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mwedge
01-14-2009, 07:57 PM
Gordon Strong's (BJCP Grand Master) Belgian Strong Dark recipe.
Gordon Strong's Belgian Dark

A ProMash Recipe Report

BJCP Style and Style Guidelines
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18-D Strong Belgian Ale, Belgian Strong Dark Ale

Min OG: 1.065 Max OG: 1.098
Min IBU: 25 Max IBU: 40
Min Clr: 7 Max Clr: 20 Color in SRM, Lovibond

Recipe Specifics
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Batch Size (Gal): 5.75 Wort Size (Gal): 5.75
Total Grain (Lbs): 27.17
Anticipated OG: 1.157 Plato: 35.65
Anticipated SRM: 43.2
Anticipated IBU: 38.8
Brewhouse Efficiency: 85 %
Wort Boil Time: 120 Minutes


Grain/Extract/Sugar

% Amount Name Origin Potential SRM
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3.7 1.00 lbs. Amber Candi Sugar 1.047 75
5.5 1.50 lbs. Aromatic Malt Belgium 1.036 25
1.8 0.50 lbs. CaraMunich Malt Belgium 1.033 75
1.8 0.50 lbs. CaraVienne Malt Belgium 1.034 22
0.9 0.25 lbs. Chocolate Malt Belgium 1.030 500
1.8 0.50 lbs. Crystal 120L Great Britain 1.033 120
1.8 0.50 lbs. Crystal 60L Great Britain 1.033 60
3.7 1.00 lbs. Dark Candi Sugar 1.047 225
14.7 4.00 lbs. Munich Malt Belgium 1.038 8
51.5 14.00 lbs. Pale Malt(2-row) Belgium 1.037 3
2.5 0.67 lbs. Special B Malt Belgian 1.030 120
0.9 0.25 lbs. Special Roast Malt America 1.033 40
7.4 2.00 lbs. Turbinado Sugar 1.047 0
1.8 0.50 lbs. Victory Malt America 1.034 25

Potential represented as SG per pound per gallon.


Hops

Amount Name Form Alpha IBU Boil Time
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1.50 oz. Wye Challenger Plug 8.30 34.4 75 min.
0.75 oz. Sterling Whole 6.20 3.1 12 min.
0.50 oz. Sterling Whole 6.20 1.3 3 min.


Yeast
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White Labs WLP500 Trappist Ale


Mash Schedule
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Mash Type: Multi Step

Grain Lbs: 23.17
Water Qts: 23.17 - Before Additional Infusions
Water Gal: 5.79 - Before Additional Infusions

Qts Water Per Lbs Grain: 1.00 - Before Additional Infusions

Acid Rest Temp : 0 Time: 0
Protein Rest Temp : 141 Time: 30
Intermediate Rest Temp : 151 Time: 20
Saccharification Rest Temp : 158 Time: 20
Mash-out Rest Temp : 168 Time: 10
Sparge Temp : 0 Time: 0


Total Mash Volume Gal: 7.65 - Dough-In Infusion Only

All temperature measurements are degrees Fahrenheit.