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Trap Queen

Method: All Grain
Style: Belgian Dark Strong Ale
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 9.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 11.17 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.072 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 73% (brew house)
Source: Drudy/Lorenz
Calories: 278 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 25.6 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Friday November 18th 2016

Original Gravity:

1.084

Final Gravity:

1.017

ABV (standard):

8.8%

IBU (tinseth):

28.7

SRM (morey):

13.2

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
22 lb	Belgian - Pilsner22 lb Pilsner	37	1.6	75.9%
2 lb	Torrified Wheat2 lb Torrified Wheat	36	2	6.9%
4 lb	Candi Syrup - Belgian Candi Syrup - D-454 lb Belgian Candi Syrup - D-45	32	45	13.8%
1 lb	Belgian - Caramel Pils1 lb Caramel Pils	34	8	3.4%
29 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
3 oz	Saaz3 oz Saaz Hops	Pellet	3.5	Boil	60 min	17.3	60%
2 oz	Willamette2 oz Willamette Hops	Pellet	4.5	Boil	30 min	11.4	40%
5 oz / $ 0.00

Show Summary View

Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
3 oz	Saaz (Pellet) 2.9999999931377 oz Saaz (Pellet) Hops	17.3	60%
2 oz	Willamette (Pellet)	11.4	40%
5 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
8.31 gal	Strike 8.31 gal @ 161.6 °F	Infusion	--	149 °F	60 min
5.86 gal	5.86 gal of sparge @168 °F.	Sparge	--	170 °F	30 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.25 qt/lb

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Cost	Type	Use	Time
1 each	Whirlfloc		Fining	Boil	20 min.

Yeast

White Labs - Trappist Ale Yeast WLP500

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	77.5%	Flocculation:	Med-Low
Optimum Temp:	65 - 72 °F	Starter:	Yes
Fermentation Temp:	68 °F	Pitch Rate:	1.25 (M cells / ml / ° P) 909 B cells required

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Priming

Method: Candy Syrup Amount: 34g/gal CO₂ Level: 3.3 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Belgian Dark Strong Water Profile

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
61	23	51	50	50	0
pH: 5.41 Mash: 3.3 g of Epsom Salt (MgCl2 x 6H2C) 2.9 g of Magnesium Chloride 5 g of Baking Soda (NaHCO3) 3.7 g of Chalk (CaCO3) 10.8 mL of Phosphoric Acid (88%) Sparge: 2.3 g of Epsom Salt 2.1 g of Magnesium Chloride (MgCl2 x 6H2C) 0.9 mL of Phosphoric Acid
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Notes

Add d-45 Candi Sugar with 5-10 mins left in the boil.

NARRATIVE: 90 minute boil. Chill to 62F. O2 for 60 seconds. Ramp primary starting at 62F then raise to 68 over 7 days
until reaching 1.010. Dump yeast or rack off primary to secondary. Rack at 50F for 1 week until reaching FG (1.008 –
1.009). Crash to 35F for 1 week. Bottle with pre-boiled Simplicity Candi Syrup at a rate of 34 grams/gallon (then hold
bottles at 72F for 10 days for initial carbonation). Bottle condition at cellar temps, (60F), for 6-12 months.

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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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