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Grond

281 calories 25.8 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Belgian Dark Strong Ale
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 6.5 gallons (ending kettle volume)
Pre Boil Size: 8 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.065 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (ending kettle)
Calories: 281 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 25.8 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Wednesday January 22nd 2014
1.085
1.017
8.9%
25.6
19.5
5.4
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
17 lb American - Pale 2-Row17 lb Pale 2-Row 37 1.8 85%
1 lb United Kingdom - Brown1 lb Brown 32 65 5%
0.63 lb Belgian - Special B0.625 lb Special B 34 115 3.1%
0.38 lb Belgian - Aromatic0.375 lb Aromatic 33 38 1.9%
1 lb Candi Syrup - Belgian Candi Syrup - D-1801 lb Belgian Candi Syrup - D-180 - (late boil kettle addition) 32 180 5%
20 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.85 oz Magnum0.85 oz Magnum Hops Pellet 11.8 Boil 60 min 25.6 100%
0.85 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
4.75 gal Sacc. Rest Temperature -- 152 °F 30 min
5.75 gal N/A Sparge -- 168 °F 10 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1 qt/lb
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 each Whirlfloc Water Agt Boil 10 min.
6 g Calcium Chloride Water Agt Mash 30 min.
2 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 30 min.
2 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 30 min.
2 g Table Salt Water Agt Mash 30 min.
3 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 30 min.
 
Yeast
White Labs - Trappist Ale Yeast WLP500
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
77.5%
Flocculation:
Med-Low
Optimum Temp:
65 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
65 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 176 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
90 12 45 82 65 223
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Grond" Belgian Dark Strong Ale beer recipe by ASZanella. All Grain, ABV 8.93%, IBU 25.6, SRM 19.53, Fermentables: (Pale 2-Row, Brown, Special B, Aromatic, Belgian Candi Syrup - D-180) Hops: (Magnum) Other: (Whirlfloc, Calcium Chloride, Epsom Salt, Gypsum, Table Salt, Lactic acid)
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  • Last Updated: 2019-06-13 12:20 UTC
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