Belique Creek

A ProMash Recipe Report



BJCP Style and Style Guidelines
18-E Belgian Strong Ale, Belgian Dark Strong Ale

Min OG: 1.075 Max OG: 1.132   
Min IBU: 15 Max IBU: 35   
Min Clr: 14 Max Clr: 20  Color in SRM, Lovibond


Recipe Specifics
Batch Size (Gal): 5.00 Wort Size (Gal): 5.00
Total Grain (Lbs): 17.50      
Anticipated OG: 1.093 Plato: 22.22
Anticipated SRM: 23.0        
Anticipated IBU: 27.7      
Brewhouse Efficiency: 71  %   
Wort Boil Time: 90  Minutes   


Pre-Boil Amounts
Evaporation Rate: 1.00  Gallons Per Hour   
Pre-Boil Wort Size: 6.50  Gal   
Pre-Boil Gravity: 1.072  SG 17.40 Plato


Formulas Used
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 SRM
5.7 1.00 lbs.  Wheat Malt Belgium 1.038 2
2.9 0.50 lbs.  CaraMunich Malt Belgium 1.002 75
2.9 0.50 lbs.  CaraVienne Malt Belgium 1.034 22
62.9 11.00 lbs.  Pale Malt(2-row) Belgium 1.037 3
5.7 1.00 lbs.  Candi Sugar (amber) Generic 1.046 75
15.7 2.75 lbs.  Munich Malt Belgium 1.038 8
4.3 0.75 lbs.  Special B Malt Belgian 1.030 120

Potential represented as SG per pound per gallon.

Hops
Amount Name Form Alpha IBU Boil Time
0.75 oz.  Northern Brewer Pellet 6.00 18.2 60 min
0.50 oz.  Northern Brewer Pellet 6.00 6.2 30 min
0.50 oz.  Northern Brewer Pellet 6.00 3.2 15 min


Yeast
White Labs WLP530 Abbey Ale


Water Profile
Profile: Greensbor, NC
Profile known for:   
Calcium(Ca): 10.0 ppm
Magnesium(Mg): 3.0 ppm
Sodium(Na): 16.0 ppm
Sulfate(SO4): 24.0 ppm
Chloride(Cl): 10.0 ppm
biCarbonate(HCO3): 0.0 ppm
pH: 7.50


Mash Schedule
Mash Type: Single Step   
Grain Lbs: 16.50   
Water Qts: 20.63 Before Additional Infusions
Water Gal: 5.16 Before Additional Infusions
Qts Water Per Lbs Grain: 1.25 Before Additional Infusions

Rest Temp Time
Saccharification Rest: 152 90 Min
Mash-out Rest: 0 0 Min
Sparge: 170 30 Min

Total Mash Volume Gal: 6.48 - Dough-In Infusion Only
All temperature measurements are degrees Fahrenheit.

Mash Schedule


Notes
I replaced the candi sugar with belgiun dark candi syrup 4 oz for my second batch of this beer. I got the syrup from northern brewers. I think the syrup made a smoother product. ADD 300ML OF CHERRY LIQUER TO THE SECONDARY.


Awards
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