Blessed and Cursed

Belgian Dark Strong Ale BJCP 2008 – 18E

OG
1.090
FG
1.010
SRM
19.3
ABV
9.6%
IBU
32.7
Awards
1
Batch #
2018-16
Batch Size
5.50 gal
Boil Time
90 min
Brew Date
November 24, 2018
Tap Date
January 23, 2019
BU/GU
0.36
ABW
8.3%
Kcal
290 12 oz
Real Extract
6° P
Attenuation
88% apparent
72.2% real

Fermentables

Candi Syrup, D-180
0.50 lbs|2.9%
Type
Extract
Candi Syrup, D-240
0.50 lbs|2.9%
Type
Extract
Belgian Plisen Malt
6.50 lbs|37.1%
Type
Grain
Origin
Belgium
Color
1.5 SRM
PPG
44.0
Info
Light color, malty flavor. For pilsners, dubbels, tripels, whites and specialty ales.
37.1%
Belgian Munich Malt
4.50 lbs|25.7%
Type
Grain
Origin
Belgium
Color
3.0 SRM
PPG
30.0
Info
Used to increase malt aroma and body with slightly more color.
25.7%
Golden PromiseSimpsons
4.50 lbs|25.7%
Type
Grain
Origin
United Kingdom
Color
2.4 SRM
PPG
26.0
Info
When you need a high performing well balanced malt to complement your big hops, look no further than Golden Promise. It gives beautiful mouthfeel to bring balance to beers with even the gutsiest hops. And when you drop the gravity for a session beer, you won’t lose out on body. This gives the biggest base of any malt without adding colour, resulting in exceptional beers. Just ask any of our award winning customers who use Golden Promise – the results speak for themselves.
25.7%
Cane (Beet) Sugar
1.00 lbs|5.7%
Type
Sugar
5.7%

Hops

0.75 oz
Magnum 12.8%
60 min Boil

Yeasts

1 pkg
Canadian/Belgian3864
Wyeast

Equipment Profile15 Gallon/57 Liter Brew Pot (15) and 10 Gallon/38 Liter Cooler Mash Tun

Batch Size
10.00gal
Boil Volume
12.55gal
Evaporation Rate
9.00%per hour
Hop Utilization
100%
Mash Tun Volume
10.00gal
Mash Tun Weight
9.00 pounds
Mash Tun Specific Heat
0.30 cal/gram per °C
Top Up Water
0.00gal
Trub Chiller Loss
1.00gal

Mash Profile Single Infusion "Sweet Spot" Mash, No Mash Out

Mash Steps

Step 1
Infusion60 min
152°F

Fermentation and Aging

14 days
Primary
72°F
2 days
Secondary
34°F
28 days
Age
34°F

Water Profile Highlands Ranch, Colorado - May 2, 2018

Calcium
69
Bicarbonate
135
Sulfate
136
Chloride
129
Magnesium
17
Ideal PH
8

Special Procedures

Make a syrup and add cane sugar to primary around 3 days.

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Blessed and Cursed – 1 Awards
Name
Blessed and Cursed
Competition
Date
01/25/2020
Style
Belgian Dark Strong Ale
Place
3rd