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TAPs Belgian Dark Strong Ale

Method: All Grain
Style: Belgian Dark Strong Ale
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 8 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.8 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.053 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.086 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Taps Media
Calories: 284 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 25.2 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Saturday March 21st 2020

Original Gravity:

1.086

Final Gravity:

1.016

ABV (standard):

9.2%

IBU (tinseth):

28.5

SRM (morey):

40.9

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
11 lb	German - Pilsner11 lb Pilsner	38	1.6	62.9%
2.50 lb	American - Pale Ale2.5 lb Pale Ale	37	3.5	14.3%
1 lb	American - Chocolate1 lb Chocolate	29	350	5.7%
1 lb	Belgian - Special B1 lb Special B	34	115	5.7%
1 lb	Brown Sugar1 lb Brown Sugar - (late boil kettle addition)	45	15	5.7%
1 lb	Candi Syrup - Belgian Candi Syrup - D-1801 lb Belgian Candi Syrup - D-180 - (late boil kettle addition)	32	180	5.7%
17.50 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Northern Brewer1 oz Northern Brewer Hops	Pellet	4.8	Boil	90 min	17.28	33.3%
1 oz	Hallertau Mittelfruh1 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops	Pellet	3.75	Boil	20 min	7.64	33.3%
1 oz	Styrian Goldings1 oz Styrian Goldings Hops	Pellet	2.9	Boil	10 min	3.54	33.3%
3 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Northern Brewer (Pellet)	17.28	33.3%
1 oz	Hallertau Mittelfruh (Pellet)	7.64	33.3%
1 oz	Styrian Goldings (Pellet)	3.54	33.3%
3 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
4.5 gal	Infusion	148 °F	148 °F	60 min
3 gal	Infusion	168 °F	168 °F	20 min
3 gal	Fly Sparge	168 °F	168 °F	--
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.25 qt/lb

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
9 g	Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
3 g	Epsom Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
10 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
12 g	Baking Soda	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.

Yeast

Danstar - Abbaye Ale Yeast

Amount:	3 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	75%	Flocculation:	Med/High
Optimum Temp:	63 - 77 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 151 B cells required

$ 0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator

Priming

CO₂ Level: 2.45 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Balanced Profile II

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
150	10	80	150	160	220
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator

Notes

Add the 1 lb brown sugar to boil. Add the candi sugar at 10 min.

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Last Updated: 2020-03-21 20:51 UTC

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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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