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3bbl Belgian strong

257 calories 15.7 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Belgian Golden Strong Ale
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 112 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 130 gallons
Post Boil Size: 118 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 17.5 °P (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 19.2 °P (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Source: Phil kees
Hop Utilization: 95%
Calories: 257 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 15.7 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Friday September 19th 2025
19.2 °P
1.3 °P
9.8%
19.5
4.2
5.5
212.50
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
250 lb Riverbend Malt - Cumberland Pilsner250 lb Cumberland Pilsner $ 0.85 / lb
$ 212.50 		36.8 2 82.8%
52 lb Belgian Candi Sugar - Clear/Blond (0L)52 lb Belgian Candi Sugar - Clear/Blond (0L) 38 0 17.2%
302 lbs / $ 212.50
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
40 oz Charles Faram - Styrian Gold40 oz Styrian Gold Hops Pellet 2.1 First Wort 90 min 13.08 50%
20 oz Saaz20 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 3.5 Boil 20 min 5.61 25%
20 oz Saaz20 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 3.5 Boil 2 min 0.78 25%
80 oz / $ 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
80 gal Strike 137 °F 122 °F 60 min
35 gal step Infusion 212 °F 147 °F --
40 gal Sparge 170 °F 168 °F 15 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.2 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
70 g Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) Water Agt Mash 0 min.
40 g gypsum (calcium sulfate) Water Agt Mash 0 min.
20 g Epsom Salt (MgSO4) Water Agt Mash 0 min.
90 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 0 min.
60 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Sparge 0 min.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safale - Belgian Saison Ale Yeast BE-134
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
90%
Flocculation:
Low
Optimum Temp:
64 - 82 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 2843 B cells required
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Priming
CO2 Level: 2.2 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Light colored and malty
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
60 5 10 95 55 0
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"3bbl Belgian strong" Belgian Golden Strong Ale beer recipe by Phil kees. All Grain, ABV 9.76%, IBU 19.48, SRM 4.16, Fermentables: (Cumberland Pilsner, Belgian Candi Sugar - Clear/Blond (0L)) Hops: (Styrian Gold, Saaz) Other: (Calcium Chloride (anhydrous), gypsum (calcium sulfate), Epsom Salt (MgSO4), Lactic acid)
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Gallons
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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