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Belgian Black Gold

Method: All Grain
Style: Belgian Dark Strong Ale
Boil Time: 80 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.054 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.102 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Tim Hart
Calories: 338 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 29 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Thursday February 12th 2026

Original Gravity:

1.102

Final Gravity:

1.018

ABV (standard):

11.1%

IBU (tinseth):

26.8

SRM (morey):

39.7

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
13 lb	Belgian - Pilsner13 lb Pilsner	37	1.6	61.9%
16 oz	Dingemans - Special B16 oz Special B	33.1	125	4.8%
16 oz	Belgian - CaraMunich16 oz CaraMunich	33	50	4.8%
16 oz	Belgian - Biscuit16 oz Biscuit	35	23	4.8%
32 oz	Franco-Belges - Belgian Candi Sugar - Dark (275L)32 oz Belgian Candi Sugar - Dark (275L) - (late boil kettle addition)	38	159.82	9.5%
32 oz	Belgian Candi Sugar - Amber/Brown (60L) - (late boil kettle addition)	38	60	9.5%
1 lb	Rice Hulls1 lb Rice Hulls	0	0	4.8%
336 oz / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
0.50 oz	Centennial0.5 oz Centennial Hops	Pellet	10	Boil	60 min	16.62	33.3%
0.50 oz	Northern Brewer0.5 oz Northern Brewer Hops	Pellet	7.8	Boil	15 min	6.43	33.3%
0.50 oz	Tettnanger0.5 oz Tettnanger Hops	Pellet	4.5	Boil	15 min	3.71	33.3%
1.50 oz / $ 0.00

Show Summary View

Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
0.50 oz	Centennial (Pellet)	16.62	33.3%
0.50 oz	Northern Brewer (Pellet)	6.43	33.3%
0.50 oz	Tettnanger (Pellet)	3.71	33.3%
1.50 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
7 gal	Strike	152 °F	148 °F	90 min
0.5 gal	Sparge	--	180 °F	--
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.75 qt/lb Starting Grain Temp: 148 °F

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
2 lb	raisins	Other	Boil	1 hr.
2 lb	Plums (before being pitted)	Other	Boil	1 hr.
1 each	Whirfloc tablet	Fining	Boil	10 min.
0.50 oz	Yeast Nutrient	Other	Boil	0 min.

Yeast

Wyeast - Belgian Ale 1214

Amount:	3 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	75%	Flocculation:	Med-Low
Optimum Temp:	68 - 78 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 176 B cells required

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Priming

Method: BrownSugar Amount: 8.7 oz Temp: 68 °F CO₂ Level: 3.5 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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Last Updated: 2026-02-12 11:50 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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