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TAPs Belgian Dark Strong Ale

284 calories 25.2 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Belgian Dark Strong Ale
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 8 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.8 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.053 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.086 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Taps Media
Calories: 284 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 25.2 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Saturday March 21st 2020
1.086
1.016
9.2%
28.5
40.9
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
11 lb German - Pilsner11 lb Pilsner 38 1.6 62.9%
2.50 lb American - Pale Ale2.5 lb Pale Ale 37 3.5 14.3%
1 lb American - Chocolate1 lb Chocolate 29 350 5.7%
1 lb Belgian - Special B1 lb Special B 34 115 5.7%
1 lb Brown Sugar1 lb Brown Sugar - (late boil kettle addition) 45 15 5.7%
1 lb Candi Syrup - Belgian Candi Syrup - D-1801 lb Belgian Candi Syrup - D-180 - (late boil kettle addition) 32 180 5.7%
17.50 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Northern Brewer1 oz Northern Brewer Hops Pellet 4.8 Boil 90 min 17.28 33.3%
1 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh1 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 3.75 Boil 20 min 7.64 33.3%
1 oz Styrian Goldings1 oz Styrian Goldings Hops Pellet 2.9 Boil 10 min 3.54 33.3%
3 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
4.5 gal Infusion 148 °F 148 °F 60 min
3 gal Infusion 168 °F 168 °F 20 min
3 gal Fly Sparge 168 °F 168 °F --
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.25 qt/lb
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
9 g Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
3 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
10 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
12 g Baking Soda Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Danstar - Abbaye Ale Yeast
Amount:
3 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
Med/High
Optimum Temp:
63 - 77 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 151 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.45 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile II
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
150 10 80 150 160 220
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Notes

Add the 1 lb brown sugar to boil. Add the candi sugar at 10 min.

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  • Last Updated: 2020-03-21 20:51 UTC
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