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Life Is Beautiful Biere De Noel - Extract

Method: BIAB
Style: Belgian Dark Strong Ale
Boil Time: 65 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.007 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.095 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Todd Diers
Hop Utilization: 86%
Calories: 313 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 24.9 g (Per 12oz)
URL: https://boomchugalug.com/products/life-is-beautiful-christmas-ale-la-vie-est-belle-biere-de-noel-extract-beer-recipe-kit

Created: Tuesday December 17th 2024

Original Gravity:

1.095

Final Gravity:

1.014

ABV (standard):

10.6%

IBU (tinseth):

539.6

SRM (morey):

38.1

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
1 lb	Castle Malting - Special B1 lb Special B	34	150	6.5%
6 oz	Weyermann - Abbey Malt6 oz Abbey Malt	36.8	17	2.4%
4 oz	Crisp Malting - Dark Crystal Malt 2404 oz Dark Crystal Malt 240	33.1	122	1.6%
4 oz	Thomas Fawcett - Crystal Malt4 oz Crystal Malt	33	61	1.6%
2 oz	American - Blackprinz2 oz Blackprinz	36	500	0.8%
4.40 lb	Briess - LME Pilsen Light4.4 lb LME Pilsen Light - (late boil kettle addition)	35	2.5	28.4%
4.40 lb	Liquid Malt Extract - Munich4.4 lb Liquid Malt Extract - Munich - (late boil kettle addition)	35	8	28.4%
2.20 lb	Briess - LME Golden Light2.2 lb LME Golden Light - (late boil kettle addition)	35	4	14.2%
1 lb	Belgian Candi Sugar - Amber/Brown (60L) - (late boil kettle addition)	38	60	6.5%
1 lb	Candi Syrup - Belgian Candi Syrup - D-2401 lb Belgian Candi Syrup - D-240 - (late boil kettle addition)	32	240	6.5%
8 oz	Maltodextrin8 oz Maltodextrin - (late boil kettle addition)	39	0	3.2%
15.50 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
5 oz	Barth-Haas - Polaris5 oz Polaris Hops	Pellet	21	Boil	65 min	465.79	33.3%
5 oz	Saaz5 oz Saaz Hops	Pellet	3.5	Boil	30 min	58.6	33.3%
5 oz	Saaz5 oz Saaz Hops	Pellet	3.5	Boil	5 min	15.2	33.3%
15 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
5 oz	Barth-Haas - Polaris (Pellet)	465.79	33.3%
10 oz	Saaz (Pellet) 9.9999999771257 oz Saaz (Pellet) Hops	73.8	66.6%
15 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
6 gal		Steeping	155 °F	152 °F	60 min

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Cost	Type	Use	Time
1 tsp	Yeast Nutrient		Other	Mash	5 min.

Yeast

Mangrove Jack - Belgian Ale Yeast M41

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	85%	Flocculation:	Medium
Optimum Temp:	64 - 82 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 165 B cells required

Mangrove Jack - Empire Ale M15

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	72.5%	Flocculation:	Med-High
Optimum Temp:	70 - 75 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 165 B cells required

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Priming

Method: turbinado Amount: 4.7 oz Temp: 68 °F CO₂ Level: 2.45 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Balanced Profile

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
0	0	0	0	0	0
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Notes

Boomchugalug - Life Is Beautiful Biere De Noel Extract Beer Recipe Kit

Fermenting with Mangrove Jack's M14 x1
Spicy and phenolic, this yeast emulates the intensity and complexity of some of the best monastic breweries in Belgium. High attenuation and alcohol tolerance allow you to brew a huge range of Belgian beers. Suitable for Belgian Strong Golden and Belgian Strong Dark Ales.
Attenuation: Very High
Flocculation: Medium

M15 x 1 to hopefully bring out more dark fruit flavor.
A top-fermenting ale yeast suitable for a variety of full bodied ales, with exceptional depth. Ferments with full, rich dark fruit flavors.
Suitable for Scottish Heavy Ales, American Amber Ales, Sweet Stouts and more.
Attenuation: High
Flocculation: High

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Last Updated: 2024-12-17 11:31 UTC

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Cost for

Gallons

Cost by

Final Yield

	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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