Belgian 5 gallon fruited Beer Recipe | BIAB Belgian Blond Ale | Brewer's Friend

Belgian 5 gallon fruited

254 calories 17.9 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Belgian Blond Ale
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.050 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.078 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Calories: 254 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 17.9 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Wednesday October 7th 2020
1.078
1.008
9.1%
36.0
5.2
5.6
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
9.25 lb Simpsons - Finest Pale Ale Golden Promise9.25 lb Finest Pale Ale Golden Promise 37 2.4 64.9%
2.50 lb American - White Wheat2.5 lb White Wheat 40 2.8 17.5%
2 lb Belgian Candi Sugar - Clear/Blond (0L)2 lb Belgian Candi Sugar - Clear/Blond (0L) - (late boil kettle addition) 38 0 14%
0.50 lb Weyermann - Acidulated0.5 lb Acidulated 27 3.4 3.5%
14.25 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.75 oz Norther Brewer0.75 oz Norther Brewer Hops Pellet 7.5 Boil 60 min 21.35 20%
1.50 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh1.5 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 2.8 Boil 30 min 12.25 40%
1 oz Styrian Goldings1 oz Styrian Goldings Hops Pellet 3.5 Whirlpool at 203 °F 0 min 2.36 26.7%
0.50 oz Styrian Goldings0.5 oz Styrian Goldings Hops Pellet 5.5 Dry Hop 3 days 13.3%
3.75 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
8 gal 155 °F 145 °F 50 min
145 °F 154 °F 25 min
163 °F 168 °F 15 min
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1.50 tsp Irish Moss Fining Boil 15 min.
9.50 g Chalk Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1.40 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1 g Baking Soda Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
22 ml Phosphoric acid Water Agt Mash 0 min.
1.50 tsp Yeast Nutrient Other Boil 5 min.
3 lb Vintners Tart Cherry Puree Flavor Primary 1 min.
3 lb Vintners Tart Cherry Puree Flavor Primary 3 days
65 ml Super-Kleer K.C. Fining Primary 7 days
 
Yeast
Wyeast - Trappist High Gravity 3787
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
86%
Flocculation:
Med-High
Optimum Temp:
64 - 78 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 125 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 3.5 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
70 7 7 21 21 216
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Notes

Mash:
145F 50 min.
154F 25 min.
168F 15 min.

Add Vintner's Harvest Tart Cherry puree to fermenter at pitch- 3lb can
Day 3 fermenting, add second can of puree


Water chemistry is based on Chimay's profile

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