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Belgian Strong

302 calories 28.2 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Belgian Dark Strong Ale
Boil Time: 75 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.6 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.068 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.091 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 55% (brew house)
Source: Mine
No Chill: 10 minute extended hop boil time
Hop Utilization: 97%
Calories: 302 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 28.2 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Monday April 6th 2020
1.091
1.019
9.5%
46.0
18.2
5.7
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
1 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 40L1 lb Caramel / Crystal 40L 34 40 6.8%
1 lb Belgian Candi Sugar - Amber/Brown (60L)1 lb Belgian Candi Sugar - Amber/Brown (60L) - (late boil kettle addition) 38 60 6.8%
0.75 lb Belgian - Special B0.75 lb Special B 34 115 5.1%
12 lb Viking - Finland - Viking - Pale Ale Malt12 lb Finland - Viking - Pale Ale Malt 36 2 81.4%
14.75 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Northern Brewer1 oz Northern Brewer Hops Pellet 7.8 Boil 60 min 23.05 27.8%
1 oz Mount Hood1 oz Mount Hood Hops Pellet 4.8 Boil 30 min 12.06 27.8%
1.60 oz Mount Hood1.6 oz Mount Hood Hops Pellet 4.8 Boil 5 min 10.9 44.4%
3.60 oz / $ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
0.50 each Whirlfloc Water Agt Boil 10 min.
0.50 tsp Gypsum Water Agt Boil 1 hr.
0.50 tsp White Labs Nutrient Water Agt Boil 10 min.
 
Yeast
White Labs - Trappist Ale Yeast WLP500
Amount:
2 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
77.5%
Flocculation:
Med-Low
Optimum Temp:
65 - 72 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
72 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 227 B cells required
Lallemand - EC-1118
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
65%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
65 - 78 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
72 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 227 B cells required
$ 0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: dextrose       Amount: 5.3 oz       Temp: 68 °F       CO2 Level: 2.5 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Home Water Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
74.9 22 88 92 217.4 125.4
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
8.5 gal BIAB Infusion 68 °F 152 °F 90 min
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume (equipment estimates 6.89 g | 27.6 qt) 6.46 25.9  
Mash volume with grains (equipment estimates 7.03 g | 28.1 qt) 6.6 26.4  
Grain absorption losses -0.22 -0.9  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Volume increase from sugar/extract (early additions) 1.01 4  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 7.43 g | 29.7 qt) 7 28  
Volume increase from sugar/extract (late additions) 0.08 0.3  
Boil off losses -1.88 -7.5  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.14 -0.5  
Post boil Volume (equipment estimates 5.5 g | 22 qt) 5.6 22.4  
WARNING: Exceeded batch size - reduce boil size    
Volume into fermentor (equipment estimates 5.6 g | 22.4 qt) 5.5 22  
Total: 6.46 25.9
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"Belgian Strong" Belgian Dark Strong Ale beer recipe by Mine. BIAB, ABV 9.5%, IBU 46.01, SRM 18.16, Fermentables: (Caramel / Crystal 40L, Belgian Candi Sugar - Amber/Brown (60L), Special B, Finland - Viking - Pale Ale Malt) Hops: (Northern Brewer, Mount Hood) Other: (Whirlfloc, Gypsum, White Labs Nutrient)
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  • Last Updated: 2020-05-26 21:53 UTC