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Westy 12

213 calories 18.2 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Belgian Dark Strong Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 8.5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6.75 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.052 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.065 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 60% (brew house)
Source: Jonathan Greene
Calories: 213 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 18.2 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Friday December 12th 2025
1.065
1.011
7.2%
39.1
40.2
5.5
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
8 lb BE - Pale Ale8 lb Pale Ale 38 3.4 41%
8 lb Belgian - Pilsner8 lb Pilsner 37 1.6 41%
3.50 lb Candi Syrup - Belgian Candi Syrup - D-1803.5 lb Belgian Candi Syrup - D-180 - (late fermenter addition) 32 180 17.9%
19.50 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.55 oz Nugget0.55 oz Nugget Hops Pellet 14 Boil 60 min 26.14 35.5%
1 oz Styrian Goldings1 oz Styrian Goldings Hops Pellet 5.5 Boil 25 min 12.98 64.5%
1.55 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
-- 154 °F 60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1.30 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 0 min.
2 g Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) Water Agt Mash 0 min.
0.50 g Epsom Salt (MgSO4) Water Agt Mash 0 min.
2 g Baking Soda Water Agt Mash 0 min.
2 oz Phosphoric acid Water Agt Mash 0 min.
1 g Gypsum Water Agt Sparge 0 min.
1.60 g Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) Water Agt Sparge 0 min.
0.40 g Gypsum Water Agt Sparge 0 min.
1.60 g Baking Soda Water Agt Mash 0 min.
 
Yeast
Omega Yeast Labs - Belgian Ale W OYL-028
Amount:
2 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
76%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
64 - 78 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 116 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 3.5 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Milwaukee County
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
124 17 68 117 127 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Westy 12" Belgian Dark Strong Ale beer recipe by Jonathan Greene. All Grain, ABV 7.15%, IBU 39.12, SRM 40.22, Fermentables: (Pale Ale, Pilsner, Belgian Candi Syrup - D-180) Hops: (Nugget, Styrian Goldings) Other: (Gypsum, Calcium Chloride (anhydrous), Epsom Salt (MgSO4), Baking Soda, Phosphoric acid)
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  • Last Updated: 2025-12-12 13:48 UTC
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