Quad Beer Recipe | All Grain Belgian Dark Strong Ale by JeffBrews802 | Brewer's Friend
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Quad

307 calories 26.2 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Belgian Dark Strong Ale
Boil Time: 75 min
Batch Size: 30 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 36.17 gallons
Post Boil Size: 34 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.088 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.093 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Source: Jeff Simonds
Calories: 307 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 26.2 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Thursday November 27th 2025
1.093
1.016
10.1%
28.4
20.8
5.8
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
55 lb Castle Malting - Chateau Pilsen Malt55 lb Chateau Pilsen Malt 0.00 / lb
0.00
37 2 55.6%
15 lb Weyermann - Munich Type I15 lb Munich Type I 38 6 15.2%
2 lb Special B2 lb Special B 0.00 / lb
0.00
34 115 2%
10 lb Belgian Candi Syrup - D-9010 lb Belgian Candi Syrup - D-90 0.00 / lb
0.00
32 90 10.1%
2 lb Aromatic Malt2 lb Aromatic Malt 0.00 / lb
0.00
35 20 2%
15 lb Weyermann - Barke Pilsner Malt15 lb Barke Pilsner Malt 37.03 1.75 15.2%
99 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
4 oz Magnum4 oz Magnum Hops 0.00 / oz
0.00
Pellet 11.9 Boil at 212 °F 60 min 21.52 50%
4 oz Styrian Goldings4 oz Styrian Goldings Hops 0.00 / oz
0.00
Pellet 3.8 Boil at 212 °F 60 min 6.87 50%
8 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
34 gal Strike 165 °F 149 °F 60 min
16 gal Sparge 170 °F 170 °F --
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 60 °F
 
Yeast
White Labs - Monastary Ale Yeast WLP500
Amount:
2 Each
Cost:
0.00 / each
0.00
Attenuation (avg):
77.5%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
65 - 72 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
68 °F
Pitch Rate:
1.25 (M cells / ml / ° P) 3156 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 35.64 psi       Temp: 55 °F       CO2 Level: 3.65 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
80 80 6 75 80 100
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Quad" Belgian Dark Strong Ale beer recipe by Jeff Simonds. All Grain, ABV 10.1%, IBU 28.39, SRM 20.79, Fermentables: (Chateau Pilsen Malt, Munich Type I, Special B, Belgian Candi Syrup - D-90, Aromatic Malt, Barke Pilsner Malt) Hops: (Magnum, Styrian Goldings)
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