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Belgian Winter Amber

245 calories 24.2 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Belgian Dark Strong Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.056 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 83% (brew house)
Calories: 245 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 24.2 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Thursday November 22nd 2018
1.074
1.017
7.6%
31.6
18.5
5.6
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
10.50 lb American - Pale 2-Row10.5 lb Pale 2-Row 37 1.8 80.8%
0.75 lb American - Victory0.75 lb Victory 34 28 5.8%
0.50 lb Belgian - Special B0.5 lb Special B 34 115 3.8%
0.25 lb German - Chocolate Wheat0.25 lb Chocolate Wheat 31 413 1.9%
1 lb Brown Sugar1 lb Brown Sugar - (late boil kettle addition) 45 15 7.7%
13 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Tettnanger1 oz Tettnanger Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 60 min 14.73 50%
0.66 oz Green Bullet0.66 oz Green Bullet Hops Pellet 11 Boil 20 min 14.39 33%
0.34 oz Green Bullet0.34 oz Green Bullet Hops Pellet 11 Boil 5 min 2.44 17%
2 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
8 gal Infusion -- 153 °F 60 min
 
Yeast
Imperial Yeast - B63 Monastic
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
74%
Flocculation:
Medium-low
Optimum Temp:
68 - 78 °F
Starter:
No
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Notes

Started as Altbier Amber... may add brown sugar with Belgian Golden Ale yeast and make winter warmer

Substitute CaraAroma for Special B

Can substitute Biscuit with victory

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  • Last Updated: 2018-12-06 05:08 UTC
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