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Belgian Strong Ale

Method: Extract
Style: Belgian Golden Strong Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 3 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.159 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.087 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 35% (steeping grains only)
Source: Adapted from Skip Virgilio of Alesmith Brewing Company
Calories: 289 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 27.6 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Saturday August 17th 2019

Original Gravity:

1.087

Final Gravity:

1.019

ABV (standard):

8.9%

IBU (tinseth):

13.3

SRM (morey):

9.7

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
11 lb	Dry Malt Extract - Light11 lb Dry Malt Extract - Light	42	4	95.7%
0.50 lb	Candi Syrup - Belgian Candi Syrup - Dark (80L)0.5 lb Belgian Candi Syrup - Dark (80L)	32	80	4.3%
11.50 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
0.50 oz	East Kent Goldings0.5 oz East Kent Goldings Hops	Pellet	5	Boil	15 min	3.08	40%
0.75 oz	Styrian Goldings0.75 oz Styrian Goldings Hops	Pellet	5.5	Boil	60 min	10.23	60%
1.25 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
0.50 oz	East Kent Goldings (Pellet)	3.08	40%
0.75 oz	Styrian Goldings (Pellet)	10.23	60%
1.25 oz / $ 0.00

Yeast

White Labs - Trappist Ale Yeast WLP500

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	77.5%	Flocculation:	Med-Low
Optimum Temp:	65 - 72 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 152 B cells required

$ 0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator

Priming

CO₂ Level: 3.5 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Balanced Profile

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
0	0	0	0	0	0

Notes

Please note you will need:)
0.5 ounces Coriander (steep for 15 minutes at knockout)

Bring 3 gallons of water to a boil.
Remove from heat. Add extract and stir until thoroughly dissolved. Return to burner.
Boil for a total of 60 minutes. Add hops per schedule above.
Chill to less than 100 degrees.
Strain and funnel to fermentor.
Add tap water until desired volume or gravity is reached.
Pitch yeast when temperature is less than 72 degress.
When fermentation is complete, prime with corn sugar, table sugar or carbonation drops.

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Last Updated: 2019-08-17 20:59 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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