3BBL Belgian Strong Ale Beer Recipe | All Grain Belgian Dark Strong Ale by MattCBB | Brewer's Friend
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3BBL Belgian Strong Ale

260 calories 27.1 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Belgian Dark Strong Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 94 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 112 gallons
Post Boil Size: 110 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.058 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.078 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 80% (brew house)
Calories: 260 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 27.1 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Monday July 26th 2021
1.078
1.020
7.7%
30.0
16.8
5.9
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
150 lb American - Pilsner150 lb Pilsner 37 1.8 61%
25 lb Munich25 lb Munich 37 6 10.2%
15 lb Flaked Oats15 lb Flaked Oats 33 2.2 6.1%
15 lb Candi Syrup - Belgian Candi Syrup - D-18015 lb Belgian Candi Syrup - D-180 - (late boil kettle addition) 32 180 6.1%
10 lb Cane Sugar10 lb Cane Sugar - (late boil kettle addition) 46 0 4.1%
25 lb Briess - DME Pilsen Light25 lb DME Pilsen Light - (late boil kettle addition) 45 2 10.2%
6 lb Rice Hulls6 lb Rice Hulls 0 0 2.4%
246 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
10 oz Warrior10 oz Warrior Hops Pellet 16 Boil 60 min 30.03 38.5%
16 oz Kent Goldings16 oz Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5 Boil 0 min 61.5%
26 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
77.25 gal Strike 164 °F 152 °F 60 min
59 gal Sparge 168 °F 168 °F 15 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 60 °F
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
10 each Whirlfloc Water Agt Boil 15 min.
50 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
70 g Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Wyeast - Trappist High Gravity 3787
Amount:
13 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
70%
Flocculation:
Med-High
Optimum Temp:
64 - 78 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
72 °F
Pitch Rate:
1.0 (M cells / ml / ° P) 6718 B cells required
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Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 21.8 psi       Temp: 36 °F       CO2 Level: 3.65 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
60 5 10 95 55 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"3BBL Belgian Strong Ale" Belgian Dark Strong Ale beer recipe by MattCBB. All Grain, ABV 7.69%, IBU 30.03, SRM 16.78, Fermentables: (Pilsner, Munich, Flaked Oats, Belgian Candi Syrup - D-180, Cane Sugar, DME Pilsen Light, Rice Hulls) Hops: (Warrior, Kent Goldings) Other: (Whirlfloc, Gypsum, Calcium Chloride (anhydrous))
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