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Belgian Blonde Bomb

Created: Sunday December 10th 2017
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319 calories 34.9 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Belgian Golden Strong Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.063 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Source: Steve
Calories: 319 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 34.9 g (Per 12oz)
1.095
1.027
8.9%
54.7
7.5
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
10 lb German - Pilsner10 lb Pilsner 38 1.6 58.8%
5 lb German - Vienna5 lb Vienna 37 4 29.4%
1 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 15L1 lb Caramel / Crystal 15L 35 15 5.9%
1 lb American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)1 lb Carapils (Dextrine Malt) 33 1.8 5.9%
17 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.50 oz magnum0.5 oz magnum Hops Pellet 15.2 First Wort 0 min 28.2 20%
0.50 oz magnum0.5 oz magnum Hops Pellet 15.2 Boil 30 min 19.7 20%
0.50 oz saaz0.5 oz saaz Hops Pellet 2.9 Boil 15 min 2.43 20%
1 oz saaz1 oz saaz Hops Pellet 2.9 Whirlpool 0 min 4.34 40%
2.50 oz / $ 0.00
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safbrew - General/Belgian Yeast S-33
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
70%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
54 - 77 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
68 °F
Pitch Rate:
-
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Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
sparge Infusion -- 152 °F 60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.2 qt/lb
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 1.2 qt/lb 5.1 20.4  
Mash volume with grains 6.46 25.8  
Grain absorption losses -2.13 -8.5  
Remaining sparge water volume (equipment estimates 3.87 g | 15.5 qt) 4.78 19.1  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 6.59 g | 26.4 qt) 7.5 30  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.06 -0.2  
Post boil Volume 5.04 20.2  
Hops absorption losses (whirlpool, hop stand) -0.04 -0.2  
Going into fermentor 5 20  
Total: 9.88 39.5
Equipment Profile Used: System Default

Batch Performance
Efficiency:
Conversion: 84.7%
Pre-Boil: 75% 28 ppg
Ending Kettle: 64% 23.9 ppg
Brew House: 64% 23.9 ppg
Wort Volume:
5.5 Gallons
  • Expected 5 Gallons of fermentable wort.
  • Adjust your equipment profile and calibrate your equipment to dial this in.
  • Expected OG: 1.095
  • Actual OG: 1.074
Alcohol and Attenuation:
ABV: 8.14%
  • Apparent Attenuation: 83.8%
  • Actual FG: 1.012
  • Calories per 12oz 319 calories
  • Carbohydrates per 12oz 34.9 g
Amount Packaged:
5 Gallons
Great job! You get to enjoy the equivalent of:
  • 12oz bottles: 53
  • Pints: 40
Latest Brew Log
Date Days Event Gravity Volume pH Temp Updated Comment
12/10/2017 9:29 PM
over 7 years ago 		+0 Mash Complete 1.068 28 Quarts 2/20/2021 3:43 AM
over 4 years ago
12/10/2017 9:29 PM
over 7 years ago 		+0 Pre-Boil Gravity 1.068 28 Quarts 2/20/2021 3:43 AM
over 4 years ago
12/10/2017 9:30 PM
over 7 years ago 		+0 Boil Complete 1.074 22 Quarts 2/20/2021 3:43 AM
over 4 years ago
12/10/2017 9:30 PM
over 7 years ago 		+0 Brew Day Complete 1.074 22 Quarts 2/20/2021 3:43 AM
over 4 years ago
12/16/2017 4:52 PM
over 7 years ago 		+6 Racked 1.020 21 Quarts 2/20/2021 3:43 AM
over 4 years ago 		added cup of knox gelatin to secondary for fining.
12/29/2017 10:20 PM
over 7 years ago 		+19 Fermentation Complete 1.012   2/20/2021 3:43 AM
over 4 years ago 		Kegged 5 gallons
12/29/2017 10:21 PM
over 7 years ago 		+19 Packaged 20 Quarts 2/20/2021 3:43 AM
over 4 years ago
1/11/2018 7:25 PM
over 7 years ago 		+32 Tasting Note   2/20/2021 3:43 AM
over 4 years ago 		mild in flavor. very cloudy/hazy. needs much more time to mature.
1/14/2018 1:20 PM
over 7 years ago 		+35 Tasting Note   2/20/2021 3:43 AM
over 4 years ago 		very nice finish. smooth and light on the palette. nice nose aroma and fruity malt on the back side. Overall nice brew
 
Notes

pitched on top of yeast cake from previous patch of safale S-05

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  • Last Updated: 2017-12-26 18:57 UTC