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Belgian Quad

348 calories 35.5 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Belgian Dark Strong Ale
Boil Time: 120 min
Batch Size: 6 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 8.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.074 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 80% (brew house)
Source: Karl Gilbertson
Calories: 348 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 35.5 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Friday June 23rd 2017
1.104
1.026
10.3%
26.0
30.7
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
18 lb German - Vienna18 lb Vienna 37 4 85.7%
1 lb Belgian - Special B1 lb Special B 34 115 4.8%
0.50 lb Belgian - Aromatic0.5 lb Aromatic 33 38 2.4%
0.50 lb Belgian - Biscuit0.5 lb Biscuit 35 23 2.4%
1 lb Belgian Candi Sugar - Dark (275L)1 lb Belgian Candi Sugar - Dark (275L) 38 275 4.8%
21 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Fuggles1 oz Fuggles Hops Pellet 4.9 Boil 60 min 12.56 33.3%
1 oz Tettnanger1 oz Tettnanger Hops Pellet 5 Boil 30 min 9.85 33.3%
1 oz Saaz1 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 2.8 Boil 15 min 3.56 33.3%
3 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
6.5 gal Beta Temperature -- 142 °F 45 min
Dissolution Temperature -- 150 °F 15 min
Alpha Temperature -- 156 °F 30 min
Kill Temperature -- 175 °F 10 min
4 gal Fly Fly Sparge -- 175 °F 30 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.3 qt/lb
 
Yeast
Wyeast - Belgian Strong Ale 1388
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
76%
Flocculation:
Low
Optimum Temp:
64 - 80 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
68 °F
Pitch Rate:
1.25 (M cells / ml / ° P) 700 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
 
Target Water Profile
Minneapolis
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
33 1 11 24 22 47
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Belgian Quad" Belgian Dark Strong Ale beer recipe by Karl Gilbertson. All Grain, ABV 10.28%, IBU 25.97, SRM 30.68, Fermentables: (Vienna, Special B, Aromatic, Biscuit, Belgian Candi Sugar - Dark (275L)) Hops: (Fuggles, Tettnanger, Saaz)
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  • Last Updated: 2017-10-12 00:57 UTC
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