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Other Belgian-Style Ale
Brewers Association 2022 – Belgian and French Origin Ale
Batch Size:
11.00 gallons
Conditioning:
Bottles and Keg
Brew Date:
August 6, 2023
Statistics
Attenuation:
88.9% Apparent – 72.8% Real
Origin:
Loveland, Colorado
Supplier:
Root Shoot Malting
Fermentables
| Amount |
Fermentable |
% of Grist |
| 31.00 pounds |
English Pale Ale Root Shoot Malting |
77.5% |
| 4.00 pounds |
Corn Sugar (Dextrose) |
10% |
| 4.00 pounds |
Vienna Malt Weyermann |
10% |
| 1.00 pounds |
Acidulated Weyermann |
2.5% |
| 40.00 pounds
| Total Fermentable Weight
| 100%
|
Hops
| Amount |
Hop |
Time |
Use |
Form |
AA |
| 4.00 ounces | German Tradition | 75 minutes | Boil | Pellet | 4.4% |
| 2.00 ounces | Saaz | 10 minutes | Boil | Pellet | 4.9% |
| 6.00 ounces |
Total Hop Weight |
Non-Fermentables
| Amount |
Non-Fermentable |
Type |
Use |
Time |
| 1.00 g | Calcium Chloride (CaCl2) | Water Agent | Mash | 0 minutes |
| 2.00 g | Epsom Salt (MgSO4) | Water Agent | Mash | 0 minutes |
| 1.00 g | Gypsum (CaSO4) | Water Agent | Mash | 0 minutes |
| 7.00 ml | Lactic Acid | Water Agent | Mash | 0 minutes |
| 1.00 g | Calcium Chloride (CaCl2) | Water Agent | Sparge | 0 minutes |
| 1.00 g | Epsom Salt (MgSO4) | Water Agent | Sparge | 0 minutes |
| 1.00 g | Gypsum (CaSO4) | Water Agent | Sparge | 0 minutes |
| 2.00 ml | Lactic Acid | Water Agent | Sparge | 0 minutes |
| 0.25 oz | Crushed Coriander Seed | Spice | Boil | 20 minutes |
| 0.50 oz | Uncrushed Coriander Seed | Spice | Boil | 20 minutes |
Yeasts
| Name |
Lab/Manufacturer |
Product ID |
Form |
| Belgian Strong Ale | Wyeast Labs | 1388 | Liquid |
| Lalvin EC-1118 | Lallemand (Lalvin) | EC-1118 | Dry |
| Extreme Fermentation | Wyeast Labs | 4347 | Liquid |
Equipment Profile Geoff's Electric Equipment
Batch Size:
11.00 gallons
Boil Volume:
12.85 gallons
Evaporation Rate:
5.83% per hour
Trub Chiller Loss:
0.26 gallons
Mash Profile Single Infusion - High Fermentability
Mash Steps
| # |
Name |
Type |
Time |
Temp. |
| 1 | Temperature | Temperature | 60 minutes | 149° F |
Fermentation and Aging
Secondary:
30 days @ 70° F
Tertiary:
30 days @ 70° F
Special Procedures
Use the "Champagne Method" found in this Zymurgy article.