Belgo-Rouge IPA

Belgian Specialty Ale BJCP 2008 – 16E

OG
1.060
FG
1.010
SRM
10.4
ABV
6.7%
IBU
66.4
Batch #
2010-20
Batch Size
10.00 gal
Boil Time
90 min
Brew Date
August 22, 2010
Tap Date
October 9, 2010
Cost
$0.00
BU/GU
1.11
ABW
5.2%
Kcal
196 12 oz
Real Extract
4.8° P
Attenuation
82.3% apparent
67.3% real

Fermentables

DME - Light
3.00 lbs|12.4%
Type
Dry Extract
Color
3.5 SRM
PPG
18.0
12.4%
American Pilsen Malt
16.90 lbs|70.1%
Type
Grain
Origin
United States
Color
1.0-2.0 SRM
PPG
43.0
Info
Light color, malty flavor. For pilsners, lagers.
70.1%
American Wheat Malt
0.70 lbs|2.9%
Type
Grain
Origin
United States
Color
2.0 SRM
PPG
42.0
Info
Light flavor and creamy head. For American weizenbier, weissbier and dunkelweiss.
Pale Chocolate
0.50 lbs|2.1%
Crystal Malt 40L
0.50 lbs|2.1%
Type
Grain
Origin
Varies
Color
40.0 SRM
PPG
34.0
Info
Sweet, mild caramel flavor and a golden color. Use in light lagers and light ales.
Sucrose (Table Sugar)
2.50 lbs|10.4%
PPG
46.0
10.4%

Hops

2.00 oz
Centennial 11.5%
60 min Boil
1.00 oz
Centennial 11.5%
20 min Boil
1.00 oz
Amarillo 8.2%
10 min Boil
1.00 oz
Centennial 11.5%
3 min Boil
1.00 oz
Amarillo 8.2%
3 min Boil
1.00 oz
Cascade 5.7%
1.00 oz
Willamette 4.5%
1.00 oz
Amarillo 8.2%

Yeasts

1 pkg
Belgian Style Ale Yeast BlendWLP575
White Labs

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 Belgian Style Ale Yeast Blend

Notes
Blend of two Trappist ale yeasts and one Belgian ale yeast. Creates a versatile blend to be used for Trappist and other Belgian style ales.

Fermentation and Aging

14 days
Primary
72°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 from the second runnings of Rockyard's Three Story Plunge Tripel. Pre-boil gravity was ~ 1.050. Diluted with two gallons of water to get to 1.040. Will add sugar to primary after fermentation ramps up.

Procedure

Add table sugar as primary fermentation reaches high krauesen.

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