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Belgian Dark Strong Ale

253 calories 20.8 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 (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 1.3 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.052 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.327 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Calories: 253 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 20.8 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Thursday September 26th 2019
1.077
1.012
8.6%
15.6
17.4
5.6
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
11 lb Thomas Fawcett - Maris Otter Pale Ale Malt11 lb Maris Otter Pale Ale Malt 38 2.65 73.3%
1 lb Munich Malt1 lb Munich Malt 36.8 7.87 6.7%
1 lb Belgian - Special B1 lb Special B 34 115 6.7%
1 lb Briess - Carapils Malt1 lb Carapils Malt 34.5 1.5 6.7%
1 lb Candi Syrup - Belgian Candi Syrup - Dark (80L)1 lb Belgian Candi Syrup - Dark (80L) - (late boil kettle addition) 32 80 6.7%
15 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh1 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 4.2 Boil 60 min 14.21 66.7%
0.50 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh0.5 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 4.2 Boil 5 min 1.42 33.3%
1.50 oz / $ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
4 g Lactic acid Water Agt Mash --
6 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
4 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2 g Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
4 g Baking Soda Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
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:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 136 B cells required
$ 0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 3.5 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile II
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
150 10 80 150 160 220
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
16 qt Step Mash this Infusion -- 148 °F 60 min
16 qt Sparge -- 154 °F 10 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.4 qt/lb
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 1.4 qt/lb 4.9 19.6  
Mash volume with grains (equipment estimates 1.82 g | 7.3 qt) 6.02 24.1  
Grain absorption losses -1.75 -7  
Remaining sparge water volume 4.6 18.4  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 2.77 g | 11.1 qt) 7.5 30  
Volume increase from sugar/extract (late additions) 0.09 0.4  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.06 -0.2  
Post boil Volume 1.3 5.2  
Top off amount 4.2 16.8  
Going into fermentor 5.5 22  
Total: 9.5 38
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"Belgian Dark Strong Ale" Belgian Dark Strong Ale beer recipe by GordonGreenthumb. All Grain, ABV 8.62%, IBU 15.63, SRM 17.44, Fermentables: (Maris Otter Pale Ale Malt, Munich Malt, Special B, Carapils Malt, Belgian Candi Syrup - Dark (80L)) Hops: (Hallertau Mittelfruh) Other: (Lactic acid, Calcium Chloride (dihydrate), Epsom Salt, Gypsum, Salt, Baking Soda)
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