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Belgian Honey Strong

Method: BIAB
Style: Belgian Dark Strong Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 10 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 12 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.061 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.082 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 83% (brew house)
Calories: 271 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 25.4 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Thursday November 22nd 2018

Original Gravity:

1.082

Final Gravity:

1.017

ABV (standard):

8.5%

IBU (tinseth):

12.1

SRM (morey):

22.6

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
12 lb	US - Pale 2-Row12 lb Pale 2-Row	37	1.8	46.2%
1.20 lb	American - Victory1.2 lb Victory	34	28	4.6%
1.20 lb	Special B1.2 lb Special B	34	115	4.6%
7.20 lb	American - Wheat7.2 lb Wheat	38	1.8	27.7%
2 lb	Brown Sugar2 lb Brown Sugar - (late boil kettle addition)	45	15	7.7%
2.40 lb	American - Caramel / Crystal 120L2.4 lb Caramel / Crystal 120L	33	120	9.2%
26 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
2 oz	Hop Union - US Saaz2 oz US Saaz Hops	Leaf/Whole	3.1	Boil	60 min	9.72	50%
1 oz	Hop Union - US Saaz1 oz US Saaz Hops	Leaf/Whole	3.1	Boil	15 min	2.41	25%
1 oz	Hop Union - US Saaz1 oz US Saaz Hops	Leaf/Whole	3.1	Boil	0 min		25%
4 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	Cost	IBU	Bill %
4 oz	Hop Union - US Saaz (Leaf/Whole)		12.13	100%
4 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
8 gal		Infusion	--	153 °F	60 min

Yeast

White Labs - Belgian Golden Ale Yeast WLP570

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	75.5%	Flocculation:	Low
Optimum Temp:	68 - 75 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	66 °F	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 262 B cells required

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Priming

Method: co2 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
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Notes

Started as Altbier Amber... may add brown sugar with Belgian Golden Ale yeast and make winter warmer

Substitute CaraAroma for Special B

Can substitute Biscuit with victory

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Last Updated: 2025-05-06 02:21 UTC

Recipe costs can be adjusted by changing the batch size. They won't be saved but will give you an idea of costs if your final yield was different.

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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