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Dark Strong Belgian

209 calories 21.8 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Belgian Dark Strong Ale
Boil Time: 75 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 3.1 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.070 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.112 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 60% (brew house)
Calories: 209 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 21.8 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Friday June 5th 2020
1.063
1.016
6.2%
36.2
35.2
5.7
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
11 lb Belgian - Pilsner11 lb Pilsner 37 1.6 68.8%
2 lb German - CaraMunich I2 lb CaraMunich I 34 39 12.5%
1 lb Flaked Corn1 lb Flaked Corn 40 0.5 6.3%
1 lb Belgian - Special B1 lb Special B 34 115 6.3%
1 lb German - Carafa I1 lb Carafa I 32 340 6.3%
16 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
2 oz Kent Goldings2 oz Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5 Boil 60 min 28.94 66.7%
0.75 oz Hallertau Hersbrucker0.75 oz Hallertau Hersbrucker Hops Pellet 4 Boil 30 min 6.67 25%
0.25 oz Hallertau Hersbrucker0.25 oz Hallertau Hersbrucker Hops Pellet 4 Boil 5 min 0.58 8.3%
3 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
3 gal Strike 190 °F 142 °F 30 min
3 gal Strike 190 °F 154 °F 60 min
2 gal Strike 190 °F 168 °F 5 min
0.75 gal Sparge 190 °F 168 °F --
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 80 °F
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
0.50 oz Coriander Water Agt Mash 5 min.
1.50 lb Dark Belgian Candy Sugar Water Agt Mash 15 min.
 
Yeast
Wyeast - Belgian Abby Ale II 1762
Amount:
2 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
65 - 75 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
75 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 113 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: dextrose       Amount: 4.6 oz       Temp: 75 °F       CO2 Level: 2.2 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Tallahassee
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
52 10 6 12 9 198
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Dark Strong Belgian" Belgian Dark Strong Ale beer recipe by Brewer #302526. All Grain, ABV 6.22%, IBU 36.19, SRM 35.17, Fermentables: (Pilsner, CaraMunich I, Flaked Corn, Special B, Carafa I) Hops: (Kent Goldings, Hallertau Hersbrucker) Other: (Coriander, Dark Belgian Candy Sugar)
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  • Last Updated: 2020-06-05 18:04 UTC
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