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Tall, Dark, & Blue

284 calories 30.4 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Belgian Dark Strong Ale
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 2.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 3.2 gallons
Post Boil Size: 2.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.059 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.085 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 68% (brew house)
Calories: 284 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 30.4 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Monday June 29th 2020
1.085
1.023
8.2%
29.3
31.6
5.2
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
6.67 lb Belgian - Pilsner6.665 lb Pilsner 37 1.6 79.6%
4 oz Belgian - CaraMunich4 oz CaraMunich 33 50 3%
3 oz Belgian - Aromatic3 oz Aromatic 33 38 2.2%
2 oz Belgian - Special B2 oz Special B 34 115 1.5%
1.25 oz United Kingdom - Chocolate1.25 oz Chocolate 34 425 0.9%
12 oz Candi Syrup - Belgian Candi Syrup - D-18012 oz Belgian Candi Syrup - D-180 - (late boil kettle addition) 32 180 9%
5 oz German - Acidulated Malt5 oz Acidulated Malt 27 3.4 3.7%
133.89 oz / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.25 oz Hallertau Hersbrucker0.25 oz Hallertau Hersbrucker Hops Pellet 4 Boil 15 min 3.49 18.2%
0.13 oz Hallertau Hersbrucker0.125 oz Hallertau Hersbrucker Hops Pellet 4 Boil 2 min 0.3 9.1%
1 oz Hallertau Hersbrucker1 oz Hallertau Hersbrucker Hops Leaf/Whole 4 Boil 60 min 25.56 72.7%
1.37 oz / $ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
0.50 each Whirlfloc Water Agt Mash 15 min.
0.50 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Wyeast - Belgian Ale 1214
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
Med-Low
Optimum Temp:
68 - 78 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 68 B cells required
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Priming
Method: dextrose       Amount: 4.1 oz       Temp: 80 °F       CO2 Level: 3.5 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Charleston, SC Avg 2019
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
4.23 gal Strike 158 °F 144 °F 60 min
Temperature 158 °F 158 °F 30 min
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume (equipment estimates 5.94 g | 23.8 qt) 4.4 17.6  
Mash volume with grains (equipment estimates 6.55 g | 26.2 qt) 5.01 20  
Grain absorption losses -0.95 -3.8  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 4.74 g | 18.9 qt) 3.2 12.8  
Volume increase from sugar/extract (late additions) 0.07 0.3  
Boil off losses -2.25 -9  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.05 -0.2  
Post boil Volume 2.5 10  
Volume into fermentor 2.5 10  
Total: 4.4 17.6
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"Tall, Dark, & Blue" Belgian Dark Strong Ale beer recipe by BigFoot BP. BIAB, ABV 8.15%, IBU 29.34, SRM 31.57, Fermentables: (Pilsner, CaraMunich, Aromatic, Special B, Chocolate, Belgian Candi Syrup - D-180, Acidulated Malt) Hops: (Hallertau Hersbrucker) Other: (Whirlfloc, Calcium Chloride (dihydrate))
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