MFB Ale (small batch) - Beer Recipe - Brewer's Friend

Brewer's Friend

Print

MFB Ale (small batch)

201 calories 14 g 12 oz
brewer logo
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Belgian Blond Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 6.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 9.47 gallons
Post Boil Size: 8.28 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.054 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.062 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 72% (brew house)
Source: 2013 AHA
Calories: 201 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 14 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Friday June 5th 2020
1.062
1.006
7.3%
35.3
4.2
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
10 lb American - Pilsner10 lb Pilsner 37 1.8 69%
3 lb Rahr - White Wheat3 lb White Wheat 39.1 3.2 20.7%
1 lb Corn Sugar - Dextrose1 lb Corn Sugar - Dextrose 42 0.5 6.9%
8 oz Flaked Oats8 oz Flaked Oats 33 2.2 3.4%
14.50 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.75 oz Northern Brewer0.75 oz Northern Brewer Hops Pellet 8.5 Boil 60 min 17.91 25%
0.75 oz Hops Direct - Crystal0.75 oz Crystal Hops Pellet 5.1 Boil 20 min 6.51 25%
0.75 oz Northern Brewer0.75 oz Northern Brewer Hops Pellet 8.5 Boil 20 min 10.85 25%
0.75 oz Hops Direct - Crystal0.75 oz Crystal Hops Pellet 5.1 Dry Hop 0 days 25%
3 oz / $ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
0.30 oz Coriander Spice Boil 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safbrew - Specialty Ale Yeast T-58
Amount:
0.60 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
92%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
54 - 77 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
75 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 131 B cells required
$ 0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.45 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
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
16.7 qt Infusion -- 156 °F 70 min
25 qt Sparge -- 175 °F 30 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.3 qt/lb
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 1.3 qt/lb 4.39 17.6  
Mash volume with grains 5.47 21.9  
Grain absorption losses -1.69 -6.8  
Remaining sparge water volume (equipment estimates 5.56 g | 22.2 qt) 6.94 27.8  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Volume increase from sugar/extract (early additions) 0.08 0.3  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 8.08 g | 32.3 qt) 9.47 37.9  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.08 -0.3  
Post boil Volume (equipment estimates 6.5 g | 26 qt) 8.28 33.1  
WARNING: Exceeded batch size - reduce boil size    
Going into fermentor (equipment estimates 8.28 g | 33.1 qt) 6.5 26  
Total: 11.33 45.3
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
 
Notes

Brewed a double batch 04/29/2017, 1 with abbey yeast 1 with T58 (2 packs).

8/1/2021 Switched to White Wheat for 2 row, target 1.064 OG.

Last Updated and Sharing
 
186
Views
0
Brews
Recipe QR Code
  • Public: Yup, Shared
  • Last Updated: 2022-02-20 23:07 UTC