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Dark Strong

Method: All Grain
Style: Belgian Dark Strong Ale
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 5.25 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.38 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.059 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.087 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 65% (brew house)
Source: G33K
Calories: 286 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 23.8 g (Per 12oz)
URL: https://byo.com/article/belgian-dark-strong-ale-a-quad-by-any-other-name/

Created: Sunday April 3rd 2022

Original Gravity:

1.087

Final Gravity:

1.014

ABV (standard):

9.5%

IBU (tinseth):

18.3

SRM (morey):

29.0

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentation History

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
3 lb	Dry Malt Extract - Pilsen3 lb Dry Malt Extract - Pilsen	42	2	18.2%
2.50 lb	American - Pilsner2.5 lb American - Pilsner	37	1.8	15.2%
2 lb	American - Pale 2-Row2 lb American - Pale 2-Row	37	1.8	12.1%
2 lb	Munich2 lb Munich	37	6	12.1%
2 lb	Weyermann - Munich Type II (Dark)2 lb Munich Type II (Dark)	37	10	12.1%
1 lb	Aromatic Malt1 lb Aromatic Malt	35	20	6.1%
1 lb	Belgian Candi Sugar - Dark (275L)1 lb Belgian Candi Sugar - Dark (275L) - (late boil kettle addition)	38	275	6.1%
1 lb	Brown Sugar1 lb Brown Sugar - (late boil kettle addition)	45	15	6.1%
1 lb	American - Caramel / Crystal 40L1 lb Caramel / Crystal 40L	34	40	6.1%
1 lb	Cherry1 lb Cherry - (late fermenter addition)	6.3	0	6.1%
16.50 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Saaz1 oz Saaz Hops	Pellet	3.5	Boil	60 min	11.67	40%
0.50 oz	Saaz0.5 oz Saaz Hops	Pellet	3.5	Boil	0 min		20%
1 oz	Styrian Goldings1 oz Styrian Goldings Hops	Pellet	5.5	Boil	10 min	6.65	40%
2.50 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
1.50 oz	Saaz (Pellet) 1.4999999965689 oz Saaz (Pellet) Hops	11.67	60%
1 oz	Styrian Goldings (Pellet)	6.65	40%
2.50 oz / $ 0.00

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Cost	Type	Use	Time
1 tbsp	Irish moss		Fining	Boil	0 min.
1 lb	Cherries		Flavor	Secondary	7 days

Yeast

White Labs - Abbey Ale Yeast WLP530

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (custom):	80%	Flocculation:	Med-High
Optimum Temp:	66 - 72 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	65 °F	Pitch Rate:	0.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 208 B cells required

White Labs - Abbey IV Ale Yeast WLP540

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	78%	Flocculation:	Medium
Optimum Temp:	66 - 72 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	65 °F	Pitch Rate:	0.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 208 B cells required

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Priming

Method: co2 CO₂ Level: 3.25 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Balanced Profile

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
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Last Updated: 2022-04-16 03:37 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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