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The Philosopher

244 calories 22.6 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Belgian Golden Strong Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 8 gallons
Post Boil Size: 7.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.070 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.074 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Source: Herr Stein
Hop Utilization: 99%
Calories: 244 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 22.6 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Thursday November 19th 2020
1.074
1.015
7.7%
23.9
5.8
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
10.50 lb BE - Pale Ale10.5 lb Pale Ale 38 3.4 77.8%
2 lb Candi Syrup - Belgian Candi Syrup - Clear (0L)2 lb Belgian Candi Syrup - Clear (0L) 32 0 14.8%
1 lb Briess - DME Golden Light1 lb DME Golden Light 44.6 4 7.4%
13.50 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1.48 oz Styrian Goldings1.48 oz Styrian Goldings Hops Pellet 5.5 Boil 60 min 23.36 71.5%
0.59 oz Saaz0.59 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 3.5 Boil 2 min 0.5 28.5%
2.07 oz / $ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 oz Ginger Flavor Boil 15 min.
1 oz sweet orange peel Flavor Boil 15 min.
0.50 tsp Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.50 tsp Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.25 g Baking Soda Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.13 tsp grains of paradise Water Agt Boil 15 min.
0.13 tsp coriander Water Agt Boil 15 min.
 
Yeast
Wyeast - Belgian Ardennes 3522
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
74%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
65 - 85 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
65 °F
Pitch Rate:
1.0 (M cells / ml / ° P) 374 B cells required
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Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 17.16 psi       Temp: 35 °F       CO2 Level: 3.25 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
80 5 25 75 80 100
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Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
8 gal Infusion -- 152 °F 60 min
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume (equipment estimates 8.39 g | 33.6 qt) 9.31 37.2  
Mash volume with grains (equipment estimates 9.23 g | 36.9 qt) 10.15 40.6  
Grain absorption losses -1.31 -5.3  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Volume increase from sugar/extract (early additions) 0.25 1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 7.08 g | 28.3 qt) 8 32  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.08 -0.3  
Post boil Volume (equipment estimates 5.5 g | 22 qt) 7.5 30  
WARNING: Exceeded batch size - reduce boil size    
Volume into fermentor (equipment estimates 7.5 g | 30 qt) 5.5 22  
Total: 9.31 37.2
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
 
Notes

-Tons of flavor, dark gold and dry.
-Orange standing out the most with ginger in the background with the aroma of coriander.
-Grains of paradise not present. Next time I'll add a bit more.
-With the alcohol content just below 8% it's not noticeable at all, (until you've had 2 or 3 glasses then this beer will have a profound effect upon the imagination.).

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