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Westy 12 clone

Method: All Grain
Style: Belgian Dark Strong Ale
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.068 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.093 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Source: Mellenoma
Calories: 305 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 23.1 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Friday March 18th 2016

Original Gravity:

1.093

Final Gravity:

1.012

ABV (standard):

10.6%

IBU (tinseth):

27.3

SRM (morey):

36.1

Mash pH

5.3

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
8 lb	Belgian - Pilsner8 lb Pilsner	37	1.6	44.8%
7 lb	BE - Pale Ale7 lb Pale Ale	38	3.4	39.2%
2.50 lb	Candi Syrup - Belgian Candi Syrup - D-1802.5 lb Belgian Candi Syrup - D-180	32	180	14%
0.25 lb	Belgian - Special B0.25 lb Special B	34	115	1.4%
0.10 lb	Belgian - De-Bittered Black0.1 lb De-Bittered Black	34	566	0.6%
17.85 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Brewmaster - Northern Brewer1 oz Northern Brewer Hops	Pellet	6.3	Boil	60 min	18.51	33.3%
1 oz	Barth-Haas - Hersbrucker Spät1 oz Hersbrucker Spät Hops	Pellet	2	Boil	30 min	4.52	33.3%
1 oz	Styrian Goldings1 oz Styrian Goldings Hops	Pellet	2.9	Boil	15 min	4.23	33.3%
3 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Brewmaster - Northern Brewer (Pellet)	18.51	33.3%
1 oz	Barth-Haas - Hersbrucker Spät (Pellet)	4.52	33.3%
1 oz	Styrian Goldings (Pellet)	4.23	33.3%
3 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
23 qt	Infusion (to 150)	Temperature	160 °F	149 °F	90 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb Starting Grain Temp: 70 °F

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
0.50 tsp	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
7 ml	Lactic acid	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1 ml	Lactic acid	Water Agt	Sparge	1 hr.
0.50 tsp	Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.

Yeast

White Labs - Abbey Ale Yeast WLP530

Amount:	2 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (custom):	82%	Flocculation:	Med-High
Optimum Temp:	66 - 72 °F	Starter:	Yes
Fermentation Temp:	68 °F	Pitch Rate:	1.0 (M cells / ml / ° P) 463 B cells required

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Priming

Method: BelgianCandySyrup Amount: 11.8 oz Temp: 68 °F CO₂ Level: 3.4 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Westy 12 Target Water Profile

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
50	10	20	50	50	0
Start with half RO water, half Tustin Water District 2022 Add: To mash: Add 1/4 tsp gypsum; 1/2 tsp CaCl2; 5 ml lactic acid To sparge: Add 1 ml lactic acid
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Notes

Take 1.0 gal of first running and boil down to 24-36 oz dark syrup. Re-crash with wort from boil and add to boil.

Start fermentation at 68, ramp up to 78F
Hold till 1.013 SG (approx 10 days to 2 weeks)
Rack to secondary, ramp down from 83 to 68
Hold at 68 till 1.012 SG (approx 1-2 weeks ramp/hold)
Move to 50F for 2 months
Bottle with new yeast starter and 152g priming sugar

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Last Updated: 2022-10-09 17:10 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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