Belgian Dark Beer Recipe | All Grain Belgian Dark Strong Ale by Brewer #406158 | Brewer's Friend
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Belgian Dark

231 calories 22 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Belgian Dark Strong Ale
Boil Time: 75 min
Batch Size: 3.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 4.5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 3.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.055 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.070 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 74% (brew house)
Calories: 231 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 22 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Tuesday November 21st 2023
1.070
1.015
7.3%
22.8
12.8
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
6 lb American - Pilsner6 lb Pilsner 37 1.8 68.6%
1.25 lb Weyermann - Munich Type I1.25 lb Munich Type I 38 6 14.3%
0.33 lb Weyermann - Caramunich Type 30.33 lb Caramunich Type 3 34 57 3.8%
0.33 lb Castle Malting - Château Special Belgium0.33 lb Château Special Belgium 34 115 3.8%
0.33 lb Briess - Brewers Torrified Wheat0.33 lb Brewers Torrified Wheat 35 1.5 3.8%
0.50 lb Turbinado0.5 lb Turbinado 44 10 5.7%
8.74 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
8 g Magnum8 g Magnum Hops Pellet 12 Boil 60 min 17.61 12.4%
0.50 oz Barth-Haas - Hallertauer Mittelfrüher0.5 oz Hallertauer Mittelfrüher Hops Pellet 2.7 Whirlpool at 175 °F 30 min 0.98 21.9%
0.50 oz Crystal0.5 oz Crystal Hops Pellet 2.7 Whirlpool 30 min 1.44 21.9%
0.50 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh0.5 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 2.7 Boil 5 min 1.4 21.9%
0.50 oz Crystal0.5 oz Crystal Hops Pellet 2.7 Boil 5 min 1.4 21.9%
2.28 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
-- 150 °F --
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.75 qt/lb
Priming
CO2 Level: 0 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Notes

Yeast: Brasserie Vapeur Folie dregs


9 g @ 75 min Magnum [smooth, clean bitterness] (12 AA)
1 oz WP @ 30 min Hallertauer Mittlefrueh (2.3%) Spicy, herbal earthy citrus WP: 183-155F

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