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Old 11-12-2009, 01:11 PM   #11
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Ok, that makes sense. Thanks guys!


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Old 11-12-2009, 01:22 PM   #12
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This look better? Any other suggestions?

BeerSmith Recipe Printout - www.beersmith.com
Recipe: Quad
Brewer: Justin Sell
Asst Brewer:
Style: Belgian Dark Strong Ale
TYPE: All Grain
Taste: (35.0)

Recipe Specifications

Batch Size: 5.50 gal
Boil Size: 8.75 gal
Estimated OG: 1.103 SG
Estimated Color: 42.2 SRM
Estimated IBU: 37.0 IBU
Brewhouse Efficiency: 75.00 %
Boil Time: 90 Minutes

Ingredients:
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Amount        Item                                      Type         % or IBU      
14 lbs        Pale Malt (2 Row) US (2.0 SRM)            Grain        71.79 %       
1 lbs         Wheat Malt, Ger (2.0 SRM)                 Grain        5.13 %        
8.0 oz        Caramunich Malt (56.0 SRM)                Grain        2.56 %        
8.0 oz        Melanoiden Malt (20.0 SRM)                Grain        2.56 %        
8.0 oz        Special B Malt (180.0 SRM)                Grain        2.56 %        
1.00 oz       Saaz [5.10 %]  (90 min) (First Wort Hop)  Hops         15.6 IBU      
1.00 oz       Saaz [5.10 %]  (60 min)                   Hops         13.3 IBU      
1.00 oz       Saaz [5.10 %]  (20 min)                   Hops         8.1 IBU       
2 lbs         Candi Sugar, Dark (275.0 SRM)             Sugar        10.26 %       
1 lbs         Turbinado (10.0 SRM)                      Sugar        5.13 %        
1 Pkgs        Belgian Ardennes (Wyeast Labs #3522)      Yeast-Wheat
Mash Schedule: Single Infusion, Light Body, No Mash Out
Total Grain Weight: 16.50 lb
Code:
Single Infusion, Light Body, No Mash Out
Step Time     Name               Description                         Step Temp     
90 min        Mash In            Add 6.27 gal of water at 158.2 F    149.0 F


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Old 11-12-2009, 01:57 PM   #13
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Looks next to perfect, dude.

You can probably combine both 90 and 60 minute hop additions into 1, though - staying close to the same IBUs. No reason for both as they are both serving the same purpose.
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+1. What he said.
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Old 11-13-2009, 12:00 AM   #15
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The 90 minute addition is actually a first wort hop.


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