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THE Big Fig

316 calories 29.6 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Belgian Dark Strong Ale
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 6.25 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 8 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.077 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.095 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: stephen copley
Calories: 316 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 29.6 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Sunday September 15th 2019
1.095
1.020
9.9%
27.7
21.4
5.4
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
10 lb Belgian - Pilsner10 lb Pilsner 37 1.6 43.5%
5 lb Belgian - Munich5 lb Munich 38 6 21.7%
1 lb Belgian Candi Sugar - Clear/Blond (0L)1 lb Belgian Candi Sugar - Clear/Blond (0L) 38 0 4.3%
1.50 lb American - Wheat1.5 lb Wheat 38 1.8 6.5%
1.75 lb Belgian - Aromatic1.75 lb Aromatic 33 38 7.6%
1 lb Belgian - CaraMunich1 lb CaraMunich 33 50 4.3%
0.75 lb German - Melanoidin0.75 lb Melanoidin 37 25 3.3%
1 lb Belgian - Special B1 lb Special B 34 115 4.3%
1 lb German - Acidulated Malt1 lb Acidulated Malt 27 3.4 4.3%
23 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.50 oz Magnum0.5 oz Magnum Hops Leaf/Whole 15 First Wort 70 min 19.07 20%
2 oz Styrian Goldings2 oz Styrian Goldings Hops Leaf/Whole 5.5 Boil 10 min 8.62 80%
2.50 oz / $ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
15 g Chalk Water Agt Mash 60 hr.
6.97 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 60 hr.
1 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
4 g Baking Soda Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
7 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
White Labs - Trappist Ale Yeast WLP500
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
77.5%
Flocculation:
Med-Low
Optimum Temp:
65 - 72 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
1.0 (M cells / ml / ° P) 536 B cells required
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Priming
CO2 Level: 3.5 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile II
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
150 10 80 150 160 220
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"THE Big Fig" Belgian Dark Strong Ale beer recipe by stephen copley. All Grain, ABV 9.87%, IBU 27.68, SRM 21.35, Fermentables: (Pilsner, Munich, Belgian Candi Sugar - Clear/Blond (0L), Wheat, Aromatic, CaraMunich, Melanoidin, Special B, Acidulated Malt) Hops: (Magnum, Styrian Goldings) Other: (Chalk, Lactic acid, Gypsum, Baking Soda, Calcium Chloride (dihydrate))
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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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