Westvleteren 12 Clone Beer Recipe | All Grain Belgian Dark Strong Ale by gio | Brewer's Friend
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Westvleteren 12 Clone

315 calories 23.5 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Belgian Dark Strong Ale
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 6 gallons (ending kettle volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.077 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 80% (ending kettle)
Source: saq/CIS
Calories: 315 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 23.5 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Tuesday October 25th 2016
1.096
1.012
11.0%
35.3
34.3
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
8 lb Belgian - Pilsner8 lb Pilsner 37 1.6 42.1%
8 lb Belgian - Pale Ale8 lb Pale Ale 38 3.4 42.1%
3 lb Candi Syrup - Belgian Candi Syrup - D-1803 lb Belgian Candi Syrup - D-180 32 180 15.8%
19 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Northern Brewer1 oz Northern Brewer Hops Pellet 9.8 Boil 60 min 24.4 33.3%
1 oz Hersbrucker1 oz Hersbrucker Hops Pellet 2 Boil 30 min 3.83 33.3%
1 oz Styrian Goldins1 oz Styrian Goldins Hops Pellet 5.7 Boil 15 min 7.04 33.3%
3 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
Protein Rest Temperature -- 128 °F 20 min
Saccharification Rest Temperature -- 149 °F 90 min
Mashout Temperature -- 168 °F 10 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
0.50 tsp DAP Yeast Nutrient Other Boil 5 min.
0.50 each Whirlfloc Tablet Fining Boil 5 min.
 
Yeast
Wyeast - Trappist High Gravity 3787
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
85%
Flocculation:
Med-High
Optimum Temp:
64 - 78 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
72 °F
Pitch Rate:
1.0 (M cells / ml / ° P) 520 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: Bottle Condition       CO2 Level: 3.5 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
96 4 6 32 13 287
for distilled water add to mash:
2g gypsum
4g calcium chloride
12g chalk
2g baking soda
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Notes

Ferment at 64, let rise to 80 even over time over 7 days

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