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Double Merry

251 calories 22.9 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Belgian Dark Strong Ale
Boil Time: 70 min
Batch Size: 10.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 13.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.059 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 77% (brew house)
Source: Kevin Johnson
Calories: 251 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 22.9 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Sunday August 23rd 2015
1.076
1.015
8.5%
20.6
22.0
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
14 lb United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale14 lb Maris Otter Pale 38 3.75 49.1%
8 lb German - Abbey Malt8 lb Abbey Malt 33 17 28.1%
1.50 lb Belgian - Special B1.5 lb Special B 34 115 5.3%
1.50 lb German - CaraMunich II1.5 lb CaraMunich II 34 46 5.3%
1 lb Candi Syrup - Belgian Candi Syrup - D21 lb Belgian Candi Syrup - D2 32 160 3.5%
1.50 lb Candi Syrup - Belgian Candi Syrup - Dark1.5 lb Belgian Candi Syrup - Dark 32 80 5.3%
1 lb German - Wheat Malt1 lb Wheat Malt 37 2 3.5%
28.50 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
2 oz Domestic Hallertau2 oz Domestic Hallertau Hops Pellet 3.9 Boil 30 min 9.98 44.4%
1.50 oz Spalt1.5 oz Spalt Hops Pellet 3.2 Boil 60 min 7.99 33.3%
1 oz Spalt1 oz Spalt Hops Pellet 3.2 Boil 15 min 2.64 22.2%
4.50 oz / $ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 each whirlfloc Fining Boil 15 min.
 
Yeast
White Labs - Belgian Strong Ale Yeast WLP545
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
81.5%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
66 - 72 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
70 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 366 B cells required
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Target Water Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
100 18 20 45 105 235
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
Infusion -- 155 °F 60 min
Temperature -- 168 °F 10 min
Fly Sparge -- 172 °F 20 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.3 qt/lb
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
WARNING: Boil kettle capacity (12 gal | 48 qt) exceeded. Volume required: 12.42 gal (49.68 qt). Suggest reducing initial water volume to 12 gal (48 qt) and adding 0.42 gal (1.68 qt) sparge/top-off.    
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 1.3 qt/lb 8.45 33.8  
Mash volume with grains 10.53 42.1  
Grain absorption losses -3.25 -13  
Remaining sparge water volume (equipment estimates 7.25 g | 29 qt) 8.33 33.3  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Volume increase from sugar/extract (early additions) 0.22 0.9  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 12.42 g | 49.7 qt) 13.5 54  
Boil off losses -1.75 -7  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.17 -0.7  
Post boil Volume 10.5 42  
Going into fermentor 10.5 42  
Total: 16.78 67.1
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"Double Merry" Belgian Dark Strong Ale beer recipe by Kevin Johnson. All Grain, ABV 8.48%, IBU 20.62, SRM 21.96, Fermentables: (Maris Otter Pale, Abbey Malt, Special B, CaraMunich II, Belgian Candi Syrup - D2, Belgian Candi Syrup - Dark, Wheat Malt) Hops: (Domestic Hallertau, Spalt) Other: (whirlfloc)
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  • Last Updated: 2015-08-23 04:39 UTC