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Belgian Quad

Method: BIAB
Style: Belgian Dark Strong Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 3 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 3.8 gallons
Post Boil Size: 3 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.070 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.089 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Calories: 294 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 25.6 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Saturday January 22nd 2022

The Mercx Belgian Strong

by Bubba Wade

OG: 1.087 FG: 1.020 ABV: 8.8% IBU: 23

Original Gravity:

1.089

Final Gravity:

1.016

ABV (standard):

9.6%

IBU (tinseth):

23.1

SRM (morey):

20.0

Mash pH

5.5

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
5 lb	American - Pilsner5 lb Pilsner	37	1.8	51.3%
2 lb	Munich2 lb Munich	37	6	20.5%
0.50 lb	American - Special Roast0.5 lb Special Roast	33	50	5.1%
0.75 lb	Belgian - Special B0.75 lb Special B	34	115	7.7%
1.50 lb	Belgian Candi Sugar - Clear/Blond (0L)	38	0	15.4%
9.75 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Hallertau Mittelfruh1 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops	Pellet	3.75	Boil	60 min	19.77	71.4%
0.40 oz	BSG - Saaz0.4 oz Saaz Hops	Leaf/Whole	3.5	Boil	15 min	3.33	28.6%
1.40 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Hallertau Mittelfruh (Pellet)	19.77	71.4%
0.40 oz	BSG - Saaz (Leaf/Whole)	3.33	28.6%
1.40 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
3 gal		Steeping	152 °F	152 °F	90 min

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
2.50 g	Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
0.80 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
0.80 g	Epsom Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1 g	Baking Soda	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.

Yeast

Wyeast - Trappist High Gravity 3787

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	76%	Flocculation:	Med-High
Optimum Temp:	64 - 78 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 85 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 3.25 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Balanced Profile

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
60	5	10	95	55	0
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Last Updated: 2023-03-27 04:51 UTC

Recipe costs can be adjusted by changing the batch size. They won't be saved but will give you an idea of costs if your final yield was different.

Cost for

Gallons

Cost by

Final Yield

	Cost $	Cost %
Fermentables	$
Steeping Grains (Extract Only)	$
Hops	$
Yeast	$
Other	$
Cost Per Barrel	$ 0.00
Cost Per Pint	$ 0.00
Total Cost	$ 0.00

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