Belgian Amber
Belgian Specialty Ale

 

Type: All Grain

 Date: 11/20/2008

Batch Size: 6.00 gal

 Brewer: Mike Young
Boil Size: 7.50 gal Asst Brewer:
Boil Time: 60 min Equipment: Brew Pot (8 gal) and Cooler (48 qt)
Taste Rating(out of 50): 35.0 Brewhouse Efficiency: 72.00
Taste Notes:
 

Ingredients

Amount Item Type % or IBU
8.50 lb Pale Malt (2 Row) US (2.0 SRM) Grain 91.89 %
0.50 lb Special Roast (50.0 SRM) Grain 5.41 %
0.25 lb Carafa II (412.0 SRM) Grain 2.70 %
1.00 oz Vanguard [4.60 %] (60 min) Hops 15.5 IBU
0.50 oz Saaz [2.30 %] (5 min) Hops 0.8 IBU
1 Pkgs Belgian Abbey II (Wyeast Labs #1762) [Starter 650 ml] Yeast-Ale

 

Beer Profile

Est Original Gravity: 1.040 SG

 Measured Original Gravity: 1.040 SG
Est Final Gravity: 1.010 SG Measured Final Gravity: 1.010 SG
Estimated Alcohol by Vol: 3.94 % Actual Alcohol by Vol: 3.90 %
Bitterness: 15.9 IBU Calories: 175 cal/pint
Est Color: 13.3 SRM Color:
Color
 

Mash Profile
Mash Name: Single Infusion, Light Body, Batch Sparge Total Grain Weight: 9.25 lb
Sparge Water: 5.62 gal Grain Temperature: 72.0 F
Sparge Temperature: 168.0 F TunTemperature: 72.0 F
Adjust Temp for Equipment: FALSE Mash PH: 5.4 PH
 

Single Infusion, Light Body, Batch Sparge
Step Time Name Description Step Temp
60 min Mash In Add 12.95 qt of water at 160.1 F 150.0 F

 
Mash Notes: Simple single infusion mash for use with most modern well modified grains (about 95% of the time).

Carbonation and Storage
Carbonation Type: Corn Sugar Volumes of CO2: 2.4
Pressure/Weight: 4.5 oz Carbonation Used: -
Keg/Bottling Temperature: 60.0 F Age for: 28.0 days
Storage Temperature: 52.0 F  
 

Notes

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