Nicksvleteren XII Beer Recipe | All Grain Belgian Dark Strong Ale | Brewer's Friend

Nicksvleteren XII

261 calories 19.7 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Belgian Dark Strong Ale
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 5.85 gallons (ending kettle volume)
Pre Boil Size: 8 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.059 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (ending kettle)
Hop Utilization: 98%
Calories: 261 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 19.7 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Sunday January 10th 2021
1.080
1.010
9.2%
33.2
30.4
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
15 lb Belgian - Pilsner15 lb Pilsner 37 1.6 85.7%
2.50 lb Candi Syrup - Belgian Candi Syrup - D-1802.5 lb Belgian Candi Syrup - D-180 32 180 14.3%
17.50 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.50 oz Magnum0.5 oz Magnum Hops Pellet 11.3 Boil 60 min 16.66 20%
1 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh1 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 3.75 Boil 30 min 8.5 40%
1 oz Styrian Goldings1 oz Styrian Goldings Hops Pellet 5.5 Boil 15 min 8.05 40%
2.50 oz / 0.00
 
Yeast
Wyeast - Trappist High Gravity 3787
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
85%
Flocculation:
Med-High
Optimum Temp:
64 - 78 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 150 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 0 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Potassium Metabisulphate
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Notes

Achieved 1.050 preboil gravity. Added candisyrup 10 minutes before flameout.

ended up striking with too much water and had 7.8 or so gallons in the BK

Target preboil with this adjustment 1.050

Volume after boil: approx 5.5gallons

Target gravity after boil with these adjustments: 1.085
Actual: 1.080 +/-

I hate it when I miss my numbers, especially on a beer I'm trying hard to copy, but this is OK. It'll likely attenuate 85% or so, maybe more given the fermentability of Pilsner malt and soooo much sugar. At 85% attenuation, I'm at 9.2% ABV, which is definitely Quadrupel-acceptable.

I contemplated adding the additional 0.5 # of D-180 syrup, but the extra 3 gravity points did not seem worth the potential risk of infection with adding it straight to the fermenter. I will just be content with this beer on the numbers side, and judge it on taste,aroma, presentation etc after it ferments and appropriately ages.


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