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Belgian Amber Strong Ale

Method: BIAB
Style: Belgian Dark Strong Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.25 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.49 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.045 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 68% (brew house)
Source: lhtetrick
Calories: 326 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 25.5 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Thursday October 5th 2017

Original Gravity:

1.099

Final Gravity:

1.014

ABV (alternate):

12.1%

IBU (tinseth):

45.0

SRM (morey):

20.3

Mash pH

5.5

Cost $

n/a

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Brew Log History

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
9.25 lb	Belgian - Pale Ale9.25 lb Pale Ale	38	3.4	50.9%
0.50 lb	American - Victory0.5 lb Victory	34	28	2.8%
1.13 lb	American - Caramel / Crystal 40L1.125 lb Caramel / Crystal 40L	34	40	6.2%
0.50 lb	American - Caramel / Crystal 120L0.5 lb Caramel / Crystal 120L	33	120	2.8%
1.50 lb	Brown Sugar1.5 lb Brown Sugar - (late boil kettle addition)	45	15	8.3%
1 lb	Belgian - Aromatic1 lb Aromatic	33	38	5.5%
1 lb	Belgian - Munich1 lb Munich	38	6	5.5%
3.30 lb	Briess - LME Pale Ale3.3 lb LME Pale Ale - (late boil kettle addition)	34.5	6	18.2%
18.17 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Northern Brewer1 oz Northern Brewer Hops	Pellet	7.8	Boil	60 min	29.57	37.5%
0.67 oz	Saaz0.67 oz Saaz Hops	Pellet	3.5	Boil	60 min	8.89	25.1%
1 oz	Saaz1 oz Saaz Hops	Pellet	3.5	Boil	15 min	6.58	37.5%
2.67 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Northern Brewer (Pellet)	29.57	37.5%
1.67 oz	Saaz (Pellet) 1.66999999618 oz Saaz (Pellet) Hops	15.47	62.6%
2.67 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
6 gal		Temperature	--	152 °F	90 min
	Mash Out	Temperature	--	168 °F	10 min
2.41 gal		Sparge	--	170 °F	30 min

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
0.50 oz	Crushed Coriander	Flavor	Boil	10 min.
5 tsp	Yeast Nutrient	Water Agt	Boil	15 min.
1 each	Whirlfloc Tablet	Fining	Boil	15 min.
1 each	Fresh Orange Zest (1-2 oranges)	Flavor	Boil	10 min.
0.50 tsp	Crushed paradise seeds	Flavor	Boil	10 min.
11.60 g	Chalk	Water Agt	Mash	90 min.
0.40 g	Calcium Chloride	Water Agt	Mash	90 min.
1.90 g	Epsom Salt	Water Agt	Mash	90 min.
0.50 g	Magnesium Chloride	Water Agt	Mash	90 min.
0.60 g	Table Salt	Water Agt	Mash	90 min.
5.10 ml	Phosphoric acid	Water Agt	Mash	90 min.
1 tsp	Amylase Enzyme	Water Agt	Primary	0 min.

Yeast

Fermentis - Safbrew - Abbaye Yeast BE-256

Amount:	4 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	82%	Flocculation:	High
Optimum Temp:	54 - 77 °F	Starter:	Yes
Fermentation Temp:	62 °F	Pitch Rate:	1.0 (M cells / ml / ° P) 468 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 2.4 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Chimay

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
70	7	7	21	21	216
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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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