Belgian Amber Ale

Method: All Grain
Style: Bière de Garde
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 15 liters (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 20.9 liters
Post Boil Size: 15 liters
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.044 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.061 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Rating:

4.00 (1 Review)

Calories: 185 calories (Per 330ml)
Carbs: 14.3 g (Per 330ml)

Created: Thursday October 12th 2023

Original Gravity:

1.061

Final Gravity:

1.008

ABV (standard):

6.9%

IBU (tinseth):

25.1

SRM (morey):

9.2

Mash pH

5.6

Cost $

n/a

Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
3.19 kg	Joe White - Ale Malt3.19 kg Ale Malt	36.8	2.81	79.4%
0.41 kg	Joe White - Light Munich0.41 kg Light Munich	35.9	5.25	10.2%
0.21 kg	Dingemans - Biscuit0.21 kg Biscuit	34.5	22	5.2%
0.21 kg	Joe White - Light Crystal Malt0.21 kg Light Crystal Malt	34.5	45.53	5.2%
4.02 kg / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
32 g	Hallertau Mittelfruh32 g Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops	Pellet	3.75	Boil	60 min	21.44	72.7%
12 g	Mandarina Bavaria12 g Mandarina Bavaria Hops	Pellet	8.5	Boil	5 min	3.63	27.3%
44 g / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
32 g	Hallertau Mittelfruh (Pellet)	21.44	72.7%
12 g	Mandarina Bavaria (Pellet) 12 g Mandarina Bavaria (Pellet) Hops	3.63	27.3%
44 g / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
15 L		Strike	48.3 °C	45 °C	15 min
		Temperature	--	55 °C	15 min
		Temperature	--	63 °C	60 min
		Temperature	--	78 °C	5 min
6 L		Sparge	--	80 °C	15 min
	boil	Temperature	--	100 °C	60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 3.77 L/kg Starting Grain Temp: 15 °C

Yeast

Mangrove Jack - Belgian Ale Yeast M41

Amount:	10 Grams	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	85%	Flocculation:	Medium
Optimum Temp:	18 - 28 °C	Starter:	Yes
Fermentation Temp:	20 °C	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 79 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 2.2 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Warragul, Victoria, Australia

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
8	1	13	22	17	11.7
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Notes

Brewed this for the first time
underestimated my self or process
OG - 1065 FG - 1006 ABV - 7.74
taste notes - bubble gum, light banana and heavy clove spiciness coming through from the yeast
sweet malt early on
Next batch up the hops a bit both bittering and mandarin Bavaria

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Last Updated: 2023-11-22 23:32 UTC

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