Quad Beer Recipe | Extract Belgian Dark Strong Ale by Brewer #433833 | Brewer's Friend
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Quad

344 calories 28.5 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: Extract
Style: Belgian Dark Strong Ale
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 3 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.191 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.104 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (steeping grains only)
Calories: 344 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 28.5 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Sunday March 9th 2025
1.104
1.017
11.5%
11.9
31.5
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
16 lb Weyermann - Pilsner16 lb Pilsner 36 1.5 71.1%
3 lb Belgian - CaraMunich3 lb CaraMunich 33 50 13.3%
1 lb Dingemans - Special B1 lb Special B 33.1 125 4.4%
0.50 lb Aromatic Malt0.5 lb Aromatic Malt 35 20 2.2%
2 lb Candi Syrup - Belgian Candi Syrup - Dark (80L)2 lb Belgian Candi Syrup - Dark (80L) 32 80 8.9%
22.50 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
4 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh4 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 2.8 Boil 60 min 10.93 80%
1 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh1 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 2.8 Boil 10 min 0.99 20%
5 oz / 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
6 g Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2.50 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
5 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
5.80 g Baking Soda Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
White Labs - Belgian Ale Yeast WLP550
Amount:
2 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
81.5%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
68 - 78 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 180 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
"Quad" Belgian Dark Strong Ale beer recipe by Brewer #433833. Extract, ABV 11.47%, IBU 11.93, SRM 31.49, Fermentables: (Pilsner, CaraMunich, Special B, Aromatic Malt, Belgian Candi Syrup - Dark (80L)) Hops: (Hallertau Mittelfruh) Other: (Calcium Chloride (anhydrous), Epsom Salt, Gypsum, Baking Soda)
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  • Last Updated: 2025-03-17 17:38 UTC
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