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Chimay Blue

279 calories 25.9 g 330 ml
Beer Stats
Method: Partial Mash
Style: Belgian Dark Strong Ale
Boil Time: 70 min
Batch Size: 8.8 liters (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 11 liters
Post Boil Size: 9.5 liters
Pre Boil Gravity: 18.9 °P (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 21.7 °P (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Calories: 279 calories (Per 330ml)
Carbs: 25.9 g (Per 330ml)
Created: Sunday July 5th 2020
21.7 °P
4.7 °P
9.5%
32.7
28.0
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
2.50 kg Belgian - Pilsner2.5 kg Pilsner 37 1.6 74.4%
0.45 kg Bestmalz - BEST Munich0.45 kg BEST Munich 37 6.3 13.4%
0.25 kg Belgian Candi Sugar - Amber/Brown (60L)0.25 kg Belgian Candi Sugar - Amber/Brown (60L) 38 60 7.4%
0.16 kg Bestmalz - BEST Chocolate0.16 kg BEST Chocolate 34.5 337.82 4.8%
3.36 kg / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
20 g Hallertau Tradition (Germany)20 g Hallertau Tradition (Germany) Hops Pellet 5 Boil 70 min 31.45 83.3%
4 g Goldings4 g Goldings Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 10 min 1.2 16.7%
24 g / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
9 L Temperature 48 °C 50 °C 10 min
Temperature 50 °C 63 °C 40 min
Temperature 63 °C 74 °C 25 min
Temperature 74 °C 78 °C 1 min
 
Yeast
Wyeast - Trappist High Gravity 3787
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
76%
Flocculation:
Med-High
Optimum Temp:
18 - 26 °C
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
21 °C
Pitch Rate:
0.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 95 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: sucrose       Temp: 20 °C       CO2 Level: 2.65 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
"Chimay Blue" Belgian Dark Strong Ale beer recipe by WiejskiFarmer. Partial Mash, ABV 9.45%, IBU 32.65, SRM 28.03, Fermentables: (Pilsner, BEST Munich, Belgian Candi Sugar - Amber/Brown (60L), BEST Chocolate) Hops: (Hallertau Tradition (Germany), Goldings)
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  • Last Updated: 2020-09-13 14:45 UTC
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