Chimay Blue Clone Beer Recipe | BIAB Belgian Dark Strong Ale by Grill Master 242 | Brewer's Friend
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Chimay Blue Clone

274 calories 24.7 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Belgian Dark Strong Ale
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.061 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Calories: 274 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 24.7 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Friday January 13th 2017
1.083
1.016
8.7%
20.6
20.7
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
13.25 lb Belgian - Pilsner13.25 lb Pilsner 37 1.6 76.7%
1 lb Flaked Wheat1 lb Flaked Wheat 34 2 5.8%
0.50 lb Belgian - CaraMunich0.5 lb CaraMunich 33 50 2.9%
0.38 lb United Kingdom - Cara Malt0.38 lb Cara Malt 35 17.5 2.2%
0.25 lb Belgian - Special B0.25 lb Special B 34 115 1.4%
0.19 lb United Kingdom - Pale Chocolate0.19 lb Pale Chocolate 33 207 1.1%
0.70 lb Belgian Candi Sugar - Amber/Brown (60L)0.7 lb Belgian Candi Sugar - Amber/Brown (60L) 38 60 4.1%
1 lb Candi Syrup - Belgian Candi Syrup - D-901 lb Belgian Candi Syrup - D-90 32 90 5.8%
17.27 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.40 oz Galena0.4 oz Galena Hops Pellet 13 Boil 90 min 17.43 34.8%
0.50 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh0.5 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 3.75 Boil 15 min 2.91 43.5%
0.25 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh0.25 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 3.75 Boil 2 min 0.25 21.7%
1.15 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
1.5 qt Temperature -- 152 °F 90 min
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
0.13 tsp Seeds of Paradise Herb Boil 15 min.
0.13 tsp Seeds of Paradise Herb Boil 2 min.
0.50 tsp Orange Peel Other Boil 5 min.
1 each Whirfloc Fining Boil 15 min.
 
Yeast
Wyeast - Belgian Strong Ale 1388
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
76%
Flocculation:
Low
Optimum Temp:
64 - 80 °F
Starter:
No
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
 
Notes

Substitutes:

Used 60L Caramel Munich Malt instead of U.K. - Cara Malt
Used British Crystal 135/165 instead of Belgian-Special B

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