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Belgian Strong Dark Ale

Method: All Grain
Style: Belgian Dark Strong Ale
Boil Time: 75 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.059 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.082 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: EHines
Calories: 271 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 24.6 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Saturday April 6th 2024

Original Gravity:

1.082

Final Gravity:

1.016

ABV (standard):

8.7%

IBU (tinseth):

23.0

SRM (morey):

40.5

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
10 lb	Belgian - Pilsner10 lb Pilsner	37	1.6	58.2%
1 lb	German - CaraMunich I1 lb CaraMunich I	34	39	5.8%
1 lb	Munich - Light 10L1 lb Munich - Light 10L	33	10	5.8%
1 lb	Munich Dark 20L1 lb Munich Dark 20L	34	20	5.8%
1 lb	Aromatic Malt1 lb Aromatic Malt	35	20	5.8%
1 lb	Special B1 lb Special B	34	115	5.8%
1 lb	Candi Syrup - Belgian Candi Syrup - D-1801 lb Belgian Candi Syrup - D-180 - (late boil kettle addition)	32	180	5.8%
1 lb	Belgian Candi Sugar - Dark (275L)1 lb Belgian Candi Sugar - Dark (275L) - (late boil kettle addition)	38	275	5.8%
3 oz	German - Acidulated Malt3 oz Acidulated Malt	27	3.4	1.1%
17.19 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
0.40 oz	Hopsteiner - Hallertauer Magnum0.4 oz Hallertauer Magnum Hops	Pellet	16.2	Boil	60 min	20.71	16.7%
2 oz	LD Carlson - GERMAN HALLERTAU MITTELFRUH2 oz GERMAN HALLERTAU MITTELFRUH Hops	Pellet	1.8	Boil	5 min	2.29	83.3%
2.40 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
0.40 oz	Hopsteiner - Hallertauer Magnum (Pellet)	20.71	16.7%
2 oz	LD Carlson - GERMAN HALLERTAU MITTELFRUH (Pellet)	2.29	83.3%
2.40 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
5.5 gal		Infusion	--	150 °F	75 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
4 g	Wyeast Nutrient	Water Agt	Boil	15 min.
1 each	Whirlfloc tablet	Water Agt	Boil	15 min.
4 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	0 min.
4 g	Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	Water Agt	Mash	0 min.
1.50 g	magnesium sulphate	Water Agt	Mash	0 min.
0.25 g	Sea salt	Spice	Mash	0 min.

Yeast

Wyeast - Belgian Ale 1214

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	75%	Flocculation:	Med-Low
Optimum Temp:	68 - 78 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	70 °F	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 144 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 2.44 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Balanced Profile

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
0	0	0	0	0	0
Add minerals to both mash 5.5 gal and sparge 5 gal RO waters. I use a steam slayer so 1 gallon takes 75 to 90 minutes to boil off. My RO water contains 6 PPM NACL and 0 other minerals. My hard Belgian Candi sugar is home made so unknown SRM. The D-180 sugar is commercial.
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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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