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Flanders Fields Belgian Dark Strong

282 calories 21.3 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Belgian Dark Strong Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (ending kettle volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.063 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 60% (ending kettle)
Source: Mikecze
Calories: 282 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 21.3 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Wednesday November 28th 2018
1.086
1.011
9.9%
30.5
17.7
5.6
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
7 lb Belgian - Pilsner7 lb Pilsner 37 1.6 35.4%
1 lb Belgian - CaraMunich1 lb CaraMunich 33 50 5.1%
0.50 lb Belgian - Special B0.5 lb Special B 34 115 2.5%
1 lb Candi Syrup - Belgian Candi Syrup - D-901 lb Belgian Candi Syrup - D-90 32 90 5.1%
0.25 lb Belgian - Wheat0.25 lb Wheat 38 1.8 1.3%
9 lb Belgian - Pale Ale9 lb Pale Ale 38 3.4 45.6%
1 lb Brown Sugar1 lb Brown Sugar 45 15 5.1%
19.75 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 23.04 33.3%
1 oz Styrian Goldings1 oz Styrian Goldings Hops Pellet 5.5 Whirlpool at 175 °F 0 min 7.49 66.7%
1.50 oz / $ 0.00
 
Yeast
Mangrove Jack - Belgian Ale Yeast M41
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
85%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
64 - 82 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
66 °F
Pitch Rate:
1.25 (M cells / ml / ° P) 538 B cells required
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Priming
Method: co2       CO2 Level: 3.65 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
80 5 25 75 80 100
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
32 qt Infusion -- 148 °F 90 min
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Total strike volume 9.81 39.2  
Mash volume with grains 11.23 44.9  
Grain absorption losses -2.22 -8.9  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Volume increase from sugar/extract (early additions) 0.16 0.7  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 7.02 g | 28.1 qt) 7.5 30  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.02 -0.1  
Post boil volume (equipment estimates 5.98 g | 23.9 qt) 5.5 22  
Hops absorption losses (whirlpool, hop stand) -0.04 -0.2  
Estimated amount in fermentor 5.46 21.9  
Total: 9.81 39.2
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
 
Notes

Split batch to incorporate experimental directions. Second batch to secondary with 1/2 lb of organic dried cherries.

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