Belgian Dark Strong Ale Recipe - Hello Darkness My Old Friend

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Hello Darkness My Old Friend

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All Grain + Extract
1.9 Gallon(s)
2.25 Gallon(s)
60 min
81%
All Grain Plus Extract Belgian Dark Strong Ale homebrew recipe. This homebrew recipe uses the following ingredients: Pilsner - BE, CaraVienna - BE, Special B - BE, Belgian Dark Candi Syrup - BE , Table Sugar - Sucrose - US, Hallertau Hops, Fuggles Hops, White Labs Belgian Ale WLP550 Homebrew Yeast, Yeast Nutrient, KICK Carrageenan Micro-T.

Fermentables

75% - Pilsner - BE
4
36
2
Mash
5% - CaraVienna - BE
0.25
34
22
Mash
4% - Special B - BE
0.1875
30
180
Mash
7% - Belgian Dark Candi Syrup - BE
0.4
32
90
Extract
9% - Table Sugar - Sucrose - US
0.5
46
0
Late

Hops

Hallertau
0.5
Pellet
Boil
60 min(s)
4.5
16.2
Hallertau
0.125
Pellet
Boil
30 min(s)
4.5
3.1
Fuggles
0.125
Pellet
Boil
30 min(s)
4.8
3.3
Hallertau
0.125
Pellet
Boil
10 min(s)
4.5
1.5
Fuggles
0.125
Pellet
Boil
10 min(s)
4.8
1.6

Yeast

White Labs Belgian Ale WLP550
88%

Other Stuff

Yeast Nutrient
0.5
tsp
Boil
KICK Carrageenan Micro-T
0.4
each
Boil

Mash Steps

Beta Rest
Direct Heat
152
60 min

Special Instructions

1.
Water Profile Ca 66, Mg 17, Cl 99, SO4 94. From RO water, 0.5 g CaSO4, 2.3 g CaCl, 2 g MgSO4, 0.5 ml Lactic Acid
2.
Ferment @ 68F under 10 psi for 7 days. Raise to room temp for 7 days.

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Recipe Facts

Hello Darkness My Old Friend
Belgian Dark Strong Ale
  • 1.90 Gallons Liters Batch Size
  • 2.25 Gallons Liters Boil Size
  • 60  min Boil Time
  • 1.086 OG
  • 1.010 FG
  • 25.7 IBU (tinseth) Bitterness
  • 0.30 BG:GU
  • 20.2° SRM Color
  • 81% Efficiency
  • 9.8% ABV Alcohol
  • 294 per 12oz Calories
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