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Belgian Medium Strong Exp. 1

283 calories 28.9 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Belgian Dark Strong Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.061 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Me
Calories: 283 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 28.9 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Friday February 9th 2018
1.085
1.021
8.4%
48.2
16.3
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
14 lb Belgian - Pale Ale14 lb Pale Ale 38 3.4 88.9%
0.75 lb Belgian Candi Sugar - Clear/Blond (0L)0.75 lb Belgian Candi Sugar - Clear/Blond (0L) - (late boil kettle addition) 38 0 4.8%
1 lb Belgian - Special B1 lb Special B 34 115 6.3%
15.75 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
4 oz Saaz4 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 3.5 Boil 60 min 48.22 88.9%
0.50 oz Fuggles0.5 oz Fuggles Hops Pellet 4.5 Dry Hop 5 days 11.1%
4.50 oz / $ 0.00
 
Yeast
Imperial Yeast - B51 Workhorse
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
72%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
65 - 75 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
67 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 135 B cells required
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Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
22.5 qt Infusion -- 152 °F --
Sparge -- 170 °F 10 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 1.5 qt/lb 5.63 22.5  
Mash volume with grains 6.83 27.3  
Grain absorption losses -1.88 -7.5  
Remaining sparge water volume (equipment estimates 3.09 g | 12.4 qt) 3 12  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 6.59 g | 26.4 qt) 6.5 26  
Volume increase from sugar/extract (late additions) 0.06 0.2  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.15 -0.6  
Post boil Volume 5 20  
Going into fermentor 5 20  
Total: 8.63 34.5
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"Belgian Medium Strong Exp. 1" Belgian Dark Strong Ale beer recipe by Me. All Grain, ABV 8.38%, IBU 48.22, SRM 16.26, Fermentables: (Pale Ale, Belgian Candi Sugar - Clear/Blond (0L), Special B) Hops: (Saaz, Fuggles)
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  • Last Updated: 2018-02-11 03:41 UTC