Belgian Dark Strong Ale Beer Recipe | BIAB Belgian Dark Strong Ale by Brewer #367612 | Brewer's Friend
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Belgian Dark Strong Ale

309 calories 28.1 g 330 ml
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Belgian Dark Strong Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 12 liters (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 15.8468 liters
Post Boil Size: 13 liters
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.072 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.100 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 82% (brew house)
Calories: 309 calories (Per 330ml)
Carbs: 28.1 g (Per 330ml)
Created: Sunday January 8th 2023
1.100
1.020
10.5%
36.9
27.5
5.5
1.42
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
3.26 kg Dingemans - Belgian Pilsner Malt3.26441 kg Belgian Pilsner Malt 37 1.6 69.2%
0.23 kg Candi Syrup - Belgian Candi Syrup - Brun Foncé0.231468 kg Belgian Candi Syrup - Brun Foncé - (late boil kettle addition) 42 22 6.3%
0.24 kg Candi Syrup - Belgian Candi Syrup - D-1800.242672 kg Belgian Candi Syrup - D-180 - (late boil kettle addition) 32 180 5%
0.21 kg Weyermann - Barke Munich Malt0.212281 kg Barke Munich Malt 3.25 € / kg
0.69 €
37 8 4.5%
0.19 kg Dingemans - Aromatic Malt0.187515 kg Aromatic Malt 36.3 19 3.9%
0.18 kg Weyermann - Caramunich Type 10.182571 kg Caramunich Type 1 33.5 35 3.5%
0.18 kg Dingemans - Special B0.184159 kg Special B 33.1 125 3.5%
0.08 kg BE - Biscuit Malt0.0775643 kg Biscuit Malt 2.89 € / kg
0.22 €
35 23.04 1.9%
0.08 kg Dingemans - Château Wheat Blanc0.0778818 kg Château Wheat Blanc 2.15 € / kg
0.17 €
38 1.8 1.7%
0.03 kg Weyermann - Carafa Special Type 1 0.0292567 kg Carafa Special Type 1 29.9 340 0.5%
4.69 kg / 1.08 €
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
35 g East Kent Goldings35 g East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 6.1 Boil 60 min 36.91 100%
35 g / 0.00 €
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
9.5 L Infusion 60 °C 58 °C 15 min
Temperature 63 °C 63 °C 30 min
Temperature 68 °C 68 °C 30 min
6.7 L Sparge 70 °C 100 °C --
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
2.50 g Nutrisal 0.04 € / g
0.11 €
Other Boil 15 min.
2 g Irish Moss 0.11 € / g
0.23 €
Fining Boil 15 min.
1 ml Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2.11 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.34 €
 
Yeast
White Labs - Monastary Ale Yeast WLP500
Amount:
60 Milliliters
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
77.5%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
18 - 22 °C
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
20 °C
Pitch Rate:
0.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 143 B cells required
0.00 € Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: sucrose       Amount: 97.8 g       Temp: 20 °C       CO2 Level: 2.9 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Albert Heijn koolzuurvrij water Romy
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
74 3 29 103 29 103
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Notes

Start fermentation at 20C and allow it to rise up to 25.5C.
Crash, transfer to bottle. Condition to 22.9 vol of CO2.
Use CBC 1 to bottle condition

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  • Last Updated: 2023-01-08 12:49 UTC
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