Belgian Dark Strong Beer Recipe | All Grain Belgian Dark Strong Ale by macorix | Brewer's Friend

Belgian Dark Strong

254 calories 23.1 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
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
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.048 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Macorix Perera
Calories: 254 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 23.1 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Tuesday October 24th 2017
1.077
1.015
8.1%
24.9
27.8
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
5 lb Belgian - Pilsner5 lb Pilsner 37 1.6 31.6%
7 lb United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale7 lb Maris Otter Pale 38 3.75 44.3%
0.50 lb Belgian - CaraMunich0.5 lb CaraMunich 33 50 3.2%
0.50 lb German - Melanoidin0.5 lb Melanoidin 37 25 3.2%
0.50 lb Belgian - Special B0.5 lb Special B 34 115 3.2%
2 lb Candi Syrup - Belgian Candi Syrup - Dark (80L)2 lb Belgian Candi Syrup - Dark (80L) - (late boil kettle addition) 32 80 12.7%
0.30 lb Belgian - Chocolate0.3 lb Chocolate 30 340 1.9%
15.80 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.50 oz Pacific Gem0.5 oz Pacific Gem Hops Pellet 15.4 Boil 45 min 24.91 50%
0.50 oz Pacific Gem0.5 oz Pacific Gem Hops Pellet 15.4 Whirlpool at 200 °F 0 min 50%
1 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
4 gal Protein Rest Infusion -- 130 °F 15 min
Infusion -- 152 °F 60 min
5 gal Sparge -- 168 °F 15 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1 qt/lb
 
Yeast
Wyeast - Belgian Abby Ale II 1762
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
65 - 75 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
68 °F
Pitch Rate:
1.0 (M cells / ml / ° P) 388 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
 
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
"Belgian Dark Strong" Belgian Dark Strong Ale beer recipe by Macorix Perera. All Grain, ABV 8.05%, IBU 24.91, SRM 27.81, Fermentables: (Pilsner, Maris Otter Pale, CaraMunich, Melanoidin, Special B, Belgian Candi Syrup - Dark (80L), Chocolate) Hops: (Pacific Gem)
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