bonsai4tim - Belgian Strong Dark

Style: 18E. Belgian Dark Strong Ale

Description:

Belgian Strong Dark (Jamil's)


Target Volume [ltr (gal)]:  18.93 (5.00) Alcohol By Volume:   10.59%

Estimated Original Gravity[SG]:1.101 Estimated Final Gravity[SG]:1.022
Estimated Attenuation:78.37% Estimated Mash Efficiency:70.00%

Bitterness [IBU]:  17.96 Colour [SRM(EBC)]:  54.42 (107.21)
Balance:  0.399 BU:GU ratio:  0.178

Fermentables

Type Gravity [SG] Gravity(%) Weight [gms (lbs)] Weight(%)
Candi Sugar, Dark 1.011 10.76% 680.39 (1.50) 7.69%
Caramunich Malt 1.003 3.45% 340.19 (0.75) 3.85%
Melanoidian Malt (Weyermann) 1.005 4.68% 453.59 (1.00) 5.13%
Munich Malt 1.013 12.90% 1133.98 (2.50) 12.82%
Pilsner Malt (Weyermann) 1.066 65.06% 5896.70 (13.00) 66.67%
Special B Malt 1.003 3.14% 340.19 (0.75) 3.85%

Hops

Hop Utilisation Method: Tinseth
Type AA(%) IBU IBU(%) Weight [gms (oz)] Time(minutes)
Hallertau Hersbrucker 4.40% 17.96 100.00% 52.87 (1.87) 60.00

Yeast

Type Flocculation Attenuation Min Temp[C (F)] Max Temp[C (F)] Alcohol Tolerance
Belgian Strong - Wyeast 1388 high 76.00% 18.00 (64.40) 27.00 (80.60) approximately 12-13% ABV

Brewlog  

Date Brewed Brewer ABV Balance Rating Actions
April 26, 2010 bonsai4tim 11.04% 0.43 n/a