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Belgian Dark Strong Ale – All Grain GONE

Batch #:

2010-05

Batch Size:

8 gallons

Boil Time:

90 min

Brew Date:

February 13, 2010

Statistics

Target OG:

1.095 22.7° P

OG:

1.096 22.9° P

Reading 1:

1.011 2.8° P at 22 days

FG:

1.011 2.8° P

Real Extract:

6.4° P

Attenuation:

87.8% Apparent – 72.1% Real

Color:

20 SRM

IBU:

35.5 Rager

BU/GU:

0.37

ABV:

11.3%

ABW:

8.8%

Calories:

308 12 oz

Comments

Incredibly aggressive ferment. Not only have to watch for excessive spewage from the blow off tube, fermentation temp can shoot upinno time as well.

Took an 8 gallon batch into two four gallon splits, each in a 6.5 gallon acid carboy. Pitch temp was 72 F. lag phase lasted 11 hours. Full Kreusen at 16 hours. Fermentation temp shot up to 78 F at that point Major spewage out of blow off tube. Put fermenters into basement for six hours and cooled to 69 F.

Malts and Grains

Amount	Malt/Grain	% of Grist
9.00 pounds	German Pilsen Malt (2-Row)	31.6%
9.00 pounds	Belgian Plisen Malt	31.6%
5.00 pounds	German Light Munich Malt	17.6%
1.50 pounds	German Wheat Malt Light	5.3%
1.25 pounds	German CaraMunich Malt II	4.4%
1.25 pounds	Belgian Caravienne Malt	4.4%
1.25 pounds	Belgian Special B Malt	4.4%
0.20 pounds	British Chocolate Malt	0.7%
28.45 pounds	Total Grain Weight	100%

Adjuncts

Amount	Adjunct
2.50 pounds	Candi Sugar, Amber

Non-Fermentables

Amount	Non-Fermentable	Time
0.25 tsp	Super-Moss	11 minutes

Hops

Amount	Hop	Time	Type	Use	Form	AA
1.50 ounces	Magnum	60 min	Bittering	Boil	Pellets	12.0%
1.50 ounces	Total Hop Weight

Yeasts

Name	Lab/Manufacturer	Product ID	Amount
Abbey Ale	White Labs	WLP530	500 ml

Mash Profile Single Infusion Mash, Full Bodied Beer

Ideal Grain Temp:

72°F

Ideal Tun Temp:

72°F

Ideal Sparge Temp:

168°F

Ideal PH:

5.4

Notes:

Mash profile for most well-modified malts.

Mash Steps

#	Name	Type	Time	Temp.	Description
1	Mash In	Infusion	45 min.	158°F	Add 70% of mash water at 171° F / 77° C
2	Mash Out	Infusion	10 min.	168°F	Add 30% of mash water at 197° F / 92° C

Water Profile Highlands Ranch, Colorado

Calcium:

31.4 ppm

Bicarbonate:

56.9 ppm

Sulfate:

41.1 ppm

Chloride:

0.9 ppm

Sodium:

27.0 ppm

Magnesium:

3.5 ppm

PH:

5.4

Notes:

Filtered through standard charcoal system.

Fermentation and Aging

Primary:

14 days @ 72° F

Just Cursed

Date Brewed:
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Brew Day Data

	Target	Actual	Notes
Strike Water Amount:	9.5
Strike Water Temperature:
Mash Temperature(s):
Mash Time:
Sparge Water Amount:	5.4
Sparge Water Temperature:
Pre-Boil Gravity:
Pre-Boil Amount:	8.8
Post-Boil Amount:	8
Boil Time:	90
OG:	1.096 / 22.9° P
Mash PH:
Boil PH:

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Log: Just Cursed