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5bbl belgian dark strong ale

Method: All Grain
Style: Belgian Dark Strong Ale
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 80 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 95.79 gallons
Post Boil Size: 86 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 14.5 °P (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 17.5 °P (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 66% (brew house)
Source: philbilly
Calories: 235 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 19.2 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Thursday October 5th 2023

Original Gravity:

17.5 °P

Final Gravity:

2.8 °P

ABV (standard):

8.0%

IBU (tinseth):

29.5

SRM (morey):

18.6

Mash pH

5.5

Cost $

31.45

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Brew Log History

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	Cost	PPG	°L	Bill %
165 lb	Franco-Belges - Pilsen Malt165 lb Pilsen Malt		39	1.7	74.8%
30 lb	Avangard - Munich Dark30 lb Munich Dark	$ 0.83 / lb $ 24.90	37.1	12	13.6%
5 lb	Warminster Maltings - Crystal 1505 lb Crystal 150		32.5	88	2.3%
7.50 lb	Candi Syrup - Belgian Candi Sugar - Clear/Blond (0L) - (late boil kettle addition)		46	0	3.4%
5 lb	Briess - Caramel Malt - 80L5 lb Caramel Malt - 80L	$ 0.83 / lb $ 4.15	35	80	2.3%
5.50 lb	Molasses5.5 lb Molasses - (late boil kettle addition)		36	80	2.5%
2.50 lb	Briess - Blackprinz Malt2.5 lb Blackprinz Malt	$ 0.96 / lb $ 2.40	25	500	1.1%
220.50 lbs / $ 31.45

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
32 oz	Hallertau Hersbrucker32 oz Hallertau Hersbrucker Hops	Pellet	4	Boil	30 min	21.58	66.7%
16 oz	Charles Faram - Styrian Wolf16 oz Styrian Wolf Hops	Pellet	11.3	Boil	5 min	7.91	33.3%
48 oz / $ 0.00

Show Summary View

Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
32 oz	Hallertau Hersbrucker (Pellet)	21.58	66.7%
16 oz	Charles Faram - Styrian Wolf (Pellet)	7.91	33.3%
48 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
70 gal	Strike	165 °F	155 °F	60 min
55 gal	Sparge	168 °F	168 °F	15 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.33 qt/lb Starting Grain Temp: 68 °F

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
55 g	gypsum (calcium sulfate)	Water Agt	Mash	90 min.
30 g	Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	Water Agt	Mash	90 min.
20 g	Epsom Salt (MgSO4)	Water Agt	Mash	90 min.
20 g	sea salt	Water Agt	Mash	90 min.
40 ml	Lactic acid	Water Agt	Mash	90 min.
30 ml	Lactic acid	Water Agt	Sparge	90 min.

Yeast

Lallemand - LALBREW® ABBAYE BELGIAN ALE YEAST

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (custom):	85%	Flocculation:	Medium
Optimum Temp:	63 - 77 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	66 °F	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 1854 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 2.2 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Balanced Profile

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
80	5	25	75	80	100
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Last Updated: 2023-11-08 17:49 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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