Black Forrest - Quad_v2 Beer Recipe | All Grain Belgian Dark Strong Ale

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Black Forrest - Quad_v2

Method: All Grain
Style: Belgian Dark Strong Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 23 liters (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 31 liters
Post Boil Size: 47 liters
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.131 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.088 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
No Chill: 30 minute extended hop boil time
Calories: 286 calories (Per 0.35L)
Carbs: 24.4 g (Per 0.35L)

Created Friday December 23rd 2022

Original Gravity:

1.088

Final Gravity:

1.015

ABV (standard):

9.6%

IBU (tinseth):

23.9

SRM (morey):

13.3

Mash pH

5.5

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
6 kg	Gladfield - German Pilsner Malt6 kg German Pilsner Malt	36.3	2.03	60.9%
1 kg	Gladfield - Munich Malt1 kg Munich Malt	36.8	7.87	10.2%
0.15 kg	Gladfield - Black Forrest Rye Malt0.15 kg Black Forrest Rye Malt	31	44.67	1.5%
1 kg	Gladfield - Wheat Malt1 kg Wheat Malt	38.8	2.13	10.2%
0.25 kg	Gladfield - Sour Grapes Acid Malt0.25 kg Sour Grapes Acid Malt	12.4	2.03	2.5%
0.25 kg	Dingemans - Special B0.25 kg Special B	33.1	125	2.5%
0.75 kg	Candi Syrup - Belgian Candi Sugar - Clear/Blond (0L) - (late fermenter addition)	46	0	7.6%
0.25 kg	Candi Syrup - Belgian Candi Sugar - Clear/Blond (0L) - (late boil kettle addition)	46	0	2.5%
0.20 kg	New Zealand - Aurora Malt0.2 kg Aurora Malt	37.2	29.44	2%
9.85 kg / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
25 g	Artisan - Hallertau Mittelfruh25 g Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops	Pellet	4.5	Boil at 100 °C	60 min	6.43	25%
25 g	Artisan - Hallertau Mittelfruh25 g Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops	Pellet	4.5	Boil at 100 °C	10 min	5.27	25%
50 g	Styrian Goldings50 g Styrian Goldings Hops	Pellet	5.5	Boil	5 min	12.17	50%
100 g / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
50 g	Artisan - Hallertau Mittelfruh (Pellet)	11.7	50%
50 g	Styrian Goldings (Pellet) 50 g Styrian Goldings (Pellet) Hops	12.17	50%
100 g / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Type	Temp	Time
22.125 L	Strike	63 °C	30 min
	Infusion	70 °C	30 min
	Infusion	78 °C	20 min
18.725 L	Sparge	78 °C	45 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 2.5 L/kg

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
9 g	Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
9 g	gypsum (calcium sulfate)	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
8 g	Slaked Lime	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
4 g	Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	Water Agt	Sparge	0 min.
4 g	gypsum (calcium sulfate)	Water Agt	Sparge	0 min.
5 g	Epsom Salt (MgSO4)	Water Agt	Mash	0 min.
2 g	Slaked Lime	Water Agt	Sparge	1 hr.
2 g	Epsom Salt	Water Agt	Sparge	0 min.
6 ml	Lactic acid	Water Agt	Sparge	0 min.

Yeast

White Labs - Abbey IV Ale Yeast WLP540

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	78%	Flocculation:	Medium
Optimum Temp:	19 - 22 °C	Starter:	Yes
Fermentation Temp:	22 °C	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 170 B cells required

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Priming

Method: BelgianCandySugar Amount: 250.1 g Temp: 20 °C CO₂ Level: 2.9 Volumes

Target Water Profile

RO Water

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
209.7	0	38.2	128	148.1	74.5
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Last Updated: 2023-01-12 08:34 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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