westvleteren-12 Clone Beer Recipe | All Grain Belgian Dark Strong Ale | Brewer's Friend
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westvleteren-12 Clone

278 calories 26.4 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Belgian Dark Strong Ale
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.86 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.25 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.064 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.084 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Calories: 278 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 26.4 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Thursday January 11th 2024
1.084
1.018
8.6%
48.9
6.0
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
9 lb Dingemans - Belgian Pilsner Malt9 lb Belgian Pilsner Malt 37 1.6 56.3%
7 lb BE - Pale Ale7 lb Pale Ale 38 3.4 43.8%
16 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 30.12 33.3%
1 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh1 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 3.75 Boil 30 min 9.64 33.3%
1 oz Styrian Goldings1 oz Styrian Goldings Hops Pellet 5.5 Boil 15 min 9.13 33.3%
3 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
5 gal Strike 149 °F 149 °F 45 min
1.1 gal Batch Sparge 148 °F 158 °F 30 min
2 gal Batch Sparge 158 °F 170 °F 15 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.75 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 148 °F
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
3.81 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 0 min.
5 g Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) Water Agt Mash 0 min.
2 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 0 min.
2 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 0 min.
2 g Baking Soda Water Agt Mash 0 min.
 
Yeast
Wyeast - Trappist High Gravity 3787
Amount:
2 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) 134 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-
60 5 18 79 62 47
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"westvleteren-12 Clone" Belgian Dark Strong Ale beer recipe by Uncertain Atomic. All Grain, ABV 8.63%, IBU 48.89, SRM 6.02, Fermentables: (Belgian Pilsner Malt, Pale Ale) Hops: (Brewer's Gold, Hallertau Mittelfruh, Styrian Goldings) Other: (Lactic acid, Calcium Chloride (anhydrous), Epsom Salt, Gypsum, Baking Soda)
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  • Last Updated: 2024-01-21 18:40 UTC
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