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Westy 12 Clone 3 Gal

Method: All Grain
Style: Belgian Dark Strong Ale
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 3.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 5.09 gallons
Post Boil Size: 3.81 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.073 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.097 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Stephen Stanley
Hop Utilization: 82%
Calories: 320 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 26.8 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Monday January 19th 2026

Original Gravity:

1.097

Final Gravity:

1.016

ABV (alternate):

11.7%

IBU (tinseth):

38.9

SRM (morey):

34.4

Mash pH

5.4

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
7 lb	Belgian - Pilsner7 lb Pilsner	37	1.6	55.4%
3.88 lb	BE - Pale Ale3.875 lb Pale Ale	38	3.4	30.7%
1.75 lb	Candi Syrup - Belgian Candi Syrup - D-1801.75 lb Belgian Candi Syrup - D-180	32	180	13.9%
12.62 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
0.70 oz	Brewer's Gold0.7 oz Brewer's Gold Hops	Pellet	9	Boil	60 min	22.85	33.3%
0.70 oz	Hallertau Mittelfruh0.7 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops	Pellet	5	Boil	30 min	9.76	33.3%
0.70 oz	Styrian Goldings0.7 oz Styrian Goldings Hops	Pellet	5	Boil	15 min	6.3	33.3%
2.10 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
0.70 oz	Brewer's Gold (Pellet)	22.85	33.3%
0.70 oz	Hallertau Mittelfruh (Pellet)	9.76	33.3%
0.70 oz	Styrian Goldings (Pellet)	6.3	33.3%
2.10 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
4.1 gal	Strike	161 °F	148 °F	60 min
	Temperature	148 °F	170 °F	10 min
1.5 gal	Fly Sparge	170 °F	170 °F	--
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb Starting Grain Temp: 70 °F

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
0.70 each	Whirlfloc	Water Agt	Boil	10 min.
1.75 g	Yeast Nutrient	Other	Boil	10 min.
5 g	Chalk	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
2.20 g	Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
2.40 g	Epsom Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
4.80 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
4 g	Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
6.60 g	Baking Soda	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
10.76 ml	Lactic acid	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.

Yeast

White Labs - Abbey Ale Yeast WLP530

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	77.5%	Flocculation:	Med-High
Optimum Temp:	66 - 72 °F	Starter:	Yes
Fermentation Temp:	63 °F	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 107 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 3.5 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Westy Dark Strong

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
114	10	135	139	145	370
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Notes

Alternate yeast WY3787

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Last Updated: 2026-01-22 18:05 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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