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Chimay Blue

Method: All Grain
Style: Belgian Dark Strong Ale
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 8 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.054 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 73% (brew house)
Calories: 258 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 19.5 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Thursday December 7th 2017

Original Gravity:

1.079

Final Gravity:

1.010

ABV (standard):

9.0%

IBU (tinseth):

34.7

SRM (morey):

20.6

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
10 lb	Belgian - Pale Ale10 lb Pale Ale	38	3.4	65.8%
0.85 lb	German - Munich Dark0.85 lb Munich Dark	37	15.5	5.6%
0.85 lb	Belgian - Aromatic0.85 lb Aromatic	33	38	5.6%
0.85 lb	Torrified Wheat0.85 lb Torrified Wheat	36	2	5.6%
0.10 lb	Belgian - De-Bittered Black0.1 lb De-Bittered Black	34	566	0.7%
0.85 lb	Candi Syrup - Belgian Candi Syrup - D-900.85 lb Belgian Candi Syrup - D-90	32	90	5.6%
0.85 lb	Candi Syrup - Belgian Candi Syrup - D-450.85 lb Belgian Candi Syrup - D-45	32	45	5.6%
0.85 lb	Belgian Candi Sugar - Clear/Blond (0L)	38	0	5.6%
15.20 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
0.60 oz	Magnum0.6 oz Magnum Hops	Pellet	14.1	Boil	60 min	28.19	28.6%
0.70 oz	Domestic Hallertau0.7 oz Domestic Hallertau Hops	Pellet	4.1	Boil	15 min	4.75	33.3%
0.40 oz	Mt. Hood0.4 oz Mt. Hood Hops	Pellet	5.6	Boil	5 min	1.49	19%
0.40 oz	Mt. Hood0.4 oz Mt. Hood Hops	Pellet	5.6	Boil	1 min	0.32	19%
2.10 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
0.60 oz	Magnum (Pellet)	28.19	28.6%
0.70 oz	Domestic Hallertau (Pellet)	4.75	33.3%
0.80 oz	Mt. Hood (Pellet)	1.81	38%
2.10 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
4.74 gal	Infusion	--	149 °F	60 min
4.82 gal	Temperature	--	168 °F	15 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb

Yeast

Wyeast - Belgian Ale 1214

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (custom):	82%	Flocculation:	Med-Low
Optimum Temp:	68 - 78 °F	Starter:	Yes
Fermentation Temp:	62 °F	Pitch Rate:	1.25 (M cells / ml / ° P) 497 B cells required

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Target Water Profile

Bangtail Brewing

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
4	1	62	2	5	141
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Notes

Mash in with 4.75 gal. at 164 for rest at 149 - 60 min.
Infuse 4.8 gal. at 193 for rest at 168 - 15 min.

Lauter and collect 7.5 gal.
Pre-boil OG 1.054

Boil for 90 min.
Add sugar at 60 min.

Cool wort to 62 and pitch yeast.
Allow fermentation temp to rise to 78.

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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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