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Belgian Dark Strong Ale - Rochefort 8

248 calories 20.6 g 330 ml
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Belgian Dark Strong Ale
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 15 liters (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 19 liters
Post Boil Size: 16 liters
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.055 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.081 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Source: Patrick Miller
Hop Utilization: 99%
Calories: 248 calories (Per 330ml)
Carbs: 20.6 g (Per 330ml)
Created: Wednesday May 13th 2020
1.081
1.013
9.0%
25.4
16.6
5.5
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
3.10 kg Weyermann - Extra Pale Premium Pilsner Malt3.1 kg Extra Pale Premium Pilsner Malt 38 1.5 62.2%
0.50 kg Weyermann - Vienna Malt0.5 kg Vienna Malt 37 3.5 10%
0.25 kg Weyermann - CaraAroma0.25 kg CaraAroma 36 26 5%
0.10 kg Dingemans - Special B0.1 kg Special B 33.1 125 2%
0.01 kg Weyermann - Carafa Special Type II (415 L)0.01 kg Carafa Special Type II (415 L) 70 415 0.2%
0.15 kg Flaked Oats0.15 kg Flaked Oats 33 2.2 3%
0.05 kg Weyermann - Pale Wheat0.05 kg Pale Wheat 36 2 1%
0.50 kg Belgian Candi Sugar - Amber/Brown (60L)0.5 kg Belgian Candi Sugar - Amber/Brown (60L) - (late boil kettle addition) 38 60 10%
0.32 kg Belgian Candi Sugar - Clear/Blond (0L)0.32 kg Belgian Candi Sugar - Clear/Blond (0L) - (late boil kettle addition) 38 0 6.4%
4.98 kg / 0.00 €
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
12 g Brewferm Melange - Bittering12 g Brewferm Melange - Bittering Hops Pellet 11.5 Boil 60 min 22.13 50%
12 g Hallertau Mittelfruh12 g Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Leaf/Whole 3.75 Boil 15 min 3.26 50%
24 g / 0.00 €
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
18 L Strike 20 °C 52 °C 10 min
Beta Amylase Step Steeping 52 °C 62 °C 45 min
Alpha Amylase Step Steeping 61 °C 68 °C 45 min
5 L Sparge 68 °C 75 °C 10 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 3 L/kg
Starting Grain Temp: 20 °C
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
2 g Irish Moss Fining Boil 15 min.
5 g Coriander Seed Spice Boil 15 min.
 
Yeast
White Labs - Belgian Strong Ale Yeast WLP545
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
81.5%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
19 - 22 °C
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
20 °C
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 103 B cells required
Lallemand - LALBREW® VOSS KVEIK ALE YEAST
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
80%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
25 - 40 °C
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
20 °C
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 103 B cells required
0.00 € Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: BelgianCandySyrup       Amount: 151.3 g       Temp: 20 °C       CO2 Level: 2.45 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Overijse Belgium
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
111 14 14 32 52 31
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Belgian Dark Strong Ale - Rochefort 8" Belgian Dark Strong Ale beer recipe by Patrick Miller. All Grain, ABV 8.99%, IBU 25.38, SRM 16.55, Fermentables: ( Extra Pale Premium Pilsner Malt, Vienna Malt, CaraAroma, Special B, Carafa Special Type II (415 L), Flaked Oats, Pale Wheat, Belgian Candi Sugar - Amber/Brown (60L), Belgian Candi Sugar - Clear/Blond (0L)) Hops: (Brewferm Melange - Bittering, Hallertau Mittelfruh) Other: (Irish Moss, Coriander Seed)
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