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Belgian Dark Strong Ale

Method: All Grain
Style: Belgian Dark Strong Ale
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 20 liters (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 26.04 liters
Post Boil Size: 21.54 liters
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.060 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.086 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 77% (brew house)
Source: Patrick Miller
Hop Utilization: 99%
Calories: 262 calories (Per 330ml)
Carbs: 19.8 g (Per 330ml)

Created: Sunday June 14th 2020

Original Gravity:

1.086

Final Gravity:

1.011

ABV (standard):

9.8%

IBU (tinseth):

26.4

SRM (morey):

20.4

Mash pH

5.5

Cost €

n/a

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Brew Log History

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
4.90 kg	Weyermann - Extra Pale Premium Pilsner Malt4.9 kg Extra Pale Premium Pilsner Malt	38	1.5	69%
0.70 kg	Dingemans - Munich MD0.7 kg Munich MD	36.5	6.3	9.9%
125 g	Weyermann - Carahell125 g Carahell	34	10	1.8%
125 g	Belgian - Biscuit125 g Biscuit	35	23	1.8%
125 g	Belgian - Aromatic125 g Aromatic	33	38	1.8%
75 g	Dingemans - Special B75 g Special B	33.1	125	1.1%
75 g	Flaked Oats75 g Flaked Oats - (late boil kettle addition)	33	2.2	1.1%
75 g	Weyermann - Carafa III75 g Carafa III - (late boil kettle addition)	32	525	1.1%
650 g	Belgian Candi Sugar - Amber/Brown (60L) - (late boil kettle addition)	38	60	9.2%
250 g	Belgian Candi Sugar - Clear/Blond (0L) - (late boil kettle addition)	38	0	3.5%
7,100 g / 0.00 €

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
17 g	Brewferm Mellange - Bittering17 g Brewferm Mellange - Bittering Hops	Pellet	11.5	First Wort at 100 °C	90 min	23.94	48.6%
9 g	Brewferm Melange - Aroma9 g Brewferm Melange - Aroma Hops	Pellet	12	Boil	5 min	2.46	25.7%
9 g	Brewferm Melange - Aroma9 g Brewferm Melange - Aroma Hops	Pellet	12	Whirlpool at 35 °C	0 min		25.7%
35 g / 0.00 €

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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
17 g	Brewferm Mellange - Bittering (Pellet)	23.94	48.6%
18 g	Brewferm Melange - Aroma (Pellet)	2.46	51.4%
35 g / 0.00 €

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
21 L		Strike	61 °C	55 °C	10 min
		Steeping	64 °C	64 °C	45 min
	Mashout	Steeping	68 °C	68 °C	45 min
11 L		Sparge	75 °C	75 °C	15 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 2.75 L/kg Starting Grain Temp: 20 °C

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
2 g	Irish Moss	Fining	Boil	15 min.
1 g	BSG - Fermax Yeast Nutrient	Other	Boil	15 min.
4 ml	Lactic acid	Water Agt	Mash	0 min.
1 g	Epsom Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.

Yeast

Lallemand - LALBREW® VOSS KVEIK ALE YEAST

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (custom):	82%	Flocculation:	High
Optimum Temp:	25 - 40 °C	Starter:	Yes
Fermentation Temp:	20 °C	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 145 B cells required

Mangrove Jack - Belgian Tripel M31

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	85%	Flocculation:	Medium
Optimum Temp:	18 - 28 °C	Starter:	Yes
Fermentation Temp:	20 °C	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 145 B cells required

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Priming

Method: BelgianCandySyrup Amount: 135.3 g Temp: 20 °C CO₂ Level: 2.2 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Balanced Profile

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
111	14	14	32	52	0
50:50 Overijse & Volvic + mineral / acid additions
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator

Notes

D1 Visible Fermentation super strong
D2 Visible Fermentation slowing - added sugar & hop addition EoD
D3 Visible Fermentation slow

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Cost for

Gallons

Cost by

Final Yield

	Cost €	Cost %
Fermentables	€
Steeping Grains (Extract Only)	€
Hops	€
Yeast	€
Other	€
Cost Per Barrel	€ 0.00
Cost Per Pint	€ 0.00
Total Cost	€ 0.00

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