Belgian Dark Strong Beer Recipe | All Grain Belgian Dark Strong Ale by Brewer #406158 | Brewer's Friend
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Belgian Dark Strong

342 calories 30.7 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Belgian Dark Strong Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.086 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.103 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 60% (brew house)
Calories: 342 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 30.7 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Thursday September 21st 2023
1.103
1.020
10.9%
28.1
28.0
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
15 lb American - Pilsner15 lb Pilsner 37 1.8 68.2%
3 lb Munich3 lb Munich 37 6 13.6%
1 lb Aromatic Malt1 lb Aromatic Malt 35 20 4.5%
0.50 lb German - CaraMunich III0.5 lb CaraMunich III 34 57 2.3%
0.50 lb Castle Malting - Special B0.5 lb Special B 34 150 2.3%
1 lb Candi Syrup - Belgian Candi Syrup - D-1801 lb Belgian Candi Syrup - D-180 32 180 4.5%
1 lb Turbinado1 lb Turbinado 44 10 4.5%
22 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
3 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh3 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Leaf/Whole 3.75 Boil at 212 °F 60 min 28.09 100%
3 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
-- 152 °F --
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F
 
Yeast
Wyeast - Trappist High Gravity 3787
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
76%
Flocculation:
Med-High
Optimum Temp:
64 - 78 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
68 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.75 (M cells / ml / ° P) 347 B cells required
Wyeast - Belgian Abby Ale II 1762
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
65 - 75 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
68 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.75 (M cells / ml / ° P) 347 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
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
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Notes


150 @ 50, 157 @ 50

or

153 for 90

Aerate: Spray, Shake 5 min, Oxygenate = 30 seconds
Pitch 66:: 68,68,70,72,74,76.............................

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