The Devil You Know

Belgian Golden Strong Ale BJCP 2021 – 25C

OG
1.078
FG
1.008
SRM
3.5
ABV
9.2%
IBU
32.2
Awards
4
Batch #
2022-13
Batch Size
5.50 gal
Boil Time
90 min
Brew Date
November 13, 2022
BU/GU
0.41
Carbonation
2.6 vol
ABW
7.3%
Kcal
252 12 oz
Real Extract
5.1° P
Attenuation
88.9% apparent
73% real

Fermentables

PilsenDingemans
7.00 lbs|48.9%
Type
Grain
Origin
Belgium
Color
1.6 SRM
PPG
81.0
48.9%
Genie PaleRoot Shoot Malting
3.50 lbs|24.5%
Type
Grain
Origin
Loveland, Colorado
Color
2.1 SRM
PPG
80.1
24.5%
Corn Sugar (Dextrose)
3.00 lbs|21%
21%
AcidulatedWeyermann
0.50 lbs|3.5%
Type
Grain
Origin
Germany
Color
1.8 SRM
PPG
65.2
3.5%
Carapils/CarafoamWeyermann
0.31 lbs|2.2%
Type
Grain
Origin
Germany
Color
2.0 SRM
PPG
80.1

Hops

1.00 oz
Saaz 3.0%
90 min First Wort
0.75 oz
Magnum 12.0%
60 min Boil
1.00 oz
Saaz 3.0%
15 min Boil
1.00 oz
Saaz 3.0%
20 min Aroma

Non-Fermentables

1.00 g
Calcium Chloride (CaCl2) Water Agent
Mash
0.50 g
Epsom Salt (MgSO4) Water Agent
Mash
0.50 g
Gypsum (CaSO4) Water Agent
Mash
2.00 ml
Lactic Acid Water Agent
Mash
0.95 g
Calcium Chloride (CaCl2) Water Agent
Sparge
0.48 g
Epsom Salt (MgSO4) Water Agent
Sparge
0.48 g
Gypsum (CaSO4) Water Agent
Sparge
1.65 ml
Lactic Acid Water Agent
Sparge
0.25 tsp
Yeast Nutrients (WLN1000) Other
Boil15 min

Yeasts

264 ml
Canadian/Belgian Ale3864
Wyeast

Equipment ProfileGeoff's Electric Equipment

Batch Size
5.50gal
Boil Volume
6.90gal
Boil Time
90min
Evaporation Rate
8.70%per hour
Hop Utilization
100%
Trub Chiller Loss
0.26gal

Mash Profile Single Infusion - Medium Fermentability

Ideal Grain Temp
68°F

Mash Steps

Step 1
Temperature60 min
153°F

Fermentation and Aging

3 days
Primary
68°F
14 days
Secondary
76°F

General Info

Mash pH at 5.4. Adjusted to 5.2 with 6ml lactic. Target 1.048 pre-boil gravity. 1.068 going into fermenter. Cool to 64°F, ferment there for two days. Allow to rise to 79°F over the course of two days. Held for five days and then slowly cooled to ambient. Crash cool. Added sugar at three days into fermentation. Made a syrup with the sugar and two cups of water. Heated to pasteurize. Cooled and added to wort.

Got a Pro-Am with Outworld Brewing at the 2023 Peak to Peak Pro-Am competition. Never heard from them. Sigh.

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The Devil You Know – 4 Awards
Name
The Devil You Know
Date
03/11/2023
Style
Belgian Golden Strong Ale
Place
Pro-Am
Organization

Name
The Devil You Know
Date
03/11/2023
Style
Belgian Golden Strong Ale
Place
2nd

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The Devil You Know
Date
04/25/2023
Style
Belgian Golden Strong Ale
Place
1st

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Date
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Style
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Place
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