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Dark Belgian Ale

245 calories 23.4 g 12 L
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Belgian Dark Strong Ale
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 2347 liters (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 2347 liters
Post Boil Size: 2347 liters
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.074 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.074 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 85% (brew house)
Calories: 245 calories (Per 12L)
Carbs: 23.4 g (Per 12L)
Created: Wednesday March 4th 2020
1.074
1.016
7.7%
20.8
29.9
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
400 kg American - Pilsner400 kg Pilsner 37 1.8 59.3%
100 kg American - Munich - Light 10L100 kg Munich - Light 10L 33 10 14.8%
50 kg American - Caramel / Crystal 60L50 kg Caramel / Crystal 60L 34 60 7.4%
50 kg Belgian - Special B50 kg Special B 34 115 7.4%
25 kg American - Chocolate25 kg Chocolate 29 350 3.7%
50 kg Belgian Candi Sugar - Amber/Brown (60L)50 kg Belgian Candi Sugar - Amber/Brown (60L) 38 60 7.4%
675 kg / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
4 kg Fuggles4 kg Fuggles Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 60 min 15.7 57.1%
3 kg Domestic Hallertau3 kg Domestic Hallertau Hops Pellet 3.9 Boil 15 min 5.06 42.9%
7 kg / $ 0.00
 
Yeast
White Labs - Abbey Ale Yeast WLP530
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
77.5%
Flocculation:
Med-High
Optimum Temp:
19 - 22 °C
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
18 °C
Pitch Rate:
0.75 (M cells / ml / ° P) 31632 B cells required
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Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 1.85 bar       Temp: 20 °C       CO2 Level: 2.45 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
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Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
937.5 L Strike 52 °C 45 °C 30 min
738 L Infusion -- 68 °C 30 min
1000 L Sparge -- -- --
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 L/kg
Starting Grain Temp: 18 °C
Quick Water Requirements
Water Liters
WARNING: Boil kettle capacity (45.4 L) exceeded. Volume required: 2390.55 L. Suggest reducing initial water volume to 45.4 L and adding 2345.15 L sparge/top-off.  
WARNING: Mash tun capacity exceeded. Volume required: 1350 L 937.5
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 1.5 L/kg 937.5
Mash volume with grains 1350
Grain absorption losses -625
Remaining sparge water volume (equipment estimates 2044.8 L) 2001.3
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.9
Volume increase from sugar/extract (early additions) 34.1
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 2390.6 L) 2347
Boil off losses -8.6
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -35
Post boil Volume 2347
Going into fermentor 2347
Total: 2938.8  
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"Dark Belgian Ale" Belgian Dark Strong Ale beer recipe by L'Entêté. All Grain, ABV 7.66%, IBU 20.76, SRM 29.88, Fermentables: (Pilsner, Munich - Light 10L, Caramel / Crystal 60L, Special B, Chocolate, Belgian Candi Sugar - Amber/Brown (60L)) Hops: (Fuggles, Domestic Hallertau)
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  • Last Updated: 2020-03-04 19:19 UTC