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Western Cher 20 Oct 2024

275 calories 21 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Belgian Dark Strong Ale
Boil Time: 50 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.73 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.75 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.053 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.084 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 60% (brew house)
Calories: 275 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 21 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Sunday October 6th 2024
1.084
1.011
10.3%
4.7
20.6
5.3
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
14.80 lb US - Pale 2-Row14.8 lb Pale 2-Row 37 1.8 75.3%
2.20 lb American - Wheat2.2 lb Wheat 38 1.8 11.2%
6.60 oz American - Caramel / Crystal 40L6.6 oz Caramel / Crystal 40L 34 40 2.1%
6.60 oz Special B6.6 oz Special B 34 115 2.1%
1 lb Candi Syrup - Belgian Candi Syrup - D-2401 lb Belgian Candi Syrup - D-240 - (late boil kettle addition) 32 240 5.1%
13.20 oz Cane Sugar13.2 oz Cane Sugar - (late boil kettle addition) 46 0 4.2%
19.65 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.61 oz East Kent Goldings0.61 oz East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 6.4 Boil 10 min 4.74 50%
0.61 oz Apollo0.61 oz Apollo Hops Pellet 17.1 Boil 0 min 50%
1.22 oz / $ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
0.76 tsp Chalk Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1.68 tsp Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.31 tsp Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1.07 tsp Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.76 tsp Baking Soda Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2.75 tsp Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Mangrove Jack - Belgian Ale Yeast M41
Amount:
2 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
85%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
64 - 82 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
1.0 (M cells / ml / ° P) 421 B cells required
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Priming
Method: sucrose       Amount: 7.6 oz       Temp: 68 °F       CO2 Level: 2.75 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile II
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
150 10 80 150 160 220
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume (equipment estimates 9.13 g | 36.5 qt) 10.21 40.8  
Mash volume with grains (equipment estimates 10.55 g | 42.2 qt) 11.63 46.5  
Grain absorption losses -2.23 -8.9  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 6.65 g | 26.6 qt) 7.73 30.9  
Volume increase from sugar/extract (late additions) 0.15 0.6  
Boil off losses -1.25 -5  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.05 -0.2  
Post boil Volume (equipment estimates 5.5 g | 22 qt) 5.75 23  
WARNING: Exceeded batch size - reduce boil size    
Volume into fermentor (equipment estimates 5.75 g | 23 qt) 5.5 22  
Total: 10.21 40.8
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
 
Notes

Goal 1.096 og, 1.015 fg, ibu 30, srm 31, abv 11.6

Preheat mash on Fri jun 12, mash in at 1.25 qt/lb yield 9.63 gallons,
Next day short boil to 9 gallons, pitched at 86 degrees and
Put in water bath, took down to 72 by end of day. Left for 4 days at 72, pulled out to room temp in cold room at 70-72, on June 22 put heat belt on
July 5 tested at 1.015-16 fg

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