Western Cher 20 Oct 2024 Beer Recipe | BIAB Belgian Dark Strong Ale | Brewer's Friend

Western Cher 20 Oct 2024

275 calories 21 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Belgian Dark Strong Ale
Boil Time: 50 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.73 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.75 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.053 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.084 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 60% (brew house)
Calories: 275 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 21 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Sunday October 6th 2024
1.084
1.011
10.3%
4.7
20.6
5.3
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
14.80 lb US - Pale 2-Row14.8 lb Pale 2-Row 37 1.8 75.3%
2.20 lb American - Wheat2.2 lb Wheat 38 1.8 11.2%
6.60 oz American - Caramel / Crystal 40L6.6 oz Caramel / Crystal 40L 34 40 2.1%
6.60 oz Special B6.6 oz Special B 34 115 2.1%
1 lb Candi Syrup - Belgian Candi Syrup - D-2401 lb Belgian Candi Syrup - D-240 - (late boil kettle addition) 32 240 5.1%
13.20 oz Cane Sugar13.2 oz Cane Sugar - (late boil kettle addition) 46 0 4.2%
19.65 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.61 oz East Kent Goldings0.61 oz East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 6.4 Boil 10 min 4.74 50%
0.61 oz Apollo0.61 oz Apollo Hops Pellet 17.1 Boil 0 min 50%
1.22 oz / 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
0.76 tsp Chalk Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1.68 tsp Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.31 tsp Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1.07 tsp Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.76 tsp Baking Soda Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2.75 tsp Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Mangrove Jack - Belgian Ale Yeast M41
Amount:
2 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
85%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
64 - 82 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
1.0 (M cells / ml / ° P) 421 B cells required
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Priming
Method: sucrose       Amount: 7.6 oz       Temp: 68 °F       CO2 Level: 2.75 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile II
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
150 10 80 150 160 220
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Notes

Goal 1.096 og, 1.015 fg, ibu 30, srm 31, abv 11.6

Preheat mash on Fri jun 12, mash in at 1.25 qt/lb yield 9.63 gallons,
Next day short boil to 9 gallons, pitched at 86 degrees and
Put in water bath, took down to 72 by end of day. Left for 4 days at 72, pulled out to room temp in cold room at 70-72, on June 22 put heat belt on
July 5 tested at 1.015-16 fg

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