Dark · BJCP 26B
Belgian Brown Beer
Rich sweet malt, well balanced, with a subtle chocolate finish.
- Chocolate
- Caramel
- Rich sweetness
Origin: BelgiumDifficulty: IntermediateReady in: 4 weeks❄ Needs chiller
Recipe source: Castle Malting® — Belgian Brown Beer · view original ↗ (scaled to 20 L at 72% efficiency)
Against BJCP 26B guidelines
OG1.061
ABV6.2%
IBU25
SRM19.6
Stats calculated from ingredients (Tinseth · Morey) — real results depend on efficiency and water.
- OG
- 1.061
- FG
- 1.013
- ABV
- 6.2%
- IBU
- 25
- SRM
- 19.6
- EBC
- 39
Malt & sugar
| Malt & sugar | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pilsner malt | 5.6 kg | 50% |
| Munich malt | 3.3 kg | 29% |
| Crystal 15L | 1.6 kg | 14% |
| Crystal 60L | 0.3 kg | 3% |
| Chocolate malt | 0.3 kg | 3% |
| Siro candi sẫm (D-90) | 0.2 kg | 2% |
| Σ | 11.3 kg |
Hops
| Hops | Amount | Use | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Magnum 13% AA | 36 g | Boil | 50 min |
| Perle 7% AA | 30 g | Boil | 5 min |
Yeast
SafAle T-58 · 4 pack(s) (11,5 g) · Ferment at 18–24°C
Water (estimate for an All-in-One brewer)
- Total water
- 55 L
- Mash water
- 33.3 L
- Sparge water
- 21.7 L
- Pre-boil volume
- 45 L
Estimated ingredient cost for this batch
Reference retail prices from ABV Beer Shop · 24/09/2026
- Cost of what you use
- ₫979,000
- Retail purchase
- ₫1,208,000
- Per litre
- ₫24,500
- Per 330 ml glass / bottle
- ₫8,100
Show cost per ingredient
| Ingredient | Amount | Reference price | Cost of what you use | Retail purchase |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilsner malt | 5.6 kg | Weyermann Pilsner · ₫46,100/kg | ₫258,160 | ₫276,600 (6 kg) |
| Munich malt | 3.3 kg | Weyermann Munich I · ₫47,500/kg | ₫156,750 | ₫166,250 (3.5 kg) |
| Crystal 15L | 1.6 kg | Weyermann Carahell · ₫60,300/kg(equivalent) | ₫96,480 | ₫120,600 (2 kg) |
| Crystal 60L | 0.3 kg | Weyermann Caramunich III · ₫60,300/kg(equivalent) | ₫18,090 | ₫30,150 (0.5 kg) |
| Chocolate malt | 0.3 kg | Weyermann Carafa I · ₫67,800/kg(equivalent) | ₫20,340 | ₫33,900 (0.5 kg) |
| Magnum | 36 g | Hallertau Magnum · ₫87,500/100 g | ₫31,500 | ₫87,500 (1 × 100 g pack) |
| Perle | 30 g | Hallertau Perle · ₫137,000/100 g | ₫41,100 | ₫137,000 (1 × 100 g pack) |
| SafAle T-58 | 4 pack(s) | SafAle T-58 11,5 g · ₫89,100/pack | ₫356,400 | ₫356,400 (4 pack(s)) |
Not included (buy elsewhere, no reference price): Siro candi sẫm (D-90).
Retail purchase rounds hops and spices up to 100 g packs and malt up to 0.5 kg — leftovers keep for the next batch. Excludes power, water, CO₂ and cleaning chemicals. Prices may change.
Mash
- 63°CBeta rest (drier beer)60 min
- 72°CAlpha rest (iodine test)20 min
- 78°CMash-out2 min
Boil
Boil 60 minutes
Carbonation
2.7 vol CO₂
Fermentation
- 16°CPitch & primary fermentation2 days
- 20°CFree rise to finish5 days
- 8°CDrop to 8°C, settle / harvest yeast1 days
- 1°CCold conditioning12 days
Tips for success
- Darker than the Dubbel range — closer to a traditional Belgian brown.
- Converted from Castle Malting's (Belgium) 100 L recipe — Château malts replaced with equivalents.