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Belgian ale

216 calories 22.8 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: British Strong Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 3 gallons
Post Boil Size: 1.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.120 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.240 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 85% (brew house)
Calories: 216 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 22.8 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Tuesday August 31st 2021
1.065
1.017
6.3%
38.1
13.5
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
5 lb United Kingdom - Pilsen5 lb Pilsen 36 1.8 41.7%
2 lb German - CaraMunich I2 lb German - CaraMunich I 34 39 16.7%
2 lb Flaked Wheat2 lb Flaked Wheat 34 2 16.7%
1 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 20L1 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 20L 35 20 8.3%
1 lb New Zealand - Ale Malt1 lb Ale Malt 37.4 3.05 8.3%
1 lb Belgian - Biscuit1 lb Belgian - Biscuit 35 23 8.3%
12 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
2 oz Bramling Cross2 oz Bramling Cross Hops Pellet 7.8 Boil 60 min 28.74 50%
1 oz Yakima Chief Hops - Cascade1 oz Cascade Hops Pellet 7.3 Boil 15 min 6.67 25%
1 oz Yakima Chief Hops - Cascade1 oz Cascade Hops Pellet 7.3 Boil 5 min 2.68 25%
4 oz / $ 0.00
 
Yeast
Imperial Yeast - B45 Gnome
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
72%
Flocculation:
Medium-high
Optimum Temp:
65 - 75 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
74 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 116 B cells required
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Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 18.21 psi       Temp: 68 °F       CO2 Level: 1.9 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
4.5 gal Strike 161 °F 152 °F 60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 85 °F
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 1.5 qt/lb 4.5 18  
Mash volume with grains (equipment estimates 1.46 g | 5.8 qt) 5.46 21.8  
Grain absorption losses -1.5 -6  
Remaining sparge water volume (equipment estimates 0.4 g | 1.6 qt) 0.25 1  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 3.15 g | 12.6 qt) 3 12  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.15 -0.6  
Post boil Volume 1.5 6  
Top off amount 4 16  
Going into fermentor 5.5 22  
Total: 4.75 19
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"Belgian ale" British Strong Ale beer recipe by chrisarudisill. All Grain, ABV 6.3%, IBU 38.1, SRM 13.54, Fermentables: ( Pilsen, German - CaraMunich I, Flaked Wheat, American - Caramel / Crystal 20L, Ale Malt, Belgian - Biscuit) Hops: (Bramling Cross, Cascade)
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  • Last Updated: 2021-08-31 13:50 UTC