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Belgian Dark Strong

273 calories 27.7 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Belgian Dark Strong Ale
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.5 gallons
Efficiency: 85% (brew house)
Source: ron grosholz
No Chill: 15 minute extended hop boil time
Calories: 273 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 27.7 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Sunday November 18th 2012
1.082
1.020
8.2%
30.3
15.1
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
7 lb Belgian - Pale Ale7 lb Pale Ale 38 3.4 52.8%
2 lb Honey 2 lb Honey 42 2 15.1%
1 lb Belgian - Pilsner1 lb Pilsner 37 1.6 7.5%
0.75 lb Molasses 0.75 lb Molasses 36 80 5.7%
2 lb German - Dark Wheat2 lb Dark Wheat 39 6.5 15.1%
0.50 lb Belgian - Special B0.5 lb Special B 34 115 3.8%
13.25 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1.50 oz East Kent Goldings1.5 oz East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5 Boil 45 min 75%
0.50 oz East Kent Goldings0.5 oz East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5 Boil 20 min 25%
2 oz / $ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 tsp irish moss Fining Boil 15 min.
 
Yeast
White Labs - Bedford British WLP006
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
76%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
65 - 70 °F
Starter:
Yes
champagene
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
0%
Flocculation:
Optimum Temp:
0 - 0 °F
Starter:
Yes
$ 0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: CO2      
 
Target Water Profile
Winchester, VA
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
120 0 18 49 20 121
Add lactic acid to reach 5.2% mash pH.
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
12.5 150 deg mash Infusion -- 168 °F 60 min
6 168 deg mash out Infusion -- 212 °F 10 min
24 Fly Sparge Sparge -- 168 °F 60 min
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 1.75 qt/lb 4.59 18.4  
Mash volume with grains 5.43 21.7  
Grain absorption losses -1.31 -5.3  
Remaining sparge water volume (equipment estimates 4.58 g | 18.3 qt) 4.25 17  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Volume increase from sugar/extract (early additions) 0.22 0.9  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 7.83 g | 31.3 qt) 7.5 30  
Boil off losses -2.25 -9  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.08 -0.3  
Post boil Volume 5.5 22  
Going into fermentor 5.5 22  
Total: 8.84 35.4
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
 
Notes

Add dark grains at sparge and continue until runnings reach 2.5 brix. Add Dutch Bakers Gold honey at flame out.
Add champagne yeast if necessary to bring FG to 1.016.

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