St Bernadus ABT12 Beer Recipe | All Grain Belgian Dark Strong Ale by TommiK | Brewer's Friend
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St Bernadus ABT12

436 calories 40.7 g 12 qt
Beer Stats
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: 1.100 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 72% (brew house)
Calories: 436 calories (Per 12qt)
Carbs: 40.7 g (Per 12qt)
Created: Tuesday January 26th 2016
1.130
1.028
13.4%
19.8
29.9
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
10.50 lb American - Pilsner10.5 lb Pilsner 37 1.8 45.7%
4 lb American - Pale 2-Row4 lb Pale 2-Row 37 1.8 17.4%
2 lb American - Vienna2 lb Vienna 35 4 8.7%
1.50 lb Belgian - Special B1.5 lb Special B 34 115 6.5%
1 lb American - Munich - Light 10L1 lb Munich - Light 10L 33 10 4.3%
0.75 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 120L0.75 lb Caramel / Crystal 120L 33 120 3.3%
0.50 lb Belgian - Wheat0.5 lb Wheat 38 1.8 2.2%
0.25 lb American - Chocolate0.25 lb Chocolate 29 350 1.1%
2.50 lb Cane Sugar2.5 lb Cane Sugar 46 0 10.9%
23 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Saaz1 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 4 Boil 60 min 9.72 40%
1 oz Domestic Hallertau1 oz Domestic Hallertau Hops Pellet 4.8 Boil 20 min 7.06 40%
0.50 oz East Kent Goldings0.5 oz East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5 Boil 15 min 3.01 20%
2.50 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
30 qt Water in At 168 Temperature -- 156 °F 45 min
10 qt Water In at 202 Infusion -- 168 °F 10 min
100 qt Water in at 168 Fly Sparge -- 168 °F --
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.25 qt/lb
 
Yeast
White Labs - Belgian Ale Yeast WLP550
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
81.5%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
68 - 78 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
70 °F
Pitch Rate:
1.25 (M cells / ml / ° P) 713 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
 
Target Water Profile
Munich (Dark Lager)
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
82 20 4 2 16 320
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Notes

2L starter or double step up

Grain bill was spot on; yeast wasn't.

Pretty sure I used Wyeast Trappist High Gravity (3787)

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  • Last Updated: 2016-01-26 14:23 UTC
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