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Pittsburgh Pirate Belgian Strong

Method: All Grain
Style: Belgian Golden Strong Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 11 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 12.37 gallons
Post Boil Size: 11 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.063 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.083 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Mike McGovern
Calories: 273 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 22.4 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Wednesday January 14th 2026

Original Gravity:

1.083

Final Gravity:

1.013

ABV (standard):

9.2%

IBU (tinseth):

24.1

SRM (morey):

4.4

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
20 lb	German - Pilsner20 lb Pilsner	38	1.6	80%
1 lb	American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	33	1.8	4%
4 lb	Candi Syrup - Belgian Candi Syrup - Golden (5L)4 lb Belgian Candi Syrup - Golden (5L) - (late boil kettle addition)	32	5	16%
25 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
3 oz	Saaz3 oz Saaz Hops	Pellet	3.5	Boil	60 min	16.1	50%
3 oz	Saaz3 oz Saaz Hops	Pellet	3.5	Boil	15 min	7.99	50%
6 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	Cost	IBU	Bill %
6 oz	Saaz (Pellet) 5.9999999862754 oz Saaz (Pellet) Hops		24.09	100%
6 oz / $ 0.00

Yeast

Fermentis - Safbrew - Abbaye Yeast BE-256

Amount:	3 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	82%	Flocculation:	High
Optimum Temp:	54 - 77 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 292 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 2.65 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Balanced Profile

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
0	0	0	0	0	0
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Public: Yup, Shared
Last Updated: 2026-01-21 19:13 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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