The Devil You Know

Belgian Golden Strong Ale BJCP 2008 – 18D

OG
1.080
FG
1.010
SRM
4.4
ABV
9.8%
IBU
32.3
Batch #
2012-04
Batch Size
10.00 gal
Boil Time
90 min
Brew Date
March 4, 2012
Tap Date
August 4, 2012
BU/GU
0.4
ABW
7.3%
Kcal
259 12 oz
Real Extract
5.6° P
Attenuation
86.5% apparent
71% real

Fermentables

German Pilsen Malt (2-Row)
21.00 lbs|71.2%
Type
Grain
Origin
Germany
Color
1.5 SRM
PPG
43.0
Info
Light color, malty flavor. For pilsners, lagers.
71.2%
American Wheat Malt
6.00 lbs|20.3%
Type
Grain
Origin
United States
Color
2.0 SRM
PPG
42.0
Info
Light flavor and creamy head. For American weizenbier, weissbier and dunkelweiss.
20.3%
Sucrose (Table Sugar)
2.50 lbs|8.5%
PPG
46.0
8.5%

Hops

1.50 oz
Magnum 10.0%
60 min Boil
1.00 oz
Saaz 3.6%
30 min Boil
1.00 oz
Saaz 3.6%
5 min Aroma

Non-Fermentables

3 grams
Seeds of Paradise Spice
Boil10 min

Yeasts

1 pkg
Abbey AleWLP530
White Labs

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, Extra Light Bodied Beer, No Mash Out

Mash Steps

Step 1
Mash In90 min
147°F

Fermentation and Aging

14 days
Primary
72°F
14 days
Secondary
68°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

Procedure

Single infusion mash at 147°F.

Special Procedures

Cool to 64°F, gradually let rise to 72°F to round out fermentation.

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