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Belgian Golden Strong Ale

Batch #:

2021-17

Batch Size:

5.00 gallons

Boil Time:

90 min

Brew Date:

November 13, 2021

Statistics

OG:

1.079 19.1° P

FG:

1.008 2.1° P

Real Extract:

5.2° P

Attenuation:

89% Apparent
72.8% Real

Carbonation:

2.7 volumes

Color:

3.6SRM

IBU:

33.2

BU/GU:

0.42

ABV:

9.3%

ABW:

7.4%

Calories:

256 12 oz

Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	% of Grist
9.46 pounds	Pilsen Dingemans	72.3%
3.00 pounds	Dextrose Briess	22.9%
0.40 pounds	Carapils/Carafoam Weyermann	3.1%
0.22 pounds	Acidulated Weyermann	1.7%
13.08 pounds	Total Fermentable Weight	100%

Hops

Amount	Hop	Time	Use	Form	AA
0.90 ounces	Saaz	90 minutes	First Wort	Pellet	3.0%
0.67 ounces	Magnum	60 minutes	Boil	Pellet	12.3%
0.68 ounces	Saaz	15 minutes	Boil	Pellet	3.5%
0.68 ounces	Saaz	20 minutes	Whirlpool @ 180°F	Pellet	3.5%
2.93 ounces	Total Hop Weight

Non-Fermentables

Amount	Non-Fermentable	Type	Use	Time
0.46 g	Calcium Chloride (CaCl2)	Water Agent	Mash	0 minutes
5.00 ml	Lactic Acid	Water Agent	Mash	0 minutes
0.31 g	Calcium Chloride (CaCl2)	Water Agent	Sparge	0 minutes
2.03 ml	Lactic Acid	Water Agent	Sparge	0 minutes

Yeasts

Name	Lab/Manufacturer	Product ID	Form
Canadian/Belgian Ale	Wyeast	3864	Liquid

Equipment Profile Geoff's Electric Equipment

Batch Size:

5.00 gallons

Boil Volume:

6.38 gallons

Boil Time:

90 minutes

Evaporation Rate:

9.40% 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	149° F

Fermentation and Aging

Primary:

10 days @ 73° F

Secondary:

2 days @ 34° F

Tertiary:

30 days @ 34° F

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