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Shot in the Dark

Method: Extract
Style: Belgian Dark Strong Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 2.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 3 gallons
Post Boil Size: 2.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.052 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.079 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (steeping grains only)
Calories: 261 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 23.4 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Monday May 24th 2021

Original Gravity:

1.079

Final Gravity:

1.015

ABV (standard):

8.4%

IBU (tinseth):

32.9

SRM (morey):

27.9

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
3 lb	Briess - LME Pilsen Light3 lb LME Pilsen Light	37.6	2	60%
1 lb	Briess - DME Traditional Dark1 lb DME Traditional Dark	44.6	30	20%
0.50 lb	Belgian Candi Sugar - Dark (275L) - (late boil kettle addition)	38	275	10%
0.50 lb	Turbinado0.5 lb Turbinado - (late boil kettle addition)	44	10	10%
5 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
0.70 oz	East Kent Goldings0.7 oz East Kent Goldings Hops	Pellet	5	Boil	45 min	23.89	50%
0.70 oz	Saaz0.7 oz Saaz Hops	Pellet	3.5	Boil	15 min	9.04	50%
1.40 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
0.70 oz	East Kent Goldings (Pellet)	23.89	50%
0.70 oz	Saaz (Pellet) 0.6999999983988 oz Saaz (Pellet) Hops	9.04	50%
1.40 oz / $ 0.00

Yeast

Wyeast - Trappist High Gravity 3787

Amount:	2 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	76%	Flocculation:	Med-High
Optimum Temp:	64 - 78 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	1.0 (M cells / ml / ° P) 181 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 2.45 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Balanced Profile

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
0	0	0	0	0	0

Notes

also consider 3822 pc yeast or 3787 (High grav / westmalle)

Will look again at BLAM book - seems like with just current mix of malt extracts, could be a very flat flavor profile (the 20% addition traditional dark DME would add 10% Munich and about 2% caramel overall).

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Last Updated: 2021-08-25 20:01 UTC

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Cost for

Gallons

Cost by

Final Yield

	Cost $	Cost %
Fermentables	$
Steeping Grains (Extract Only)	$
Hops	$
Yeast	$
Other	$
Cost Per Barrel	$ 0.00
Cost Per Pint	$ 0.00
Total Cost	$ 0.00

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