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Northy 12 Belgian Quad

314 calories 32.5 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Belgian Dark Strong Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.052 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.094 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Todd Diers
Hop Utilization: 86%
Calories: 314 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 32.5 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Saturday March 29th 2025
1.094
1.024
9.2%
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34.4
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
6 lb Briess - LME Pilsen Light6 lb LME Pilsen Light 35 2.5 41%
3.15 lb Briess - LME Golden Light3.15 lb LME Golden Light - (late boil kettle addition) 35 4 21.5%
2 lb Candi Syrup - Belgian Candi Syrup - D-1802 lb Belgian Candi Syrup - D-180 - (late boil kettle addition) 32 180 13.7%
1 lb United Kingdom - Crystal 140L1 lb Crystal 140L 33 140 6.8%
1 lb Briess - DME Golden Light1 lb DME Golden Light - (late boil kettle addition) 44.6 4 6.8%
1 lb Briess - DME Pilsen Light1 lb DME Pilsen Light 43 2 6.8%
8 oz Maltodextrin8 oz Maltodextrin - (late boil kettle addition) 39 0 3.4%
14.65 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Brewer's Gold1 oz Brewer's Gold Hops Pellet 9 Boil 60 min 26.19 33.3%
1 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh1 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 3.75 Boil 30 min 8.39 33.3%
1 oz Northern Brewer - Styrian Golding1 oz Styrian Golding Hops Pellet 5.2 Boil 15 min 7.51 33.3%
3 oz / $ 0.00
 
Yeast
Mangrove Jack - Empire Ale M15
Amount:
2 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
72.5%
Flocculation:
Med-High
Optimum Temp:
70 - 75 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 164 B cells required
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Priming
CO2 Level: 3.5 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
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Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
5.5 gal Steeping 156 °F 152 °F 60 min
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume (equipment estimates 6.34 g | 25.4 qt) 6.29 25.2  
Mash volume with grains (equipment estimates 6.42 g | 25.7 qt) 6.37 25.5  
Grain absorption losses -0.13 -0.5  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Volume increase from sugar/extract (early additions) 0.59 2.3  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 6.55 g | 26.2 qt) 6.5 26  
Volume increase from sugar/extract (late additions) 0.56 2.2  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.11 -0.5  
Post boil Volume 5.5 22  
Volume into fermentor 5.5 22  
Total: 6.29 25.2
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
 
Notes

Mashing 1 pound Williams' Brewing Crushed Belgian Special B (140 L) to darken and add more caramel and raisin flavor.

Fermenting with 2 packets Mangrove Jack's M15 Empire Ale Yeast
-A top-fermenting ale yeast suitable for a variety of full bodied ales, with exceptional depth. Ferments with full, rich dark fruit flavors.

Suitable for Scottish Heavy Ales, American Amber Ales, Sweet Stouts and more.
Attenuation: Medium (70-75%)
Flocculation: High (4/5)
Alcohol Tolerance 8%

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