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Brian's Big Belgian

Belgian Strong Golden Ale

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Brewer/Contributor: Brian Smith

Batch Size: 5.00 gal

Boil Size: 3.98 gal

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Brian's Big Belgian

Type: Extract

Date: 12/26/1995

Batch Size: 5.00 gal

Brewer: Brian Smith
Boil Size: 3.98 galAsst Brewer:
Boil Time: 45 min Equipment: Brew Pot (5 Gallon)
Taste Rating(out of 50): 20.0 Brewhouse Efficiency: -
Taste Notes: Decided I just don't like sweet Belgian beers...even tried half and half with Coors Light! Still, no go!
 

Ingredients

AmountItemType% or IBU
7.00 lbLight Dry Extract (8.0 SRM)Dry Extract77.78 %
2.00 lbLight Dry Extract (8.0 SRM)Dry Extract22.22 %
1.00 ozPearle [7.80 %] (10 min)Hops6.0 IBU
1.00 ozHallertauer Hersbrucker [2.90 %] (45 min)Hops5.6 IBU
2.00 lbDextrose Corn Sugar (Boil 45.0 min)Misc
1 PkgsBelgian Ale (Wyeast Labs #1214)Yeast-Ale

 

Beer Profile

Est Original Gravity: 1.079 SG

Measured Original Gravity: 1.078 SG
Est Final Gravity: 1.019 SGMeasured Final Gravity: 1.010 SG
Estimated Alcohol by Vol: 7.77 % Actual Alcohol by Vol: 8.90 %
Bitterness: 11.7 IBUCalories: 352 cal/pint
Est Color: 9.3 SRMColor:
Color
 

Mash Profile

Mash Name: NoneTotal Grain Weight: 10.00 lb
Sparge Water: -Grain Temperature: -
Sparge Temperature: -TunTemperature: -
Adjust Temp for Equipment: FALSEMash PH: -
 

 
Mash Notes: -

Carbonation and Storage

Carbonation Type: Corn SugarVolumes of CO2: 2.4
Pressure/Weight: 3.8 ozCarbonation Used: -
Keg/Bottling Temperature: 60.0 FAge for: 28.0 days
Storage Temperature: 52.0 F 
 

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