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Belgian Dark Strong

Method: All Grain
Style: Belgian Dark Strong Ale
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 6 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 9 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.068 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Brewing Classic Styles
Calories: 337 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 28.2 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Friday November 23rd 2018

Original Gravity:

1.102

Final Gravity:

1.017

ABV (standard):

11.1%

IBU (rager):

27.4

SRM (morey):

19.7

Mash pH

5.6

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
15 lb	Belgian - Pilsner15 lb Pilsner	37	1.6	65.2%
3 lb	Belgian - Munich3 lb Munich	38	6	13%
1 lb	Belgian - Aromatic1 lb Aromatic	33	38	4.3%
1 lb	Belgian - CaraMunich1 lb CaraMunich	33	50	4.3%
1 lb	Belgian - Special B1 lb Special B	34	115	4.3%
1 lb	Cane Sugar1 lb Cane Sugar	46	0	4.3%
0.50 lb	Belgian - Wheat0.5 lb Wheat	38	1.8	2.2%
0.50 lb	German - Melanoidin0.5 lb Melanoidin	37	25	2.2%
23 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Cost	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
2 oz	Northern Brewer - Hallertau2 oz Hallertau Hops		Pellet	3.4	First Wort	90 min	27.37	100%
2 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	Cost	IBU	Bill %
2 oz	Northern Brewer - Hallertau (Pellet)		27.37	100%
2 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
26.4 qt		Infusion	--	153 °F	60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.2 qt/lb

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
9 g	Chalk	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
4 g	Calcium Chloride	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
15 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
10 g	Table Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
5 ml	Phosphoric acid	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.

Yeast

White Labs - Belgian Strong Ale Yeast WLP545

Amount:	2 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	81.5%	Flocculation:	Medium
Optimum Temp:	66 - 72 °F	Starter:	Yes
Fermentation Temp:	68 °F	Pitch Rate:	1.0 (M cells / ml / ° P) 550 B cells required

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Target Water Profile

Balanced Profile II

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
150	10	80	150	160	220
15 g gypsum 10 g NaCl 4 g CaCl2 9 g Chalk
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator

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Last Updated: 2018-11-23 21:27 UTC

Recipe costs can be adjusted by changing the batch size. They won't be saved but will give you an idea of costs if your final yield was different.

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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