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The Dark Knight

Method: All Grain
Style: Belgian Dark Strong Ale
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.5 gallons
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Source: Chris Harris adapted from Radical Brews
Calories: 290 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 29.9 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Thursday March 7th 2013

Original Gravity:

1.087

Final Gravity:

1.022

ABV (standard):

8.6%

IBU (tinseth):

29.5

SRM (morey):

27.8

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
12 lb	American - Pale 6-Row12 lb Pale 6-Row	35	1.8	64.9%
1 lb	American - Special Roast1 lb Special Roast	33	50	5.4%
2.50 lb	Flaked Oats2.5 lb Flaked Oats	33	2.2	13.5%
1.50 lb	German - Munich Dark1.5 lb Munich Dark	37	15.5	8.1%
1 lb	American - Caramel / Crystal 80L1 lb Caramel / Crystal 80L	33	80	5.4%
0.50 lb	American - Dark Chocolate0.5 lb Dark Chocolate	29	420	2.7%
18.50 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	East Kent Goldings1 oz East Kent Goldings Hops	Leaf/Whole	5	Boil	90 min	13.58	33.3%
0.50 oz	East Kent Goldings0.5 oz East Kent Goldings Hops	Leaf/Whole	5	Boil	30 min	4.88	16.7%
1 oz	Fuggles1 oz Fuggles Hops	Leaf/Whole	4.5	Boil	30 min	8.78	33.3%
0.50 oz	East Kent Goldings0.5 oz East Kent Goldings Hops	Leaf/Whole	5	Aroma	10 min	2.3	16.7%
3 oz / $ 0.00

Show Summary View

Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
2 oz	East Kent Goldings (Leaf/Whole)	20.76	66.7%
1 oz	Fuggles (Leaf/Whole)	8.78	33.3%
3 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
18	Starch Conversion	Infusion	--	148 °F	20 min
18	Spargeeeeee	Infusion	--	156 °F	20 min
4		--	--	170 °F	20 min

Yeast

Wyeast - Belgian Ale 1214

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	75%	Flocculation:	Med-Low
Optimum Temp:	68 - 78 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	72 °F	Pitch Rate:	0.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 218 B cells required

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Notes

This is an adapted Christmas ale. The spices have been removed and more stout-characteristic grains have been added. It may be difficult to mash/sparge due to the stickiness of the oatmeal.

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Last Updated: 2013-03-07 15:17 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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