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26D Belgian Dark Strong Ale

Shepherds Warning

2026-08-27 · 23 L batch

OG1.073
FG1.012
ABV8.0%
IBU36
EBC35

Water prep

Calcium Chloride 5 g
Calcium Sulfate 2 g

Grain bill

Gladfield Pilsner Malt 4.2 kg 61.6%
Gladfield Aurora Malt 1.2 kg 17.6%
Gladfield Redback Malt 0.5 kg 7.3%
Gladfield Crystal Rye Malt 0.35 kg 5.1%
Gladfield Redback Wheat Malt 0.25 kg 3.7%
Gladfield Supernova Malt 0.2 kg 2.9%
Gladfield Shepherds Delight Malt 0.12 kg 1.8%

Mash

Strike22 L
Rest 66 °C / 60 min
Mash out 78 °C / 10 min

Sparge

Sparge 12 L at 78 °C
Pre-boil target31 L

Boil 70 min

60 min Styrian Goldings (Celeia) 40 g
15 min Whirlfloc 1 tablet
10 min Styrian Goldings (Celeia) 40 g · Yeast Nutrient 5 g
Post-boil target26 L

Whirlpool 72 °C / 20 min

Styrian Goldings (Celeia) 50 g
Mandarina Bavaria 60 g
Luminosa 40 g

Fermentation

SafAle BE-256Second-generation slurry
Temperature21 °C

Later additions

Zinc tablet · whirlpool 1 tablet

Into fermenter

Target volume23 L
Pitch temp21 °C