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Belgian Dark

197 calories 17.5 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Belgian Dark Strong Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 3.8 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 4.8 gallons
Post Boil Size: 3.8 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.048 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.060 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 73% (brew house)
Calories: 197 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 17.5 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Thursday September 21st 2023
1.060
1.011
6.4%
27.6
27.9
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
4 lb American - Pilsner4 lb Pilsner 37 1.8 48.5%
0.50 lb Extra Pale Malt0.5 lb Extra Pale Malt 33 1.8 6.1%
0.25 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 120L0.25 lb Caramel / Crystal 120L 33 120 3%
0.25 lb German - Carafa III0.25 lb Carafa III 32 535 3%
0.25 lb American - Chocolate0.25 lb Chocolate 29 350 3%
0.50 lb Turbinado0.5 lb Turbinado 44 10 6.1%
0.50 lb Rolled Oats0.5 lb Rolled Oats 33 2.2 6.1%
2 lb Rahr - White Wheat2 lb White Wheat 39.1 3.2 24.2%
8.25 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
9 g Magnum9 g Magnum Hops Pellet 15 Boil at 212 °F 90 min 26.04 24.1%
1 oz Yakima Chief Hops - Saaz CZ1 oz Saaz CZ Hops Pellet 2.5 Hop Stand at 170 °F 30 min 1.53 75.9%
37.35 g / $ 0.00
 
Yeast
Imperial Yeast - B44 Whiteout
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
77%
Flocculation:
Medium-low
Optimum Temp:
62 - 72 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
66 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.75 (M cells / ml / ° P) 159 B cells required
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Priming
Method: sucrose       Amount: 5 oz       Temp: 72 °F       CO2 Level: 3 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
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
Infusion 113 °F 113 °F 20 min
Infusion 150 °F 150 °F 45 min
Infusion 156 °F 158 °F 45 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 1.5 qt/lb 2.91 11.6  
Mash volume with grains (equipment estimates 3.49 g | 14 qt) 3.53 14.1  
Grain absorption losses -0.97 -3.9  
Remaining sparge water volume (equipment estimates 3.59 g | 14.3 qt) 3.07 12.3  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Volume increase from sugar/extract (early additions) 0.04 0.2  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 5.31 g | 21.2 qt) 4.8 19.2  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.01 -0  
Post boil Volume 3.8 15.2  
Hops absorption losses (whirlpool, hop stand) -0.04 -0.2  
Top off amount 0.04 0.2  
Going into fermentor 3.8 15.2  
Total: 5.98 23.9
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
 
Notes



Mash: 113 @ 20; 150 @ 50, 157 @ 50
Aerate: Spray, Shake 5 min, Oxygenate = 30 seconds
Pitch 66:: 66,67,68,70,72.............................

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