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Westvleteren 12 Clone

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

Original Gravity:

1.096

Final Gravity:

1.012

ABV (standard):

11.0%

IBU (tinseth):

35.3

SRM (morey):

34.3

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	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	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

Show Summary View

Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Northern Brewer (Pellet)	24.4	33.3%
1 oz	Hersbrucker (Pellet)	3.83	33.3%
1 oz	Styrian Goldins (Pellet)	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

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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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Last Updated: 2016-11-14 00:18 UTC

Recipe costs can be adjusted by changing the batch size. They won't be saved but will give you an idea of costs if your final yield was different.

Cost for

Gallons

Cost by

Final Yield

	Cost $	Cost %
Fermentables	$
Steeping Grains (Extract Only)	$
Hops	$
Yeast	$
Other	$
Cost Per Barrel	$ 0.00
Cost Per Pint	$ 0.00
Total Cost	$ 0.00

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