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Belgian strong - Belgian Dark Strong Ale

An Authentic Homebrew Recipe — by hyoung001

RECIPE INFO

Author: hyoung001 - View
Brew Sessions: 1 - View
Source: Homebrew Recipe
Recipe Type: All Grain
Efficiency: 75%
Calories: 375
Boil Time: 60 Minutes
Batch Size: 0
Boil Size: 0
Total Grains: 0
Total Hops: 0
IBU/OG: 0.23
OG: 1.114
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FG: 1.034
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IBUs: 26.46 (tinseth)
- - - IBUs
Color: 31.8° SRM / 62.65° EBC
- - - SRM
Alcohol: 10.48%
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FERMENTABLES

fermentable / amount / ppg / l / usage
Dark Munich - DE, 0 (10.3%), 36 ppg, 10 L, Mash
Chocolate - BE, 0 (5.2%), 30 ppg, 340 L, Mash
Pilsner - BE, 0 (84.5%), 36 ppg, 2 L, Mash

HOPS

hop / amount / usage / time / AA / IBUs
Saaz(Czech), 0 (Pellet), Boil, 60 Minutes, 3.8, 12.12
Hallertau, 0 (Pellet), Boil, 60 Minutes, 4.5, 14.35

YEAST

yeast / attenuation
Fermentis Safbrew T-58, 70%

NOTES

T x B + V = P 1 x 1 + 5 = 6
T= boil time
B=boil off rate
V=batch size
P=pre-boil volume

For Strike water volume
A x G + P = Sv .1 x 22.55 + 6 = 8.255
A=Grain absorption rate (.1-.125)
B=boil off rate
V=Batch Volume
G=total grain weight
Sv=Strike water volume

Strike temp = 142 + (8-10) = 150-152
Mash at 142 for 15'
154 for 25'
162 for 30'
170 for 10'
Sparge with remaining water

Hoist grain bag and allow to drain for 20-30'
(or put in the bottling bucket and use other to smash it down)

Test original gravity!

Boil as directed adding hops according to schedule.

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