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Verboden Vrucht
From the BrewBlog of Stoopsitters Brewing – Hastings, Minnesota USA
Printed May 4, 2024
Style: |
Belgian Specialty Ale |
Contributor: |
Dustin Zastera |
Yield: |
5 gallons |
Color (SRM/EBC): |
13.3/26.2 |
Bitterness (Calc): |
14 IBU (Tinseth) |
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Variable. This category encompasses a wide range of Belgian ales produced by truly artisanal brewers more concerned with creating unique products than in increasing sales. Commercial Examples: Orval; De Dolle’s Arabier, Oerbier, Boskeun and Stille Nacht; La Chouffe, McChouffe, Chouffe Bok and N’ice Chouffe; Ellezelloise Hercule Stout and Quintine Amber; Unibroue Ephemere, Maudite, Don de Dieu, etc.; Minty; Zatte Bie; Caracole Amber, Saxo and Nostradamus; Silenrieu Sara and Joseph; Fantôme Black Ghost and Speciale Noël; Dupont Moinette, Moinette Brune, and Avec Les Bons Voeux de la Brasserie Dupont; St. Fullien Noël; Gouden Carolus Noël; Affligem Nöel; Guldenburg and Pere Noël; De Ranke XX Bitter and Guldenberg; Poperings Hommelbier; Bush (Scaldis); Moinette Brune; Grottenbier; La Trappe Quadrupel; Weyerbacher QUAD; Bière de Miel; Verboden Vrucht; New Belgium 1554 Black Ale; Cantillon Iris; Russian River Temptation; Lost Abbey Cuvee de Tomme and Devotion, Lindemans Kriek and Framboise, and many more. |
14.00 pounds |
Rahr Pilsen Malt |
91.8% of grist |
0.50 pounds |
Belgian Special B Malt |
3.3% of grist |
0.38 pounds |
German CaraMunich Malt I |
2.5% of grist |
0.31 pounds |
Dingemans Biscuit Malt |
2% of grist |
0.06 pounds |
Debittered Black Malt |
0.4% of grist |
15.25 pounds |
Total Grain Weight |
100% of grist |
1.00 pounds |
Sucrose (Table Sugar) |
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7g |
Coriander Seed @ 3 minutes |
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1 tab |
Whirlfloc @ 15 minutes |
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7g |
Bitter Orange Peel @ 3 minutes |
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1/2 tsp |
Yeast Nutrient @ 15 minutes |
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0.56 ounces |
Palisade 8% Pellets @ 75 minutes Type: Bittering Use: Boil |
4.5 AAUs |
1.00 ounces |
Styrian Celeia 1.5% Leaf @ 15 minutes Type: Flavor Use: Aroma |
1.5 AAUs |
0.50 ounces |
Styrian Celeia 1.5% Leaf @ 3 minutes Type: Aroma Use: Aroma |
0.8 AAUs |
2.06 ounces |
Total Hop Weight |
6.7 AAUs |
Total Boil Time: |
75 minutes |
Name: |
Sweet Mead/Wine |
Manufacturer: |
White Labs |
Product ID: |
WLP720 |
Type: |
Wine |
Flocculation: |
Low |
Attenuation: |
75% |
Temperature Range: |
70–75°F |
Amount: |
2000 ml |
1. Mash in with 3.5 gallons at 169F -> 150F (0.92qt/lb); rest 90 minutes.
2. Mash out with 2.5 gallons at 208F -> 170F (1.58qt/lb); rest 20 minutes
3. Drain the tun and sparge with an additional 3.5 gallons at 170F to collect a total of 7.5 gallons.
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Primary: |
10 days @ 63° F |
Verboden Vrucht
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Target |
Actual |
Strike Water Amount: |
5.1 |
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Sparge Water Amount: |
4.9 |
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Pre-Boil Gravity: |
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Pre-Boil Amount: |
6.2 |
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Post-Boil Amount: |
5 |
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Boil Time: |
75 |
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Original Gravity: |
1.078 / 18.9° P |
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