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Belligerent Monk

Method: All Grain
Style: Belgian Dark Strong Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.061 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.081 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 72% (brew house)
Calories: 265 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 20.6 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Wednesday September 10th 2025

Original Gravity:

1.081

Final Gravity:

1.011

ABV (standard):

9.3%

IBU (tinseth):

24.1

SRM (morey):

27.2

Mash pH

5.4

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
11 lb	Belgian - Pilsner11 lb Pilsner	37	1.6	66.7%
3 lb	Weyermann - Munich Type I3 lb Munich Type I	38	6	18.2%
0.50 lb	Weyermann - Aromatic Malt0.5 lb Aromatic Malt	35	20	3%
0.50 lb	Dingemans - Special B0.5 lb Special B	33.1	125	3%
1.50 lb	Candi Syrup - Belgian Candi Syrup - D-1801.5 lb Belgian Candi Syrup - D-180 - (late boil kettle addition)	32	180	9.1%
16.50 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
2 oz	Yakima Chief Hops - German Hallertau2 oz German Hallertau Hops	Pellet	3.6	Boil	60 min	22.44	72.7%
0.75 oz	Yakima Chief Hops - German Hallertau0.75 oz German Hallertau Hops	Pellet	3.6	Boil	5 min	1.68	27.3%
2.75 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	Cost	IBU	Bill %
2.75 oz	Yakima Chief Hops - German Hallertau (Pellet)		24.12	100%
2.75 oz / $ 0.00

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
5.50 g	Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
2 g	Epsom Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
3 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1 g	Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1.50 g	Lactic acid	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.

Yeast

Escarpment Labs - Dry Belgian Ale

Amount:	2 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	85%	Flocculation:	Med-Low
Optimum Temp:	72 - 79 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	75 °F	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 143 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 2.2 Volumes

Target Water Profile

* Distilled Water

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
74	7	6	100	75	0
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Notes

6.6 gal mash, 1.9 gal sparge

Mash @ 152

Add candi syrup with 10-15 minutes left in the boil.

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Last Updated: 2025-09-14 01:19 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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