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Belgian Pale Ale (for blending)

165 calories 16.7 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Belgian Pale Ale
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 6.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 8.44 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6.57 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.039 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.050 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Calories: 165 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 16.7 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Tuesday November 24th 2020
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
10 lb Dingemans - Belgian Pilsner Malt10 lb Belgian Pilsner Malt 37 1.6 78.4%
12 oz Belgian - Cara 45L12 oz Cara 45L 34 42 5.9%
6 oz Dingemans - Aromatic Malt6 oz Aromatic Malt 36.3 19 2.9%
6 oz Dingemans - Biscuit6 oz Biscuit 34.5 22 2.9%
1.25 lb Briess - Caramel Malt - 10L1.25 lb Caramel Malt - 10L 35.4 10 9.8%
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Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1.25 oz Kent Goldings1.25 oz Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5 Boil at 212 °F 60 min 20.16 71.4%
0.50 oz Kent Goldings0.5 oz Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5 Whirlpool at 212 °F 0 min 1.44 28.6%
1.75 oz / $ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
5 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2 tsp Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Wyeast - Belgian Schelde 3655
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
Med
Optimum Temp:
62 - 74 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 107 B cells required
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Priming
CO2 Level: 2.2 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Light colored and hoppy
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
73.5 11.3 21 41.9 134.7 2.6
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Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
6.37 gal Strike 161 °F 152 °F 60 min
4.27 gal Sparge 168 °F 168 °F 15 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 2 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 2 qt/lb 6.38 25.5  
Mash volume with grains 7.4 29.6  
Grain absorption losses -1.59 -6.4  
Remaining sparge water volume (equipment estimates 4.28 g | 17.1 qt) 3.91 15.6  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 8.82 g | 35.3 qt) 8.44 33.8  
Boil off losses -2.25 -9  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.05 -0.2  
Post boil Volume (equipment estimates 6.52 g | 26.1 qt) 6.57 26.3  
Hops absorption losses (whirlpool, hop stand) -0.02 -0.1  
WARNING: Exceeded batch size - reduce boil size    
Going into fermentor (equipment estimates 6.55 g | 26.2 qt) 6.5 26  
Total: 10.28 41.1
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
 
Notes

Will brew to blend with a grain-fermented and grain-soured brew (Hipster Lacto Wild Ale Batch 003). Unblended amount will be kegged and tapped.

Once the blended batch has sat, I'll split: one regular keg, one on apricot.

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  • Last Updated: 2020-12-02 06:14 UTC