Westvleteren 12.2 - Beer Recipe - Brewer's Friend

Westvleteren 12.2

295 calories 25.5 g
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Belgian Dark Strong Ale
Boil Time: 120 min
Batch Size: 24 liters (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 30 liters
Post Boil Size: 24 liters
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.067 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.096 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 80% (brew house)
Source: BeerWolf
Calories: 295 calories (Per )
Carbs: 25.5 g (Per )
Created: Monday November 19th 2018
1.096
1.017
10.4%
34.0
34.1
5.6
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
6 kg Finland - Pilsner Malt6 kg Pilsner Malt 37 2 64.2%
0.70 kg Belgian - CaraMunich0.7 kg CaraMunich 33 50 7.5%
0.70 kg Candi Syrup - Belgian Candi Syrup - D-1800.7 kg Belgian Candi Syrup - D-180 - (late boil kettle addition) 32 180 7.5%
0.50 kg Finland - Cara Pale0.5 kg Cara Pale 35 4 5.3%
0.45 kg Candi Syrup - Belgian Candi Syrup - Amber (40L)0.45 kg Belgian Candi Syrup - Amber (40L) - (late boil kettle addition) 32 40 4.8%
0.30 kg Belgian Candi Sugar - Amber/Brown (60L)0.3 kg Belgian Candi Sugar - Amber/Brown (60L) 38 60 3.2%
0.25 kg Belgian - Biscuit0.25 kg Biscuit 35 23 2.7%
0.20 kg Belgian - Aromatic0.2 kg Aromatic 33 38 2.1%
0.15 kg Belgian - Special B0.15 kg Special B 34 115 1.6%
0.10 kg Belgian - Chocolate0.1 kg Chocolate 30 340 1.1%
9.35 kg / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
25 g Northern Brewer25 g Northern Brewer Hops Pellet 7.8 Boil 40 min 15.56 21.7%
30 g East Kent Goldings30 g East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5 Boil 20 min 8.26 26.1%
30 g Crystal30 g Crystal Hops Pellet 4.3 Boil 20 min 7.1 26.1%
10 g Northern Brewer10 g Northern Brewer Hops Pellet 7.8 Boil 5 min 1.41 8.7%
10 g East Kent Goldings10 g East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5 Boil 5 min 0.91 8.7%
10 g Crystal10 g Crystal Hops Pellet 4.3 Boil 5 min 0.78 8.7%
115 g / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
12 L Sparge -- 65 °C 75 min
12 L Sparge -- 78 °C 20 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 3 L/kg
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
5 g Gypsum Water Agt Boil 90 min.
3 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Boil 90 min.
1 g Table Salt Water Agt Boil 90 min.
 
Yeast
Wyeast - Trappist High Gravity 3787
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
76%
Flocculation:
Med-High
Optimum Temp:
18 - 26 °C
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
21 °C
Pitch Rate:
1.25 (M cells / ml / ° P) 687 B cells required
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Priming
CO2 Level: 3.65 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile II
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
114 10 80 125 145 99
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Notes

I previously made a Westvleteren 12 Clone. This new modified version includes Cara Pale, some dark candi sugar in addition to syrup and ferments with wyeast 3787, looks more prommising.

New test the 12 August: this version is a bit more hop-fruity and feels a bit less mature. Curious to see what happens in six months, or so.

Dec 2019. Great development, really getting tasty. Hops gradually integrate, and caramel malt and candy syrup brings a nice taste: a soft but yet dry combination.

May 2020. Turning out to be my best beer. Perfectly integrated complex taste. Malty, soft dry taste. The hops remain in the background. Prefer it cold. Five stars.

Oct. 2021: Still very nice, very balanced.

Another new version in October 2021:
Dextrine malt instead of cara pale.
Pure Date syrup in addition to D180 (200g, 30%), together with D45, and candi sugar.
Hops: Brewers gold, Mittlelfruh and ..

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Last Updated: 2022-04-12 07:23 UTC

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