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MV-II -- Belgian Dark Strong

292 calories 23.3 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Belgian Dark Strong Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.071 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.089 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 80% (brew house)
Source: Brian Conn
Calories: 292 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 23.3 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Saturday January 9th 2021
1.089
1.013
10.0%
26.6
20.9
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
6 lb Proximity - Pilsen Malt6 lb Pilsen Malt 37.5 1.8 36.8%
1 lb Belgian - Special B1 lb Special B 34 115 6.1%
1 oz German - Acidulated Malt1 oz Acidulated Malt 27 3.4 0.4%
0.50 lb Rice Hulls0.5 lb Rice Hulls 0 0 3.1%
6 lb Proximity - Base Malt6 lb Base Malt 37.5 2 36.8%
1 lb Candi Syrup - Belgian Candi Syrup - D-901 lb Belgian Candi Syrup - D-90 32 90 6.1%
1 lb Cane Sugar1 lb Cane Sugar 46 0 6.1%
0.25 lb Molasses0.25 lb Molasses 36 80 1.5%
8 oz Aromatic Malt8 oz Aromatic Malt 35 20 3.1%
16.31 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.75 oz Chinook0.75 oz Chinook Hops Leaf/Whole 13 Boil 60 min 25.31 60%
0.50 oz Saaz0.5 oz Saaz Hops Leaf/Whole 2.8 Boil 10 min 1.32 40%
1.25 oz / $ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
2.20 g wyeast nutrient Other Boil 10 min.
0.30 g Servomyces Other Mash --
 
Yeast
White Labs - Belgian Golden Ale Yeast WLP570
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
80%
Flocculation:
Low
Optimum Temp:
68 - 75 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 156 B cells required
$ 0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.52 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Ward water, unammended.
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
15 qt Single Infusion Sparge 163.6 °F 150 °F 75 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.25 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 64 °F
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 1.25 qt/lb 4.39 17.6  
Mash volume with grains 5.52 22.1  
Grain absorption losses -1.76 -7  
Remaining sparge water volume (equipment estimates 4.48 g | 17.9 qt) 4.93 19.7  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Volume increase from sugar/extract (early additions) 0.18 0.7  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 7.05 g | 28.2 qt) 7.5 30  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.05 -0.2  
Post boil Volume (equipment estimates 5.5 g | 22 qt) 6 24  
WARNING: Exceeded batch size - reduce boil size    
Going into fermentor (equipment estimates 6 g | 24 qt) 5.5 22  
Total: 9.33 37.3
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"MV-II -- Belgian Dark Strong" Belgian Dark Strong Ale beer recipe by Brian Conn. All Grain, ABV 9.97%, IBU 26.63, SRM 20.9, Fermentables: (Pilsen Malt, Special B, Acidulated Malt, Rice Hulls, Base Malt, Belgian Candi Syrup - D-90, Cane Sugar, Molasses, Aromatic Malt) Hops: (Chinook, Saaz) Other: (wyeast nutrient, Servomyces)
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  • Last Updated: 2021-01-17 22:10 UTC
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