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Belgain Quad

382 calories 33.2 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Belgian Dark Strong Ale
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 8.76 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.059 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.115 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 80% (brew house)
Calories: 382 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 33.2 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Thursday July 27th 2023
1.115
1.021
12.3%
33.5
50.0
5.7
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
17 lb Belgian - Pilsner17 lb Pilsner 37 1.6 82.4%
3 lb Belgian Candi Sugar - Dark (275L)3 lb Belgian Candi Sugar - Dark (275L) - (late boil kettle addition) 38 275 14.5%
10 oz Dingemans - Special B10 oz Special B 33.1 125 3%
20.62 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz BSG - German Northern Brewer1 oz German Northern Brewer Hops Pellet 5.4 Boil 60 min 17.16 28.6%
1.25 oz Artisan - Saaz (Czech)1.25 oz Saaz (Czech) Hops Pellet 3.5 Boil 20 min 8.42 35.7%
1.25 oz Styrian Goldings1.25 oz Styrian Goldings Hops Pellet 5.5 Boil 10 min 7.92 35.7%
3.50 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
7 gal Strike 164 °F 131 °F 10 min
-- 149 °F 90 min
-- 155 °F 30 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.25 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 80 °F
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 each Whirlfloc Water Agt Boil 15 min.
 
Yeast
- WLP530
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
75%
Flocculation:
Low
Optimum Temp:
65 - 78 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
68 °F
Pitch Rate:
1.0 (M cells / ml / ° P) 562 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 3.25 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
50 10 16 70 70 100
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Notes

allow fermentation temperature to rise by 1 degree per day but no higher than 84 degrees until fermentation is complete

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