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Belgian Dark Strong Ale

Method: All Grain
Style: Belgian Dark Strong Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 1.3 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.052 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.327 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Calories: 253 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 20.8 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Thursday September 26th 2019

Original Gravity:

1.077

Final Gravity:

1.012

ABV (standard):

8.6%

IBU (tinseth):

15.6

SRM (mosher):

17.4

Mash pH

5.6

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
11 lb	Thomas Fawcett - Maris Otter Pale Ale Malt11 lb Maris Otter Pale Ale Malt	38	2.65	73.3%
1 lb	Munich Malt1 lb Munich Malt	36.8	7.87	6.7%
1 lb	Belgian - Special B1 lb Special B	34	115	6.7%
1 lb	Briess - Carapils Malt1 lb Carapils Malt	34.5	1.5	6.7%
1 lb	Candi Syrup - Belgian Candi Syrup - Dark (80L)1 lb Belgian Candi Syrup - Dark (80L) - (late boil kettle addition)	32	80	6.7%
15 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Hallertau Mittelfruh1 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops	Pellet	4.2	Boil	60 min	14.21	66.7%
0.50 oz	Hallertau Mittelfruh0.5 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops	Pellet	4.2	Boil	5 min	1.42	33.3%
1.50 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	Cost	IBU	Bill %
1.50 oz	Hallertau Mittelfruh (Pellet)		15.63	100%
1.50 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
16 qt	Step Mash this	Infusion	--	148 °F	60 min
16 qt		Sparge	--	154 °F	10 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.4 qt/lb

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
4 g	Lactic acid	Water Agt	Mash	0 min.
6 g	Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
2 g	Epsom Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
4 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
2 g	Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
4 g	Baking Soda	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.

Yeast

White Labs - Belgian Strong Ale Yeast WLP545

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	81.5%	Flocculation:	Medium
Optimum Temp:	66 - 72 °F	Starter:	Yes
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 136 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 3.5 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Balanced Profile II

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
150	10	80	150	160	220
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Last Updated: 2021-08-21 19:09 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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