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Westy 12

Method: All Grain
Style: Belgian Dark Strong Ale
Boil Time: 90 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

Original Gravity:

1.065

Final Gravity:

1.011

ABV (standard):

7.2%

IBU (tinseth):

39.1

SRM (morey):

40.2

Mash pH

5.5

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	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	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
1.40 oz	Styrian Goldings1.4 oz Styrian Goldings Hops	Pellet	5.5	Boil	60 min	26.14	58.3%
1 oz	Styrian Goldings1 oz Styrian Goldings Hops	Pellet	5.5	Boil	25 min	12.98	41.7%
2.40 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	Cost	IBU	Bill %
2.40 oz	Styrian Goldings (Pellet)		39.12	100%
2.40 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	Type	Use
1.30 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash
2 g	Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	Water Agt	Mash
0.50 g	Epsom Salt (MgSO4)	Water Agt	Mash
2 oz	Phosphoric acid	Water Agt	Mash
1 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Sparge
1.60 g	Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	Water Agt	Sparge
1.60 g	Baking Soda	Water Agt	Mash
0.50 tsp	Fermcap	Fining	Primary

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

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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
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Notes

NOTE: Candi Sugar is added at high krausen. The actual gravity is ~ 1.086, but the software discounts the fermentatbles from the candi sugar when marked as a late fermentor addition.

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Last Updated: 2025-12-19 18:33 UTC

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Cost for

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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