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Zambi’s Belgian Ale

171 calories 17 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Belgian Pale Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 2.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 3.84 gallons
Post Boil Size: 2.81 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.038 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.052 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Source: Zambezi Special
Hop Utilization: 98%
Calories: 171 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 17 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Monday January 29th 2024
1.052
1.012
5.3%
22.8
5.0
5.3
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
4 lb Dingemans - Belgian Pilsner Malt4 lb Belgian Pilsner Malt 37 1.6 84.2%
0.38 lb Dingemans - Aromatic Malt0.375 lb Aromatic Malt 36.3 19 7.9%
0.25 lb Dingemans - Wheat Malt0.25 lb Wheat Malt 38.1 1.8 5.3%
0.13 lb German - Acidulated Malt0.125 lb Acidulated Malt 27 3.4 2.6%
4.75 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
7.50 g Styrian Goldings7.5 g Styrian Goldings Hops Pellet 5.5 Boil 60 min 12.04 23.1%
15 g Styrian Goldings15 g Styrian Goldings Hops Pellet 5.5 Boil 10 min 8.73 46.2%
10 g Saaz10 g Saaz Hops Pellet 3.5 Boil 5 min 2.04 30.8%
32.50 g / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
4.21 gal Infusion 157 °F 151 °F 80 min
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
2.70 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.75 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.20 g Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.50 tsp Irish Moss Fining Boil 15 min.
 
Yeast
Mangrove Jack - Belgian Abbey M47
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
Med-High
Optimum Temp:
64 - 77 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
64 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 61 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.2 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Light colored and malty
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
60 5 10 95 55 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Notes

This is the Quarterly Community Brew for Q1-2024 submitted by Zambezi Special. Since no water profile characteristics were stipulated, I elected to use Light Colored and Malty Profile.

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