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Belgian Dark Strong Ale - GMM System

307 calories 26.2 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Belgian Dark Strong Ale
Boil Time: 75 min
Batch Size: 34 gallons (ending kettle volume)
Pre Boil Size: 36 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.087 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (ending kettle)
Source: Jeff Simonds
Calories: 307 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 26.2 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Thursday November 27th 2025
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
55 lb Castle Malting - Chateau Pilsen Malt55 lb Chateau Pilsen Malt 37 2 46.2%
20 lb Viking - Pilsner Zero Malt20 lb Pilsner Zero Malt 37 1.9 16.8%
15 lb Weyermann - Barke Pilsner Malt15 lb Barke Pilsner Malt 37.03 1.75 12.6%
15 lb Weyermann - Munich Type I15 lb Munich Type I 38 6 12.6%
10 lb Belgian Candi Syrup - D-9010 lb Belgian Candi Syrup - D-90 32 90 8.4%
2 lb Aromatic Malt2 lb Aromatic Malt 35 20 1.7%
2 lb Special B2 lb Special B 34 115 1.7%
119 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
4 oz Magnum4 oz Magnum Hops 0.00 / oz
0.00
Pellet 11.9 Boil at 212 °F 60 min 19.01 50%
4 oz Styrian Goldings4 oz Styrian Goldings Hops 0.00 / oz
0.00
Pellet 3.8 Boil at 212 °F 60 min 6.07 50%
8 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
40 gal Strike 163 °F 149 °F 60 min
10 gal Sparge 170 °F 170 °F --
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 60 °F
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 oz Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 0 min.
8 each Whirfloc tablet Fining Boil 10 min.
 
Yeast
White Labs - Monastary Ale Yeast WLP500
Amount:
2 Each
Cost:
0.00 / each
0.00
Attenuation (avg):
77.5%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
65 - 72 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
68 °F
Pitch Rate:
1.25 (M cells / ml / ° P) 3577 B cells required
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Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 35.64 psi       Temp: 55 °F       CO2 Level: 3.65 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Simonds Farmstead
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
85 20 83 167 18 296
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"Belgian Dark Strong Ale - GMM System" Belgian Dark Strong Ale beer recipe by Jeff Simonds. All Grain, ABV 10.01%, IBU 25.08, SRM 19.43, Fermentables: (Chateau Pilsen Malt, Pilsner Zero Malt, Barke Pilsner Malt, Munich Type I, Belgian Candi Syrup - D-90, Aromatic Malt, Special B) Hops: (Magnum, Styrian Goldings) Other: (Lactic acid, Whirfloc tablet)
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