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2024Back

325 calories 28.4 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: Extract
Style: Belgian Dark Strong Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 3.5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 2.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.140 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.196 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (steeping grains only)
Source: dave gardinier
Hop Utilization: 95%
Calories: 325 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 28.4 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Sunday December 8th 2024
1.098
1.018
10.5%
25.1
16.5
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
3 lb Briess - DME Munich3 lb DME Munich 45 8 24%
3 lb Briess - DME Goldpils Vienna3 lb DME Goldpils Vienna 45 6 24%
1 lb Briess - LME Traditional Dark1 lb LME Traditional Dark 35 30 8%
1 lb Belgian Candi Sugar - Amber/Brown (60L)1 lb Belgian Candi Sugar - Amber/Brown (60L) 38 60 8%
2 lb Briess - DME Pilsen Light2 lb DME Pilsen Light 43 2 16%
10 lbs / 0.00
Steeping Grains
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
0.50 lb Belgian - Biscuit0.5 lb Biscuit 35 23 4%
0.50 lb Franco-Belges - Special Aromatic0.5 lb Special Aromatic 37 4 4%
0.25 lb Caramel / Crystal 60L0.25 lb Caramel / Crystal 60L 34 60 2%
0.50 lb American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)0.5 lb Carapils (Dextrine Malt) 33 1.8 4%
0.75 lb American - Pale 6-Row0.75 lb Pale 6-Row 35 1.8 6%
0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.40 oz Galena0.4 oz Galena Hops Pellet 13 Boil 60 min 15.73 34.8%
0.25 oz Northern Brewer - German Tettnang0.25 oz German Tettnang Hops Pellet 3.5 Boil 60 min 2.65 21.7%
0.25 oz Domestic Hallertau0.25 oz Domestic Hallertau Hops Pellet 3.9 Boil 60 min 2.95 21.7%
0.25 oz East Kent Goldings0.25 oz East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5 Boil 60 min 3.78 21.7%
1.15 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
3.13 qt initial steep Steeping 169 °F 155 °F 20 min
0.3 qt amt add boiling water Steeping 155 °F 160 °F 10 min
0.5 qt amt add boiling water Steeping 160 °F 166 °F 20 min
2.6 gal start of boil Top Off 166 °F 212 °F 60 min
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safbrew - Abbaye Yeast BE-256
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
82%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
54 - 77 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
72 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 155 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 3.25 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
80 5 25 75 80 100
"2024Back" Belgian Dark Strong Ale beer recipe by dave gardinier. Extract, ABV 10.54%, IBU 25.1, SRM 16.54, Fermentables: (DME Munich, DME Goldpils Vienna, LME Traditional Dark, Belgian Candi Sugar - Amber/Brown (60L), DME Pilsen Light) Steeping Grains: (Biscuit, Special Aromatic, Caramel / Crystal 60L, Carapils (Dextrine Malt), Pale 6-Row) Hops: (Galena, German Tettnang, Domestic Hallertau, East Kent Goldings)
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  • Last Updated: 2024-12-08 18:49 UTC
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