Belgian Quad Beer Recipe | All Grain Belgian Dark Strong Ale by DanielB6766 | Brewer's Friend
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Belgian Quad

311 calories 21.9 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Belgian Dark Strong Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 8.31 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6.75 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.077 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.095 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 68% (brew house)
Calories: 311 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 21.9 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Friday March 24th 2023
1.095
1.010
11.1%
23.4
20.6
5.7
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
15 lb German - Pilsner15 lb Pilsner 38 1.6 76.9%
1 lb Aromatic Malt1 lb Aromatic Malt 35 20 5.1%
0.50 lb Special B0.5 lb Special B 34 115 2.6%
0.50 lb Cara 45L0.5 lb Cara 45L 34 42 2.6%
0.50 lb Belgian - CaraVienne0.5 lb CaraVienne 34 20 2.6%
2 lb Belgian Candi Sugar - Amber/Brown (60L)2 lb Belgian Candi Sugar - Amber/Brown (60L) 38 60 10.3%
19.50 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.35 oz Sterling0.35 oz Sterling Hops Pellet 8.7 Boil 60 min 8.25 23.5%
0.28 oz Sterling0.28 oz Sterling Hops Pellet 8.7 Boil 30 min 5.07 18.8%
0.86 oz Sterling0.86 oz Sterling Hops Pellet 8.7 Boil 15 min 10.05 57.7%
1.49 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
9.25 gal Strike 157 °F 150 °F --
3.5 gal Fly Sparge 175 °F -- --
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.75 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 85 °F
 
Yeast
Mangrove Jack - Belgian Ale Yeast M41
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
85%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
64 - 82 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 165 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 3.5 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Notes

Candi Sugar added to boil

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