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Belgian Dark Strong

Method: All Grain
Style: Belgian Dark Strong Ale
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.080 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.112 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 68% (brew house)
Calories: 373 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 33.5 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Thursday September 21st 2023

Original Gravity:

1.112

Final Gravity:

1.022

ABV (standard):

11.8%

IBU (tinseth):

32.7

SRM (morey):

50.0

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
15 lb	Aromatic15 lb Aromatic	33	38	65.2%
3 lb	Munich3 lb Munich	37	6	13%
1 lb	German - CaraMunich III1 lb CaraMunich III	34	57	4.3%
1 lb	Castle Malting - Special B1 lb Special B	34	150	4.3%
1 lb	Candi Syrup - Belgian Candi Syrup - D-1801 lb Belgian Candi Syrup - D-180	32	180	4.3%
1 lb	Turbinado1 lb Turbinado	44	10	4.3%
1 lb	Crisp Malting - Torrified Wheat1 lb Torrified Wheat	36	2	4.3%
23 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Cost	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
3 oz	Hallertau Mittelfruh3 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops		Pellet	3.75	Boil at 212 °F	60 min	32.7	100%
3 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	Cost	IBU	Bill %
3 oz	Hallertau Mittelfruh (Pellet)		32.7	100%
3 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
			153 °F	152 °F	60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F

Yeast

Wyeast - Trappist High Gravity 3787

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	76%	Flocculation:	Med-High
Optimum Temp:	64 - 78 °F	Starter:	Yes
Fermentation Temp:	68 °F	Pitch Rate:	0.75 (M cells / ml / ° P) 374 B cells required

Wyeast - Belgian Abby Ale II 1762

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	75%	Flocculation:	Medium
Optimum Temp:	65 - 75 °F	Starter:	Yes
Fermentation Temp:	68 °F	Pitch Rate:	0.75 (M cells / ml / ° P) 374 B cells required

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Priming

Method: sucrose Amount: 5 oz Temp: 72 °F CO₂ Level: 3 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Balanced Profile

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
0	0	0	0	0	0
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Notes

150 @ 50, 157 @ 50 or 153 for 90

Boil 90 minutes

Aerate: Spray, Shake 5 min, Oxygenate = 30 sec - 60 sec

Pitch 66:: 68,68,70,72,74,76.............................

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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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