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Big Red Belgian Ale

Method: BIAB
Style: Belgian Dark Strong Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.059 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Calories: 263 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 22.8 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Sunday August 19th 2018

Original Gravity:

1.080

Final Gravity:

1.014

ABV (standard):

8.7%

IBU (tinseth):

43.5

SRM (morey):

20.5

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
10 lb	American - Pale 2-Row10 lb Pale 2-Row	37	1.8	62.5%
1 lb	Belgian - Special B1 lb Special B	34	115	6.3%
1 lb	American - Red Wheat1 lb Red Wheat	38	2.5	6.3%
1 lb	American - Munich - Dark 20L1 lb Munich - Dark 20L	33	20	6.3%
1 lb	Flaked Oats1 lb Flaked Oats	33	2.2	6.3%
1 lb	Flaked Rye1 lb Flaked Rye	36	2.8	6.3%
1 lb	Candi Syrup - Belgian Candi Syrup - D-901 lb Belgian Candi Syrup - D-90	32	90	6.3%
16 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
0.50 oz	Columbus0.5 oz Columbus Hops	Leaf/Whole	15	Boil	60 min	21.79	25%
0.50 oz	Belma0.5 oz Belma Hops	Pellet	9.4	Boil	30 min	11.55	25%
0.50 oz	Crystal0.5 oz Crystal Hops	Pellet	4.3	Boil	15 min	3.41	25%
0.50 oz	Mandarina Bavaria0.5 oz Mandarina Bavaria Hops	Pellet	8.5	Boil	15 min	6.74	25%
2 oz / $ 0.00

Show Summary View

Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
0.50 oz	Columbus (Leaf/Whole)	21.79	25%
0.50 oz	Belma (Pellet)	11.55	25%
0.50 oz	Crystal (Pellet)	3.41	25%
0.50 oz	Mandarina Bavaria (Pellet)	6.74	25%
2 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
28 qt	Step mash staring at 130° F	Infusion	--	152 °F	60 min
8 qt	Rinse grains	Fly Sparge	--	170 °F	15 min

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
0.25 tsp	Calcium Chloride	Water Agt	Mash	--
0.13 tsp	magnesium sulfate	Water Agt	Mash	--
0.13 tsp	calcium sulfate	Water Agt	Mash	--
0.25 tbsp	Citric acid	Water Agt	Mash	--
0.50 tsp	amylase	Other	Mash	--
1 tbsp	Superferment	Other	Boil	15 min.
1 each	Whirfloc	Fining	Boil	15 min.

Yeast

Danstar - Belle Saison Yeast

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	80%	Flocculation:	Low
Optimum Temp:	63 - 75 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	1.25 (M cells / ml / ° P) 503 B cells required

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Priming

Method: your choice CO₂ Level: 2.4 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Balanced Profile II

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
150	10	80	150	160	220
Brewing salts added to mash and sparge water.
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Notes

I should have omitted the Columbus hops and used an authentic Trappist yeast.

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Last Updated: 2018-08-19 17:34 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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