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Belgian Quad

Method: All Grain
Style: Belgian Dark Strong Ale
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.053 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.081 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 74% (brew house)
Hop Utilization: 90%
Calories: 264 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 18.3 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Sunday October 26th 2025

Dark Strong

by g33kBr3w

OG: 1.087 FG: 1.014 ABV: 9.5% IBU: 18

Westvieteren 12 clone

OG: 1.102 FG: 1.024 ABV: 10.3% IBU: 22

Original Gravity:

1.081

Final Gravity:

1.008

ABV (standard):

9.6%

IBU (tinseth):

19.2

SRM (morey):

25.7

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
5.75 lb	American - Pilsner5.75 lb Pilsner	37	1.8	35.6%
3.50 lb	American - Pale 2-Row - Toasted3.5 lb Pale 2-Row - Toasted	33	30	21.7%
1.58 lb	Munich1.58 lb Munich	37	6	9.8%
1.58 lb	Munich Dark 20L1.58 lb Munich Dark 20L	34	20	9.8%
0.80 lb	Weyermann - Melanoidin0.8 lb Melanoidin	34.5	27	5%
0.80 lb	American - Caramel / Crystal 40L0.8 lb Caramel / Crystal 40L	34	40	5%
0.13 lb	American - Chocolate0.125 lb Chocolate	29	350	0.8%
1 lb	Candi Syrup - Belgian Candi Syrup - Dark (80L)1 lb Belgian Candi Syrup - Dark (80L) - (late boil kettle addition)	32	80	6.2%
1 lb	Brown Sugar1 lb Brown Sugar - (late boil kettle addition)	45	15	6.2%
16.13 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
1.39 oz	Saaz1.39 oz Saaz Hops	Pellet	3.6	Boil	60 min	15.18	57.4%
1.03 oz	Styrian Goldings1.03 oz Styrian Goldings Hops	Pellet	3.5	Boil	10 min	3.97	42.6%
2.42 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
1.39 oz	Saaz (Pellet) 1.3899999968205 oz Saaz (Pellet) Hops	15.18	57.4%
1.03 oz	Styrian Goldings (Pellet)	3.97	42.6%
2.42 oz / $ 0.00

Yeast

Lallemand - LALBREW® ABBAYE BELGIAN ALE YEAST

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	88%	Flocculation:	Medium
Optimum Temp:	63 - 77 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 143 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 2.44 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Balanced Profile

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Last Updated: 2025-10-27 03:08 UTC

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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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