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Belgian Quad

284 calories 25.2 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: Extract
Style: Belgian Dark Strong Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.86 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.75 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.072 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.086 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (steeping grains only)
Hop Utilization: 99%
Calories: 284 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 25.2 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Monday December 15th 2025
1.086
1.016
9.9%
34.2
32.3
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
8 lb Dingemans - Belgian Pilsner Malt8 lb Belgian Pilsner Malt 37 1.6 45.7%
7 lb BE - Pale Ale7 lb Pale Ale 38 3.4 40%
2.50 lb Candi Syrup - Belgian Candi Syrup - D-1802.5 lb Belgian Candi Syrup - D-180 32 180 14.3%
17.50 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Northern Brewer1 oz Northern Brewer Hops Leaf/Whole 7.8 Boil 60 min 19.88 33.3%
1 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh1 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Leaf/Whole 3.75 Boil 30 min 7.34 33.3%
1 oz Styrian Goldings1 oz Styrian Goldings Hops Leaf/Whole 5.5 Boil 15 min 6.96 33.3%
3 oz / $ 0.00
 
Yeast
Fermentis - SafAle BE-256
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
Low
Optimum Temp:
64.4 - 77 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 215 B cells required
$ 0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.45 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
5 gal Strike -- 149 °F 90 min
2 gal Sparge -- 168 °F --
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Heat water added to kettle (equipment estimates 8.77 g | 35.1 qt) 8.52 34.1  
Mash volume with grains (equipment estimates 8.77 g | 35.1 qt) 9.72 38.9  
Grain absorption losses (steeping) -1.88 -7.5  
Volume increase from sugar/extract (early additions) 0.22 0.9  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 7.11 g | 28.5 qt) 6.86 27.4  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.11 -0.5  
Post boil volume (equipment estimates 5.5 g | 22 qt) 5.75 23  
Going into fermentor (equipment estimates 5.75 g | 23 qt) 5.5 22  
WARNING: Kettle losses > 2% detected which throw off OG calculation for extract/partial mash recipes in batch target 'fermentor' mode. Solution: Reduce kettle losses, misc losses and hops absorption in equipment profile, OR set batch target to 'kettle' and do a full wort boil. See batch target FAQ.    
Total: 8.52 34.1
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
 
Notes

1 gallon clear wort boiled into syrup on a side burner during boil

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