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Belgian Dark and Strong

274 calories 24.7 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Belgian Dark Strong Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 6.1 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.6 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.077 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Mactrombone
Calories: 274 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 24.7 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Saturday October 28th 2017
1.083
1.016
8.8%
31.1
12.5
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
8 lb Belgian - Pilsner8 lb Pilsner 37 1.6 43.2%
4.50 lb Canadian - Pale 2-Row4.5 lb Pale 2-Row 36 1.75 24.3%
2 lb United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale2 lb Maris Otter Pale 38 3.75 10.8%
1 lb Flaked Oats1 lb Flaked Oats 33 2.2 5.4%
2 lb Candi Syrup - Belgian Candi Syrup - D-452 lb Belgian Candi Syrup - D-45 32 45 10.8%
1 lb Brown Sugar1 lb Brown Sugar 45 15 5.4%
18.50 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
24 g Magnum24 g Magnum Hops Pellet 15 Boil 60 min 31.14 100%
24 g / $ 0.00
 
Yeast
Wyeast - Belgian Strong Ale 1388
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
76%
Flocculation:
Low
Optimum Temp:
64 - 80 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
30 °F
Pitch Rate:
-
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Target Water Profile
Victoria, BC
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
5 1 2 3 2 21
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Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
3.39 gal original water temp 182F Infusion -- 160 °F 60 min
5.75 gal Fly Sparge -- 168 °F 45 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 0.7 qt/lb
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 0.7 qt/lb 2.71 10.9  
Mash volume with grains 3.95 15.8  
Grain absorption losses -1.94 -7.8  
Remaining sparge water volume (equipment estimates 6.86 g | 27.4 qt) 5.82 23.3  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Volume increase from sugar/extract (early additions) 0.25 1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 7.63 g | 30.5 qt) 6.6 26.4  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.03 -0.1  
Post boil Volume 6.1 24.4  
Going into fermentor 6.1 24.4  
Total: 8.54 34.1
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"Belgian Dark and Strong" Belgian Dark Strong Ale beer recipe by Mactrombone. All Grain, ABV 8.83%, IBU 31.14, SRM 12.51, Fermentables: (Pilsner, Pale 2-Row, Maris Otter Pale, Flaked Oats, Belgian Candi Syrup - D-45, Brown Sugar) Hops: (Magnum)
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  • Last Updated: 2017-11-11 16:35 UTC