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3bbl Belgian strong

243 calories 15.5 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Belgian Golden Strong Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 112 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 125.95 gallons
Post Boil Size: 118 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 17.2 °P (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 18.2 °P (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Source: Phil kees
Hop Utilization: 95%
Calories: 243 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 15.5 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Friday September 19th 2025
18.2 °P
1.4 °P
9.2%
21.0
4.2
5.7
212.50
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
250 lb Riverbend Malt - Cumberland Pilsner250 lb Cumberland Pilsner 0.85 / lb
212.50
36.8 2 86.2%
40 lb Belgian Candi Sugar - Clear/Blond (0L)40 lb Belgian Candi Sugar - Clear/Blond (0L) 38 0 13.8%
290 lbs / 212.50
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
20 oz Styrian Goldings20 oz Styrian Goldings Hops Pellet 5.5 Boil 90 min 15.79 38.5%
16 oz Saaz16 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 3.5 Boil 20 min 4.55 30.8%
16 oz Saaz16 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 3.5 Boil 2 min 0.64 30.8%
52 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
90 gal Strike 164 °F 152 °F 60 min
70 gal Sparge 168 °F 168 °F 15 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.33 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.
 
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) 2706 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.2 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
80 5 25 75 80 100
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"3bbl Belgian strong" Belgian Golden Strong Ale beer recipe by Phil kees. All Grain, ABV 9.15%, IBU 20.97, SRM 4.16, Fermentables: (Cumberland Pilsner, Belgian Candi Sugar - Clear/Blond (0L)) Hops: (Styrian Goldings, Saaz) Other: (Calcium Chloride (anhydrous))
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  • Last Updated: 2025-09-25 18:00 UTC
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