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Park the Bus (Belgian Dark Strong)

291 calories 31.5 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Belgian Dark Strong Ale
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 5.75 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 8.75 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.057 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 67% (brew house)
Calories: 291 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 31.5 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Saturday March 11th 2017
1.087
1.024
8.3%
30.8
30.4
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
14 lb Belgian - Pilsner14 lb Pilsner 37 1.6 66.7%
3.50 lb American - Munich - Dark 20L3.5 lb Munich - Dark 20L 33 20 16.7%
1 lb Belgian - Special B1 lb Special B 34 115 4.8%
1 lb Belgian - Aromatic1 lb Aromatic 33 38 4.8%
1 lb German - CaraMunich II1 lb CaraMunich II 34 46 4.8%
0.50 lb American - Chocolate0.5 lb Chocolate 29 350 2.4%
21 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.60 oz Magnum0.6 oz Magnum Hops Pellet 14.1 First Wort 0 min 30.8 100%
0.60 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:
70 °F
Pitch Rate:
1.25 (M cells / ml / ° P) 569 B cells required
$ 0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
28 qt 6.75 Gallons at 171 Infusion -- 158 °F 70 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.3 qt/lb
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 1.3 qt/lb 6.83 27.3  
Mash volume with grains 8.51 34  
Grain absorption losses -2.63 -10.5  
Remaining sparge water volume (equipment estimates 4.07 g | 16.3 qt) 4.8 19.2  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 8.02 g | 32.1 qt) 8.75 35  
Boil off losses -2.25 -9  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.02 -0.1  
Post boil Volume 5.75 23  
Going into fermentor 5.75 23  
Total: 11.63 46.5
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"Park the Bus (Belgian Dark Strong)" Belgian Dark Strong Ale beer recipe by jakesnake2384. All Grain, ABV 8.32%, IBU 30.8, SRM 30.43, Fermentables: (Pilsner, Munich - Dark 20L, Special B, Aromatic, CaraMunich II, Chocolate) Hops: (Magnum)
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  • Last Updated: 2018-01-15 02:10 UTC