11% Belgian Xmas Dark Ale (9%) Beer Recipe | All Grain Belgian Dark Strong Ale | Brewer's Friend
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11% Belgian Xmas Dark Ale (9%)

289 calories 19.6 g 330 ml
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Belgian Dark Strong Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 20 liters (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 20 liters
Post Boil Size: 15 liters
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.095 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.127 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 63% (brew house)
Calories: 289 calories (Per 330ml)
Carbs: 19.6 g (Per 330ml)
Created: Tuesday November 10th 2020
1.095
1.009
11.4%
32.9
50.0
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
3 kg United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale3 kg Maris Otter Pale 38 3.75 37.5%
1 kg United Kingdom - Pilsen1 kg Pilsen 36 1.8 12.5%
0.50 kg Thomas Fawcett - Roasted Barley0.5 kg Roasted Barley 31.5 545 6.3%
0.50 kg German - CaraAmber0.5 kg CaraAmber 34 23 6.3%
1 kg Crisp Malting - Crystal Extra Dark - 120L1 kg Crystal Extra Dark - 120L 35 120 12.5%
1 kg Cane Sugar1 kg Cane Sugar 46 0 12.5%
1 kg Brown Sugar1 kg Brown Sugar 45 15 12.5%
8 kg / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
50 g Bramling Cross50 g Bramling Cross Hops Pellet 6.5 Boil 60 min 27.47 50%
50 g Bramling Cross50 g Bramling Cross Hops Pellet 6.5 Boil 5 min 5.48 50%
100 g / 0.00
 
Yeast
Mangrove Jack - Belgian Tripel M31
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
85%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
18 - 28 °C
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 159 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.44 Volumes
 
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
 
Notes

In the boil

Cacao nibs 20 grams
cardamom 2 g
cinnamon 0.5 g
Habanero 0.5 g
4 cloves

Dry hop ??

Vanilla ? Cinnamon sticks??

Og was 1.095 (after dumping 2 litres of tap water in)
Fg currently at 1.018 and that means 11.12%

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  • Last Updated: 2020-11-22 22:57 UTC
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