Westvleteren 12 clone Beer Recipe | BIAB Belgian Dark Strong Ale by Brewer #413388 | Brewer's Friend
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Westvleteren 12 clone

314 calories 27.2 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Belgian Dark Strong Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 10 liters (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 11.3562 liters
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.084 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.095 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Calories: 314 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 27.2 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Monday September 15th 2025
1.095
1.017
10.2%
28.1
23.4
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
3 kg Gladfield - German Pilsner Malt3 kg German Pilsner Malt 36.3 2.03 74.4%
0.18 kg Weyermann - Caramunich Type 10.18 kg Caramunich Type 1 33.5 35 4.5%
0.10 kg Gladfield - Biscuit Malt0.1 kg Biscuit Malt 35 30.46 2.5%
0.10 kg Weyermann - Aromatic Malt0.1 kg Aromatic Malt 35 20 2.5%
0.15 kg Dingemans - Special B0.15 kg Special B 33.1 125 3.7%
0.50 kg Belgian Candi Sugar - Amber/Brown (60L)0.5 kg Belgian Candi Sugar - Amber/Brown (60L) 38 60 12.4%
4.03 kg / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
10 g Magnum10 g Magnum Hops Pellet 15 Boil 60 min 28.07 100%
10 g / 0.00
 
Yeast
White Labs - Monastary Ale Yeast WLP500
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
77.5%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
18 - 22 °C
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 79 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-
60 6 18 79 62 47
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Westvleteren 12 clone" Belgian Dark Strong Ale beer recipe by Brewer #413388. BIAB, ABV 10.21%, IBU 28.07, SRM 23.38, Fermentables: (German Pilsner Malt, Caramunich Type 1, Biscuit Malt, Aromatic Malt, Special B, Belgian Candi Sugar - Amber/Brown (60L)) Hops: (Magnum)
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  • Last Updated: 2025-09-15 07:23 UTC
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