Ermahgerd

Belgian Specialty Ale BJCP 2008 – 16E

OG
1.070
FG
1.010
SRM
4
ABV
7.4%
IBU
55.7
Awards
1
Batch #
2012-19
Batch Size
10.00 gal
Boil Time
90 min
Brew Date
October 21, 2012
Tap Date
December 8, 2012
BU/GU
0.8
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)
14.00 lbs|56.6%
Type
Grain
Origin
Germany
Color
1.5 SRM
PPG
43.0
Info
Light color, malty flavor. For pilsners, lagers.
56.6%
German Wheat Malt Light
6.00 lbs|24.2%
Type
Grain
Origin
Germany
Color
1.5-2.0 SRM
PPG
47.0
Info
Typical top fermented aroma; for wheat beers.
24.2%
Flaked Wheat
3.75 lbs|15.2%
Type
Grain
Origin
Varies
Color
2.0 SRM
PPG
80.0
Info
Imparts a wheat flavor and hazy color. For wheat beers and Belgian white beers.
15.2%
Flaked Oats
0.50 lbs|2%
Type
Grain
Origin
Varies
Color
1.0 SRM
PPG
2.0
Info
Adds body and creamy head. For stouts and oat ales.
Dextrose (Corn Sugar)
0.50 lbs|2%
PPG
10.0
Info
Increases gravity without adding much body. Commonly used for priming in bottles.

Hops

1.00 oz
Centennial 8.8%
75 min First Wort
1.00 oz
Bravo 15.4%
60 min Boil
3.00 oz
Citra 14.2%
1 min Aroma
1.00 oz
Zythos 10.9%
1 min Aroma
2.00 oz
Centennial 8.8%
1 min Aroma

Non-Fermentables

10 grams
Coriander Seed Spice
Boil5 min
15 grams
Bitter Orange Peel Spice
Boil5 min

Yeasts

1 pkg
Canadian/Belgian3864
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, Light Bodied Beer, No Mash Out

Mash Steps

Step 1
Mash In75 min
150°F

Fermentation and Aging

14 days
Primary
67°F
14 days
Age
65°F

Water Profile Highlands Ranch, Colorado

Calcium
31.4
Bicarbonate
56.9
Sulfate
41.1
Chloride
0.9
Magnesium
3.5
Ideal PH
5.4
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Ermahgerd – 1 Awards
Name
Ermahgerd
Competition
Peterson AFB
Date
02/09/2013
Style
Belgian Specialty Ale
Place
1st