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Belgian Quad

Method: All Grain
Style: Belgian Dark Strong Ale
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.060 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.091 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 65% (brew house)
Hop Utilization: 99%
Calories: 301 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 26.7 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Tuesday April 7th 2020

Original Gravity:

1.091

Final Gravity:

1.017

ABV (standard):

9.7%

IBU (tinseth):

34.1

SRM (morey):

27.5

Mash pH

5.4

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
14 lb	German - Pilsen14 lb Pilsen	37	1.6	72%
2 lb	German - Munich Dark2 lb Munich Dark	37	15.5	10.3%
0.75 lb	Belgian - Special B0.75 lb Special B	34	115	3.9%
0.70 lb	American - Chocolate0.7 lb Chocolate	29	350	3.6%
2 lb	Cane Sugar2 lb Cane Sugar - (late boil kettle addition)	46	0	10.3%
19.45 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
1.75 oz	UK Fuggle1.75 oz UK Fuggle Hops	Pellet	4.3	Boil	60 min	23.47	53.8%
1 oz	Hallertau Mittelfrueh1 oz Hallertau Mittelfrueh Hops	Pellet	3.6	Boil	30 min	8.63	30.8%
0.50 oz	Hallertau Mittelfrueh0.5 oz Hallertau Mittelfrueh Hops	Pellet	3.6	Boil	10 min	2.04	15.4%
3.25 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
1.75 oz	UK Fuggle (Pellet)	23.47	53.8%
1.50 oz	Hallertau Mittelfrueh (Pellet)	10.67	46.2%
3.25 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
5.4 gal	Strike	170 °F	154 °F	60 min
3.5 gal	Batch Sparge	152 °F	170 °F	15 min
1.1 gal	Batch Sparge	170 °F	170 °F	15 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.25 qt/lb Starting Grain Temp: 55 °F

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
1 each	Whirlfloc	Water Agt	Mash	10 min.
2.20 g	Chalk	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1 g	Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
2.50 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
6.65 ml	Lactic acid	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.

Yeast

White Labs - Abbey IV Ale Yeast WLP540

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	78%	Flocculation:	Medium
Optimum Temp:	66 - 72 °F	Starter:	Yes
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 227 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 3.25 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Düsseldorf (Altbier)

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
90	12	45	82	65	150
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Last Updated: 2020-04-21 03:33 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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