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Belgian Christmas Abbey Ale

289 calories 28.4 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Belgian Dark Strong Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 6 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6.3 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.070 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.083 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Calories: 289 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 28.4 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Sunday October 13th 2019
1.087
1.020
8.9%
36.9
19.6
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
16.20 lb American - Pale Ale16.2 lb Pale Ale 37 3.5 80.2%
0.60 lb Belgian - Biscuit0.6 lb Biscuit 35 23 3%
0.60 lb Belgian - Aromatic0.6 lb Aromatic 33 38 3%
0.60 lb Belgian - Special B0.6 lb Special B 34 115 3%
0.60 lb German - Munich Light0.6 lb Munich Light 37 6 3%
0.60 lb American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)0.6 lb Carapils (Dextrine Malt) 33 1.8 3%
1 lb Candi Syrup - Belgian Candi Syrup - D-901 lb Belgian Candi Syrup - D-90 32 90 5%
20.20 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.60 oz Magnum0.6 oz Magnum Hops Pellet 15 Boil 60 min 23.85 25%
1.80 oz Styrian Goldings1.8 oz Styrian Goldings Hops Pellet 5.5 Boil 15 min 13.02 75%
2.40 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
29 qt Infusion 135 °F 154 °F 60 min
 
Yeast
Wyeast - Trappist High Gravity 3787
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
76%
Flocculation:
Med-High
Optimum Temp:
64 - 78 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
75 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 237 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-
6.35 4.15 11 0 1.36 62.5
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Belgian Christmas Abbey Ale" Belgian Dark Strong Ale beer recipe by Brewer #143744. BIAB, ABV 8.85%, IBU 36.87, SRM 19.64, Fermentables: (Pale Ale, Biscuit, Aromatic, Special B, Munich Light, Carapils (Dextrine Malt), Belgian Candi Syrup - D-90) Hops: (Magnum, Styrian Goldings)
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  • Last Updated: 2019-10-14 18:30 UTC
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