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Belgian Dark Strong w/ Merlot

273 calories 18 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Belgian Dark Strong Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 7 gallons (ending kettle volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.35 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.071 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (ending kettle)
Source: Aaron S
Hop Utilization: 97.06%
Calories: 273 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 18 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Saturday January 21st 2023
1.084
1.007
10.1%
22.3
22.6
5.8
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
14.75 lb Bairds - London Lager Malt14.75 lb London Lager Malt 0.00 / lb
0.00
37 1.7 66.7%
4 lb Great Western - American Munich4 lb American Munich 0.00 / lb
0.00
35.4 7.94 18.1%
5.60 oz Belgian - Special B5.6 oz Special B 0.00 / lb
0.00
34 115 1.6%
2 lb Candi Syrup - Belgian Candi Syrup - D-902 lb Belgian Candi Syrup - D-90 - (late boil kettle addition) 0.00 / lb
0.00
32 90 9%
1 lb Candi Syrup - Belgian Candi Syrup - D-901 lb Belgian Candi Syrup - D-90 - (late fermenter addition) 0.00 / lb
0.00
32 90 4.5%
22.10 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
22 g Yakima Chief Hops - German Magnum22 g German Magnum Hops 0.00 / oz
0.00
Pellet 11.6 First Wort 0 min 21.54 51.2%
21 g Styrian Goldings21 g Styrian Goldings Hops 0.00 / oz
0.00
Pellet 3.2 Hop Stand at 170 °F 15 min 0.74 48.8%
43 g / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
9 gal Infusion -- 148 °F 90 min
Vorlauf -- 170 °F --
 
Yeast
Lallemand - LALBREW® ABBAYE BELGIAN ALE YEAST
Amount:
1.40 Each
Cost:
0.00 / each
0.00
Attenuation (avg):
88%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
63 - 77 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 188 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: sucrose       Temp: 68 °F       CO2 Level: 3.65 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Amber Balanced - 7-17 SRM
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Belgian Dark Strong w/ Merlot" Belgian Dark Strong Ale beer recipe by Aaron S. BIAB, ABV 10.14%, IBU 22.27, SRM 22.56, Fermentables: (London Lager Malt, American Munich, Special B, Belgian Candi Syrup - D-90) Hops: (German Magnum, Styrian Goldings)
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