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Tall, Dark and Belgian
Created by Don Levey on 07/15/2007
Brew Target Statistics
Style Belgian Dark Strong Ale Efficiency 69.55074875208015 % Pre-boil Volume 7.50 gallons US OG 1.098
IBU 17.9 Mash Ratio 1.2 qt/lb Post-boil Volume 5.50 gallons US FG 1.023
SRM 17.8 Mash Time 60 min Boil Time 120 min Attenuation 76.84210526315792 %
ABV 10.0 % Liquor Temp. Loss 0.0 F Evaporation 1 gallons

Fermentables
Name Quantity Percent Extract Potential SRM Method
Belgian Pils 14 lb 65.1 % 1.035/lb/gal 1.8 Mash
Munich Light 3.5 lb 16.3 % 1.033/lb/gal 8 Mash
Belgian Aromatic 0.75 lb 3.5 % 1.030/lb/gal 25 Mash
Brown Sugar 1.25 lb 5.8 % 1.045/lb/gal 2 Steep
Belgian CaraMunich 0.5 lb 2.3 % 1.033/lb/gal 75 Mash
Belgian Special B 0.5 lb 2.3 % 1.029/lb/gal 147 Mash
Melanoidin 0.5 lb 2.3 % 1.033/lb/gal 35 Mash
German Wheat 0.5 lb 2.3 % 1.039/lb/gal 1.8 Mash
White Cane Sugar (Gran) 0 lb 0 % 1.042/lb/gal 0
Totals: 21.5 pounds 100% 1.098 17.8

Mash Schedule
Type Start Temp End Temp Method Ramp Minutes Step Minutes Instructions
alpha 152 F 152 F infusion 0 60 Mash in with 6.1 gallons US of water at 164.2 F
sparge 170 F 170 F fly 0 60 Sparge with 4.2 gallons US at 170.0F to collect 7.5 gallons US

Flavor Addition Schedule
Name Quantity Form Alpha Stage Time
Hallertauer 2 oz Leaf 4.1 Boil 60
Hop totals: 2.0 ounces 17.9

Fermentation Schedule
Yeast WLP550 Belgian Ale Yeast Fermentation temperature

Produced by Strangebrew Java version 2.0.0.
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