Barrel Blessed and Cursed

Specialty Wood-Aged Beer BJCP 2015 – 33B

OG
1.090
FG
1.010
SRM
26.1
ABV
10.0%
IBU
37.9
Batch #
2019-03
Batch Size
11.00 gal
Status
Conditioning
Brew Date
February 24, 2019
Tap Date
October 10, 2019
BU/GU
0.42
ABW
8.3%
Kcal
290 12 oz
Real Extract
6° P
Attenuation
88% apparent
72.2% real

Fermentables

Candi Syrup, D-45
1.00 lbs|3.1%
Type
Extract
Candi Syrup, D-90
1.00 lbs|3.1%
Type
Extract
Candi Syrup, D-180
0.50 lbs|1.5%
Type
Extract
Candi Syrup, D-240
0.50 lbs|1.5%
Type
Extract
Belgian Plisen Malt
24.00 lbs|73.4%
Type
Grain
Origin
Belgium
Color
1.5 SRM
PPG
44.0
Info
Light color, malty flavor. For pilsners, dubbels, tripels, whites and specialty ales.
73.4%
German CaraMunich Malt I
2.12 lbs|6.5%
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.
6.5%
Belgian Biscuit Malt
1.00 lbs|3.1%
Type
Grain
Origin
Belgium
Color
23.0-25.0 SRM
PPG
28.0
Info
Warm baked biscuit flavor and aroma. Increases body. Use in Belgian beers.
Belgian Aromatic Malt
0.69 lbs|2.1%
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.
Belgian Special B Malt
0.50 lbs|1.5%
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.
American Chocolate Malt
0.37 lbs|1.1%
Type
Grain
Origin
United States
Color
127.0 SRM
PPG
38.0
Info
Use in all types to adjust color and add nutty, toasted flavor. Chocolate flavor.
Sugar, Table (Sucrose)
1.00 lbs|3.1%

Hops

1.85 oz
Magnum 12.8%
90 min Boil
3.00 oz
Hallertauer Mittelfrueh 3.0%
15 min Boil

Non-Fermentables

10 ml
Lactic Acid Water Agent
Mash

Yeasts

1 pkg
Trappist High Gravity3787
Wyeast

Equipment Profile15 Gallon/57 Liter Brew Pot (15) and 10 Gallon/38 Liter Cooler Mash Tun

Batch Size
10.00gal
Boil Volume
12.55gal
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
Top Up Water
0.00gal
Trub Chiller Loss
1.00gal

Mash Profile Single Infusion Mash, Extra Light Bodied Beer, No Mash Out

Mash Steps

Step 1
Mash In90 min
147°F

Fermentation and Aging

2 days
Primary
66°F
10 days
Secondary
72°F
90 days
Age
68°F

Water Profile Highlands Ranch, Colorado - May 2, 2018

Calcium
69
Bicarbonate
135
Sulfate
136
Chloride
129
Magnesium
17
Ideal PH
8

General Info

5 gallons will be aged in a Stranahan's Bourbon barrel.

Special Procedures

Add syrups as high krausen. OG reading includes syrups.

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