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NHC Dark Strong

Method: All Grain
Style: Belgian Dark Strong Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 7.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 9 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.071 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.085 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 80% (brew house)
Source: AHA
Calories: 279 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 22 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Wednesday April 9th 2025

Original Gravity:

1.085

Final Gravity:

1.012

ABV (standard):

9.6%

IBU (rager):

30.5

SRM (morey):

19.2

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
14.83 lb	Weyermann - Floor-Malted Bohemian Pilsner14.83 lb Floor-Malted Bohemian Pilsner	36.3	1.9	70.5%
2.29 lb	German - Vienna2.29 lb Vienna	37	4	10.9%
2.50 oz	American - Roasted Barley2.5 oz Roasted Barley	33	300	0.7%
2.50 lb	Candi Syrup - Belgian Candi Syrup - D-902.5 lb Belgian Candi Syrup - D-90	32	90	11.9%
1.25 lb	Corn Sugar - Dextrose1.25 lb Corn Sugar - Dextrose	42	0.5	5.9%
21.03 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
0.31 oz	Barth-Haas - Hallertauer Magnum0.31 oz Hallertauer Magnum Hops	Pellet	14	Boil	60 min	12.11	14.2%
0.94 oz	Willamette0.94 oz Willamette Hops	Pellet	5.8	Boil	60 min	15.22	42.9%
0.94 oz	Artisan - Saaz (Czech)0.94 oz Saaz (Czech) Hops	Pellet	3.5	Boil	20 min	3.12	42.9%
2.19 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
0.31 oz	Barth-Haas - Hallertauer Magnum (Pellet)	12.11	14.2%
0.94 oz	Willamette (Pellet)	15.22	42.9%
0.94 oz	Artisan - Saaz (Czech) (Pellet)	3.12	42.9%
2.19 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
6.3 gal	131 °F	131 °F	20 min
6.3 gal	148 °F	148 °F	60 min
6.3 gal	168 °F	168 °F	20 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.8 qt/lb

Yeast

Wyeast - Trappist High Gravity 3787

Amount:	1.25 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (custom):	80%	Flocculation:	Med-High
Optimum Temp:	64 - 78 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 203 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 3.5 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Balanced Profile

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
70	4	7	48	77	0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator

Notes

Pitch at 64℉, free rise to 75℉ over 5 days. Hold for 6 days

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Last Updated: 2025-04-18 23:07 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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