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Dark Strong

310 calories 25.6 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Belgian Dark Strong Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.066 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.094 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 85% (brew house)
Source: Brian Conn
Calories: 310 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 25.6 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Friday August 22nd 2025
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OG: 1.097 FG: 1.013 ABV: 11.1% IBU: 25

1.094
1.015
10.4%
24.2
35.2
n/a
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
13.50 lb Malteurop - Pilsen Malt13.5 lb Pilsen Malt 37.44 1.7 79.4%
0.50 lb Dingemans - Special B0.5 lb Special B 33.1 125 2.9%
2 lb Candi Syrup - Belgian Candi Syrup - D-1802 lb Belgian Candi Syrup - D-180 - (late boil kettle addition) 32 180 11.8%
0.25 lb Flaked Barley0.25 lb Flaked Barley 32 2.2 1.5%
0.50 lb Rice Hulls0.5 lb Rice Hulls 0 0 2.9%
0.25 lb American - Dark Chocolate0.25 lb Dark Chocolate 29 420 1.5%
17 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1.50 oz Yakima Valley Hops - Hallertau (Mittelfruh)1.5 oz Hallertau (Mittelfruh) Hops Pellet 5.4 Boil 60 min 24.15 100%
1.50 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
15 qt Single Infusion Sparge 163.6 °F 150 °F 75 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.25 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 64 °F
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
0.25 tsp wyeast nutrient Other Boil 10 min.
 
Yeast
Wyeast - Trappist High Gravity 3787
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
80%
Flocculation:
Med-High
Optimum Temp:
64 - 78 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 164 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.52 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
7 g each: Gypsum, Epsom Salts, CaCl

added 4 oz mystery dark grain, probably 2 oz chocolate, 2 oz debittered dark
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"Dark Strong" Belgian Dark Strong Ale beer recipe by Brian Conn. All Grain, ABV 10.38%, IBU 24.15, SRM 35.17, Fermentables: (Pilsen Malt, Special B, Belgian Candi Syrup - D-180, Flaked Barley, Rice Hulls, Dark Chocolate) Hops: (Hallertau (Mittelfruh)) Other: (wyeast nutrient)
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  • Last Updated: 2025-08-22 23:46 UTC
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