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Belgian Dark Strong (Actual)

285 calories 31.2 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Belgian Dark Strong Ale
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 6 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 8.09 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6.59 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.069 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.085 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
No Chill: 20 minute extended hop boil time
Hop Utilization: 98%
Calories: 255.1 (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 29.9 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Sunday January 24th 2021
1.085
1.024
7.9%
28.9
17.5
5.1
14.67
 
Brew Log History
0Temp
Target 68°F
1.024Gravity
OG: 1.076
Attenuation: 67.01%
6.8%ABV
Calories: 255.1 / 12oz
Carbs: 29.9 g / 12oz
27Days
Readings: 0

Jan 24, 2021 to Feb 20, 2021

Last Updated: 4 years ago from Brewlog
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
12 lb US - Pilsner12 lb Pilsner 1.22 / lb
14.67
37.7 2 66.7%
3 lb US - Munich3 lb Munich 36.8 8 16.7%
0.50 lb Avangard - German - Wheat Malt0.5 lb German - Wheat Malt 37 2 2.8%
0.50 lb Brown Sugar0.5 lb Brown Sugar 45 15 2.8%
1 lb United Kingdom - Extra Dark Crystal 120L1 lb Extra Dark Crystal 120L 33 120 5.6%
1 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 40L1 lb Caramel / Crystal 40L 34 40 5.6%
18 lbs / 14.67
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
2.50 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh2.5 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 3.75 First Wort 60 min 28.85 100%
2.50 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
7 gal Temperature -- 154 °F 60 min
3 gal Batch Sparge -- 170 °F 20 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.25 qt/lb
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
8.10 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 0 min.
5.10 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Sparge 0 min.
21 ml Phosphoric acid Water Agt Mash 0 min.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safbrew - Specialty Ale Yeast T-58
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
70%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
54 - 77 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
68 °F
Pitch Rate:
1.0 (M cells / ml / ° P) 465 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: co2       CO2 Level: 2.45 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Lafayette, IN
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Notes

Sugar Creek Malt only Recipe based on what was available for the club meeting brew. LODO O2 scavenging of full water volume prior to strike. Na Meta at 25ppm added for Chloramine and O2 protection during mash and sparge. Water calcs done in Bru'n water to a predicted pH of 5.33, and final water chemistry of CA 91, Mg 26, NA 39, S04 81, Chloride 59, SO4/CL ratio 1.4, Lactate 367ppm, Phosphate 58ppm

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  • Last Updated: 2021-02-07 20:23 UTC
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