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Belgian Dark Strong - JCHB barrel project

328 calories 28.6 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: 6.28 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.88 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.079 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.099 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Hop Utilization: 98%
Calories: 328 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 28.6 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Monday March 17th 2025
1.099
1.018
10.6%
24.0
31.4
5.3
0.97
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
13 lb Belgian - Pilsner13 lb Pilsner 37 1.6 63.4%
3 lb Munich - Light 10L3 lb Munich - Light 10L 33 10 14.6%
1 lb German - CaraMunich II1 lb CaraMunich II 34 46 4.9%
1 lb Belgian - CaraVienne1 lb CaraVienne 34 20 4.9%
0.50 lb Castle Malting - Special B0.5 lb Special B 34 150 2.4%
1 lb Cane Sugar1 lb Cane Sugar - (late boil kettle addition) 46 0 4.9%
1 lb Belgian Candi Sugar - Dark (275L)1 lb Belgian Candi Sugar - Dark (275L) - (late boil kettle addition) 38 275 4.9%
20.50 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.50 oz Yakima Valley Hops - Magnum0.5 oz Magnum Hops Pellet 14.5 First Wort 60 min 20.76 33.3%
1 oz Yakima Valley Hops - East Kent Golding1 oz East Kent Golding Hops $ 0.97 / oz
$ 0.97 		Pellet 6.2 Boil 5 min 3.22 66.7%
1.50 oz / $ 0.97
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 each Irish Moss Fining Boil 10 min.
0.50 tsp Wyeast - Beer Nutrient Other Boil 10 min.
0.50 tsp Chalk Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1 tsp Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1 tsp Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.25 tsp Magnesium Chloride Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.50 tsp Baking Soda Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
8 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Omega Yeast Labs - Belgian Ale W OYL-028
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
76%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
64 - 78 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
70 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 172 B cells required
$ 0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.44 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
80 5 25 75 80 100
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
7.9 gal Strike 158 °F 148 °F 60 min
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume (equipment estimates 9.46 g | 37.9 qt) 8.84 35.4  
Mash volume with grains (equipment estimates 10.94 g | 43.8 qt) 10.32 41.3  
Grain absorption losses -2.31 -9.3  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 6.9 g | 27.6 qt) 6.28 25.1  
Volume increase from sugar/extract (late additions) 0.16 0.6  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.06 -0.2  
Post boil Volume (equipment estimates 5.5 g | 22 qt) 5.88 23.5  
WARNING: Exceeded batch size - reduce boil size    
Volume into fermentor (equipment estimates 5.88 g | 23.5 qt) 5.5 22  
Total: 8.84 35.4
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
 
Notes

no carbonation initially - barrel project.

3.5-4 volumes when finished

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  • Last Updated: 2025-03-17 02:38 UTC