Intriguing Belgian Darkside of the Moon (IBDM) Ale Beer Recipe | All Grain Belgian Dark Strong Ale | Brewer's Friend
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Intriguing Belgian Darkside of the Moon (IBDM) Ale

290 calories 23.9 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Belgian Dark Strong Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 10 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 11.5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 10.3 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.072 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.088 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Mills
No Chill: 20 minute extended hop boil time
Hop Utilization: 83%
Calories: 290 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 23.9 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Saturday March 21st 2020
1.088
1.014
9.7%
27.8
43.9
5.4
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
15 lb Belgian - Pilsner15 lb Pilsner 37 1.6 42.9%
8 lb German - Munich Light8 lb Munich Light 37 6 22.9%
3 lb German - Chocolate Wheat3 lb Chocolate Wheat 31 413 8.6%
4 lb German - Abbey Malt4 lb Abbey Malt 33 17 11.4%
2 lb Belgian Candi Sugar - Clear/Blond (0L)2 lb Belgian Candi Sugar - Clear/Blond (0L) - (late boil kettle addition) 38 0 5.7%
2 lb Flaked Oats2 lb Flaked Oats 33 2.2 5.7%
1 lb Raspberry, red1 lb Raspberry, red - (late boil kettle addition) 2.3 0 2.9%
35 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
2 oz Motueka2 oz Motueka Hops Pellet 7 Boil at 202 °F 60 min 19.19 66.7%
1 oz Motueka1 oz Motueka Hops Pellet 7 Boil at 202 °F 30 min 8.65 33.3%
3 oz / $ 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
10 gal Strike 164 °F 152 °F 60 min
8.33 gal Sparge 168 °F 168 °F 15 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.25 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 70 °F
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
2 each cocoa mint tea Flavor Boil 5 min.
1 lb raspberry puree Flavor Boil 5 min.
6 oz cacoa nibs Flavor Secondary 5 days
2 each cocoa mint tea Flavor Secondary 5 days
2 lb raspberry puree Flavor Secondary 5 days
 
Yeast
White Labs - Belgian Strong Ale Yeast WLP545
Amount:
4 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
81.5%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
66 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
70 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 280 B cells required
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Priming
CO2 Level: 2.44 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
80 5 25 75 80 100
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Notes

If abbey malt is available, use 4 lbs of it and 14 lbs of pils

If abbey malt is not available, use 15 lbs of pils, 1.5 lb of honey malt, and 1.5 lb of aromatic

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Gallons
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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