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Belgian

244 calories 21.9 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Belgian Golden Strong Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 8.12 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.043 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.074 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 60% (brew house)
Source: Mossy
Hop Utilization: 98%
Calories: 218.6 (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 17 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Sunday December 10th 2023
1.074
1.014
7.9%
28.6
5.3
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Brew Log History
68°FTemp
Target 70°F
1.009Gravity
OG: 1.067
Attenuation: 85.89%
7.6%ABV
Calories: 218.6 / 12oz
Carbs: 17.0 g / 12oz
25Days
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Dec 29, 2023 to Jan 23, 2024

Last Updated: a year ago from Brewlog
Week 1
Mash Complete

 
64 °F   
 
1.053   
 
5.39
Week 1
Pre-Boil Gravity

 
64 °F   
 
1.053   
 
5.39
Week 1
Boil Complete

 
68 °F   
 
1.067   
 
5.45
Week 1
Brew Day Complete

Added 2ml of lactic acid after boil

 
n/a °F   
 
1.067   
 
5.25
Week 1
Sample

Moved beer from the closet

 
79 °F   
 
1.040   
 
n/a
Week 1
Sample

Moved beer back to the warmer closet

 
68 °F   
 
1.014   
 
n/a
Week 1
Sample

 
68 °F   
 
1.012   
 
3.81
Week 1
Sample

 
68 °F   
 
1.010   
 
3.82
Week 2
Sample

 
68 °F   
 
1.010   
 
3.85
Week 2
Sample

 
70 °F   
 
1.009   
 
3.9
Week 3
Sample

 
68 °F   
 
1.008   
 
4
Week 4
Fermentation Complete

 
n/a °F   
 
1.009   
 
4.02
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
14.67 lb Belgian - Pilsner14.67 lb Pilsner 37 1.6 84.5%
1.60 lb Belgian Candi Sugar - Clear/Blond (0L)1.6 lb Belgian Candi Sugar - Clear/Blond (0L) - (late boil kettle addition) 38 0 9.2%
5.30 oz Aromatic Malt5.3 oz Aromatic Malt 35 20 1.9%
5.30 oz American - Caramel / Crystal 10L5.3 oz Caramel / Crystal 10L 35 10 1.9%
7 oz German - Acidulated Malt7 oz Acidulated Malt 27 3.4 2.5%
277.92 oz / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
2 oz Styrian Goldings2 oz Styrian Goldings Hops Pellet 2.9 Boil 60 min 20.97 66.7%
1 oz Saaz1 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 3.5 Boil 20 min 7.66 33.3%
3 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
10.03 gal Temperature 154 °F 148 °F 60 min
 
Yeast
Omega Yeast Labs - Belgian Ale W OYL-028
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
76%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
64 - 78 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
70 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.75 (M cells / ml / ° P) 281 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: co2       CO2 Level: 3.5 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
"Belgian" Belgian Golden Strong Ale beer recipe by Mossy. BIAB, ABV 7.93%, IBU 28.64, SRM 5.3, Fermentables: (Pilsner, Belgian Candi Sugar - Clear/Blond (0L), Aromatic Malt, Caramel / Crystal 10L, Acidulated Malt) Hops: (Styrian Goldings, Saaz)
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