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Belgian quad BOCK Barrel

279 calories 22 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Belgian Dark Strong Ale
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.87 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.057 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.085 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: John Walker
Hop Utilization: 97%
Calories: 279 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 22 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Sunday July 30th 2023
1.085
1.012
9.6%
47.3
27.8
5.6
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
12 lb Dingemans - Belgian Pilsner Malt12 lb Belgian Pilsner Malt 37 1.6 69.6%
0.75 lb Munich Malt0.75 lb Munich Malt 36.8 7.87 4.3%
0.75 lb Aromatic Malt0.75 lb Aromatic Malt 35 20 4.3%
0.50 lb German - CaraMunich I0.5 lb CaraMunich I 34 39 2.9%
0.75 lb Belgian - Special B0.75 lb Special B 34 115 4.3%
6 oz American - Victory6 oz Victory 34 28 2.2%
1 lb Turbinado1 lb Turbinado - (late boil kettle addition) 44 10 5.8%
1 lb Candi Syrup - Belgian Candi Syrup - D-1801 lb Belgian Candi Syrup - D-180 - (late boil kettle addition) 32 180 5.8%
2 oz American - Chocolate2 oz Chocolate 29 350 0.7%
17.25 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Magnum1 oz Magnum Hops Pellet 15 Boil 60 min 47.33 100%
1 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
6.5 gal Strike 164 °F 152 °F 60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
3 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1.80 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
9 ml Phosphoric acid Water Agt Sparge 30 min.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safbrew - Abbaye Yeast BE-256
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
82%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
54 - 77 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 149 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 3.5 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
80 5 25 75 80 100
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Belgian quad BOCK Barrel" Belgian Dark Strong Ale beer recipe by John Walker. All Grain, ABV 9.56%, IBU 47.33, SRM 27.75, Fermentables: (Belgian Pilsner Malt, Munich Malt, Aromatic Malt, CaraMunich I, Special B, Victory, Turbinado, Belgian Candi Syrup - D-180, Chocolate) Hops: (Magnum) Other: (Calcium Chloride (dihydrate), Gypsum, Phosphoric acid)
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  • Last Updated: 2023-08-11 20:01 UTC
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