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Belgian Strong Ale

278 calories 21.9 g 330 ml
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Belgian Dark Strong Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 15 liters (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 18 liters
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.067 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Aleks
Calories: 278 calories (Per 330ml)
Carbs: 21.9 g (Per 330ml)
Created: Tuesday May 21st 2019
1.091
1.013
10.3%
38.8
17.6
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
4 kg United Kingdom - Pale 2-Row4 kg Pale 2-Row 38 2.5 65.6%
0.80 kg Canadian - Munich Light0.8 kg Munich Light 34 10 13.1%
0.50 kg Soft Candi Sugar - Brown0.5 kg Soft Candi Sugar - Brown - (late boil kettle addition) 38 60 8.2%
0.25 kg Belgian - Biscuit0.25 kg Biscuit 35 23 4.1%
0.15 kg German - Melanoidin0.15 kg Melanoidin 37 25 2.5%
0.10 kg German - Abbey Malt0.1 kg Abbey Malt 33 17 1.6%
0.10 kg American - Caramel / Crystal 60L0.1 kg Caramel / Crystal 60L 34 60 1.6%
0.20 kg Flaked Barley0.2 kg Flaked Barley 32 2.2 3.3%
6.10 kg / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
15 g Fuggles15 g Fuggles Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 50 min 9.32 15%
15 g Fuggles15 g Fuggles Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 35 min 8.12 15%
30 g Fuggles30 g Fuggles Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 20 min 11.87 30%
40 g Fuggles40 g Fuggles Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 10 min 9.47 40%
100 g / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
Temperature -- 66 °C --
Starting Mash Thickness: 3 L/kg
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safbrew - Abbaye Yeast BE-256
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
82%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
12 - 25 °C
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
24 °C
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 114 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Belgian Strong Ale" Belgian Dark Strong Ale beer recipe by Aleks. All Grain, ABV 10.25%, IBU 38.77, SRM 17.6, Fermentables: (Pale 2-Row, Munich Light, Soft Candi Sugar - Brown, Biscuit, Melanoidin, Abbey Malt, Caramel / Crystal 60L, Flaked Barley) Hops: (Fuggles)
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  • Last Updated: 2019-05-22 11:33 UTC
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