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Belgian Christmas Ale

269 calories 26.4 g 330 ml
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Belgian Dark Strong Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 20 liters (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 28.5 liters
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.061 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Source: Home Brew Beer Book
Calories: 269 calories (Per 330ml)
Carbs: 26.4 g (Per 330ml)
Created: Sunday February 5th 2017
1.087
1.020
8.7%
26.9
18.0
5.5
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
0.45 kg German - Abbey Malt0.45 kg Abbey Malt 33 17 5.9%
0.45 kg German - CaraAmber0.45 kg CaraAmber 34 23 5.9%
0.45 kg German - CaraMunich III0.45 kg CaraMunich III 34 57 5.9%
6 kg American - Pale 2-Row6 kg Pale 2-Row 37 1.8 78.4%
0.30 kg American - Caramel / Crystal 120L0.3 kg Caramel / Crystal 120L 33 120 3.9%
7.65 kg / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
30 g Northern Brewer30 g Northern Brewer Hops Pellet 7.8 Boil 60 min 26.92 100%
30 g / $ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
14 g coriander Spice Boil 15 min.
2 g caraway Spice Boil 15 min.
1 g cumin Spice Boil 15 min.
1 tsp yeast nutrient Water Agt Boil 15 min.
0.50 tsp super moss Fining Boil 15 min.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
81%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
12 - 25 °C
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
18 °C
Pitch Rate:
0.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 209 B cells required
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Priming
Method: dextrose       Amount: 140 g       CO2 Level: 7 g/l
 
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
23 L Fly Sparge -- 69.5 °C 60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 3 L/kg
Quick Water Requirements
Water Liters
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 3 L/kg 23
Mash volume with grains 28
Grain absorption losses -7.7
Remaining sparge water volume (equipment estimates 11.5 L) 14.1
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.9
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 25.9 L) 28.5
Boil off losses -5.7
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.2
Post boil Volume 20
Going into fermentor 20
Total: 37.1  
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"Belgian Christmas Ale" Belgian Dark Strong Ale beer recipe by Home Brew Beer Book. All Grain, ABV 8.74%, IBU 26.92, SRM 18, Fermentables: (Abbey Malt, CaraAmber, CaraMunich III, Pale 2-Row, Caramel / Crystal 120L) Hops: (Northern Brewer) Other: (coriander, caraway, cumin, yeast nutrient, super moss)
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  • Last Updated: 2018-10-23 15:04 UTC