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BrewChallenge BDS [in review]

363 calories 33.1 g 16 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Belgian Dark Strong Ale
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.75 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.75 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.093 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.109 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 72% (brew house)
Source: BrewChatter
Hop Utilization: 86%
Calories: 363 calories (Per 16oz)
Carbs: 33.1 g (Per 16oz)
URL: https://brewchatter.com/products/brewchatter-brew-strong-belgian-dark-strong-all-grain-beer-kit
Created: Friday April 23rd 2021
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OG: 1.108 FG: 1.017 ABV: 12.0% IBU: 30

1.109
1.022
12.8%
33.2
23.7
5.7
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
15 lb Briess - Synergy Select Pilsen Malt15 lb Synergy Select Pilsen Malt 38.3 1.8 65.2%
3 lb Briess - Bonlander Munich3 lb Bonlander Munich 36 10 13%
0.50 lb Briess - Wheat Malt, White0.5 lb Wheat Malt, White 39.1 2.5 2.2%
1 lb Briess - Aromatic Munich Malt 20L1 lb Aromatic Munich Malt 20L - (late boil kettle addition) 35.4 20 4.3%
1 lb Briess - Caramel Munich 60L1 lb Caramel Munich 60L - (late boil kettle addition) 35.4 60 4.3%
1 lb Briess - Extra Special Malt1 lb Extra Special Malt - (late boil kettle addition) 33.5 130 4.3%
0.50 lb Briess - American Honey Malt0.5 lb American Honey Malt - (late boil kettle addition) 37.7 25 2.2%
1 lb Corn Sugar - Dextrose1 lb Corn Sugar - Dextrose 42 0.5 4.3%
23 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
4 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh4 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 3.75 Boil 60 min 33.23 100%
4 oz / $ 0.00
 
Yeast
White Labs - Abbey IV Ale Yeast WLP540
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
78%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
66 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 170 B cells required
$ 0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 3.5 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 1.5 qt/lb 8.25 33  
Mash volume with grains 10.01 40  
Grain absorption losses -2.75 -11  
Remaining sparge water volume (equipment estimates 2.07 g | 8.3 qt) 1.42 5.7  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Volume increase from sugar/extract (early additions) 0.08 0.3  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 7.4 g | 29.6 qt) 6.75 27  
Boil off losses -2.25 -9  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.15 -0.6  
Post boil Volume (equipment estimates 5 g | 20 qt) 5.75 23  
WARNING: Exceeded batch size - reduce boil size    
Going into fermentor (equipment estimates 5.75 g | 23 qt) 5 20  
Total: 9.67 38.7
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"BrewChallenge BDS [in review]" Belgian Dark Strong Ale beer recipe by BrewChatter. All Grain, ABV 12.84%, IBU 33.23, SRM 23.67, Fermentables: (Synergy Select Pilsen Malt, Bonlander Munich, Wheat Malt, White, Aromatic Munich Malt 20L, Caramel Munich 60L, Extra Special Malt, American Honey Malt, Corn Sugar - Dextrose) Hops: (Hallertau Mittelfruh)
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  • Last Updated: 2022-08-27 16:20 UTC