Acerbic Munuc

Flanders Brown Ale/Oud Bruin BJCP 2008 – 17C

OG
1.070
FG
1.010
SRM
17.5
ABV
8.1%
IBU
23.7
Awards
1
Batch #
2010-06
Batch Size
10.00 gal
Boil Time
90 min
Brew Date
March 13, 2010
Tap Date
August 13, 2011
BU/GU
0.34
ABW
6.2%
Kcal
227 12 oz
Real Extract
5.2° P
Attenuation
84.8% apparent
69.6% real

Fermentables

German Pilsen Malt (2-Row)
18.00 lbs|70.6%
Type
Grain
Origin
Germany
Color
1.5 SRM
PPG
43.0
Info
Light color, malty flavor. For pilsners, lagers.
70.6%
German CaraMunich Malt I
1.00 lbs|3.9%
Type
Grain
Origin
Germany
Color
30.0-38.0 SRM
PPG
60.0
Info
Provides body. For Oktoberfest, bock, porter, stout, red, amber and brown ales. Results include increased fullness, heightened aroma and fuller flavor. Use 1 - 5% for light or pale beers.
3.9%
Belgian Special B Malt
1.00 lbs|3.9%
Type
Grain
Origin
Belgium
Color
130.0-220.0 SRM
PPG
37.0
Info
Extreme caramel aroma and flavor. For dark Abbey beers and other dark beers.
3.9%
German Dark Munich Malt
2.00 lbs|7.8%
Type
Grain
Origin
Germany
Color
8.0-10.0 SRM
PPG
30.0
Info
Enhances body and aroma. Stout, schwarzbier, brown ale, dark and amber ales.
7.8%
Belgian Aromatic Malt
1.00 lbs|3.9%
Type
Grain
Origin
Belgium
Color
20.0-26.0 SRM
PPG
78.0
Info
Imparts a big malt aroma. Use in brown ales, Belgian dubbels and tripels.
3.9%
Candi Sugar, Amber
2.50 lbs|9.8%
Color
75.0 SRM
PPG
72.0
Info
Crystalized Candi Sugar (Sucrose) used in many Belgian Tripels, Dubbels, and holiday ales. Adds head retention and sweet aroma to beer. Adds color.
9.8%

Hops

2.75 oz
Golding 4.4%
60 min Boil

Yeasts

1 pkg
Roselare Belgian Blend3763
Wyeast

Equipment ProfileConverted Keg, 10 Gallon/38 Liter Cooler Mash Tun

Batch Size
10.00gal
Boil Volume
12.00gal
Evaporation Rate
9.00%per hour
Hop Utilization
100%
Mash Tun Volume
10.00gal
Mash Tun Weight
9.00 pounds
Mash Tun Specific Heat
0.30 cal/gram per °C
Trub Chiller Loss
1.00gal
Notes
Converted 15.5 gallon/59 liter keg boil kettle for full boil with a 10 gallon/38 liter cooler as a mash/lauter tun.

Mash Profile Single Infusion Mash, Medium Bodied Beer, No Mash Out

Mash Steps

Step 1
Mash In60 min
154°F

Fermentation and Aging

7 days
Primary
72°F
7 days
Secondary
70°F

Water Profile Denver, Colorado

Calcium
31.5
Bicarbonate
104
Sulfate
50.8
Chloride
23.5
Magnesium
8.5
Ideal PH
7.8

General Info

Made 2.5 lbs of amber candi sugar by following the procedure here.

This is the first brew cooled with the new Therminator and fermented in a Sanke keg using the conversion kit I purchased from Brewer's Hardware.

Procedure

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Acerbic Munuc – 1 Awards
Name
Acerbic Munuc
Competition
Rocky Mountain Homebrew Challenge
Date
11/05/2011
Style
Flanders Brown Ale/Oud Bruin
Place
1st