#068 - Dark Strong Belgian Malinois
Belgian Dark Strong Ale (26 D)
Type: All Grain
Batch Size: 7.00 gal
Boil Size: 11.33 gal
Boil Time: 90 min
End of Boil Vol: 8.33 gal
Final Bottling Vol: 6.53 gal
Fermentation: Ale, Two Stage
Batch Size: 7.00 gal
Boil Size: 11.33 gal
Boil Time: 90 min
End of Boil Vol: 8.33 gal
Final Bottling Vol: 6.53 gal
Fermentation: Ale, Two Stage
Date: 2023-08-12
Brewer: Alex Deacon
Asst Brewer:
Equipment: BrewEasy 10 Gallon
Efficiency: 69.00 %
Est Mash Efficiency: 78.9 %
Taste Rating: 30.0
Brewer: Alex Deacon
Asst Brewer:
Equipment: BrewEasy 10 Gallon
Efficiency: 69.00 %
Est Mash Efficiency: 78.9 %
Taste Rating: 30.0
Taste Notes:
Amt | Name | Type | # | %/IBU | Volume |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
13.84 gal | 2019 SF Water Profile | Water | 1 | - | - |
15.00 g | Calcium Chloride (Mash) | Water Agent | 2 | - | - |
10.00 g | Epsom Salt (MgSO4) (Mash) | Water Agent | 3 | - | - |
10.00 g | Gypsum (Calcium Sulfate) (Mash) | Water Agent | 4 | - | - |
22 lbs | Pilsner (2 Row) Bel (2.0 SRM) | Grain | 5 | 84.6 % | 1.72 gal |
1 lbs | Aromatic Malt (Briess) (20.0 SRM) | Grain | 6 | 3.8 % | 0.08 gal |
1 lbs | Special B (Dingemans) (147.5 SRM) | Grain | 7 | 3.8 % | 0.08 gal |
1.50 oz | Styrian Goldings [4.20 %] - Boil 60.0 min | Hop | 8 | 14.0 IBUs | - |
0.50 oz | Fuggle [4.10 %] - Boil 60.0 min | Hop | 9 | 4.5 IBUs | - |
1.00 oz | Tettnang [2.60 %] - Boil 30.0 min | Hop | 10 | 4.8 IBUs | - |
2.00 Items | Whirlfloc Tablet (Boil 15.0 mins) | Fining | 11 | - | - |
1 lbs | Candi Sugar, Dark [Whirlpool] (275.0 SRM) | Sugar | 12 | 3.8 % | 0.08 gal |
3.0 pkg | Abbaye Belgian (Lallemand/Danstar #-) | Yeast | 13 | - | - |
1 lbs | Candi Sugar, Amber [Secondary] (75.0 SRM) | Sugar | 14 | 3.8 % | 0.08 gal |
Gravity, Alcohol Content and Color
Est Original Gravity: 1.090 SG
Est Final Gravity: 1.011 SG
Estimated Alcohol by Vol: 10.6 %
Bitterness: 23.4 IBUs
Est Color: 27.6 SRM
Est Final Gravity: 1.011 SG
Estimated Alcohol by Vol: 10.6 %
Bitterness: 23.4 IBUs
Est Color: 27.6 SRM
Measured Original Gravity: 1.090 SG
Measured Final Gravity: 1.020 SG
Actual Alcohol by Vol: 9.4 %
Calories: 312.9 kcal/12oz
Measured Final Gravity: 1.020 SG
Actual Alcohol by Vol: 9.4 %
Calories: 312.9 kcal/12oz
Mash Profile
Mash Name: Brew Easy Multi-Step Quad Mash
Sparge Water: 0.00 gal
Sparge Temperature: 172.0 F
Adjust Temp for Equipment: TRUE
Est Mash PH: 5.45
Measured Mash PH: 5.30
Sparge Water: 0.00 gal
Sparge Temperature: 172.0 F
Adjust Temp for Equipment: TRUE
Est Mash PH: 5.45
Measured Mash PH: 5.30
Total Grain Weight: 26 lbs
Grain Temperature: 70.0 F
Tun Temperature: 70.0 F
Target Mash PH: 5.40
Mash Acid Addition: None
Sparge Acid Addition: None
Grain Temperature: 70.0 F
Tun Temperature: 70.0 F
Target Mash PH: 5.40
Mash Acid Addition: None
Sparge Acid Addition: None
Name | Description | Step Temperature | Step Time |
---|---|---|---|
Dough In | Add 13.84 gal of water at 151.3 F | 144.0 F | 10 min |
RIMS Mash | Heat to 144.0 F over 10 min | 144.0 F | 30 min |
RIMS Mash | Heat to 158.0 F over 10 min | 158.0 F | 30 min |
Mash Out | Heat to 168.0 F over 10 min | 168.0 F | 15 min |
Sparge: If steeping, remove grains, and prepare to boil wort
Mash Notes:
Carbonation and Storage
Carbonation Type: Keg
Pressure/Weight: 12.54 PSI
Keg/Bottling Temperature: 45.0 F
Fermentation: Ale, Two Stage
Fermenter:
Pressure/Weight: 12.54 PSI
Keg/Bottling Temperature: 45.0 F
Fermentation: Ale, Two Stage
Fermenter:
Volumes of CO2: 2.3
Carbonation Est: Keg with 12.54 PSI
Carbonation (from Meas Vol): Keg with 12.54 PSI
Age for: 30.00 days
Storage Temperature: 65.0 F
Carbonation Est: Keg with 12.54 PSI
Carbonation (from Meas Vol): Keg with 12.54 PSI
Age for: 30.00 days
Storage Temperature: 65.0 F
Notes
PH Tests
* Mash Reading : 5.2
Dough In
* Strike Temp: 151*F
* Start: 10:10 @ 143*F
* End: 10:25 @ 143*F
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Mash
* Temp: 144*F
* Setting: ???*F
* GPM: 1.25
* Power %: 90%
* Start: 10:30 @ 150*F
10:45 @ 146*F
11:10 @ 155*F
11:15 @ 158*F
11:30 @ 160*F
11:45 @ 159*F
* End: 12:00 @ 170*F
Mash Out
* Temp: 168*F
* Setting: xxx*F
* Rise: Start: 11:45, End: 12:10 @ 171 (a bit hot)
* Mash Out: Start: 12:10, End: 12:30
Sparge
* GPM: .5
Boil: 2 Hour Boil to get to correct OG.
Pre Boil Volumn: 12 G
Post Boil Volumn: 8.0 G
Gravity
* Pre Boil: 1.060
* Original 1.090
* Final 1.00
Fermentation
* 5.5 G into Fermenter 8/12
* Start Temp is 67*F
* Fermention started quickly - ramped up to 77*F on 8/14
* Fermentation slowed on 8/15 - added 1lb of candi syrup.
- Gravity before addition : 1.025
- Gravity after addition : 1.030
* FG = 1.020 (wanted it lower).
Packaging
2.5 G into mini kig @ 13psi
3.25 G into bottles (18 x 22oz bottles)
* 3.25oz table sugar + 2g of LalBrew Yeast for Cask & Bottle Conditioning
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