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Barrel Aged Strong

299 calories 28.8 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Belgian Dark Strong Ale
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 10 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 12.61 gallons
Post Boil Size: 10.25 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.073 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.090 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 72% (brew house)
Source: Dan Miller
Calories: 299 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 28.8 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Tuesday February 24th 2026
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
14.65 lb Belgian - Pilsner14.65 lb Pilsner 37 1.6 49.2%
2.73 lb Briess - Dark Munich Malt 30L2.73 lb Dark Munich Malt 30L 36 30 9.2%
21.82 oz German - CaraMunich III21.82 oz CaraMunich III 34 57 4.6%
14.55 oz Belgian - Biscuit14.55 oz Biscuit 35 23 3.1%
14.55 oz Aromatic Malt14.55 oz Aromatic Malt 35 20 3.1%
7.27 oz Special B7.27 oz Special B 34 115 1.5%
11.71 oz American - White Wheat11.71 oz White Wheat 40 2.8 2.5%
1.82 lb Belgian Candi Sugar - Amber/Brown (60L)1.82 lb Belgian Candi Sugar - Amber/Brown (60L) 38 60 6.1%
5.45 lb Briess - DME Pale Ale5.45 lb DME Pale Ale 45 6 18.3%
0.73 lb Weyermann - Acidulated0.73 lb Acidulated 27 3.4 2.5%
29.75 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1.36 oz Tettnanger1.36 oz Tettnanger Hops Pellet 3.8 Boil 60 min 7.97 14.2%
4.55 oz Saaz4.55 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 2.8 Boil 10 min 7.12 47.6%
3.64 oz Tettnanger3.64 oz Tettnanger Hops Pellet 3.3 Boil 60 min 18.52 38.1%
9.55 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
1.82 tsp Yeast Nutrient Other Boil 15 min.
1.82 tsp Irish Moss Fining Boil 15 min.
7.27 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
- Be-256
Amount:
3.64 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) 286 B cells required
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Priming
Method: co2       CO2 Level: 3.5 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
32.4 1 7 3 72 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Barrel Aged Strong" Belgian Dark Strong Ale beer recipe by Dan Miller. All Grain, ABV 9.24%, IBU 33.62, SRM 19.4, Fermentables: (Pilsner, Dark Munich Malt 30L, CaraMunich III, Biscuit, Aromatic Malt, Special B, White Wheat, Belgian Candi Sugar - Amber/Brown (60L), DME Pale Ale, Acidulated) Hops: (Tettnanger, Saaz) Other: (Yeast Nutrient, Irish Moss, Gypsum)
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Gallons
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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