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Four-Stroke Strength

Method: All Grain
Style: Belgian Dark Strong Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.083 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.108 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 62% (brew house)
Source: Steve Bussey
Hop Utilization: 78%
Calories: 358 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 29.9 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Thursday April 24th 2025

Original Gravity:

1.108

Final Gravity:

1.018

ABV (standard):

11.8%

IBU (tinseth):

20.9

SRM (morey):

20.6

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
12 lb	Belgian - Pilsner12 lb Pilsner	37	1.6	57.8%
3 lb	Munich Malt3 lb Munich Malt	36.8	7.87	14.5%
12 oz	Special B12 oz Special B	34	115	3.6%
4 lb	Liquid Malt Extract - Amber4 lb Liquid Malt Extract - Amber	35	10	19.3%
1 lb	Belgian Candi Sugar - Amber/Brown (60L)	38	60	4.8%
20.75 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
2 oz	Hallertau Hersbrucker2 oz Hallertau Hersbrucker Hops	Pellet	4	Boil	60 min	17.68	66.7%
1 oz	Hallertau Hersbrucker1 oz Hallertau Hersbrucker Hops	Pellet	4	Boil	10 min	3.2	33.3%
3 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	Cost	IBU	Bill %
3 oz	Hallertau Hersbrucker (Pellet)		20.88	100%
3 oz / $ 0.00

Yeast

White Labs - Belgian Ale Yeast WLP550

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	81.5%	Flocculation:	Medium
Optimum Temp:	68 - 78 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 169 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 2.65 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Balanced Profile

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
0	0	0	0	0	0
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Last Updated: 2025-04-24 16:35 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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