day five, replace foil with airlock, ferment without temperature control. Bulk age 23 more days. On

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Last Updated: 2026-04-14 22:00 UTC

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Gallons

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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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