2 Belgians

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Since the Mac software has come out <geek icon>, I'm formulating a couple of Belgian recipes for a brew day very soon, depending on my old but cheap smack-pack of yeast.

I've been sifting through the great recipes on AHB and there's some well known names brewing some tasty sounding Belgians :beerbang: . I've brewed a heap of partials but here's my 2nd Belgian AG recipe formulation: View attachment 5238

I'd appreciate any feedback as I'm still getting used to my equipment idiosyncracies (sp?) and malt characteristics.

I like the residual sweetness of crystal malt but I'm worried that I might have too much for the low IBUs. ??



Also, brew police h34r: , what's the preferred units, EBC or SRM? I can't remember.

Cheers :beer:

 

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ok, not many public comments but thanks to some kind comments the recipe is evolving to this:
View attachment 5243
I think it's looking a bit more traditional (for someone who doesn't have a massive Belgian malt library <_< )

 

[warrenlw63]

Tangent.

Who's been reading Brew Like A Monk?? :lol:

Looks really good and complex. Only thing I'd probably change is the high AAU Kiwi hops. h34r:

I've always found that given the lowish bitterness in Dubbels it's better to noble hop all the way. Maybe try the trusty combo of Styrians and Saaz. :beerbang:

Enjoy the recipe. I'm doing a Golden Ale on Boxing day (I hope). :unsure:

I'll post the recipe in a minute.

Warren -

 

[warrenlw63]

Here she be; :beerbang:

Warren -

Dumb Blonde

A ProMash Recipe Report

BJCP Style and Style Guidelines
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18-A Belgian Strong Ale, Belgian Blond Ale

Min OG: 1.062 Max OG: 1.075
Min IBU: 20 Max IBU: 30
Min Clr: 9 Max Clr: 15 Color in EBC

Recipe Specifics
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Batch Size (L): 40.00 Wort Size (L): 40.00
Total Grain (kg): 9.50
Anticipated OG: 1.063 Plato: 15.40
Anticipated EBC: 9.7
Anticipated IBU: 25.0
Brewhouse Efficiency: 79 %
Wort Boil Time: 90 Minutes

Pre-Boil Amounts
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Evaporation Rate: 15.00 Percent Per Hour
Pre-Boil Wort Size: 51.61 L
Pre-Boil Gravity: 1.049 SG 12.08 Plato

Formulas Used
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Brewhouse Efficiency and Predicted Gravity based on Method #1, Potential Used.
Final Gravity Calculation Based on Points.
Hard Value of Sucrose applied. Value for recipe: 46.2100 ppppg
Yield Type used in Gravity Prediction: Fine Grind Dry Basis.

Color Formula Used: Morey
Hop IBU Formula Used: Rager

Additional Utilization Used For Plug Hops: 2 %
Additional Utilization Used For Pellet Hops: 10 %


Grain/Extract/Sugar

% Amount Name Origin Potential EBC
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73.7 7.00 kg. Weyermann Pilsner Germany 1.038 4
10.5 1.00 kg. Weyermann Munich I Germany 1.038 19
5.3 0.50 kg. Weyermann Pale Wheat Germany 1.038 4
10.5 1.00 kg. Corn Sugar Generic 1.046 0

Potential represented as SG per pound per gallon.


Hops

Amount Name Form Alpha IBU Boil Time
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80.00 g. Saaz Pellet 3.30 22.4 90 min.
20.00 g. Saaz Pellet 3.30 1.7 20 min.
20.00 g. Saaz Pellet 3.30 0.8 5 min.



Yeast
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WYeast 1388 Belgian Strong Ale

 

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Who's been reading Brew Like A Monk??

i'm going to get that book tattooed onto my arms and legs so i can read it in the shower

I'm going to try my pacific gem and nelson sauvin to get those crazy fruit flavours from them.
I smelled a Belgian brew that Jazman was just starting to chill and it was intense, so that's the digression into high aa kiwi hops, i'm keeping their use fairly low though.

Never used Styrian Goldings before but I've always found that Saaz needs to be used in excess.

 

[warrenlw63]

Just don't slip weighing out the Pacific Gems Tangent.

Warren -

 

[GMK]

Who's been reading Brew Like A Monk??

i'm going to get that book tattooed onto my arms and legs so i can read it in the shower

I'm going to try my pacific gem and nelson sauvin to get those crazy fruit flavours from them.
I smelled a Belgian brew that Jazman was just starting to chill and it was intense, so that's the digression into high aa kiwi hops, i'm keeping their use fairly low though.

Never used Styrian Goldings before but I've always found that Saaz needs to be used in excess.

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If you drop by tonight/tomorrow to pick up your Mash tun - i am pretty sure i have some styrian goldings spare for you to try...

 

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i've got some Ken, just haven't opened the packet yet