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Belgian Quad

Method: Extract
Style: Belgian Dark Strong Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.86 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.75 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.072 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.086 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (steeping grains only)
Hop Utilization: 99%
Calories: 284 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 25.2 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Monday December 15th 2025

Original Gravity:

1.086

Final Gravity:

1.016

ABV (alternate):

9.9%

IBU (tinseth):

34.2

SRM (morey):

32.3

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
8 lb	Dingemans - Belgian Pilsner Malt8 lb Belgian Pilsner Malt	37	1.6	45.7%
7 lb	BE - Pale Ale7 lb Pale Ale	38	3.4	40%
2.50 lb	Candi Syrup - Belgian Candi Syrup - D-1802.5 lb Belgian Candi Syrup - D-180	32	180	14.3%
17.50 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Northern Brewer1 oz Northern Brewer Hops	Leaf/Whole	7.8	Boil	60 min	19.88	33.3%
1 oz	Hallertau Mittelfruh1 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops	Leaf/Whole	3.75	Boil	30 min	7.34	33.3%
1 oz	Styrian Goldings1 oz Styrian Goldings Hops	Leaf/Whole	5.5	Boil	15 min	6.96	33.3%
3 oz / $ 0.00

Show Summary View

Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Northern Brewer (Leaf/Whole)	19.88	33.3%
1 oz	Hallertau Mittelfruh (Leaf/Whole)	7.34	33.3%
1 oz	Styrian Goldings (Leaf/Whole)	6.96	33.3%
3 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
5 gal		Strike	--	149 °F	90 min
2 gal		Sparge	--	168 °F	--

Yeast

Fermentis - SafAle BE-256

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	75%	Flocculation:	Low
Optimum Temp:	64.4 - 77 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 215 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 2.45 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Balanced Profile

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
0	0	0	0	0	0

Notes

1 gallon clear wort boiled into syrup on a side burner during boil

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Last Updated: 2025-12-18 14:20 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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