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Belgian Blonde 1/2 Barrel

220 calories 20.1 g 16 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Belgian Blond Ale
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 15.75 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 18 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.059 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Source: Brian
Calories: 220 calories (Per 16oz)
Carbs: 20.1 g (Per 16oz)
Created: Saturday May 18th 2019
1.067
1.013
7.2%
26.3
4.9
5.5
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
30 lb German - Pilsner30 lb Pilsner 38 1.6 84.5%
1 lb Belgian - Aromatic1 lb Aromatic 33 38 2.8%
1.50 lb German - Pale Wheat1.5 lb Pale Wheat 39 1.5 4.2%
3 lb Cane Sugar3 lb Cane Sugar 46 0 8.5%
35.50 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Magnum1 oz Magnum Hops Pellet 15 Boil 60 min 16.7 25%
3 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh3 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 3.75 Boil 30 min 9.62 75%
4 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
11 gal sac rest Infusion -- 150 °F 60 min
11 gal fly sparge Sparge -- 170 °F 60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.35 qt/lb
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
5 g Calcium Chloride Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
10 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
15 g Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
White Labs - French Ale WLP072
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
76%
Flocculation:
Med-High
Optimum Temp:
63 - 67 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
65 °F
Pitch Rate:
1.0 (M cells / ml / ° P) 976 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
 
Target Water Profile
Düsseldorf (Altbier)
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
90 12 45 82 65 223
10 g Gyp
5 g CC
15 ml Lactic
3 g sms
11 strike
11 sparge
Boil soft
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Belgian Blonde 1/2 Barrel" Belgian Blond Ale beer recipe by Brian. All Grain, ABV 7.17%, IBU 26.32, SRM 4.87, Fermentables: (Pilsner, Aromatic, Pale Wheat, Cane Sugar) Hops: (Magnum, Hallertau Mittelfruh) Other: (Calcium Chloride, Gypsum, Lactic acid)
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  • Last Updated: 2019-05-18 20:35 UTC
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