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Christmas Belgian

462 calories 41.7 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Belgian Dark Strong Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 11 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 14 gallons
Post Boil Size: 11 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.108 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.138 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Calories: 462 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 41.7 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Tuesday December 22nd 2020
1.138
1.028
14.4%
30.7
25.6
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
1 lb Briess - Carapils Copper1 lb Carapils Copper 34 30 1.8%
5 lb Briess - Bonlander Munich Malt 10L5 lb Bonlander Munich Malt 10L 35.9 10 9.1%
1 lb Dingemans - Special B1 lb Special B 33.1 125 1.8%
5 lb The Swaen - BlackSwaen Biscuit5 lb BlackSwaen Biscuit 36 30 9.1%
1 lb Aromatic Malt1 lb Aromatic Malt 35 20 1.8%
40 lb Briess - Pale Ale Malt 2-Row40 lb Pale Ale Malt 2-Row 36.8 3.5 72.7%
2 lb Candi Syrup - Belgian Candi Syrup - D-902 lb Belgian Candi Syrup - D-90 32 90 3.6%
55 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Barth-Haas - Hallertauer Magnum1 oz Hallertauer Magnum Hops Pellet 13.5 Boil 60 min 13.83 25%
3 oz Styrian Goldings3 oz Styrian Goldings Hops Pellet 5.5 Boil 60 min 16.9 75%
4 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
Strike 173 °F 152 °F 60 min
Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F
 
Yeast
White Labs - Abbey Ale Yeast WLP530
Amount:
2 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
77.5%
Flocculation:
Med-High
Optimum Temp:
66 - 72 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 464 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 3.5 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Christmas Belgian" Belgian Dark Strong Ale beer recipe by Anonymous. All Grain, ABV 14.4%, IBU 30.73, SRM 25.64, Fermentables: (Carapils Copper, Bonlander Munich Malt 10L, Special B, BlackSwaen Biscuit, Aromatic Malt, Pale Ale Malt 2-Row, Belgian Candi Syrup - D-90) Hops: (Hallertauer Magnum, Styrian Goldings)
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  • Last Updated: 2020-12-22 05:27 UTC
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