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Belgian Dark Strong

337 calories 28.2 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Belgian Dark Strong Ale
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 6 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 9 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.068 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Brewing Classic Styles
Calories: 337 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 28.2 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Friday November 23rd 2018
1.102
1.017
11.1%
27.4
19.7
5.6
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
15 lb Belgian - Pilsner15 lb Pilsner 37 1.6 65.2%
3 lb Belgian - Munich3 lb Munich 38 6 13%
1 lb Belgian - Aromatic1 lb Aromatic 33 38 4.3%
1 lb Belgian - CaraMunich1 lb CaraMunich 33 50 4.3%
1 lb Belgian - Special B1 lb Special B 34 115 4.3%
1 lb Cane Sugar1 lb Cane Sugar 46 0 4.3%
0.50 lb Belgian - Wheat0.5 lb Wheat 38 1.8 2.2%
0.50 lb German - Melanoidin0.5 lb Melanoidin 37 25 2.2%
23 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
2 oz Northern Brewer - Hallertau2 oz Hallertau Hops Pellet 3.4 First Wort 90 min 27.37 100%
2 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
26.4 qt Infusion -- 153 °F 60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.2 qt/lb
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
9 g Chalk Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
4 g Calcium Chloride Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
15 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
10 g Table Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
5 ml Phosphoric acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
White Labs - Belgian Strong Ale Yeast WLP545
Amount:
2 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
81.5%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
66 - 72 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
68 °F
Pitch Rate:
1.0 (M cells / ml / ° P) 550 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile II
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
150 10 80 150 160 220
15 g gypsum
10 g NaCl
4 g CaCl2
9 g Chalk
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Belgian Dark Strong" Belgian Dark Strong Ale beer recipe by Brewing Classic Styles. All Grain, ABV 11.13%, IBU 27.37, SRM 19.71, Fermentables: (Pilsner, Munich, Aromatic, CaraMunich, Special B, Cane Sugar, Wheat, Melanoidin) Hops: (Hallertau) Other: (Chalk, Calcium Chloride, Gypsum, Table Salt, Phosphoric acid)
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  • Last Updated: 2018-11-23 21:27 UTC
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