Inspired by Leffe Brune, I took a crack at brewing a Belgian Brown Ale.
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Recipe for 5 gallons, your efficiency may vary:
6.8% ABV 25 IBU
8 lb Franco-Belges Pilsner (68.7%)
1 lb Weyermann Munich (8.6%)
0.5 lb Aromatic Malt (4.3%)
0.5 lb Special B (4.3%)
0.5 lb Victory Malt (4.3%)
2 oz Carafa Special III (1.2%)
1 lb D-90 Candi Syrup (8.6%)
Mash:
Step Mash:
148 F (65 C) for 45 min
158 F (70 C) for 45 min
170F (77 C) for 15 min
Water (ppm): Ca: 60 Mg: 7 Na: 26 Cl: 120 SO4: 62 HCO3: 0
Add 2g Gypsum, 2g Epsom and 5g CaCl and 2g NaCl to 8 gal (30L) spring water.
Adjust mash pH to 5.4-5.6 with lactic acid or slaked lime if needed.
60 min boil
FWH – 1 oz (28g) Saaz (4% AA)
10 min – 2 oz (56g) Hallertau Mittelfrueh (3.4% AA)
0 min – 2 oz (56g) Styrian Goldings (2.5% AA)
OG: 1.061
Yeast: Wyeast 3522 Ardennes
Ferment pitching at 68 F (20 C), letting free rise no higher than 72 F (22 C) and let ferment for 10-14 days
FG: 1.010
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0:00 Intro and welcome
0:02 Beer description and approach
2:28 Recipe
6:12 Brew day
8:55 Fermentation Plan
13:39 Fermentation Follow-Up
14:13 Pour and Tasting Notes
17:40 Potential Improvements
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