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Belgian Quad 11 gal

325 calories 29.2 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Belgian Dark Strong Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 11 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 12.25 gallons
Post Boil Size: 4.94 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.077 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.218 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Northern Brewer
Calories: 325 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 29.2 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Monday December 12th 2022
1.098
1.019
10.4%
39.7
29.2
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
18.86 lb Belgian - Pilsner18.86 lb Pilsner 37 1.6 48.1%
14.67 lb BE - Pale Ale14.67 lb Pale Ale 38 3.4 37.4%
4.19 lb Candi Syrup - Belgian Candi Syrup - D-1804.19 lb Belgian Candi Syrup - D-180 - (late boil kettle addition) 32 180 10.7%
23.64 oz Briess - DME Golden Light23.64 oz DME Golden Light 44.6 4 3.8%
39.20 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
2.10 oz Brewer's Gold2.1 oz Brewer's Gold Hops Pellet 8.9 Boil 60 min 25.31 33.3%
2.10 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh2.1 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 2.9 Boil 30 min 6.34 33.3%
2.10 oz Styrian Goldings2.1 oz Styrian Goldings Hops Pellet 5.7 Boil 15 min 8.04 33.3%
6.30 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
11.1 gal Strike 162 °F 149 °F 60 min
16.8 gal Fly Sparge 168 °F 168 °F 10 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.33 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F
 
Yeast
Wyeast - Trappist High Gravity 3787
Amount:
2 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
76%
Flocculation:
Med-High
Optimum Temp:
64 - 78 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
66 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.75 (M cells / ml / ° P) 729 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 18.27 psi       Temp: 33 °F       CO2 Level: 3.5 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
40 11 0 0 0 91
Used all RO Water w/addition
Used Rahr Prem Pils 19 lbs. 11oz
Bries Pale Malt 15 lbs. 5.2 oz
Added 23.64 oz of DME to boost Abv
OG 1.092 1st reading was 1.077 w/DME1.092
Ph 6.8 aft mash-in 5.39

Mineral Addition(s)
5.8 g — Baking Soda (NaHCO3) — Mash
6.2 g — Calcium Chloride (CaCl2) — Mash
5.9 g — Epsom Salt (MgSO4) — Mash
2 g — Gypsum (CaSO4) — Mash
9.7 ml — Phosphoric Acid 85% — Mash

6.4 g — Baking Soda (NaHCO3) — Sparge
6.84 g — Calcium Chloride (CaCl2) — Sparge
6.51 g — Epsom Salt (MgSO4) — Sparge
2.21 g — Gypsum (CaSO4) — Sparge
3.86 ml — Phosphoric Acid 85% — Sparge

Aft Pri/Sec Fill 6.3 gal
MN White Oak barrel from Brother Justus Distiller
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Notes

Used Wyeast Labs 3787 Trappist High Gravity Yeast 2 pks
Made (2) starters...
Set up w/blow off tube! Yeast vary active! Huge Krasen!!!!
Using warner to control temp to 68 deg F

Re-Fract #'s FG:
1.077
1.064
1.065
1.072
Added DME 1.092

BD: 12-10-2022
KEG Date: 1-21-2023
Co2 Date: 8-30-2023 to 9-8-2023 Set to 15 psi for 4 days
20 psi for 3 days

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