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Quad 3.0

Method: BIAB
Style: Belgian Dark Strong Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 3.25 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 4.41 gallons
Post Boil Size: 3.31 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.078 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.104 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 65% (brew house)
Hop Utilization: 89%
Calories: 344 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 29.3 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Tuesday January 9th 2024

Original Gravity:

1.104

Final Gravity:

1.018

ABV (standard):

11.3%

IBU (tinseth):

26.7

SRM (morey):

22.7

Mash pH

5.6

Cost $

62.69

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	Cost	PPG	°L	Bill %
5 lb	Dingemans - Belgian Pilsner Malt5 lb Belgian Pilsner Malt	$ 3.50 / lb $ 17.50	37	1.6	38.5%
4 lb	Weyermann - Abbey Malt4 lb Abbey Malt	$ 3.39 / lb $ 13.56	36.8	17	30.8%
0.50 lb	Dingemans - Special B0.5 lb Special B	$ 3.69 / lb $ 1.85	33.1	125	3.8%
0.50 lb	Weyermann - Carafoam0.5 lb Carafoam	$ 3.19 / lb $ 1.60	34.5	2.2	3.8%
2.50 lb	Invert Sugar Syrup2.5 lb Invert Sugar Syrup	$ 2.00 / lb $ 5.00	36	1	19.2%
0.50 lb	Briess - Caramel Rye0.5 lb Caramel Rye	$ 3.00 / lb $ 1.50	32	60	3.8%
13 lbs / $ 41.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Cost	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
1.50 oz	Saaz1.5 oz Saaz Hops	$ 1.58 / oz $ 2.37	Pellet	3.5	Boil	60 min	21.22	60%
1 oz	Hallertau Mittelfruh1 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops	$ 1.32 / oz $ 1.32	Pellet	3.75	Boil	10 min	5.5	40%
2.50 oz / $ 3.69

Show Summary View

Amount	Variety	Cost	IBU	Bill %
1.50 oz	Saaz (Pellet) 1.4999999965689 oz Saaz (Pellet) Hops	$ 1.58 / oz $ 2.37	21.22	60%
1 oz	Hallertau Mittelfruh (Pellet)	$ 1.32 / oz $ 1.32	5.5	40%
2.50 oz / $ 3.69

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
5 gal		Batch Sparge	153 °F	153 °F	90 min

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
6 g	Chalk	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1.50 g	Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
3 g	Epsom Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
2 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
2 g	Baking Soda	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.

Yeast

Fermentis - Safbrew - Abbaye Yeast BE-256

Amount:	2 Each	Cost:	$ 9.00 / each $ 18.00
Attenuation (avg):	82%	Flocculation:	High
Optimum Temp:	54 - 77 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	65 °F	Pitch Rate:	1.25 (M cells / ml / ° P) 379 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 3.5 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Edinburgh (Scottish Ale, Malty Ale)

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
100	18	20	45	105	235
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Last Updated: 2025-11-22 15:56 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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