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Belgian dark strong ale

Method: All Grain
Style: Belgian Dark Strong Ale
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 9 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.063 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.110 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 80% (brew house)
Calories: 366 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 32.5 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Friday January 21st 2022

Original Gravity:

1.110

Final Gravity:

1.021

ABV (standard):

11.7%

IBU (tinseth):

38.2

SRM (morey):

21.7

Mash pH

5.8

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
17.50 lb	Bestmalz - BEST Pilsen17.5 lb BEST Pilsen	37	1.9	85.4%
3 lb	Candi Syrup - Belgian Candi Syrup - Dark (80L)3 lb Belgian Candi Syrup - Dark (80L) - (late boil kettle addition)	32	80	14.6%
20.50 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Northern Brewer1 oz Northern Brewer Hops	Pellet	7.8	Boil	60 min	24.03	28.6%
1.25 oz	Brewmaster - Czech Saaz1.25 oz Czech Saaz Hops	Pellet	2.8	Boil	20 min	6.53	35.7%
1.25 oz	Styrian Goldings1.25 oz Styrian Goldings Hops	Pellet	5.5	Boil	10 min	7.68	35.7%
3.50 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Northern Brewer (Pellet)	24.03	28.6%
1.25 oz	Brewmaster - Czech Saaz (Pellet)	6.53	35.7%
1.25 oz	Styrian Goldings (Pellet)	7.68	35.7%
3.50 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
8 gal	Infusion	--	131 °F	10 min
8 gal		--	149 °F	90 min
8 gal		--	155 °F	30 min
8 gal		--	168 °F	10 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.25 qt/lb

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Cost	Type	Use	Time
3 lb	belgian dark candi syrup		Other	Boil	10 min.
1 each	Whirlfloc		Water Agt	Boil	15 min.

Priming

CO₂ Level: 3.5 Volumes

Target Water Profile

RO Water

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
50	10	16	70	69	0
Ca=50, Mg=10, Na=5, Cl=70, SO4=70 mash:: 1.5 g Gypsum, 1.25 g CaCl, 3.25 Epsom salt Boil: 0.8 g Gypsum, 2.1 g CaCl, 1.8 g Epsom Salt
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator

Notes

Pitch yeast and ferment at 68F, allowing temperature to rise naturally as high as 82-84F but no higher (do not allow to rise more than 1 degree per day).

2 step yeast starter using 2 packages of WLP 530 Abby ale yeast
3 liter and 2 liter starters

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Last Updated: 2022-01-21 18:02 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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