The Burden of Being Wonderful

Belgian Single BJCP 2021 – 26A

OG
1.056
FG
1.010
SRM
3.8
ABV
5.6%
IBU
43.4
Awards
6
Batch #
2025-06
Batch Size
11.00 gal
Boil Time
90 min
Brew Date
March 30, 2025
Tap Date
May 9, 2025
Conditioning
Keg
BU/GU
0.77
Carbonation
3.0 vol
ABW
4.8%
Kcal
183 12 oz
Real Extract
4.6° P
Attenuation
81.2% apparent
66.7% real

Fermentables

PilsenDingemans
17.50 lbs|82.4%
Type
Grain
Origin
Belgium
Color
1.6 SRM
PPG
81.0
82.4%
AcidulatedWeyermann
1.00 lbs|4.7%
Type
Grain
Origin
Germany
Color
1.8 SRM
PPG
65.2
4.7%
Candi Syrup, SimplicityCandi Syrup
1.00 lbs|4.7%
Type
Sugar
Origin
US
Color
1.0 SRM
PPG
69.6
4.7%
Aromatic MaltDingemans
0.75 lbs|3.5%
Type
Grain
Origin
Belgium
Color
19.0 SRM
PPG
80.0
3.5%
Carapils/CarafoamWeyermann
0.50 lbs|2.4%
Type
Grain
Origin
Germany
Color
2.0 SRM
PPG
80.1
Wheat White MaltBriess
0.50 lbs|2.4%
Type
Grain
Origin
US
Color
2.3 SRM
PPG
85.0

Hops

2.25 oz
Magnum 12.5%
60 min Boil
1.50 oz
Kazbek 7.4%
15 min Boil
3.00 oz
Saaz 1.7%
5 min Boil
1.00 oz
Kazbek 7.4%
5 min Boil

Non-Fermentables

1.00 g
Epsom Salt (MgSO4) Water Agent
Mash
2.00 g
Gypsum (CaSO4) Water Agent
Mash
3.00 ml
Lactic Acid Water Agent
Mash
1.00 g
Epsom Salt (MgSO4) Water Agent
Sparge
2.00 g
Gypsum (CaSO4) Water Agent
Sparge
4.00 ml
Lactic Acid Water Agent
Sparge

Yeasts

264 ml
Canadian/Belgian Ale3864
Wyeast

Equipment ProfileGeoff's Electric Equipment

Batch Size
11.00gal
Boil Volume
12.63gal
Boil Time
90min
Evaporation Rate
4.75%per hour
Hop Utilization
100%
Trub Chiller Loss
0.26gal

Mash Profile Step Mash - Traditional Grain With Max Fermentability

Ideal Grain Temp
68°F

Mash Steps

Step 1
Temperature45 min
148°F
Step 2
Temperature45 min
158°F

Fermentation and Aging

10 days
Primary
75°F
2 days
Secondary
34°F
30 days
Tertiary
34°F
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The Burden of Being Wonderful – 6 Awards
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The Burden of Being Wonderful
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Date
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BOS - First Runner Up
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The Burden of Being Wonderful
Competition
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Pro-Am
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