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Short & Shoddy Belgian Dark Strong Ale

262 calories 21.2 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Belgian Dark Strong Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.059 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.080 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Calories: 262 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 21.2 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Friday December 1st 2023
1.080
1.012
9.0%
26.3
19.2
5.5
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
8 lb Thomas Fawcett - Maris Otter Pale Ale Malt8 lb Maris Otter Pale Ale Malt 38 2.65 51.2%
5 lb Munich5 lb Munich 37 6 32%
6 oz Aromatic Malt6 oz Aromatic Malt 35 20 2.4%
6 oz Belgian - Special B6 oz Special B 34 115 2.4%
1.50 lb Brown Sugar1.5 lb Brown Sugar 45 15 9.6%
6 oz Belgian Candi Sugar - Dark (275L)6 oz Belgian Candi Sugar - Dark (275L) 38 275 2.4%
15.62 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
2 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh2 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 3.75 Boil 60 min 23.91 66.7%
1 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh1 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 3.75 Boil 5 min 2.38 33.3%
3 oz / $ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
2 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Escarpment Labs - West Abbey Ale
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
80%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
68 - 77 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 141 B cells required
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Priming
CO2 Level: 2.44 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Belgian Beers
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
74 7 8 100 75 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
6.09 gal 160 °F 151 °F 60 min
2 gal 180 °F 170 °F 15 min
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume (equipment estimates 8.94 g | 35.8 qt) 9.33 37.3  
Mash volume with grains (equipment estimates 10.04 g | 40.2 qt) 10.43 41.7  
Grain absorption losses -1.72 -6.9  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Volume increase from sugar/extract (early additions) 0.14 0.6  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 7.11 g | 28.5 qt) 7.5 30  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.11 -0.5  
Post boil Volume 5.5 22  
Volume into fermentor 5.5 22  
Total: 9.33 37.3
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"Short & Shoddy Belgian Dark Strong Ale" Belgian Dark Strong Ale beer recipe by mjd857. BIAB, ABV 8.98%, IBU 26.29, SRM 19.17, Fermentables: (Maris Otter Pale Ale Malt, Munich, Aromatic Malt, Special B, Brown Sugar, Belgian Candi Sugar - Dark (275L)) Hops: (Hallertau Mittelfruh) Other: (Calcium Chloride (dihydrate), Epsom Salt)
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  • Last Updated: 2024-02-08 17:43 UTC