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Belgian Dark Specialty

211 calories 20.4 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Belgian Blond Ale
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 8 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.048 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.064 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: bbesser
Calories: 211 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 20.4 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Monday January 13th 2025
1.064
1.014
6.5%
0.0
17.5
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
10 lb Belgian - Pilsner10 lb Pilsner 37 1.6 73.3%
0.50 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 120L0.5 lb Caramel / Crystal 120L 33 120 3.7%
0.75 lb Briess - Aromatic Munich Malt 20L0.75 lb Aromatic Munich Malt 20L 35.4 20 5.5%
0.25 lb American - Vienna0.25 lb Vienna 35 4 1.8%
0.25 lb American - Wheat0.25 lb Wheat 38 1.8 1.8%
0.40 lb German - Acidulated Malt0.4 lb Acidulated Malt 27 3.4 2.9%
1 lb Candi Syrup - Belgian Candi Syrup - Dark (80L)1 lb Belgian Candi Syrup - Dark (80L) 32 80 7.3%
0.50 lb Skagit Valley Malting - CaraMunich0.5 lb CaraMunich 33 50 3.7%
13.65 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Yeast
Wyeast - Belgian Ardennes 3522
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
74%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
65 - 85 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 114 B cells required
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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
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Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
10.5 gal Strike 165 °F 152 °F 90 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 152 °F
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 1.5 qt/lb 4.74 19  
Mash volume with grains 5.76 23  
Grain absorption losses -1.58 -6.3  
Remaining sparge water volume (equipment estimates 4.75 g | 19 qt) 5 20  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Volume increase from sugar/extract (early additions) 0.09 0.4  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 7.75 g | 31 qt) 8 32  
Boil off losses -2.25 -9  
Post boil Volume (equipment estimates 5.5 g | 22 qt) 6 24  
WARNING: Exceeded batch size - reduce boil size    
Going into fermentor (equipment estimates 6 g | 24 qt) 5.5 22  
Total: 9.74 39
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"Belgian Dark Specialty" Belgian Blond Ale beer recipe by bbesser. All Grain, ABV 6.53%, IBU 0, SRM 17.48, Fermentables: (Pilsner, Caramel / Crystal 120L, Aromatic Munich Malt 20L, Vienna, Wheat, Acidulated Malt, Belgian Candi Syrup - Dark (80L), CaraMunich)
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  • Last Updated: 2025-01-13 19:44 UTC