Kasteel Donker ( Updated ) Beer Recipe | All Grain Belgian Dark Strong Ale by dims | Brewer's Friend
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Kasteel Donker ( Updated )

242 calories 19.6 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Belgian Dark Strong Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 9 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 10 gallons
Post Boil Size: 8.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.067 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.078 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Dims
Rating:
5.00 (2 Reviews)

Calories: 242 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 19.6 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Wednesday March 30th 2016
1.074
1.011
8.2%
13.6
40.5
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
1 lb Belgian - Special B1 lb Special B 34 115 4.2%
15 lb Belgian - Pilsner15 lb Pilsner 37 1.6 62.5%
1 lb Belgian - Aromatic1 lb Aromatic 33 38 4.2%
2 lb German - CaraMunich I2 lb CaraMunich I 34 39 8.3%
1 lb German - CaraHell1 lb CaraHell 34 11 4.2%
3 lb Belgian Candi Sugar - Dark (275L)3 lb Belgian Candi Sugar - Dark (275L) 38 275 12.5%
1 lb Brown Sugar1 lb Brown Sugar 45 15 4.2%
24 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Mount Hood1 oz Mount Hood Hops Pellet 4.8 Boil 60 min 8.73 50%
1 oz Saaz1 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 3.5 Boil 30 min 4.89 50%
2 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
9 qt Batch Sparge 165 °F 149 °F 60 min
 
Yeast
White Labs - Abbey Ale Yeast WLP530
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
77.5%
Flocculation:
Med-High
Optimum Temp:
66 - 72 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
149 °F
Pitch Rate:
1.0 (M cells / ml / ° P) 612 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 3.65 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
80 5 25 75 80 100
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Kasteel Donker ( Updated )" Belgian Dark Strong Ale beer recipe by Dims. All Grain, ABV 8.22%, IBU 13.63, SRM 40.46, Fermentables: (Special B, Pilsner, Aromatic, CaraMunich I, CaraHell, Belgian Candi Sugar - Dark (275L), Brown Sugar) Hops: (Mount Hood, Saaz)
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  • Last Updated: 2020-05-10 21:30 UTC
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dims 08/09/2016 at 02:32am
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KenBrew 08/09/2020 at 12:40am
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