Belgian Red Beer Recipe | All Grain Belgian Dark Strong Ale by 3rd Level Brewing | Brewer's Friend
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Belgian Red

385 calories 54.4 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Belgian Dark Strong Ale
Boil Time: 180 min
Batch Size: 4 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 5.5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 2.8 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.082 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.160 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 87% (brew house)
Calories: 385 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 54.4 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Monday January 13th 2020
1.112
1.049
8.3%
23.2
20.1
5.5
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
10.63 lb Belgian - Pilsner10.625 lb Pilsner 37 1.6 74.9%
19 oz American - Munich - Dark 20L19 oz Munich - Dark 20L 33 20 8.4%
11 oz American - Vienna11 oz Vienna 35 4 4.8%
3 oz American - Victory3 oz Victory 34 28 1.3%
3 oz Belgian - Special B3 oz Special B 34 115 1.3%
2 oz German - Acidulated Malt2 oz Acidulated Malt 27 3.4 0.9%
1.19 lb Candi Syrup - Belgian Candi Syrup - D-901.1875 lb Belgian Candi Syrup - D-90 32 90 8.4%
227 oz / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.80 oz Hallertau Hersbrucker0.8 oz Hallertau Hersbrucker Hops Pellet 4 Boil 30 min 8.79 50%
0.40 oz Pacific Gem0.4 oz Pacific Gem Hops Pellet 15.4 Boil 15 min 10.93 25%
0.40 oz Belma0.4 oz Belma Hops Pellet 9.4 Whirlpool 15 min 3.52 25%
1.60 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
4.1 gal Strike 164 °F 149 °F 90 min
3.01 gal Sparge 168 °F 168 °F 15 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.15 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 tsp Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 0 min.
0.50 tsp Gypsum Water Agt Mash 0 min.
0.50 tsp Whirlfloc Water Agt Mash 0 min.
 
Yeast
Omega Yeast Labs - Belgian Ale W OYL-028
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
50%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
64 - 78 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
68 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 140 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: co2       CO2 Level: 2.44 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
HEB Spring Water
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Belgian Red" Belgian Dark Strong Ale beer recipe by 3rd Level Brewing. All Grain, ABV 8.29%, IBU 23.24, SRM 20.13, Fermentables: (Pilsner, Munich - Dark 20L, Vienna, Victory, Special B, Acidulated Malt, Belgian Candi Syrup - D-90) Hops: (Hallertau Hersbrucker, Pacific Gem, Belma) Other: (Calcium Chloride (dihydrate), Gypsum, Whirlfloc)
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  • Last Updated: 2020-03-25 20:27 UTC
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