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Westvleteren 8 Clone 1.0

Method: BIAB
Style: Belgian Dubbel
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 17 liters (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 19 liters
Post Boil Size: 17 liters
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.065 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.073 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Calories: 223 calories (Per 330ml)
Carbs: 18.8 g (Per 330ml)

Created: Saturday June 19th 2021

Original Gravity:

1.073

Final Gravity:

1.012

ABV (standard):

8.0%

IBU (tinseth):

38.6

SRM (morey):

29.3

Mash pH

5.6

Cost £

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
2.20 kg	Dingemans - Belgian Pilsner Malt2.2 kg Belgian Pilsner Malt	37	1.6	42.3%
2.20 kg	Dingemans - Pale Ale 2.2 kg Pale Ale	37.72	3.9	42.3%
0.80 kg	Candi Syrup - Belgian Candi Syrup - D-1800.8 kg Belgian Candi Syrup - D-180	32	180	15.4%
5.20 kg / £ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
14 g	Barth-Haas - Hallertauer Magnum14 g Hallertauer Magnum Hops	Pellet	14	Boil	90 min	27.25	33.3%
14 g	Hallertau Mittelfruh14 g Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops	Pellet	4.3	Boil	60 min	7.82	33.3%
14 g	Barth-Haas - Styrian Savinjski Golding14 g Styrian Savinjski Golding Hops	Pellet	5.3	Boil	10 min	3.5	33.3%
42 g / £ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
14 g	Barth-Haas - Hallertauer Magnum (Pellet) 14 g Hallertauer Magnum (Pellet) Hops	27.25	33.3%
14 g	Hallertau Mittelfruh (Pellet)	7.82	33.3%
14 g	Barth-Haas - Styrian Savinjski Golding (Pellet)	3.5	33.3%
42 g / £ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
17 L	Strike	50 °C	50 °C	20 min
17 L	Steeping	65 °C	65 °C	60 min
17 L	Steeping	75 °C	75 °C	10 min
6 L	Sparge	--	72 °C	--

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
6 g	Lactic acid	Water Agt	Mash	0 min.
1 each	Whirlfloc	Water Agt	Boil	1 hr.
6 g	Chalk	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
0.50 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.

Yeast

White Labs - Abbey Ale Yeast WLP530

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	77.5%	Flocculation:	Med-High
Optimum Temp:	19 - 22 °C	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 106 B cells required

£ 0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator

Priming

CO₂ Level: 2.44 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Light colored and hoppy

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
96	4	6	13	32	287
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator

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Last Updated: 2026-04-01 11:02 UTC

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Cost for

Gallons

Cost by

Final Yield

	Cost £	Cost %
Fermentables	£
Steeping Grains (Extract Only)	£
Hops	£
Yeast	£
Other	£
Cost Per Barrel	£ 0.00
Cost Per Pint	£ 0.00
Total Cost	£ 0.00

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