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Belgian Dark Ale

291 calories 15 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Belgian Dark Strong Ale
Boil Time: 30 min
Batch Size: 1 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 1.4 gallons
Post Boil Size: 1 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.064 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.090 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 60% (brew house)
Hop Utilization: 99%
Calories: 291 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 15 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Monday September 8th 2025
1.090
1.002
11.6%
29.6
31.5
5.7
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
40 oz Weyermann - Pilsner40 oz Pilsner 36 1.5 65.6%
10 oz Weyermann - Munich Type I10 oz Munich Type I 38 6 16.4%
2 oz Aromatic Malt2 oz Aromatic Malt 35 20 3.3%
1 oz Dingemans - Special B1 oz Special B 33.1 125 1.6%
6 oz Candi Syrup - Belgian Candi Syrup - D-1806 oz Belgian Candi Syrup - D-180 32 180 9.8%
2 oz Cane Sugar2 oz Cane Sugar 46 0 3.3%
61 oz / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
8 g Goldings8 g Goldings Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 30 min 16.16 50%
8 g Hallertau Mittelfruh8 g Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 3.75 Boil 30 min 13.47 50%
16 g / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
1.6 gal Infusion 155 °F 148 °F 30 min
 
Yeast
Mangrove Jack - M27 BELGIAN ALE YEAST
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
95%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
79 - 90 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
67 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 29 B cells required
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Priming
CO2 Level: 2.65 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
RO
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Belgian Dark Ale" Belgian Dark Strong Ale beer recipe by Duke Lazer. BIAB, ABV 11.55%, IBU 29.63, SRM 31.5, Fermentables: (Pilsner, Munich Type I, Aromatic Malt, Special B, Belgian Candi Syrup - D-180, Cane Sugar) Hops: (Goldings, Hallertau Mittelfruh)
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  • Last Updated: 2025-09-08 02:17 UTC
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