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Belgian Brown I

188 calories 19.2 g 330 ml
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Belgian Dark Strong Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 22 liters (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 26.06 liters
Post Boil Size: 23.5 liters
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.055 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.061 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: NA
Hop Utilization: 99%
Calories: 188 calories (Per 330ml)
Carbs: 19.2 g (Per 330ml)
Created: Thursday April 13th 2023
1.061
1.015
6.1%
17.4
19.0
5.6
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
4.50 kg Bestmalz - BEST Organic Pilsen Malt4.5 kg BEST Organic Pilsen Malt 37 2 71.4%
1.20 kg Avangard - Pale 2-Row1.2 kg Pale 2-Row 37 2 19%
0.20 kg Simpsons - Crystal Dark0.2 kg Crystal Dark 33 120 3.2%
0.20 kg Dingemans - Biscuit0.2 kg Biscuit 34.5 22 3.2%
0.20 kg Bairds - Chocolate Malt0.2 kg Chocolate Malt 31 500 3.2%
6.30 kg / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
20 g Hallertau Hersbrucker20 g Hallertau Hersbrucker Hops Pellet 4.1 Boil 60 min 8.93 40%
20 g Styrian Goldings20 g Styrian Goldings Hops Pellet 3.2 Boil 60 min 6.97 40%
5 g Hallertau Hersbrucker5 g Hallertau Hersbrucker Hops Pellet 4.1 Boil 10 min 0.81 10%
5 g Artisan - Styrian Goldings5 g Styrian Goldings Hops Pellet 3.2 Boil 10 min 0.63 10%
50 g / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
21 L Strike temp Strike 75 °C 68 °C --
Rest Infusion 68 °C 66 °C 70 min
12 L Sparge 68 °C 66 °C --
Starting Mash Thickness: 3.36 L/kg
Starting Grain Temp: 20 °C
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1.70 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 0 min.
1.10 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 0 min.
1.50 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 0 min.
1.50 g Baking Soda Water Agt Mash 0 min.
10.50 ml Phosphoric acid Water Agt Mash 0 min.
2 g Coriander Seeds Spice Boil 10 min.
1 each Whirlfloc Water Agt Boil 5 min.
3 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Sparge 0 min.
0.60 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Sparge 0 min.
0.80 g Gypsum Water Agt Sparge 0 min.
6.50 ml Phosphoric acid Water Agt Sparge 0 min.
1 each White Labs - Clarity Ferm WLN4000 Other Primary 0 min.
 
Yeast
Wyeast - Belgian Ardennes 3522
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
74%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
18 - 29 °C
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
20 °C
Pitch Rate:
1.0 (M cells / ml / ° P) 329 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: dextrose       Amount: 90.4 g       Temp: 20 °C       CO2 Level: 3.52 g/l
 
Target Water Profile
Labrador Spring Water
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
59.5 3.8 13 55.2 75.1 40
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Belgian Brown I" Belgian Dark Strong Ale beer recipe by NA. All Grain, ABV 6.1%, IBU 17.35, SRM 19.01, Fermentables: (BEST Organic Pilsen Malt, Pale 2-Row, Crystal Dark, Biscuit, Chocolate Malt) Hops: (Hallertau Hersbrucker, Styrian Goldings) Other: (Calcium Chloride (dihydrate), Epsom Salt, Gypsum, Baking Soda, Phosphoric acid, Coriander Seeds, Whirlfloc, White Labs - Clarity Ferm WLN4000)
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  • Last Updated: 2023-05-28 12:26 UTC
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