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Toasted Monk Spiced Belgian Quad

308 calories 28.5 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Belgian Dark Strong Ale
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 6 gallons (ending kettle volume)
Pre Boil Size: 8 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.069 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (ending kettle)
Calories: 308 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 28.5 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Saturday October 3rd 2015
1.093
1.019
9.7%
31.1
27.3
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
9 lb German - Pilsner9 lb Pilsner 38 1.6 46.2%
3 lb German - Munich Light3 lb Munich Light 37 6 15.4%
1 lb Belgian - Aromatic1 lb Aromatic 33 38 5.1%
1 lb Belgian - CaraMunich1 lb CaraMunich 33 50 5.1%
1 lb Belgian - Special B1 lb Special B 34 115 5.1%
0.50 lb German - Melanoidin0.5 lb Melanoidin 37 25 2.6%
0.50 lb American - White Wheat0.5 lb White Wheat 40 2.8 2.6%
1 lb Candi Syrup - Belgian Candi Syrup - D21 lb Belgian Candi Syrup - D2 32 160 5.1%
1 lb Cane Sugar1 lb Cane Sugar 46 0 5.1%
1.50 lb Dry Malt Extract - Light1.5 lb Dry Malt Extract - Light 42 4 7.7%
19.50 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1.25 oz Sterling1.25 oz Sterling Hops Pellet 6.4 Boil 60 min 28.06 55.6%
0.50 oz Sterling0.5 oz Sterling Hops Pellet 6.4 Boil 15 min 3 22.2%
0.50 oz Saaz0.5 oz Saaz Hops Leaf/Whole 2.4 Aroma 0 min 22.2%
2.25 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
Infusion -- 149 °F 90 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.25 qt/lb
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
3 each True Ceylon Cinnamon Sticks (Broken Up) Spice Boil 3 min.
6 each Coriander Seeds (Crushed) Spice Boil 3 min.
0.50 each Nutmeg - Whole (Chopped) Spice Boil 3 min.
4 each Allspice - Whole (Crushed) Spice Boil 3 min.
2 each Zest of Orange Spice Boil 3 min.
1 tsp Calcium Chloride Water Agt Other --
1.30 ml Lactic Acid Water Agt Other --
1 tsp Calcium Sulfate Water Agt Other --
0.50 each Whirlfloc Fining Boil 15 min.
0.50 tsp Yeast Nutrient Other Boil 10 min.
 
Yeast
White Labs - Abbey Ale Yeast WLP530
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
77.5%
Flocculation:
Med-High
Optimum Temp:
66 - 72 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
66 °F
Pitch Rate:
1.0 (M cells / ml / ° P) 505 B cells required
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Target Water Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
1/2 of each Gypsum and Calcium Chloride in mash and sparge. Add 1.3 ml of lactic acid to mash, none to sparge.
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Notes

Starter: 2 Liter with 2 vials and 7.6 oz DME makes 494 billion cells.

RO water treated with 1.3 ml lactic acid in mash water.

Add Caramunich and Special B during last 15 minutes of mash to reduce tannin exposure.

High quality spices purchased from the Spice & Tea exchange in Portland, OR.

Lightly toast coriander in dry pan for a few minutes to bring out the essential oils. Zest is from two oranges.

Pitch at 65, ferment at 66 for 3 days and then let rise to 72 over the next several days.

Pilsner: Franco-Belges
Munich: Best Malz
Aromatic: Franco-Belges
Caramunich: Franco-Belges
Special B: Castle
Melanoidin: Weyerman
Wheat: Great Western

My first brew of this beer came in at 1.089 OG and 1.022 FG. Will try to a slightly lower mash temp or a two step mash next time to dry out the beer a bit more.

Delicious beer!!

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