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    Fermentables

    64% - Pilsner - US
    6% - Vienna - DE
    6% - CaraVienna - BE
    13% - Orange Blosom Honey
    7% - Munich - Light 10L - US
    4% - CaraMunich - BE
    23.5 lb kg total fermentables

    Hops

    Saaz
    17.2
    Lotus
    6.5
    3 oz g total hops

    Yeast

    White Labs Abbey Ale WLP530

    Other Stuff

    Orange blossom honey
    Cinnamon
    Candied orange peel

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    Recipe Facts

    Clone Of Christmas Spiced Belgian Strong Blonde
    Belgian Dark Strong Ale
    • 5.00 Gallons Liters Batch Size
    • 6.50 Gallons Liters Boil Size
    • 90  min Boil Time
    • 1.112 OG
    • 1.026 FG
    • 23.7 IBU (tinseth) Bitterness
    • 0.21 BG:GU
    • 14.0° SRM Color
    • 65% Efficiency
    • 11.2% ABV Alcohol
    • 402 per 12oz Calories

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    26D. Belgian Dark Strong Ale

      Belgian Dark Strong Ale

      OG 0.995
      1.120
      OG: 1.075-1.110 / Your OG: 1.112
      FG 0.995
      1.120
      FG: 1.010-1.024 / Your FG: 1.026
      IBU 0
      120
      IBU: 20-35 / Your IBU: 24
      SRM 0
      40
      SRM: 12-22 / Your SRM: 14.0
      ABV 0
      14
      ABV: 8-12 / Your ABV: 11.2
      BG:GU 0
      2
      BG:GU: 0.18-0.47 / Your BG:GU: 0.21

      Wheatwine

      OG 0.995
      1.120
      OG: 1.080-1.120 / Your OG: 1.112
      FG 0.995
      1.120
      FG: 1.016-1.030 / Your FG: 1.026
      IBU 0
      120
      IBU: 30-60 / Your IBU: 24
      SRM 0
      40
      SRM: 8-15 / Your SRM: 14.0
      ABV 0
      14
      ABV: 8-12 / Your ABV: 11.2
      BG:GU 0
      2
      BG:GU: 0.25-0.75 / Your BG:GU: 0.21

      Belgian Dark Strong Ale

      OG 0.995
      1.120
      OG: 1.075-1.110 / Your OG: 1.112
      FG 0.995
      1.120
      FG: 1.010-1.024 / Your FG: 1.026
      IBU 0
      120
      IBU: 20-35 / Your IBU: 24
      SRM 0
      40
      SRM: 12-22 / Your SRM: 14.0
      ABV 0
      14
      ABV: 8-12 / Your ABV: 11.2
      BG:GU 0
      2
      BG:GU: 0.18-0.47 / Your BG:GU: 0.21

      English Barleywine

      OG 0.995
      1.120
      OG: 1.080-1.120 / Your OG: 1.112
      FG 0.995
      1.120
      FG: 1.018-1.030 / Your FG: 1.026
      IBU 0
      120
      IBU: 35-70 / Your IBU: 24
      SRM 0
      40
      SRM: 8-22 / Your SRM: 14.0
      ABV 0
      14
      ABV: 8-12 / Your ABV: 11.2
      BG:GU 0
      2
      BG:GU: 0.29-0.87 / Your BG:GU: 0.21
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