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Belgian Quad

Method: All Grain
Style: Belgian Dark Strong Ale
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.073 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.095 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Calories: 313 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 25.7 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Sunday January 5th 2020

Original Gravity:

1.095

Final Gravity:

1.015

ABV (standard):

10.5%

IBU (tinseth):

36.6

SRM (morey):

37.7

Mash pH

5.5

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
8 lb	American - Pilsner8 lb Pilsner	37	1.8	44.5%
4 lb	American - Pale 2-Row4 lb Pale 2-Row	37	1.8	22.3%
1.50 lb	Belgian - CaraMunich1.5 lb CaraMunich	33	50	8.4%
12 oz	Belgian - Biscuit12 oz Biscuit	35	23	4.2%
5.30 oz	American - Aromatic Malt5.3 oz Aromatic Malt	35	20	1.8%
4 oz	Belgian - Special B4 oz Special B	34	115	1.4%
2.10 oz	American - Chocolate2.1 oz Chocolate	29	350	0.7%
2 lb	Candi Syrup - Belgian Candi Syrup - D-902 lb Belgian Candi Syrup - D-90	32	90	11.1%
1 lb	Candi Syrup - Belgian Candi Syrup - D-1801 lb Belgian Candi Syrup - D-180	32	180	5.6%
17.96 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Brewer's Gold1 oz Brewer's Gold Hops	Pellet	9	Boil	60 min	27.74	33.3%
1 oz	Hallertau Mittelfruh1 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops	Pellet	3.75	Boil	30 min	8.88	33.3%
1 oz	Styrian Goldings1 oz Styrian Goldings Hops	Pellet	5.5	Boil	0 min		33.3%
3 oz / $ 0.00

Show Summary View

Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Brewer's Gold (Pellet)	27.74	33.3%
1 oz	Hallertau Mittelfruh (Pellet)	8.88	33.3%
1 oz	Styrian Goldings (Pellet)		33.3%
3 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
4.7 gal	Single	Infusion	164 °F	148 °F	90 min
5.67 gal		Sparge	168 °F	168 °F	15 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.25 qt/lb Starting Grain Temp: 74 °F

Yeast

White Labs - Abbey Ale Yeast WLP530

Amount:	2 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	77.5%	Flocculation:	Med-High
Optimum Temp:	66 - 72 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 150 B cells required

$ 0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator

Priming

CO₂ Level: 3.5 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Balanced

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
0	0	0	0	0	0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator

Notes

https://beerandbrewing.com/make-your-best-belgian-dark-strong-ale/

https://www.tapsmagazine.com/belgian-dark-strong-ale-recipe/

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/forum/threads/westvleteren-12-clone-multiple-award-winner.500037/

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Last Updated: 2020-01-05 22:55 UTC

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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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