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Belgian Dark Strong - JCHB barrel project

Method: BIAB
Style: Belgian Dark Strong Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.28 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.88 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.079 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.099 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Hop Utilization: 98%
Calories: 328 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 28.6 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Monday March 17th 2025

Original Gravity:

1.099

Final Gravity:

1.018

ABV (standard):

10.6%

IBU (tinseth):

24.0

SRM (morey):

31.4

Mash pH

5.3

Cost $

0.97

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
13 lb	Belgian - Pilsner13 lb Pilsner	37	1.6	63.4%
3 lb	Munich - Light 10L3 lb Munich - Light 10L	33	10	14.6%
1 lb	German - CaraMunich II1 lb CaraMunich II	34	46	4.9%
1 lb	Belgian - CaraVienne1 lb CaraVienne	34	20	4.9%
0.50 lb	Castle Malting - Special B0.5 lb Special B	34	150	2.4%
1 lb	Cane Sugar1 lb Cane Sugar - (late boil kettle addition)	46	0	4.9%
1 lb	Belgian Candi Sugar - Dark (275L)1 lb Belgian Candi Sugar - Dark (275L) - (late boil kettle addition)	38	275	4.9%
20.50 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Cost	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
0.50 oz	Yakima Valley Hops - Magnum0.5 oz Magnum Hops		Pellet	14.5	First Wort	60 min	20.76	33.3%
1 oz	Yakima Valley Hops - East Kent Golding1 oz East Kent Golding Hops	$ 0.97 / oz $ 0.97	Pellet	6.2	Boil	5 min	3.22	66.7%
1.50 oz / $ 0.97

Show Summary View

Amount	Variety	Cost	IBU	Bill %
0.50 oz	Yakima Valley Hops - Magnum (Pellet)		20.76	33.3%
1 oz	Yakima Valley Hops - East Kent Golding (Pellet)	$ 0.97 / oz $ 0.97	3.22	66.7%
1.50 oz / $ 0.97

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
7.9 gal		Strike	158 °F	148 °F	60 min

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
1 each	Irish Moss	Fining	Boil	10 min.
0.50 tsp	Wyeast - Beer Nutrient	Other	Boil	10 min.
0.50 tsp	Chalk	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1 tsp	Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1 tsp	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
0.25 tsp	Magnesium Chloride	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
0.50 tsp	Baking Soda	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
8 ml	Lactic acid	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.

Yeast

Omega Yeast Labs - Belgian Ale W OYL-028

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	76%	Flocculation:	Medium
Optimum Temp:	64 - 78 °F	Starter:	Yes
Fermentation Temp:	70 °F	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 172 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^-
80	5	25	75	80	100
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Notes

no carbonation initially - barrel project.

3.5-4 volumes when finished

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Last Updated: 2025-03-17 02:38 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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