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Rochefort 8 Clone

306 calories 29.9 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Belgian Dark Strong Ale
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 3 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 4.81 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.052 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.092 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 72% (brew house)
Calories: 306 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 29.9 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Monday June 5th 2023
1.092
1.021
9.4%
30.0
42.2
5.5
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
7.20 lb American - Pilsner7.2 lb Pilsner 37 1.8 70.3%
1.50 lb Belgian - CaraMunich1.5 lb CaraMunich 33 50 14.7%
0.75 lb Belgian Candi Sugar - Dark (275L)0.75 lb Belgian Candi Sugar - Dark (275L) - (late boil kettle addition) 38 275 7.3%
5.40 oz Belgian - Special B5.4 oz Special B 34 115 3.3%
5.40 oz Flaked Corn5.4 oz Flaked Corn 40 0.5 3.3%
1.80 oz Weyermann - Carafa Special Type III1.8 oz Carafa Special Type III 29.9 525 1.1%
10.24 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.60 oz Styrian Goldings0.6 oz Styrian Goldings Hops Pellet 5.5 Boil 75 min 21.55 50%
0.40 oz Domestic Hallertau0.4 oz Domestic Hallertau Hops Pellet 3.9 Boil 30 min 7.49 33.3%
0.20 oz Domestic Hallertau0.2 oz Domestic Hallertau Hops Pellet 3.9 Boil 5 min 0.97 16.7%
1.20 oz / $ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
0.20 oz Coriander Seed Spice Boil 5 min.
7 g Chalk Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
74 ml Phosphoric acid Water Agt Mash 0 min.
 
Yeast
Wyeast - Belgian Abby Ale II 1762
Amount:
0.60 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
65 - 75 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 87 B cells required
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Priming
CO2 Level: 3.5 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Rochefort
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
82 10 6 17 32 240
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
18.5 qt Strike Strike 149 °F 142 °F --
Beta Rest Temperature 142 °F 142 °F 30 min
Alpha Rest Temperature 142 °F 154 °F 60 min
Mash Out Temperature 154 °F 167 °F 5 min
4.5 qt Sparge Sparge 167 °F 170 °F 5 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.2 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 70 °F
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 1.2 qt/lb 2.85 11.4  
Mash volume with grains 3.61 14.4  
Grain absorption losses -1.19 -4.7  
Remaining sparge water volume (equipment estimates 3.82 g | 15.3 qt) 3.4 13.6  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 5.23 g | 20.9 qt) 4.81 19.2  
Volume increase from sugar/extract (late additions) 0.06 0.2  
Boil off losses -2.25 -9  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.05 -0.2  
Post boil Volume 3 12  
Going into fermentor 3 12  
Total: 6.25 25
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
 
Notes

A playfully bubbly head and heavy aroma of alcohol spice, black currant and sourdough belie this brew’s murky brown appearance. Dark fruits invigorate the taste buds: Plum, figs and raisins pool in the middle of the tongue over a solid bread crust foundation. Black licorice and pepper add sharp edges to the fruity sweetness while alcohol warms the back of the throat. Rochefort’s dry finish cuts through the rich flavors, and leaves dark fruit notes on the tongue long after the swallow. 94 points.

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  • Last Updated: 2023-06-05 22:33 UTC