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Belgian Quad

218 calories 16.2 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Belgian Dark Strong Ale
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 8 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.046 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.067 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 80% (brew house)
Source: David
Calories: 218 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 16.2 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Wednesday October 28th 2026
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
11 lb Dingemans - Belgian Pilsner Malt11 lb Belgian Pilsner Malt 37 1.6 75.9%
2 lb Candi Syrup - Belgian Candi Syrup - D-1802 lb Belgian Candi Syrup - D-180 - (late fermenter addition) 32 180 13.8%
1 lb Torrified Wheat1 lb Torrified Wheat 36 2 6.9%
0.50 lb Franco-Belges - Special Aromatic0.5 lb Special Aromatic 37 4 3.4%
14.50 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.50 oz Magnum0.5 oz Magnum Hops Pellet 15 Boil 60 min 26.83 100%
0.50 oz / $ 0.00
 
Yeast
White Labs - Belgian Saison I Yeast WLP565
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
85%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
68 - 75 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 119 B cells required
$ 0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.45 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Amber Balanced
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 at mash thickness of 1.5 qt/lb 4.69 18.8  
Mash volume with grains 5.69 22.8  
Grain absorption losses -1.56 -6.3  
Remaining sparge water volume (equipment estimates 4.89 g | 19.6 qt) 5.13 20.5  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 7.77 g | 31.1 qt) 8 32  
Boil off losses -2.25 -9  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.02 -0.1  
Post boil Volume 5.5 22  
Going into fermentor 5.5 22  
Total: 9.81 39.3
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"Belgian Quad" Belgian Dark Strong Ale beer recipe by David. All Grain, ABV 7.72%, IBU 26.83, SRM 27.34, Fermentables: (Belgian Pilsner Malt, Belgian Candi Syrup - D-180, Torrified Wheat, Special Aromatic) Hops: (Magnum)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-10-28 22:58 UTC