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Chimay Trial

222 calories 17.9 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Belgian Dubbel
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 1 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 2.2 gallons
Post Boil Size: 1.2 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.034 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.068 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Calories: 222 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 17.9 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Saturday November 2nd 2019
1.068
1.010
7.6%
19.8
19.2
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
1 kg American - Pale 6-Row1 kg Pale 6-Row 35 1.8 81.4%
80 g American - Red Wheat80 g Red Wheat 38 2.5 6.5%
57 g Briess - Caramel Malt - 40L57 g Caramel Malt - 40L 35.4 40 4.6%
91 g Franco-Belges - Belgian Candi Sugar - Dark (275L)91 g Belgian Candi Sugar - Dark (275L) - (late boil kettle addition) 38 159.82 7.4%
1,228 g / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
5.60 g Saaz5.6 g Saaz Hops Leaf/Whole 3.5 Boil 60 min 13.83 50%
2.80 g Domestic Hallertau2.8 g Domestic Hallertau Hops Leaf/Whole 3.9 Boil at 212 °F 30 min 5.92 25%
2.80 g Domestic Hallertau2.8 g Domestic Hallertau Hops Leaf/Whole 3.9 Boil 0 min 25%
11.20 g / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
2.75 gal Steeping 152 °F 152 °F 60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 155 °F
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safbrew - Abbaye Yeast BE-256
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
82%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
54 - 77 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 22 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: dextrose       Amount: 3.7 oz       Temp: 68 °F       CO2 Level: 4.04 Volumes
 
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
"Chimay Trial" Belgian Dubbel beer recipe by Montana Joe. All Grain, ABV 7.62%, IBU 19.75, SRM 19.22, Fermentables: (Pale 6-Row, Red Wheat, Caramel Malt - 40L, Belgian Candi Sugar - Dark (275L)) Hops: (Saaz, Domestic Hallertau)
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