R8V3 Beer Recipe | All Grain Belgian Dark Strong Ale | Brewer's Friend
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R8V3

268 calories 20 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Belgian Dark Strong Ale
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 4.19 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.44 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.045 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Calories: 268 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 20 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Friday January 16th 2015
1.082
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9.5%
23.1
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
9.75 lb Belgian - Pilsner9.75 lb Pilsner 37 1.6 75.4%
0.75 lb Belgian - CaraMunich0.75 lb CaraMunich 33 50 5.8%
0.75 lb Torrified Wheat0.75 lb Torrified Wheat 36 2 5.8%
1.50 lb Candi Syrup - Belgian Candi Syrup - D21.5 lb Belgian Candi Syrup - D2 - (late boil kettle addition) 32 160 11.6%
3 oz Soft Candi Sugar - Blond3 oz Soft Candi Sugar - Blond - (late boil kettle addition) 38 5 1.4%
12.94 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.70 oz Hallertau Hersbrucker0.7 oz Hallertau Hersbrucker Hops Pellet 5 Boil 60 min 16.63 58.3%
0.50 oz Styrian Goldings0.5 oz Styrian Goldings Hops Pellet 5.5 Boil 15 min 6.48 41.7%
1.20 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
8 gal 156.1 + 1tsp LA Temperature -- 148 °F 60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
 
Yeast
White Labs - Abbey IV Ale Yeast WLP540
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
88%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
66 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
65 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 157 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
 
Notes

Underpitch 20% - 157B yeast cells, save 100B for something else?

raise temp to 72 over 7 days
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  • Last Updated: 2015-01-16 17:19 UTC
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