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26D Belgian Dark Strong Ale

Riwaka Reserve

2025-02-22 · 24 L batch

OG1.096
FG1.019
ABV10.5%

Water prep

Calcium Chloride 4 g
Calcium Sulfate 2 g
Magnesium Sulfate 2 g
Lactic acid

Grain bill

Gladfield Pilsner Malt 5.2 kg 65%
Gladfield Munich Malt 1.8 kg 22.5%
Gladfield Aurora Malt 0.5 kg 6.3%
Gladfield Toffee Malt 0.4 kg 5%
Gladfield Dark Chocolate Malt 0.1 kg 1.3%

Mash

Strike20 L
Rest 66 °C / 60 min
Mash out 76 °C / 10 min

Sparge

Sparge 13.5 L at 75 °C
Pre-boil target29 L

Boil 90 min

90 min Hallertau Mittelfrüh 35 g
30 min Riwaka 30 g
10 min Dark candi sugar (homemade) 1500 g · Yeast nutrient 5 g · Whirlfloc 1 g
5 min Riwaka 20 g
Post-boil target28 L

Fermentation

LalBrew Abbaye2 packets
Temperature19 °C

Into fermenter

Target volume24 L
Pitch temp19 °C