"He's a mean one" winter warmer Beer Recipe | All Grain Belgian Dark Strong Ale | Brewer's Friend
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"He's a mean one" winter warmer

317 calories 27.4 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Belgian Dark Strong Ale
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 5.75 gallons (ending kettle volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.085 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (ending kettle)
Calories: 317 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 27.4 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Tuesday December 3rd 2019
1.096
1.017
10.4%
32.4
37.3
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
13 lb United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale13 lb Maris Otter Pale 38 3.75 67.5%
8 oz American - Chocolate8 oz Chocolate 29 350 2.6%
6 oz American - Caramel / Crystal 60L6 oz Caramel / Crystal 60L 34 60 1.9%
6 oz United Kingdom - Roasted Barley6 oz Roasted Barley 29 550 1.9%
1 lb American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)1 lb Carapils (Dextrine Malt) 33 1.8 5.2%
1 lb Candi Syrup - Belgian Candi Syrup - Dark (80L)1 lb Belgian Candi Syrup - Dark (80L) 32 80 5.2%
2 lb Briess - DME Pale Ale2 lb DME Pale Ale 45 6 10.4%
1 lb Molasses1 lb Molasses 36 80 5.2%
19.25 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Hallertau Hersbrucker1 oz Hallertau Hersbrucker Hops Pellet 4 First Wort 60 min 11.34 28.6%
1.50 oz Hallertau Hersbrucker1.5 oz Hallertau Hersbrucker Hops Pellet 4 Boil 60 min 14.46 42.9%
1 oz Fuggles1 oz Fuggles Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 20 min 6.57 28.6%
3.50 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
5.7 gal Strike 164 °F 148 °F 60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
6 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
6 g Gypsum 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:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 174 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: co2       CO2 Level: 2.52 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
98.9 0 0 94.4 109.2 0
6 g gypsum
6 g calcium chloride
4 g of each in strike water, remainder in Sparge.
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Notes

Mash low at 148 for 60 minutes, increase to 156 for 30 minutes.
Mash out at 168 and sparge at 170.

3 pounds of plum puree in secondary for 7 days.

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