Vier Speel Beer Recipe | BIAB Belgian Dark Strong Ale by James Arcano | Brewer's Friend
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Vier Speel

336 calories 26.7 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Belgian Dark Strong Ale
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.18 gallons
Post Boil Size: 4.93 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.055 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.103 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Calories: 336 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 26.7 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Monday November 1st 2021
1.102
1.015
11.4%
21.8
18.4
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
11 lb Dingemans - Belgian Pilsner Malt11 lb Belgian Pilsner Malt 37 1.6 63.5%
1.50 lb Weyermann - Munich Type I1.5 lb Munich Type I 38 6 8.7%
1 lb Candi Syrup - Belgian Candi Syrup - D-901 lb Belgian Candi Syrup - D-90 - (late boil kettle addition) 32 90 5.8%
1 lb Cane Sugar1 lb Cane Sugar - (late boil kettle addition) 46 0 5.8%
1 lb Brewmaster - Honey, Orange Blossom1 lb Honey, Orange Blossom - (late boil kettle addition) 34.8 1 5.8%
0.50 lb Dingemans - Aromatic Malt0.5 lb Aromatic Malt 36.3 19 2.9%
0.50 lb Flaked Wheat0.5 lb Flaked Wheat 34 2 2.9%
0.50 lb Belgian - Special B0.5 lb Special B 34 115 2.9%
0.33 lb Weyermann - Melanoidin0.33 lb Melanoidin 34.5 27 1.9%
17.33 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
2 oz Styrian Goldings2 oz Styrian Goldings Hops Pellet 3 Boil 60 min 21.78 100%
2 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
7.5 gal 146 °F 146 °F 90 min
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
4 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
3 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1 g Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
7 tsp BSG - Fermax Yeast Nutrient Other Boil 15 min.
 
Yeast
White Labs - Belgian Strong Ale Yeast WLP545
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
81.5%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
66 - 72 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
68 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 160 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: dextrose       Amount: 6.3 oz       Temp: 68 °F       CO2 Level: 3 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Light colored and malty
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
60 5 10 95 55 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Vier Speel" Belgian Dark Strong Ale beer recipe by James Arcano. BIAB, ABV 11.44%, IBU 21.78, SRM 18.38, Fermentables: (Belgian Pilsner Malt, Munich Type I, Belgian Candi Syrup - D-90, Cane Sugar, Honey, Orange Blossom, Aromatic Malt, Flaked Wheat, Special B, Melanoidin) Hops: (Styrian Goldings) Other: (Calcium Chloride (dihydrate), Gypsum, Salt, Fermax Yeast Nutrient)
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  • Last Updated: 2021-11-10 23:00 UTC
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