Bastard Ale Beer Recipe | All Grain Belgian Dark Strong Ale | Brewer's Friend
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Bastard Ale

307 calories 31.4 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Belgian Dark Strong Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.078 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.092 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Calories: 307 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 31.4 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Friday November 29th 2019
1.092
1.023
9.1%
37.1
13.0
5.4
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
10 lb Avangard - Pale 2 Row10 lb Pale 2 Row 37 2 54.8%
8 lb Riverbend Malt - Munich - Light 10L8 lb Munich - Light 10L 37 10 43.8%
0.25 lb Belgian - Special B0.25 lb Special B 34 115 1.4%
18.25 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Northern Brewer1 oz Northern Brewer Hops Pellet 7.8 Boil 60 min 20.99 50%
1 oz Northern Brewer1 oz Northern Brewer Hops Pellet 7.8 Boil 30 min 16.13 50%
2 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
Strike -- 152 °F 60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 70 °F
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
0.20 oz Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
3 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
4 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 0 min.
1.20 g Gypsum Water Agt Sparge 30 min.
1.60 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Sparge 0 min.
 
Yeast
Wyeast - Belgian Witbier 3944
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
74%
Flocculation:
Med-Low
Optimum Temp:
62 - 75 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 160 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.45 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
105.9 13 12 89.3 91.5 13.4
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
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  • Last Updated: 2019-11-29 20:34 UTC
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