Hulk Shirt Ripper Beer Recipe | All Grain Belgian Dark Strong Ale | Brewer's Friend
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Hulk Shirt Ripper

278 calories 21.2 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Belgian Dark Strong Ale
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.33 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.02 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.058 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.085 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: belgian
Calories: 278 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 21.2 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Tuesday January 10th 2023
1.085
1.011
9.7%
22.2
27.7
5.3
41.54
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
10.50 lb Briess - Bonlander Munich Malt 10L10.5 lb Bonlander Munich Malt 10L 1.27 / lb
13.34
35.9 10 65.4%
16 oz Candi Syrup - Belgian Candi Syrup - D-9016 oz Belgian Candi Syrup - D-90 7.96 / lb
7.96
32 90 6.2%
4 oz Bestmalz - Best RED X4 oz Best RED X 1.27 / lb
0.32
36 12 1.6%
20 oz Briess - Brewers Red Wheat Flakes20 oz Brewers Red Wheat Flakes 1.27 / lb
1.59
32.2 2 7.8%
8 oz Candi Syrup - Belgian Candi Syrup - D-1808 oz Belgian Candi Syrup - D-180 6.48 / lb
3.24
32 180 3.1%
13 oz Cane Sugar13 oz Cane Sugar 46 0 5.1%
20 oz American - Caramel / Crystal 40L20 oz Caramel / Crystal 40L 34 40 7.8%
8 oz Bestmalz - BEST Melanoidin8 oz BEST Melanoidin 34.5 27 3.1%
257 oz / 26.44
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.50 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh0.5 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops 2.50 / oz
1.25
Pellet 3.75 Boil 60 min 6.62 25%
1 oz BSG - German Northern Brewer1 oz German Northern Brewer Hops 2.10 / oz
2.10
Pellet 5.4 Boil 30 min 14.64 50%
0.50 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh0.5 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops 2.50 / oz
1.25
Pellet 3.75 Whirlpool at 180 °F 0 min 0.9 25%
2 oz / 4.60
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
19.2 qt 4.8gal Infusion 162 °F 152 °F 60 min
14.4 qt 3.6gal Sparge -- 170 °F --
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.25 qt/lb
 
Yeast
White Labs - Belgian Strong Ale Yeast WLP545
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
10.50 / each
10.50
Attenuation (avg):
81.5%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
66 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
80 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 135 B cells required
10.50 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.45 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
3240 Eaton Road Well
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Ca=50, Mg=10, Na=16, Cl=70, SO4=70 (Hit minimums on Ca and Mg, keep the Cl:SO4 ratio low and equal
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Notes

force carbonated @35lbs for 36 hours then backed off to 15lbs
First taste 2/8 - it's outstanding
The fermentation temps were wild.. 98+ f then let slowly cool to 68
fermented for 16 days and transferred to keg using racking cane.

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  • Last Updated: 2023-02-09 01:49 UTC
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