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

339 calories 31.3 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Belgian Dark Strong Ale
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 6.25 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6.25 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.085 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.102 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Calories: 339 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 31.3 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Friday October 31st 2025
1.102
1.021
10.6%
39.0
29.9
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
9 lb United Kingdom - Pale 2-Row9 lb Pale 2-Row 38 2.5 41.3%
11 oz Aromatic Malt11 oz Aromatic Malt 35 20 3.2%
6 oz Cara 20L6 oz Cara 20L 34 22 1.7%
6 oz Cara 45L6 oz Cara 45L 34 42 1.7%
6 oz Special B6 oz Special B 34 115 1.7%
1 lb Belgian Candi Sugar - Dark (275L)1 lb Belgian Candi Sugar - Dark (275L) 38 275 4.6%
4 lb United Kingdom - Maris Otter Liquid Malt Extract (LME)4 lb Maris Otter Liquid Malt Extract (LME) 36 5 18.3%
1 lb Turbinado1 lb Turbinado 44 10 4.6%
5 lb Weyermann - Abbey Malt5 lb Abbey Malt 36.8 17 22.9%
21.81 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1.75 oz Sterling1.75 oz Sterling Hops Pellet 8.7 Boil 60 min 33.79 60.3%
0.35 oz Sterling0.35 oz Sterling Hops Pellet 8.7 Boil 30 min 5.19 12.1%
0.80 oz Sterling0.8 oz Sterling Hops Pellet 8.7 Boil 0 min 27.6%
2.90 oz / $ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 each Whirlfloc tablet Water Agt Boil 10 min.
1 tsp Yeast Nutrient Water Agt Boil 10 min.
3 each Cinnamon stick Spice Kegging 0 min.
1 tbsp Allspice Spice Kegging 0 min.
1 tsp Whole Cloves Spice Kegging 0 min.
1 tsp ginger Spice Kegging 0 min.
1 tsp Nutmeg Spice Kegging 0 min.
1 each Orange Zest Spice Mash 0 min.
1 each Vanilla Bean Spice Mash 0 min.
1 tsp Cardamom Water Agt Mash 0 min.
 
Yeast
Wyeast - Trappist High Gravity 3787
Amount:
2 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
76%
Flocculation:
Med-High
Optimum Temp:
64 - 78 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
70 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 200 B cells required
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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
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"Christmas Quad" Belgian Dark Strong Ale beer recipe by cnubez. All Grain, ABV 10.59%, IBU 38.98, SRM 29.87, Fermentables: (Pale 2-Row, Aromatic Malt, Cara 20L, Cara 45L, Special B, Belgian Candi Sugar - Dark (275L), Maris Otter Liquid Malt Extract (LME), Turbinado, Abbey Malt) Hops: (Sterling) Other: (Whirlfloc tablet, Yeast Nutrient, Cinnamon stick, Allspice, Whole Cloves, ginger, Nutmeg, Orange Zest, Vanilla Bean, Cardamom)
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  • Last Updated: 2025-11-02 16:53 UTC
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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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