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Christmas Quad

241 calories 17.3 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Belgian Dark Strong Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.058 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.074 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 72% (brew house)
Source: JP
Hop Utilization: 86%
Calories: 241 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 17.3 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Sunday September 7th 2025
1.074
1.008
9.1%
0.0
16.9
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
13 lb Viking - Pilsner Malt13 lb Pilsner Malt 37 1.9 86.7%
1.50 lb Belgian Candi Syrup - D-901.5 lb Belgian Candi Syrup - D-90 32 90 10%
0.50 lb Caramel / Crystal 60L0.5 lb Caramel / Crystal 60L 34 60 3.3%
15 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Yeast
Lallemand - LALBREW® ABBAYE BELGIAN ALE YEAST
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
88%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
63 - 77 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 131 B cells required
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Priming
CO2 Level: 3.5 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume 8.81 35.2  
Mash volume with grains 9.89 39.5  
Grain absorption losses -1.69 -6.8  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Volume increase from sugar/extract (early additions) 0.13 0.5  
Pre boil volume 7 28  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Post boil Volume 5.5 22  
Volume into fermentor 5.5 22  
Total: 8.81 35.2
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"Christmas Quad" Belgian Dark Strong Ale beer recipe by JP. BIAB, ABV 9.1%, IBU 0, SRM 16.93, Fermentables: (Pilsner Malt, Belgian Candi Syrup - D-90, Caramel / Crystal 60L)
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  • Last Updated: 2025-09-07 13:36 UTC