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Pales in Comparison - Belgian Pale Ale

An Authentic Homebrew Recipe — by MS

RECIPE INFO

another BPA
Author: MS - View
Brew Sessions: 0
Source: Homebrew Recipe
Recipe Type: All Grain
Efficiency: 85%
Calories: 164
Boil Time: 90 Minutes
Batch Size: 0
Boil Size: 0
Total Grains: 0
Total Hops: 0
IBU/OG: 0.39
OG: 1.051
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FG: 1.008
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IBUs: 20.05 (tinseth)
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Color: 3.9° SRM / 7.68° EBC
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Alcohol: 5.63%
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FERMENTABLES

fermentable / amount / ppg / l / usage
Pilsner - DE, 0 (87.5%), 38 ppg, 1 L, Mash
Vienna - DE, 0 (6.3%), 37 ppg, 4 L, Mash
Biscuit Malt - BE, 0 (6.3%), 36 ppg, 23 L, Mash

HOPS

hop / amount / usage / time / AA / IBUs
Motueka, 0 (Pellet), Boil, 90 Minutes, 7.2, 20.05

YEAST

yeast / attenuation
Mangrove Jack Mangrove Jack - Belgian Abbey M47, 84%

NOTES

Abbey yeast this time to compare ester levels. M41 too much yeast character for BPA
1 heaped tsp CaC03 in the mash and same again in sparge water
1 flat tsp CaCl in the mash and same again in sparge water
aerated 6 hrs by accident, meant to do 2 hrs

Weyermann Pilsner
Gladfield Biscuit
Weyermann Vienna

Mash slightly higher next time - 66C is a little too fermentable

Very surprised by the difference in malt flavour the CaCl has made. So much more malt flavour than I'm used to in my beers. Will have to always add... Duh.

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