Brewday: April 26, 2010 - bonsai4tim - Belgian Strong Dark
Summary
| Volume to fermenter[ltr (gal)]: | 23.00 | Original Gravity[SG]: | 1.101 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mash Efficiency [%]: | 70.00% | Bitterness[IBU]: | 17.47 |
| Colour [SRM(EBC)]: | 48.52(95.59) |
Mash
| Mash water volume [ltr (gal)]: | 29.26 (7.73) | Mash tun volume required[ltr (gal)]: | 35.79 (9.45) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Mash Grain Weight [gms (lbs)]: | 9751.72 (21.50) |
Grains:
| Type | Weight [gms (lbs)] | Actual Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Caramunich Malt | 406.32 (0.90) | |
| Melanoidian Malt (Weyermann) | 541.76 (1.19) | |
| Munich Malt | 1354.40 (2.99) | |
| Pilsner Malt (Weyermann) | 7042.91 (15.53) | |
| Special B Malt | 406.32 (0.90) | |
Mash Schedule:
| Name | Method | Step temp [C (F)] |
Step time [minutes] |
Addition amount [ltr (gal)] |
Addition temp [C (F)] |
Liquor/grist ratio [ltr/kg] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saccrification | Direct | 67.00 (152.60) | 60 | 0.00 (0.00) | 0.00 (32.00) | 3.20 |
| Mash gravity @ 100% conversion [SG]: | 1.119 |
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Test ph
Observed ph:pH adjustments:
Sparge
| Minimum required efficiency: | 70.00 % | Max expected efficiency | 75.17 % |
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| Sparge No | Water addition [l] | Expected recovered volume [l] | Required gravity | Max expected gravity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0.00 | 14.85 | 87.29 | 99.30 |
| 2 | 14.15 | 14.15 | 44.03 | 50.10 |
| Combined | 14.15 | 29.00 | 66.19 | 75.30 |
Assumed constants:
| Absorbtion [l/kg]: | 1.3 | Grain displacement [l/kg]: | 0.67 |
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Preboil Values:
| Preboil wort volume [ltr (gal)]: | 29.00 (7.66) | @ mash out temp. | 29.69 (7.84) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preboil gravity [SG]: | 1.066 |
Boil
Hops:
Hop Utilisation Method: Tinseth| Type | AA(%) | IBU | Weight [gms (oz)] | Actual Weight | Time(minutes) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hallertau Hersbrucker | 4.40% | 17.47 | 63.15 (2.23) | 60.00 |
Other fermentables:
| Type | Weight [gms (lbs)] | Actual Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Candi Sugar, Dark | 812.64 (1.79) |
Postboil Values:
| Evaporation [ltr (gal)]: | 4.00 (1.06) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Postboil wort volume [ltr (gal)]: | 26.72 (7.06) | @ boiling temp. | 27.84 (7.35) |
| Postboil target gravity [SG]: | 1.085 | mash items only | 1.076 |
| Boiler loses [ltr (gal)]: | 2.00 (0.53) |
Yeast Pitching
| Type | Min Temp[C (F)] | Max Temp[C (F)] |
|---|---|---|
| Belgian Strong - Wyeast 1388 | 18.00 (64.40) | 27.00 (80.60) |
| Estimated required yeast cells (billion): | 434.72 |
| Dried yeast (gm): | 23.12 | |
| No of liquid yeast(Wyeast/Whitelabs) packs: | 4.62 | (Assumes 94% viability) |
| Approximate amount of solid slurry (ml): | ||
| One hour settling | 616.62 | (Assumes 25% trub and 94% viability) |
| One day settling | 308.31 | (Assumes 25% trub and 94% viability) |
| Longer than 1 week settling | 161.01 | (Assumes 25% trub and 80% viability) |