Belgian strong Beer Recipe | BIAB Belgian Dark Strong Ale by MattCBB | Brewer's Friend
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Belgian strong

260 calories 22.6 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Belgian Dark Strong Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.8 gallons (ending kettle volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.3 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.049 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (ending kettle)
Calories: 260 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 22.6 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Tuesday April 6th 2021
1.079
1.014
8.5%
56.1
18.8
5.5
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
8 lb American - Pilsner8 lb Pilsner 37 1.8 48.5%
5 lb Munich5 lb Munich 37 6 30.3%
1 lb Candi Syrup - Belgian Candi Syrup - D-1801 lb Belgian Candi Syrup - D-180 - (late boil kettle addition) 32 180 6.1%
1 lb Flaked Oats1 lb Flaked Oats 33 2.2 6.1%
0.50 lb Turbinado0.5 lb Turbinado - (late boil kettle addition) 44 10 3%
1 lb Briess - DME Pilsen Light1 lb DME Pilsen Light - (late boil kettle addition) 45 2 6.1%
16.50 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Warrior1 oz Warrior Hops Pellet 16 Boil 60 min 52.76 50%
1 oz East Kent Goldings1 oz East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5 Boil 5 min 3.29 50%
2 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
7.5 gal Strike -- 154 °F 60 min
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 each Whirlfloc Fining Boil 15 min.
5 ml/gal Phosphoric acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.30 g/gal Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.20 g/gal Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Wyeast - Trappist High Gravity 3787
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
80%
Flocculation:
Med-High
Optimum Temp:
64 - 78 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
72 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 147 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 11.73 psi       Temp: 40 °F       CO2 Level: 2.45 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Edinburgh (Scottish Ale, Malty Ale)
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
55.9 5 28 39.5 61.2 0.1
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Belgian strong" Belgian Dark Strong Ale beer recipe by MattCBB. BIAB, ABV 8.51%, IBU 56.05, SRM 18.82, Fermentables: (Pilsner, Munich, Belgian Candi Syrup - D-180, Flaked Oats, Turbinado, DME Pilsen Light) Hops: (Warrior, East Kent Goldings) Other: (Whirlfloc, Phosphoric acid, Gypsum, Calcium Chloride (dihydrate))
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  • Last Updated: 2021-07-26 16:00 UTC
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