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Belgian Dark

Method: All Grain
Style: Belgian Dark Strong Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 3.8 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 4.8 gallons
Post Boil Size: 3.8 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.048 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.060 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 73% (brew house)
Calories: 198 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 19.8 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Thursday September 21st 2023

Original Gravity:

1.060

Final Gravity:

1.014

ABV (standard):

6.1%

IBU (tinseth):

27.6

SRM (morey):

27.9

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
4 lb	American - Pilsner4 lb Pilsner	37	1.8	48.5%
0.50 lb	Extra Pale Malt0.5 lb Extra Pale Malt	33	1.8	6.1%
0.25 lb	American - Caramel / Crystal 120L0.25 lb Caramel / Crystal 120L	33	120	3%
0.25 lb	German - Carafa III0.25 lb Carafa III	32	535	3%
0.25 lb	American - Chocolate0.25 lb Chocolate	29	350	3%
0.50 lb	Turbinado0.5 lb Turbinado	44	10	6.1%
0.50 lb	Rolled Oats0.5 lb Rolled Oats	33	2.2	6.1%
2 lb	Rahr - White Wheat2 lb White Wheat	39.1	3.2	24.2%
8.25 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
9 g	Magnum9 g Magnum Hops	Pellet	15	Boil at 212 °F	90 min	26.04	24.1%
1 oz	Yakima Chief Hops - Saaz CZ1 oz Saaz CZ Hops	Pellet	2.5	Hop Stand at 170 °F	30 min	1.53	75.9%
37.35 g / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
9 g	Magnum (Pellet) 9 g Magnum (Pellet) Hops	26.04	24.1%
1 oz	Yakima Chief Hops - Saaz CZ (Pellet)	1.53	75.9%
37.35 g / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
	Infusion	148 °F	148 °F	50 min
	Infusion	158 °F	158 °F	50 min
	Batch Sparge	170 °F	170 °F	5 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F

Yeast

Imperial Yeast - B44 Whiteout

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	72%	Flocculation:	Medium-low
Optimum Temp:	62 - 72 °F	Starter:	Yes
Fermentation Temp:	66 °F	Pitch Rate:	0.75 (M cells / ml / ° P) 159 B cells required

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Priming

Method: sucrose Amount: 5 oz Temp: 72 °F CO₂ Level: 3 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Balanced Profile

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
0	0	0	0	0	0
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Notes

.5L @ 1.030 DME 1.4 oz, 39.9 g
1L @ 1.035 DME 3.3 oz, 93.2 g [.5L overbuild]

Mash: 148 @ 50, 157 @ 50
Aerate: Spray, Shake 5 min, Oxygenate = 45 seconds
Pitch 66:: 68,70,73,75,78 or just free rise
Open fermentation first (4) days.

Bottling: 3.95 gallons 3 C02 Volume. Peak fermentation temp 78F = Table Sugar: 4.6 oz/130.4g.

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Last Updated: 2024-11-13 13:08 UTC

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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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