Making Huggy Proud

Method: All Grain
Style: Belgian Dark Strong Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (ending kettle volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.078 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 72% (ending kettle)
Source: Dan Miller
Calories: 352 calories (Per 16oz)
Carbs: 31.9 g (Per 16oz)

Created: Saturday October 1st 2022

Belgian-Style Dark Strong

by Nosybear

OG: 1.090 FG: 1.017 ABV: 10.4% IBU: 26

Original Gravity:

1.106

Final Gravity:

1.021

ABV (standard):

11.1%

IBU (tinseth):

31.2

SRM (morey):

28.3

Mash pH

5.6

Cost $

n/a

Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
12 lb	Weyermann - Bohemian Pilsner Malt12 lb Bohemian Pilsner Malt	36.8	2.43	55.2%
7 lb	US - Pale 2-Row7 lb Pale 2-Row	37	1.8	32.2%
1 lb	Candi Syrup - Belgian Candi Syrup - D-1801 lb Belgian Candi Syrup - D-180	32	180	4.6%
0.50 lb	Weyermann - German - Acidulated0.5 lb German - Acidulated	27	3.4	2.3%
1 lb	Candi Syrup - Belgian Candi Syrup - D-901 lb Belgian Candi Syrup - D-90	32	90	4.6%
0.25 lb	American - Chocolate0.25 lb Chocolate	29	350	1.1%
21.75 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
0.50 oz	Chinook0.5 oz Chinook Hops	Pellet	11.2	Boil	60 min	15.07	22.2%
0.50 oz	Yakima Valley Hops - Hallertau (Mittelfruh)0.5 oz Hallertau (Mittelfruh) Hops	Pellet	4	Boil	30 min	4.14	22.2%
1 oz	Fuggles1 oz Fuggles Hops	Pellet	4.6	Boil	15 min	6.14	44.4%
0.25 oz	Chinook0.25 oz Chinook Hops	Pellet	11.2	Boil	30 min	5.79	11.1%
2.25 oz / $ 0.00

Show Summary View

Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
0.75 oz	Chinook (Pellet)	20.86	33.3%
0.50 oz	Yakima Valley Hops - Hallertau (Mittelfruh) (Pellet)	4.14	22.2%
1 oz	Fuggles (Pellet)	6.14	44.4%
2.25 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
		Infusion	--	149 °F	90 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.25 qt/lb Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
2 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	90 min.
1 tsp	Yeast Nutrient	Other	Mash	15 min.
1 tsp	Irish Moss	Fining	Mash	0 min.

Priming

Method: co2 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

16 brix at 7.5 gallons. 1.064

No candy sugar added yet

23.5 brix OG 1.094

FG 10.20

9.8%

——————
June ‘24 brew
1.098 OG
1.006 FG
11.7%
About 3-4 weeks in primary at 70 degrees

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Last Updated: 2024-07-28 13:56 UTC

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