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Belgian Ale

280 calories 23.5 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Belgian Dark Strong Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 3.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 5.5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 4 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.050 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.085 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 72% (brew house)
Source: Scott Graf
Calories: 280 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 23.5 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Thursday February 13th 2020
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
7.20 lb Dingemans - Pilsen7.2 lb Pilsen 36.8 1.7 64.6%
1.80 lb Weyermann - Caramunich Type 21.8 lb Caramunich Type 2 34 45 16.1%
0.15 lb Dingemans - Special B0.15 lb Special B 33.1 125 1.3%
0.75 lb Candi Syrup - Belgian Candi Syrup - D-450.75 lb Belgian Candi Syrup - D-45 - (late boil kettle addition) 32 45 6.7%
0.75 lb Candi Syrup - Belgian Candi Syrup - D-900.75 lb Belgian Candi Syrup - D-90 - (late boil kettle addition) 32 90 6.7%
0.50 lb Belgian Candi Sugar - Clear/Blond (0L)0.5 lb Belgian Candi Sugar - Clear/Blond (0L) - (late boil kettle addition) 38 0 4.5%
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Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Hallertau Hersbrucker1 oz Hallertau Hersbrucker Hops Pellet 2.2 Boil 60 min 13.19 57.1%
0.75 oz Willamette0.75 oz Willamette Hops Pellet 3.5 Boil 60 min 14.31 42.9%
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Yeast
Omega Yeast Labs - Belgian Ale W OYL-028
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
76%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
64 - 78 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
70 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 95 B cells required
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Priming
CO2 Level: 4.04 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
5.5 gal Steeping 170 °F 150 °F 60 min
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume (equipment estimates 6.29 g | 25.1 qt) 6.89 27.6  
Mash volume with grains (equipment estimates 7.02 g | 28.1 qt) 7.63 30.5  
Grain absorption losses -1.14 -4.6  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 4.89 g | 19.6 qt) 5.5 22  
Volume increase from sugar/extract (late additions) 0.17 0.7  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.07 -0.3  
Post boil Volume (equipment estimates 3.5 g | 14 qt) 4 16  
WARNING: Exceeded batch size - reduce boil size    
Volume into fermentor (equipment estimates 4 g | 16 qt) 3.5 14  
Total: 6.89 27.6
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"Belgian Ale" Belgian Dark Strong Ale beer recipe by Scott Graf. BIAB, ABV 9.26%, IBU 27.51, SRM 25, Fermentables: (Pilsen, Caramunich Type 2, Special B, Belgian Candi Syrup - D-45, Belgian Candi Syrup - D-90, Belgian Candi Sugar - Clear/Blond (0L)) Hops: (Hallertau Hersbrucker, Willamette)
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