Quad Beer Recipe | All Grain Belgian Dark Strong Ale by Roof Cactus Brewing | Brewer's Friend
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Quad

256 calories 20.9 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Belgian Dark Strong Ale
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 5.2 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 5.8 gallons
Post Boil Size: 4.93 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.056 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.082 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 62% (brew house)
Source: Patrick Schmit
Hop Utilization: 92%
Calories: 256 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 20.9 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Thursday October 29th 2020
1.078
1.012
8.7%
20.5
18.3
5.4
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
10 lb Belgian - Pilsner10 lb Pilsner 37 1.6 61.1%
3.50 lb Munich Dark 20L3.5 lb Munich Dark 20L 34 20 21.4%
0.50 lb German - Melanoidin0.5 lb Melanoidin 37 25 3.1%
6 oz Belgian - Special B6 oz Special B 34 115 2.3%
1 lb Cane Sugar1 lb Cane Sugar - (late boil kettle addition) 46 0 6.1%
1 lb Belgian Candi Sugar - Amber/Brown (60L)1 lb Belgian Candi Sugar - Amber/Brown (60L) - (late boil kettle addition) 38 60 6.1%
16.37 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Hallertau Hersbrucker1 oz Hallertau Hersbrucker Hops Pellet 1.9 Boil 60 min 6.07 40%
1 oz Styrian Goldings1 oz Styrian Goldings Hops Pellet 2.6 Boil 45 min 7.63 40%
0.30 oz Barbe Rogue0.3 oz Barbe Rogue Hops Pellet 9.3 Boil 20 min 5.4 12%
0.20 oz HBC4720.2 oz HBC472 Hops Pellet 9.5 Whirlpool at 212 °F 1 min 1.37 8%
2.50 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
5.39 gal Strike 163 °F 150 °F 75 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 70 °F
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
2.80 g Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) Water Agt Mash --
2 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash --
 
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:
0.75 (M cells / ml / ° P) 279 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 12.71 psi       Temp: 35 °F       CO2 Level: 2.8 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
London (Porter, dark ales)
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
100 5 35 60 50 265
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Quad" Belgian Dark Strong Ale beer recipe by Patrick Schmit. All Grain, ABV 8.65%, IBU 20.47, SRM 18.34, Fermentables: (Pilsner, Munich Dark 20L, Melanoidin, Special B, Cane Sugar, Belgian Candi Sugar - Amber/Brown (60L)) Hops: (Hallertau Hersbrucker, Styrian Goldings, Barbe Rogue, HBC472) Other: (Calcium Chloride (anhydrous), Gypsum)
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  • Last Updated: 2020-11-27 06:38 UTC
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