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The Velvet Rollercoaster

292 calories 28.5 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: Extract
Style: Belgian Dark Strong Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 3 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.146 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.088 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 35% (steeping grains only)
Calories: 292 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 28.5 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Saturday November 10th 2018
1.088
1.020
8.9%
16.4
16.5
n/a
n/a
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
9 lb Dry Malt Extract - Pilsen9 lb Dry Malt Extract - Pilsen 42 2 70.5%
8 oz Flaked Wheat8 oz Flaked Wheat 34 2 3.9%
350 g Candi Syrup - Belgian Candi Syrup - D-45350 g Belgian Candi Syrup - D-45 32 45 6%
10.27 lbs / $ 0.00
Steeping Grains
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
8 oz Aromatic8 oz Aromatic 33 38 3.9%
0.50 lb Belgian - Biscuit0.5 lb Biscuit 35 23 3.9%
0.50 lb Special B0.5 lb Special B 34 115 3.9%
8 oz Aromatic Malt8 oz Aromatic Malt 35 20 3.9%
8 oz The Swaen - Blackswaen Honey Biscuit8 oz Blackswaen Honey Biscuit 37 30 3.9%
$ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.50 oz Styrian Goldings0.5 oz Styrian Goldings Hops Pellet 5.5 Boil 60 min 4.4 16.7%
0.50 oz Styrian Goldings0.5 oz Styrian Goldings Hops Pellet 5.5 Boil 20 min 2.66 16.7%
0.50 oz Styrian Goldings0.5 oz Styrian Goldings Hops Pellet 5.5 Aroma 0 min 16.7%
1.50 oz Domestic Hallertau1.5 oz Domestic Hallertau Hops Pellet 3.9 Boil 60 min 9.35 50%
3 oz / $ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 tsp Irish Moss Water Agt Boil 15 min.
0.40 oz Sweet Orange Peel Flavor Mash 40 min.
0.25 oz Coriander Seed Spice Mash 40 min.
0.40 tsp Ginger Spice Mash 0 min.
 
Yeast
Wyeast - Belgian Strong Ale 1388
Amount:
2 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
76%
Flocculation:
Low
Optimum Temp:
64 - 80 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 140 B cells required
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Priming
CO2 Level: 2.26 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
"The Velvet Rollercoaster" Belgian Dark Strong Ale beer recipe by fxholt. Extract, ABV 8.92%, IBU 16.41, SRM 16.54, Fermentables: (Dry Malt Extract - Pilsen, Flaked Wheat, Belgian Candi Syrup - D-45) Steeping Grains: (Aromatic, Biscuit, Special B, Aromatic Malt, Blackswaen Honey Biscuit) Hops: (Styrian Goldings, Domestic Hallertau) Other: (Irish Moss, Sweet Orange Peel, Coriander Seed, Ginger)
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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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