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Belgian Dark Secrets

222 calories 22.4 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 (ending kettle volume)
Pre Boil Size: 8.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.043 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (ending kettle)
Source: Anna Verhoye
Calories: 222 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 22.4 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Monday January 30th 2017
1.067
1.016
6.6%
41.8
43.6
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
12 lb Belgian - Munich12 lb Munich 38 6 85.7%
1 lb Belgian - De-Bittered Black1 lb De-Bittered Black 34 566 7.1%
1 lb Belgian - Special B1 lb Special B 34 115 7.1%
14 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.50 oz Magnum0.5 oz Magnum Hops Pellet 12 Boil 60 min 22.05 33.3%
1 oz Cascade1 oz Cascade Hops Pellet 7 Boil 30 min 19.77 66.7%
1.50 oz / $ 0.00
 
Yeast
Omega Yeast Labs - Belgian Ale W
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
74%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
64 - 78 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
64 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 119 B cells required
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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
5.5 gal Sparge -- 152 °F 60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 1.5 qt/lb 5.25 21  
Mash volume with grains 6.37 25.5  
Grain absorption losses -1.75 -7  
Remaining sparge water volume 5.25 21  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 7.06 g | 28.2 qt) 8.5 34  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.06 -0.2  
Post boil volume (equipment estimates 6.94 g | 27.8 qt) 5.5 22  
Estimated amount in fermentor 5.5 22  
Total: 10.5 42
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"Belgian Dark Secrets" Belgian Dark Strong Ale beer recipe by Anna Verhoye. All Grain, ABV 6.59%, IBU 41.82, SRM 43.57, Fermentables: (Munich, De-Bittered Black, Special B) Hops: (Magnum, Cascade)
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  • Last Updated: 2017-01-30 18:47 UTC