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Allagash Curieux 5 gal

Method: All Grain
Style: Trappist Single
Boil Time: 75 min
Batch Size: 5.75 gallons (ending kettle volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.069 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (ending kettle)
Source: Stray Dog Brewing
Calories: 279 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 28 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Wednesday April 12th 2017

Original Gravity:

1.084

Final Gravity:

1.020

ABV (standard):

8.4%

IBU (tinseth):

27.3

SRM (morey):

4.2

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
15 lb	Belgian - Pilsner15 lb Pilsner	37	1.6	83.3%
1 lb	American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)1 lb Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	33	1.8	5.6%
1 lb	Candi Syrup - Belgian Candi Syrup - Clear (0L)1 lb Belgian Candi Syrup - Clear (0L)	32	0	5.6%
1 lb	Belgian Candi Sugar - Clear/Blond (0L)	38	0	5.6%
18 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
2 oz	Saaz2 oz Saaz Hops	Pellet	2.4	Boil	90 min	14.33	33.3%
2 oz	Saaz2 oz Saaz Hops	Pellet	2.4	Boil	30 min	10.3	33.3%
2 oz	Saaz2 oz Saaz Hops	Pellet	2.4	Boil	5 min	2.67	33.3%
6 oz / $ 0.00

Show Summary View

Amount	Variety	Cost	IBU	Bill %
6 oz	Saaz (Pellet) 5.9999999862754 oz Saaz (Pellet) Hops		27.3	99.9%
6 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
5 gal		Temperature	--	150 °F	75 min
4 gal	End kettle 6.75 gallons.	Sparge	--	170 °F	30 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.25 qt/lb

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Cost	Type	Use	Time
2 lb	Candi Syrup		Other	Boil	15 min.
1 each	Whirlfloc		Water Agt	Boil	15 min.

Yeast

Fermentis - Safbrew - Specialty Ale Yeast T-58

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	70%	Flocculation:	High
Optimum Temp:	54 - 77 °F	Starter:	Yes
Fermentation Temp:	72 °F	Pitch Rate:	0.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 220 B cells required

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Priming

Method: co2 CO₂ Level: 3.5 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Pilsen (Light Lager)

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
7	3	2	5	5	25
Soft water.
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Notes

Original recipe designed to brew Allagash Curieux clone, following steps outlined in HomeBrewTalk.com forum (thread 250654 by 1Mainebrew).

Official recipe subsequently published in BYO December 2020, p 55.

Hops: Saaz AA 2.4%.
Be sure to check specific AA of hops used and adjust hopping rate appropriately to achieve IBU 30 +/-.
Primary 30 days @ 68 F. Sealed container, leave on yeast cake.

OAK
3 oz Med or Med+ oak cubes. Soak in Jim Beam bourbon for 30 days. Decant the bourbon at 15 days and add fresh.

CURIEUX
At 30 days, rack to secondary.
Measure FG.
Add bourbon-soaked cubes (but not the bourbon).
Secondary for 3-12 months @ cool temp, depending on taste.
Add 0.25 to 1 cup of JB bourbon during secondary, depending on taste.

SafAle T-58 Ale Dry Yeast
Wyeast 3522 Belgian Ardennes Yeast