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Belgian Ale

Method: BIAB
Style: Belgian Dark Strong Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 3.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 5.5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 4 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.050 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.085 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 72% (brew house)
Source: Scott Graf
Calories: 280 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 23.5 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Thursday February 13th 2020

The Mercx Belgian Strong

by Bubba Wade

OG: 1.087 FG: 1.020 ABV: 8.8% IBU: 23

Original Gravity:

1.085

Final Gravity:

1.014

ABV (standard):

9.3%

IBU (tinseth):

27.5

SRM (morey):

25.0

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
7.20 lb	Dingemans - Pilsen7.2 lb Pilsen	36.8	1.7	64.6%
1.80 lb	Weyermann - Caramunich Type 21.8 lb Caramunich Type 2	34	45	16.1%
0.15 lb	Dingemans - Special B0.15 lb Special B	33.1	125	1.3%
0.75 lb	Candi Syrup - Belgian Candi Syrup - D-450.75 lb Belgian Candi Syrup - D-45 - (late boil kettle addition)	32	45	6.7%
0.75 lb	Candi Syrup - Belgian Candi Syrup - D-900.75 lb Belgian Candi Syrup - D-90 - (late boil kettle addition)	32	90	6.7%
0.50 lb	Belgian Candi Sugar - Clear/Blond (0L) - (late boil kettle addition)	38	0	4.5%
11.15 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Hallertau Hersbrucker1 oz Hallertau Hersbrucker Hops	Pellet	2.2	Boil	60 min	13.19	57.1%
0.75 oz	Willamette0.75 oz Willamette Hops	Pellet	3.5	Boil	60 min	14.31	42.9%
1.75 oz / $ 0.00

Show Summary View

Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Hallertau Hersbrucker (Pellet)	13.19	57.1%
0.75 oz	Willamette (Pellet)	14.31	42.9%
1.75 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
5.5 gal		Steeping	170 °F	150 °F	60 min

Yeast

Omega Yeast Labs - Belgian Ale W OYL-028

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	76%	Flocculation:	Medium
Optimum Temp:	64 - 78 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	70 °F	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 95 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 4.04 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Balanced Profile

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
0	0	0	0	0	0
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Last Updated: 2020-03-29 19:08 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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