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Barely Belgian Pale Ale/Slab

Created: Monday September 18th 2017
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171 calories 16.3 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Belgian Pale Ale
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 5.875 gallons (ending kettle volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.038 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 86% (ending kettle)
Source: AHA
Calories: 171 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 16.3 g (Per 12oz)
1.052
1.011
5.4%
24.8
7.6
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
4 lb Czech Pilsner4 lb Czech Pilsner 37 1.6 41.4%
2.50 lb Blacklands - Blackland Pale Moon 2-Row2.5 lb Blackland Pale Moon 2-Row 37 4 25.9%
1.50 lb German - Munich Light1.5 lb Munich Light 37 6 15.5%
5 oz Belgian - Aromatic5 oz Aromatic 33 38 3.2%
5 oz Belgian - Biscuit5 oz Biscuit 35 23 3.2%
5 oz German - CaraMunich I5 oz CaraMunich I 34 39 3.2%
2 oz American - Special Roast2 oz Special Roast 33 50 1.3%
1.50 oz German - Acidulated Malt1.5 oz Acidulated Malt 27 3.4 1%
8 oz Belgian Candi Sugar - Clear/Blond (0L)8 oz Belgian Candi Sugar - Clear/Blond (0L) - (late boil kettle addition) 38 0 5.2%
154.50 oz / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
9 g Magnum9 g Magnum Hops Pellet 13.3 Boil 60 min 15.16 24.1%
1 oz Willamette1 oz Willamette Hops Pellet 5.4 Boil 15 min 9.62 75.9%
37.35 g / $ 0.00
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safbrew - General/Belgian Yeast S-33
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
75%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
54 - 77 °F
Starter:
No
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Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
-- -- 122 °F 20 min
-- -- 146 °F 40 min
-- -- 156 °F 20 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 0.75 qt/lb
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 0.75 qt/lb 1.72 6.9  
Mash volume with grains 2.45 9.8  
Grain absorption losses -1.14 -4.6  
Remaining sparge water volume 7.18 28.7  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 8.13 g | 32.5 qt) 7.5 30  
Volume increase from sugar/extract (late additions) 0.04 0.2  
Boil off losses -2.25 -9  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.05 -0.2  
Post boil volume (equipment estimates 5.24 g | 21 qt) 5.88 23.5  
Estimated amount in fermentor 5.88 23.5  
Total: 8.89 35.6
Equipment Profile Used: System Default

Batch Performance
Efficiency:
Conversion Efficiency N/A
Pre-Boil: 85% 31.1 ppg
Ending Kettle: 81% 30.1 ppg
Brew House: 86% 31.6 ppg
Wort Volume:
5.38 Gallons
  • Expected 5.88 Gallons of fermentable wort.
  • Adjust your equipment profile and calibrate your equipment to dial this in.
  • Expected OG: 1.052
  • Actual OG: 1.052
Alcohol and Attenuation:
ABV: 5.38%
  • Apparent Attenuation: 78.8%
  • Actual FG: 1.011
  • Calories per 12oz 171 calories
  • Carbohydrates per 12oz 16.3 g
Amount Packaged:
4 Gallons
Great job! You get to enjoy the equivalent of:
  • 12oz bottles: 43
  • Pints: 32
Latest Brew Log
Date Days Event Gravity Volume pH Temp Updated Comment
9/19/2017 3:03 AM
over 7 years ago 		+1 Pre-Boil Gravity 1.038 7.5 Gallons 2/20/2021 3:43 AM
over 4 years ago 		Estimated
Refract reading 1.045
9/19/2017 3:05 AM
over 7 years ago 		+1 Boil Complete 1.054 5.375 Gallons 2/20/2021 3:43 AM
over 4 years ago 		Estimated - lost 1 gallon +
9/19/2017 3:07 AM
over 7 years ago 		+1 Brew Day Complete 1.052 5.875 Gallons 2/20/2021 3:43 AM
over 4 years ago 		4 gallons from kettle. Added .5 gallon water
Actual fermenter volume 4.5
Actual SG 1.049 without sugar addition
9/19/2017 8:36 PM
over 7 years ago 		+1 Yeast Starter   2/20/2021 3:43 AM
over 4 years ago 		8:30 AM - pitched 1 packed re-hydrated S-33; Agitated fermenter and added O2 for approx 60 seconds; Pitch temp 68; reset temp to 63
9/19/2017 8:38 PM
over 7 years ago 		+1 Other   2/20/2021 3:43 AM
over 4 years ago 		3:30 PM - Airlock 18 seconds; temp 63.6; firm krausen
5:00 PM - Airlock 6 seconds
6:00 PM - Airlock 3 seconds
7:00 PM - Airlock 2 seconds
10:00 PM - Airlock 1.5 seconds
9/20/2017 1:50 PM
over 7 years ago 		+2 Other   2/20/2021 3:43 AM
over 4 years ago 		8:00 AM - Airlock 1.5 per second; Temp 63.4
8:00 PM - Airlock 1.5 seconds
9/22/2017 1:09 AM
over 7 years ago 		+4 Other   2/20/2021 3:43 AM
over 4 years ago 		8:00 AM - Airlock slow to stopped; Added 8 oz sugar
9:00 AM - Airlock 3 seconds; Temp 63.8; raisaed temp to 65
3:00 PM - Airlock 3 seconds; temp 65
5:00 PM - Airlock 4 seconds; Raised temp to 68
8:00PM - Airlock 4 seconds ; Temp 67
9/23/2017 3:46 PM
over 7 years ago 		+5 Sample 1.013   2/20/2021 3:43 AM
over 4 years ago 		Flavor is excellent. Bready, toasty malt with soft fruit esters - pear/ripe apple. Very light on hops. Still very sweet.
Removed from water bath.
9/23/2017 4:08 PM
over 7 years ago 		+5 Other   2/20/2021 3:43 AM
over 4 years ago 		9:00 AM - Airlock 30 seconds; temp 68+; Raised temp to 72
9:00 PM - Airlock 1 minute; Temp 70
9/27/2017 8:26 PM
over 7 years ago 		+9 Fermentation Complete 1.011   2/20/2021 3:43 AM
over 4 years ago 		Flavor is clean, slightly fruity. Malt and hops seem very balanced. Starting to clear.
9/29/2017 9:53 PM
over 7 years ago 		+11 Packaged 4 Gallons 2/20/2021 3:43 AM
over 4 years ago 		Flavor is good, seems clean. Malt and hops balanced, very crisp.
10/25/2017 1:53 PM
over 7 years ago 		+37 Other   2/20/2021 3:43 AM
over 4 years ago 		Won first place BBZ SAAZ People's Choice
"Barely Belgian Pale Ale/Slab" Belgian Pale Ale beer recipe by AHA. All Grain, ABV 5.35%, IBU 24.79, SRM 7.61, Fermentables: (Czech Pilsner, Blackland Pale Moon 2-Row, Munich Light, Aromatic, Biscuit, CaraMunich I, Special Roast, Acidulated Malt, Belgian Candi Sugar - Clear/Blond (0L)) Hops: (Magnum, Willamette)
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