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Belgian Pale Ale

From the BrewBlog of Stoopsitters Brewing – Hastings, Minnesota USA
Printed April 28, 2024

Specifics
Style: Belgian Pale Ale
Contributor: Dustin Zastera
Yield: 5 gallons
Color (SRM/EBC): 8.1/16
Bitterness (Calc): 19.6 IBU (Tinseth)
BU/GU: 0.38
Calories: 172 (12 ounces)
ABV: 5.2%
ABW: 4.1%
OG: 1.052
OG (Plato): 12.86° P
FG: 1.013
FG (Plato): 3.32° P
Real Extract: 5.04° P
App. Atten.: 74.2%
Real Atten.: 60.8%
BJCP Style Info: Belgian Pale Ale
O.G.: 1.048 - 1.054
F.G.: 1.010 - 1.014
ABV: 4.8 - 5.5%
Bitterness: 20 - 30 IBUs
Color: 8 - 14 SRM
Info: A fruity, moderately malty, somewhat spicy, easy-drinking, copper-colored ale.

Commercial Examples: De Koninck, Speciale Palm, Dobble Palm, Russian River Perdition, Ginder Ale, Op-Ale, St. Pieters Zinnebir, Brewer’s Art House Pale Ale, Avery Karma, Eisenbahn Pale Ale, Ommegang Rare Vos.
General Information
Method: All Grain
Source: Brewing Classic Styles
Notes

Original formulation on 11-3-2013

Substitute in WY1214 for ferment
Substitute in Northern Brewer for bittering
Lower malts slightly to adjust for efficiency

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Malts and Grains
9.25 pounds Belgian Plisen Malt 92.5% of grist
0.50 pounds Weyermann CaraMunich Malt II 5% of grist
0.25 pounds Dingemans Biscuit Malt 2.5% of grist
10.00 pounds Total Grain Weight 100% of grist
Hops
0.60 ounces Northern Brewer 9.6% Pellets @ 60 minutes
Type: Bittering
Use: Boil 		5.8 AAUs
1.00 ounces Golding 4% Leaf @ 0 minutes
Type: Aroma
Use: Dry Hop 		4 AAUs
1.60 ounces Total Hop Weight 9.8 AAUs
Boil
Total Boil Time: 60 minutes
Yeast
Name: Belgian Ale
Manufacturer: Wyeast
Product ID: 1214
Type: Ale
Flocculation: Medium
Attenuation: 74%
Temperature Range: 58–68°F
Amount: 125 ml
Procedure

Single infusion to 152F:
12.5 qt (3.1 gallon) at 166F.
Mash out with 2 boiling gallons (ratio at 2) to hit 170F.
Drain the tun and sparge with 3 additional gallons at 170F.

Belgian Pale Ale
Date Brewed:  
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Brew Day Data
  Target Actual
Strike Water Amount: 3.3  
Strike Water Temperature:    
Mash Temperature:    
Mash Time:    
Sparge Water Amount: 6.5  
Sparge Water Temperature:    
Pre-Boil Gravity:    
Pre-Boil Amount: 6.7  
Post-Boil Amount: 5  
Boil Time: 6060  
Original Gravity: 1.052 / 12.9° P  
     
     
     
     
Brew Day Notes
 

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