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Belgian Strong

356 calories 32.8 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Belgian Golden Strong Ale
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.3 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.081 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 65% (brew house)
Source: Jon & Adam Conklin
Calories: 356 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 32.8 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Thursday February 21st 2019
1.107
1.022
11.2%
0.0
42.1
5.6
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
15 lb Belgian - Pilsner15 lb Pilsner 37 1.6 62.5%
3 lb Belgian - Munich3 lb Munich 38 6 12.5%
1 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 15L1 lb Caramel / Crystal 15L 35 15 4.2%
1 lb Belgian - CaraMunich1 lb CaraMunich 33 50 4.2%
1 lb Belgian - Special B1 lb Special B 34 115 4.2%
0.50 lb American - Wheat0.5 lb Wheat 38 1.8 2.1%
0.50 lb American - Victory0.5 lb Victory 34 28 2.1%
2 lb Candi Syrup - Belgian Candi Syrup - D-2402 lb Belgian Candi Syrup - D-240 32 240 8.3%
24 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Yeast
Imperial Yeast - B51 Workhorse
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
72%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
65 - 75 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 184 B cells required
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Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
Sparge -- 150 °F 90 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 8.25 33  
Mash volume with grains 10.01 40  
Grain absorption losses -2.75 -11  
Remaining sparge water volume (equipment estimates 2.32 g | 9.3 qt) 1.87 7.5  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Volume increase from sugar/extract (early additions) 0.18 0.7  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 7.75 g | 31 qt) 7.3 29.2  
Boil off losses -2.25 -9  
Post boil Volume 5.5 22  
Going into fermentor 5.5 22  
Total: 10.12 40.5
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"Belgian Strong" Belgian Golden Strong Ale beer recipe by Jon & Adam Conklin. All Grain, ABV 11.19%, IBU 0, SRM 42.13, Fermentables: (Pilsner, Munich, Caramel / Crystal 15L, CaraMunich, Special B, Wheat, Victory, Belgian Candi Syrup - D-240)
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  • Last Updated: 2019-02-22 05:10 UTC