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Abbey Dark Strong Ale

292 calories 32.2 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Belgian Dark Strong Ale
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 6.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 8.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.062 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Calories: 293 (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 34.6 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Wednesday June 15th 2016
1.087
1.025
8.9%
34.1
17.8
5.5
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Brew Log History
0Temp
Target 75°F
1.028Gravity
OG: 1.087
Attenuation: 66.17%
7.7%ABV
Calories: 293.0 / 12oz
Carbs: 34.6 g / 12oz
68Days
Readings: 0

Jan 21, 2017 to Mar 30, 2017

Last Updated: 8 years ago from Brewlog
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
13 lb German - Abbey Malt13 lb Abbey Malt 33 17 59.8%
1 lb Belgian Candi Sugar - Clear/Blond (0L)1 lb Belgian Candi Sugar - Clear/Blond (0L) - (late boil kettle addition) 38 0 4.6%
1 lb Flaked Barley1 lb Flaked Barley 32 2.2 4.6%
1 lb Flaked Oats1 lb Flaked Oats 33 2.2 4.6%
0.50 lb American - Vienna0.5 lb Vienna 35 4 2.3%
0.25 lb Belgian - Biscuit0.25 lb Biscuit 35 23 1.1%
5 lb Briess Brewers Malt5 lb Briess Brewers Malt 37 1.8 23%
21.75 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Magnum1 oz Magnum Hops Pellet 15 First Wort 0 min 23.96 25%
1 oz Northern Brewer1 oz Northern Brewer Hops Pellet 7.8 Boil 15 min 10.14 25%
2 oz Northern Brewer2 oz Northern Brewer Hops Pellet 7.8 Boil 0 min 50%
4 oz / $ 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
3.5 gal Dough In 1 Temperature -- 120 °F 20 min
4 gal Dough In 2 Temperature -- 140 °F 20 min
4 gal Mash Infusion -- 155 °F 60 min
3.5 gal Fly Sparge -- 170 °F 45 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 tsp Irish Moss Fining Boil 15 min.
25 g Yeast Nutrient Other Boil 15 min.
8 g Chalk Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
7 g Calcium Chloride Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
4.10 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2.50 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1 g Magnesium Chloride Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
8 g Baking Soda Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safbrew - General/Belgian Yeast S-33
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
70%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
54 - 77 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
75 °F
Pitch Rate:
1.25 (M cells / ml / ° P) 643 B cells required
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Target Water Profile
Düsseldorf (Altbier)
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
90 12 45 82 65 223
Water Additions 12 gallons
Calcium Sulfate Dihydrate 2.50
Magnesium Sulphate 4.10
Sodium Chloride
Calcium chloride 7.00
Magnesium Chloride 1.00
Calcium Carbonate 8.00
Sodium Bicarbonate 8.00
Calcium Hydroxide
Sodium Hydroxide
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
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Gallons
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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