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Belgian Strong Ale

Method: All Grain
Style: Belgian Golden Strong Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 15.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 17.88 gallons
Post Boil Size: 11.25 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.078 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.123 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 68% (brew house)
No Chill: 15 minute extended hop boil time
Calories: 294 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 21.1 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Wednesday March 19th 2025

Original Gravity:

1.090

Final Gravity:

1.010

ABV (standard):

10.5%

IBU (tinseth):

26.5

SRM (morey):

5.9

Mash pH

5.3

Cost $

173.94

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	Cost	PPG	°L	Bill %
41.50 lb	German - Pilsner41.5 lb Pilsner	$ 3.49 / lb $ 144.84	38	1.6	81.4%
1.50 lb	Munich Malt1.5 lb Munich Malt	$ 2.69 / lb $ 4.04	36.8	7.87	2.9%
4.50 lb	Cane Sugar4.5 lb Cane Sugar		46	0	8.8%
2 lb	German - Acidulated Malt2 lb German - Acidulated Malt	$ 2.89 / lb $ 5.78	27	3.4	3.9%
1.50 lb	Aromatic Malt1.5 lb Aromatic Malt	$ 2.89 / lb $ 4.34	35	20	2.9%
51 lbs / $ 158.99

Hops

Amount	Variety	Cost	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Yakima Chief Hops - Hallertauer Magnum1 oz Hallertauer Magnum Hops	$ 2.99 / oz $ 2.99	Pellet	16.2	Boil	60 min	16.18	20%
2 oz	Yakima Chief Hops - Saaz2 oz Saaz Hops	$ 2.99 / oz $ 5.98	Pellet	2.7	Boil	15 min	3.97	40%
2 oz	Styrian Golding2 oz Styrian Golding Hops	$ 2.99 / oz $ 5.98	Pellet	5.5	Boil	5 min	6.37	40%
5 oz / $ 14.95

Show Summary View

Amount	Variety	Cost	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Yakima Chief Hops - Hallertauer Magnum (Pellet)	$ 2.99 / oz $ 2.99	16.18	20%
2 oz	Yakima Chief Hops - Saaz (Pellet) 1.9999999954251 oz Saaz (Pellet) Hops	$ 2.99 / oz $ 5.98	3.97	40%
2 oz	Styrian Golding (Pellet)	$ 2.99 / oz $ 5.98	6.37	40%
5 oz / $ 14.95

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
15.2 gal		Infusion	163 °F	151 °F	60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.75 qt/lb

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Cost	Type	Use	Time
10 g	Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)		Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
7 g	Gypsum		Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.

Yeast

Mangrove Jack - Belgian Ale Yeast M41

Amount:	2.95 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	85%	Flocculation:	Medium
Optimum Temp:	64 - 82 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 443 B cells required

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Priming

Method: co2 Amount: 9.02 psi Temp: 35 °F CO₂ Level: 2.43 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Houston - 77007

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

Force carb keg at 30 psi for 48 hours.

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Last Updated: 2025-11-19 17:06 UTC

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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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