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Life Is Beautiful Biere De Noel - Extract

313 calories 24.9 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Belgian Dark Strong Ale
Boil Time: 65 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.007 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.095 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Todd Diers
Hop Utilization: 86%
Calories: 313 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 24.9 g (Per 12oz)
URL: https://boomchugalug.com/products/life-is-beautiful-christmas-ale-la-vie-est-belle-biere-de-noel-extract-beer-recipe-kit
Created: Tuesday December 17th 2024
1.095
1.014
10.6%
539.6
38.1
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
1 lb Castle Malting - Special B1 lb Special B 34 150 6.5%
6 oz Weyermann - Abbey Malt6 oz Abbey Malt 36.8 17 2.4%
4 oz Crisp Malting - Dark Crystal Malt 2404 oz Dark Crystal Malt 240 33.1 122 1.6%
4 oz Thomas Fawcett - Crystal Malt4 oz Crystal Malt 33 61 1.6%
2 oz American - Blackprinz2 oz Blackprinz 36 500 0.8%
4.40 lb Briess - LME Pilsen Light4.4 lb LME Pilsen Light - (late boil kettle addition) 35 2.5 28.4%
4.40 lb Liquid Malt Extract - Munich4.4 lb Liquid Malt Extract - Munich - (late boil kettle addition) 35 8 28.4%
2.20 lb Briess - LME Golden Light2.2 lb LME Golden Light - (late boil kettle addition) 35 4 14.2%
1 lb Belgian Candi Sugar - Amber/Brown (60L)1 lb Belgian Candi Sugar - Amber/Brown (60L) - (late boil kettle addition) 38 60 6.5%
1 lb Candi Syrup - Belgian Candi Syrup - D-2401 lb Belgian Candi Syrup - D-240 - (late boil kettle addition) 32 240 6.5%
8 oz Maltodextrin8 oz Maltodextrin - (late boil kettle addition) 39 0 3.2%
15.50 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
5 oz Barth-Haas - Polaris5 oz Polaris Hops Pellet 21 Boil 65 min 465.79 33.3%
5 oz Saaz5 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 3.5 Boil 30 min 58.6 33.3%
5 oz Saaz5 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 3.5 Boil 5 min 15.2 33.3%
15 oz / $ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 tsp Yeast Nutrient Other Mash 5 min.
 
Yeast
Mangrove Jack - Belgian Ale Yeast M41
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
85%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
64 - 82 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 165 B cells required
Mangrove Jack - Empire Ale M15
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
72.5%
Flocculation:
Med-High
Optimum Temp:
70 - 75 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 165 B cells required
$ 0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: turbinado       Amount: 4.7 oz       Temp: 68 °F       CO2 Level: 2.45 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
6 gal Steeping 155 °F 152 °F 60 min
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume (equipment estimates 7.04 g | 28.2 qt) 7 28  
Mash volume with grains (equipment estimates 7.2 g | 28.8 qt) 7.16 28.6  
Grain absorption losses -0.25 -1  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 6.54 g | 26.2 qt) 6.5 26  
Volume increase from sugar/extract (late additions) 1.14 4.6  
Boil off losses -1.63 -6.5  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.56 -2.3  
Post boil Volume 5.5 22  
Volume into fermentor 5.5 22  
Total: 7 28
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
 
Notes

Boomchugalug - Life Is Beautiful Biere De Noel Extract Beer Recipe Kit

Fermenting with Mangrove Jack's M14 x1
Spicy and phenolic, this yeast emulates the intensity and complexity of some of the best monastic breweries in Belgium. High attenuation and alcohol tolerance allow you to brew a huge range of Belgian beers. Suitable for Belgian Strong Golden and Belgian Strong Dark Ales.
Attenuation: Very High
Flocculation: Medium

M15 x 1 to hopefully bring out more dark fruit flavor.
A top-fermenting ale yeast suitable for a variety of full bodied ales, with exceptional depth. Ferments with full, rich dark fruit flavors.
Suitable for Scottish Heavy Ales, American Amber Ales, Sweet Stouts and more.
Attenuation: High
Flocculation: High

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  • Last Updated: 2024-12-17 11:31 UTC