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Barrel Aged Strong

333 calories 32.6 g 16 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Belgian Dark Strong Ale
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (ending kettle volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.78 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.081 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 68% (ending kettle)
Source: Dan Miller
Calories: 333 calories (Per 16oz)
Carbs: 32.6 g (Per 16oz)
Created: Wednesday December 10th 2025
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OG: 1.108 FG: 1.017 ABV: 12.0% IBU: 30

1.100
1.023
10.1%
30.2
19.7
5.4
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
10.75 lb Belgian - Pilsner10.75 lb Pilsner 37 1.6 55.8%
1.50 lb Briess - Dark Munich Malt 30L1.5 lb Dark Munich Malt 30L 36 30 7.8%
12 oz German - CaraMunich III12 oz CaraMunich III 34 57 3.9%
8 oz Belgian - Biscuit8 oz Biscuit 35 23 2.6%
8 oz American - Aromatic Malt8 oz American - Aromatic Malt 35 20 2.6%
4 oz Special B4 oz Special B 34 115 1.3%
8 oz American - White Wheat8 oz White Wheat 40 2.8 2.6%
1 lb Belgian Candi Sugar - Amber/Brown (60L)1 lb Belgian Candi Sugar - Amber/Brown (60L) 38 60 5.2%
3 lb Briess - DME Pale Ale3 lb DME Pale Ale 45 6 15.6%
0.50 lb Weyermann - German - Acidulated0.5 lb German - Acidulated 27 3.4 2.6%
19.25 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
2 oz Tettnanger2 oz Tettnanger Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 60 min 23.51 50%
2 oz Saaz2 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 3.5 Boil 10 min 6.63 50%
4 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
-- 152 °F 60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.25 qt/lb
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 tsp Yeast Nutrient Other Boil 15 min.
1 tsp Irish Moss Fining Boil 15 min.
 
Yeast
- Be-256
Amount:
2 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
75%
Flocculation:
Low
Optimum Temp:
65 - 78 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
68 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 173 B cells required
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Priming
CO2 Level: 3.5 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
"Barrel Aged Strong" Belgian Dark Strong Ale beer recipe by Dan Miller. All Grain, ABV 10.07%, IBU 30.15, SRM 19.68, Fermentables: (Pilsner, Dark Munich Malt 30L, CaraMunich III, Biscuit, American - Aromatic Malt, Special B, White Wheat, Belgian Candi Sugar - Amber/Brown (60L), DME Pale Ale, German - Acidulated) Hops: (Tettnanger, Saaz) Other: (Yeast Nutrient, Irish Moss)
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