Friar Confounded Again

Belgian Specialty Ale BJCP 2008 – 16E

OG
1.060
FG
1.010
SRM
5.3
ABV
7.0%
IBU
77.4
Batch #
2012-07
Batch Size
10.00 gal
Boil Time
90 min
Brew Date
April 22, 2012
Tap Date
June 22, 2012
BU/GU
1.29
ABW
5.2%
Kcal
196 12 oz
Real Extract
4.8° P
Attenuation
82.3% apparent
67.3% real

Fermentables

Scottish Golden Promise
20.00 lbs|88.9%
Type
Grain
88.9%
German CaraHell (Light Crystal) Malt
1.00 lbs|4.4%
Type
Grain
Origin
Germany
Color
8.0-12.0 SRM
PPG
33.0
Info
For light colored beer for body; hefeweizen, pale ale, golden ale, Oktoberfest.
4.4%
Belgian Aromatic Malt
0.75 lbs|3.3%
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 Biscuit Malt
0.75 lbs|3.3%
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.

Hops

1.00 oz
Extra Styrian Dana 11.5%
120 min First Wort
1.00 oz
Extra Styrian Dana 11.5%
60 min Boil
1.50 oz
Extra Styrian Dana 11.5%
20 min Boil
2.00 oz
Extra Styrian Dana 11.5%
10 min Boil
1.50 oz
Extra Styrian Dana 11.5%

Yeasts

1 pkg
Antwerp AleWLP515
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 Single Infusion Mash, Light Bodied Beer, No Mash Out

Mash Steps

Step 1
Mash In75 min
150°F

Fermentation and Aging

14 days
Primary
65°F
30 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

General Info

Brewed to showcase a new hop not yet on the market: Extra Styrian Dana from Slovenia. Part of a program with my LHBS and employer, the Brew Hut, and Hop Union to brew beers using hops not yet available on the market.

Formulated to be a Belgian IPA (or Extra Bitter as these types of beers are known there).

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