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Belgian Dark Strong

283 calories 22.9 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: 6 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.057 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Rating:
5.00 (1 Review)

Calories: 283 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 22.9 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Wednesday July 12th 2017
1.086
1.013
9.6%
24.4
25.4
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
9 lb Belgian - Pilsner9 lb Pilsner 37 1.6 52.9%
1.50 lb German - Munich Dark1.5 lb Munich Dark 37 15.5 8.8%
1.50 lb Turbinado1.5 lb Turbinado - (late boil kettle addition) 44 10 8.8%
1.50 lb Belgian - Aromatic1.5 lb Aromatic 33 38 8.8%
0.25 lb Belgian - Chocolate0.25 lb Chocolate 30 340 1.5%
0.25 lb Belgian - Special B0.25 lb Special B 34 115 1.5%
1 lb Candi Syrup - Belgian Candi Syrup - Dark (80L)1 lb Belgian Candi Syrup - Dark (80L) - (late boil kettle addition) 32 80 5.9%
1 lb Candi Syrup - Belgian Candi Syrup - Clear (0L)1 lb Belgian Candi Syrup - Clear (0L) - (late boil kettle addition) 32 0 5.9%
1 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 40L1 lb Caramel / Crystal 40L 34 40 5.9%
17 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.50 oz Magnum0.5 oz Magnum Hops Pellet 15 Boil 60 min 24.35 100%
0.50 oz / $ 0.00
 
Yeast
White Labs - Abbey Ale Yeast WLP530
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
77.5%
Flocculation:
Med-High
Optimum Temp:
66 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
68 °F
Pitch Rate:
1.25 (M cells / ml / ° P) 538 B cells required
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Target Water Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Belgian syrup sourced from http://www.cascadebeercandi.com 1lb Amber, 1lb Dark. Added 15min before end of boil
Tubinado is Sugar in the RAW
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
Temperature -- 149 °F 60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.25 qt/lb
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 1.25 qt/lb 4.22 16.9  
Mash volume with grains 5.3 21.2  
Grain absorption losses -1.69 -6.8  
Remaining sparge water volume (equipment estimates 4.45 g | 17.8 qt) 3.72 14.9  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 6.73 g | 26.9 qt) 6 24  
Volume increase from sugar/extract (late additions) 0.29 1.2  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.02 -0.1  
Post boil Volume 5.5 22  
Going into fermentor 5.5 22  
Total: 7.94 31.8
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"Belgian Dark Strong" Belgian Dark Strong Ale beer recipe by Maike9. All Grain, ABV 9.61%, IBU 24.35, SRM 25.43, Fermentables: (Pilsner, Munich Dark, Turbinado, Aromatic, Chocolate, Special B, Belgian Candi Syrup - Dark (80L), Belgian Candi Syrup - Clear (0L), Caramel / Crystal 40L) Hops: (Magnum)
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  • Last Updated: 2017-07-22 10:22 UTC