Chimay Blue Beer Recipe | All Grain Belgian Dark Strong Ale by RockyMtnGT | Brewer's Friend
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Chimay Blue

308 calories 28.5 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Belgian Dark Strong Ale
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 6 gallons (ending kettle volume)
Pre Boil Size: 8.53 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.059 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 68% (ending kettle)
Hop Utilization: 82%
Calories: 308 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 28.5 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Monday April 24th 2023
1.093
1.019
9.7%
26.9
15.5
5.4
n/a
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
16 lb Belgian - Pilsner16 lb Pilsner 37 1.6 72.7%
12 oz Briess - Caramel Malt - 120L12 oz Caramel Malt - 120L 34.5 120 3.4%
8 oz Belgian - Special B8 oz Special B 34 115 2.3%
2.75 lb German - Pale Wheat2.75 lb Pale Wheat 39 1.5 12.5%
16 oz Candi Syrup - Belgian Candi Syrup - Golden (5L)16 oz Belgian Candi Syrup - Golden (5L) - (late boil kettle addition) 32 5 4.5%
8 oz Corn Sugar - Dextrose8 oz Corn Sugar - Dextrose - (late boil kettle addition) 42 0.5 2.3%
8 oz Rice Hulls8 oz Rice Hulls 0 0 2.3%
352 oz / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.75 oz Columbus0.75 oz Columbus Hops Pellet 15 Boil 60 min 26.91 100%
0.75 oz / $ 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
6.75 gal Strike 165 °F 152 °F 60 min
4.65 gal Batch Sparge 185 °F 170 °F 20 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.3 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
3 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1 g Slaked Lime Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
7 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1 each Whirlfloc Fining Boil 10 min.
1 tsp Wyeast - Beer Nutrient Other Boil 10 min.
 
Yeast
Imperial Yeast - B48 Triple Double
Amount:
2 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
76%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
65 - 77 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
72 °F
Pitch Rate:
1.0 (M cells / ml / ° P) 505 B cells required
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Priming
CO2 Level: 3.65 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
80 5 25 75 80 100
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Chimay Blue" Belgian Dark Strong Ale beer recipe by RockyMtnGT. All Grain, ABV 9.69%, IBU 26.91, SRM 15.53, Fermentables: (Pilsner, Caramel Malt - 120L, Special B, Pale Wheat, Belgian Candi Syrup - Golden (5L), Corn Sugar - Dextrose, Rice Hulls) Hops: (Columbus) Other: (Calcium Chloride (dihydrate), Gypsum, Slaked Lime, Lactic acid, Whirlfloc, Beer Nutrient)
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Gallons
Cost $ Cost %
Fermentables $
Steeping Grains
(Extract Only)		 $
Hops $
Yeast $
Other $
Cost Per Barrel $ 0.00
Cost Per Pint $ 0.00
Total Cost $ 0.00
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