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Dark Belgian Collusion

261 calories 23.4 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Belgian Dark Strong Ale
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 9.25 gallons
Post Boil Size: 7 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.060 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.079 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 57% (brew house)
Source: Robert
Calories: 261 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 23.4 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Friday January 4th 2019
1.079
1.015
8.5%
27.5
25.4
5.7
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
10 lb German - Pilsner10 lb Pilsner 38 1.6 52.6%
1 lb Belgian - Special B1 lb Special B 34 115 5.3%
1 lb Flaked Wheat1 lb Flaked Wheat 34 2 5.3%
5 lb German - Vienna5 lb Vienna 37 4 26.3%
1 lb Turbinado1 lb Turbinado - (late boil kettle addition) 44 10 5.3%
1 lb Candi Syrup - Belgian Candi Syrup - D-1801 lb Belgian Candi Syrup - D-180 - (late boil kettle addition) 32 180 5.3%
19 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Magnum1 oz Magnum Hops Pellet 14.4 Boil 20 min 27.52 100%
1 oz / $ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
5 tsp Gypsum Water Agt Mash 90 min.
1 each Whirlfloc Fining Boil 10 min.
1 tsp Yeast nutrient Other Boil 10 min.
 
Yeast
Wyeast - Belgian Ale 1214
Amount:
2 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
Med-Low
Optimum Temp:
68 - 78 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
74 °F
Pitch Rate:
1.25 (M cells / ml / ° P) 497 B cells required
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Priming
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
18.75 qt @160 Infusion -- 147 °F 60 min
3 qt @212 Infusion -- 155 °F 30 min
7.25 qt @212 Infusion -- 168 °F 1 min
10 qt @168 Sparge -- 168 °F 1 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 5.31 21.3  
Mash volume with grains 6.67 26.7  
Grain absorption losses -2.13 -8.5  
Remaining sparge water volume (equipment estimates 4.69 g | 18.7 qt) 6.31 25.3  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 7.62 g | 30.5 qt) 9.25 37  
Volume increase from sugar/extract (late additions) 0.16 0.7  
Boil off losses -2.25 -9  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.04 -0.2  
Post boil Volume (equipment estimates 5.5 g | 22 qt) 7 28  
WARNING: Exceeded batch size - reduce boil size    
Going into fermentor (equipment estimates 7 g | 28 qt) 5.5 22  
Total: 11.63 46.5
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"Dark Belgian Collusion" Belgian Dark Strong Ale beer recipe by Robert. All Grain, ABV 8.45%, IBU 27.52, SRM 25.41, Fermentables: (Pilsner, Special B, Flaked Wheat, Vienna, Turbinado, Belgian Candi Syrup - D-180) Hops: (Magnum) Other: (Gypsum, Whirlfloc, Yeast nutrient)
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