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Belgian Single
BJCP 2021 – 26A

Batch #:

2023-15

Batch Size:

11.00 gallons

Boil Time:

90 min

Brew Date:

December 28, 2023

Statistics

OG:

1.049 12.1° P

FG:

1.008 2.1° P

Real Extract:

3.9° P

Attenuation:

82.6% Apparent – 67.8% Real

Carbonation:

2.7 volumes

Color:

3.5SRM

IBU:

39.3

BU/GU:

0.8

ABV:

5.4%

ABW:

4.3%

Calories:

161 12 oz

Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	% of Grist
19.00 pounds	Pilsen Dingemans	92.7%
0.50 pounds	Acidulated Weyermann	2.4%
0.50 pounds	Aromatic Malt Dingemans	2.4%
0.50 pounds	Carapils/Carafoam Weyermann	2.4%
20.50 pounds	Total Fermentable Weight	100%

Hops

Amount	Hop	Time	Use	Form	AA
2.00 ounces	Saaz	90 minutes	First Wort	Pellet	4.9%
1.25 ounces	Magnum	60 minutes	Boil	Pellet	12.3%
2.00 ounces	Saaz	15 minutes	Boil	Pellet	4.9%
2.00 ounces	Saaz	20 minutes	Whirlpool @ 175°F	Pellet	4.9%
7.25 ounces	Total Hop Weight

Non-Fermentables

Amount	Non-Fermentable	Type	Use	Time
0.50 g	Calcium Chloride (CaCl2)	Water Agent	Mash	0 minutes
1.50 g	Epsom Salt (MgSO4)	Water Agent	Mash	0 minutes
0.50 g	Gypsum (CaSO4)	Water Agent	Mash	0 minutes
8.00 ml	Lactic Acid	Water Agent	Mash	0 minutes
0.50 g	Calcium Chloride (CaCl2)	Water Agent	Sparge	0 minutes
1.00 g	Epsom Salt (MgSO4)	Water Agent	Sparge	0 minutes
0.50 g	Gypsum (CaSO4)	Water Agent	Sparge	0 minutes
4.50 ml	Lactic Acid	Water Agent	Sparge	0 minutes

Yeasts

Name	Lab/Manufacturer	Product ID	Form
Triple Double	Imperial Yeast	B48	Liquid
Belgian Ardennes	Wyeast Labs	3522	Liquid

Equipment Profile Geoff's Electric Equipment

Batch Size:

11.00 gallons

Boil Volume:

12.63 gallons

Boil Time:

90 minutes

Evaporation Rate:

4.75% per hour

Hop Utilization:

100%

Trub Chiller Loss:

0.26 gallons

Mash Profile High fermentability

Ideal Grain Temp:

68°F

Mash Steps

#	Name	Type	Time	Temp.
1	Temperature	Temperature	60 minutes	145° F

Fermentation and Aging

Primary:

2 days @ 74° F

Secondary:

14 days @ 80° F

Tertiary:

2 days @ 34° F

Age:

24 days @ 34° F

The Burden of Being Wonderful

Belgian SingleBJCP 2021 – 26A