Funkinwitcha

Belgian Specialty Ale BJCP 2008 – 16E

OG
1.060
FG
1.010
SRM
3.9
ABV
6.8%
IBU
16.4
Batch #
2012-21
Batch Size
5.00 gal
Boil Time
90 min
Brew Date
November 20, 2012
Tap Date
January 1, 2013
BU/GU
0.27
ABW
5.2%
Kcal
196 12 oz
Real Extract
4.8° P
Attenuation
82.3% apparent
67.3% real

Fermentables

German Pilsen Malt (2-Row)
4.00 lbs|40%
Type
Grain
Origin
Germany
Color
1.5 SRM
PPG
43.0
Info
Light color, malty flavor. For pilsners, lagers.
40%
German Wheat Malt Light
2.75 lbs|27.5%
Type
Grain
Origin
Germany
Color
1.5-2.0 SRM
PPG
47.0
Info
Typical top fermented aroma; for wheat beers.
27.5%
German Wheat Malt Dark
1.25 lbs|12.5%
Type
Grain
Origin
Germany
Color
6.0-8.0 SRM
PPG
47.0
Info
Typical top fermented aroma; for wheat beers.
12.5%
Flaked Oats
0.50 lbs|5%
Type
Grain
Origin
Varies
Color
1.0 SRM
PPG
2.0
Info
Adds body and creamy head. For stouts and oat ales.
5%
American Pale Malt (2-Row)
1.50 lbs|15%
Type
Grain
Origin
United States
Color
1.0 SRM
PPG
28.0
Info
Smooth, less grainy, moderate malt flavor. Basic malt for all beer styles.
15%

Hops

0.50 oz
Sterling 7.7%
60 min Boil

Non-Fermentables

0.75 oz
Bitter Orange Peel Spice
Boil5 min
0.50 oz.
Coriander Seed Spice
Boil5 min
2 tea bags
Chamomile Spice
Boil5 min

Yeasts

1 pkg
Brettanomyces ClausseniiWLP645
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 "Sweet Spot" Mash, No Mash Out

Mash Steps

Step 1
Infusion60 min
152°F

Fermentation and Aging

14 days
Primary
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

Split batch. This one will be fermented with Brett C. only.

Split the split batch at four months. Took half out and kegged as an unadulterated Brett White. The other half was augmented with two gallons of Wit that was left over and a can of raspberry puree.

Procedure

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