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Crystal's Cru

264 calories 23.5 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Belgian Dark Strong Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6.8 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.068 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.080 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 65% (brew house)
Source: MGoBirch
Calories: 264 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 23.5 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Wednesday June 24th 2015
1.080
1.015
8.4%
24.9
27.9
5.5
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
11 lb Belgian - Pilsner11 lb Pilsner 37 1.6 59.5%
2 lb German - Munich Dark2 lb Munich Dark 37 15.5 10.8%
2 lb Belgian - CaraMunich2 lb CaraMunich 33 50 10.8%
1 lb Belgian - Special B1 lb Special B 34 115 5.4%
0.50 lb Belgian - Wheat0.5 lb Wheat 38 1.8 2.7%
1 lb Belgian - Aromatic1 lb Aromatic 33 38 5.4%
1 lb Candi Syrup - Belgian Candi Syrup - D-901 lb Belgian Candi Syrup - D-90 - (late boil kettle addition) 32 90 5.4%
18.50 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1.50 oz Crystal1.5 oz Crystal Hops Leaf/Whole 4.3 Boil 60 min 24.86 100%
1.50 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:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
68 °F
Pitch Rate:
1.0 (M cells / ml / ° P) 402 B cells required
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Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 14.89 psi       Temp: 45 °F       CO2 Level: 2.5 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Ypsilanti, MI
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
27 8 6 11 25 78
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Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
7 gal Strike 164 °F 152 °F 90 min
4 gal Sparge 175 °F 175 °F 90 min
Starting Grain Temp: 68 °F
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 1.75 qt/lb 7.66 30.6  
Mash volume with grains 9.06 36.2  
Grain absorption losses -2.19 -8.8  
Remaining sparge water volume (equipment estimates 1.75 g | 7 qt) 2.28 9.1  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 6.97 g | 27.9 qt) 7.5 30  
Volume increase from sugar/extract (late additions) 0.09 0.4  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.06 -0.2  
Post boil Volume (equipment estimates 5.5 g | 22 qt) 6.8 27.2  
WARNING: Exceeded batch size - reduce boil size    
Going into fermentor (equipment estimates 6.8 g | 27.2 qt) 5.5 22  
Total: 9.94 39.8
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"Crystal's Cru" Belgian Dark Strong Ale beer recipe by MGoBirch. All Grain, ABV 8.43%, IBU 24.86, SRM 27.87, Fermentables: (Pilsner, Munich Dark, CaraMunich, Special B, Wheat, Aromatic, Belgian Candi Syrup - D-90) Hops: (Crystal)
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