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Belgian Quad 11 gal

Method: All Grain
Style: Belgian Dark Strong Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 11 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 12.25 gallons
Post Boil Size: 4.94 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.077 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.218 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Northern Brewer
Calories: 325 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 29.2 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Monday December 12th 2022

Original Gravity:

1.098

Final Gravity:

1.019

ABV (standard):

10.4%

IBU (tinseth):

39.7

SRM (morey):

29.2

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
18.86 lb	Belgian - Pilsner18.86 lb Pilsner	37	1.6	48.1%
14.67 lb	BE - Pale Ale14.67 lb Pale Ale	38	3.4	37.4%
4.19 lb	Candi Syrup - Belgian Candi Syrup - D-1804.19 lb Belgian Candi Syrup - D-180 - (late boil kettle addition)	32	180	10.7%
23.64 oz	Briess - DME Golden Light23.64 oz DME Golden Light	44.6	4	3.8%
39.20 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
2.10 oz	Brewer's Gold2.1 oz Brewer's Gold Hops	Pellet	8.9	Boil	60 min	25.31	33.3%
2.10 oz	Hallertau Mittelfruh2.1 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops	Pellet	2.9	Boil	30 min	6.34	33.3%
2.10 oz	Styrian Goldings2.1 oz Styrian Goldings Hops	Pellet	5.7	Boil	15 min	8.04	33.3%
6.30 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
2.10 oz	Brewer's Gold (Pellet)	25.31	33.3%
2.10 oz	Hallertau Mittelfruh (Pellet)	6.34	33.3%
2.10 oz	Styrian Goldings (Pellet)	8.04	33.3%
6.30 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
11.1 gal	Strike	162 °F	149 °F	60 min
16.8 gal	Fly Sparge	168 °F	168 °F	10 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.33 qt/lb Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F

Yeast

Wyeast - Trappist High Gravity 3787

Amount:	2 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	76%	Flocculation:	Med-High
Optimum Temp:	64 - 78 °F	Starter:	Yes
Fermentation Temp:	66 °F	Pitch Rate:	0.75 (M cells / ml / ° P) 729 B cells required

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Priming

Method: co2 Amount: 18.27 psi Temp: 33 °F CO₂ Level: 3.5 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Balanced Profile

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
40	11	0	0	0	91
Used all RO Water w/addition Used Rahr Prem Pils 19 lbs. 11oz Bries Pale Malt 15 lbs. 5.2 oz Added 23.64 oz of DME to boost Abv OG 1.092 1st reading was 1.077 w/DME1.092 Ph 6.8 aft mash-in 5.39 Mineral Addition(s) 5.8 g — Baking Soda (NaHCO3) — Mash 6.2 g — Calcium Chloride (CaCl2) — Mash 5.9 g — Epsom Salt (MgSO4) — Mash 2 g — Gypsum (CaSO4) — Mash 9.7 ml — Phosphoric Acid 85% — Mash 6.4 g — Baking Soda (NaHCO3) — Sparge 6.84 g — Calcium Chloride (CaCl2) — Sparge 6.51 g — Epsom Salt (MgSO4) — Sparge 2.21 g — Gypsum (CaSO4) — Sparge 3.86 ml — Phosphoric Acid 85% — Sparge Aft Pri/Sec Fill 6.3 gal MN White Oak barrel from Brother Justus Distiller
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Notes

Used Wyeast Labs 3787 Trappist High Gravity Yeast 2 pks
Made (2) starters...
Set up w/blow off tube! Yeast vary active! Huge Krasen!!!!
Using warner to control temp to 68 deg F

Re-Fract #'s FG:
1.077
1.064
1.065
1.072
Added DME 1.092

BD: 12-10-2022
KEG Date: 1-21-2023
Co2 Date: 8-30-2023 to 9-8-2023 Set to 15 psi for 4 days
20 psi for 3 days

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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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