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Belgian Dark Strong

Method: All Grain
Style: Belgian Dark Strong Ale
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.5 gallons
Efficiency: 85% (brew house)
Source: ron grosholz
No Chill: 15 minute extended hop boil time
Calories: 273 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 27.7 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Sunday November 18th 2012

Original Gravity:

1.082

Final Gravity:

1.020

ABV (standard):

8.2%

IBU (tinseth):

30.3

SRM (morey):

15.1

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
7 lb	Belgian - Pale Ale7 lb Pale Ale	38	3.4	52.8%
2 lb	Honey 2 lb Honey	42	2	15.1%
1 lb	Belgian - Pilsner1 lb Pilsner	37	1.6	7.5%
0.75 lb	Molasses 0.75 lb Molasses	36	80	5.7%
2 lb	German - Dark Wheat2 lb Dark Wheat	39	6.5	15.1%
0.50 lb	Belgian - Special B0.5 lb Special B	34	115	3.8%
13.25 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	Bill %
1.50 oz	East Kent Goldings1.5 oz East Kent Goldings Hops	Pellet	5	Boil	45 min	75%
0.50 oz	East Kent Goldings0.5 oz East Kent Goldings Hops	Pellet	5	Boil	20 min	25%
2 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	Cost	IBU	Bill %
2 oz	East Kent Goldings (Pellet)		0	100%
2 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
12.5	150 deg mash	Infusion	--	168 °F	60 min
6	168 deg mash out	Infusion	--	212 °F	10 min
24	Fly Sparge	Sparge	--	168 °F	60 min

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Cost	Type	Use	Time
1 tsp	irish moss		Fining	Boil	15 min.

Yeast

White Labs - Bedford British WLP006

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	76%	Flocculation:	High
Optimum Temp:	65 - 70 °F	Starter:	Yes

champagene

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	0%	Flocculation:
Optimum Temp:	0 - 0 °F	Starter:	Yes

$ 0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator

Priming

Method: CO2

Target Water Profile

Winchester, VA

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
120	0	18	49	20	121
Add lactic acid to reach 5.2% mash pH.
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator

Notes

Add dark grains at sparge and continue until runnings reach 2.5 brix. Add Dutch Bakers Gold honey at flame out.
Add champagne yeast if necessary to bring FG to 1.016.

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Last Updated: 2012-11-25 20:19 UTC
Snapshot Created: 2012-11-18 01:34 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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System Account • 12/05/2013 at 06:39pm
Why use an English yeast strain for a Belgian beer?

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