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Shinny Belgian Quad

Method: All Grain
Style: Belgian Dark Strong Ale
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 98 gallons (ending kettle volume)
Pre Boil Size: 105.95 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.091 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 63% (ending kettle)
Source: FCB
Calories: 323 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 25.4 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Monday October 16th 2017

Original Gravity:

1.098

Final Gravity:

1.014

ABV (standard):

11.1%

IBU (tinseth):

33.9

SRM (morey):

21.6

Mash pH

5.5

Cost $

381.34

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	Cost	PPG	°L	Bill %
250 lb	Briess - Brewers Malt 2-Row250 lb Brewers Malt 2-Row	$ 0.69 / lb $ 172.50	37	1.8	62.2%
100 lb	Briess - Bonlander Munich Malt 10L100 lb Bonlander Munich Malt 10L	$ 0.84 / lb $ 84.00	36	10	24.9%
20 lb	American - Caramel / Crystal 120L20 lb Caramel / Crystal 120L	$ 0.99 / lb $ 19.80	33	120	5%
32 lb	Briess - LME Traditional Dark32 lb LME Traditional Dark	$ 1.72 / lb $ 55.04	35	30	8%
402 lbs / $ 331.34

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
16 oz	Yakima Chief Hops - German Magnum16 oz German Magnum Hops	Pellet	12.5	Boil	60 min	26.85	50%
16 oz	Saaz16 oz Saaz Hops	Pellet	6.6	Boil	15 min	7.04	50%
32 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
16 oz	Yakima Chief Hops - German Magnum (Pellet)	26.85	50%
16 oz	Saaz (Pellet) 15.999999963401 oz Saaz (Pellet) Hops	7.04	50%
32 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
136 gal	Strike	162 °F	152 °F	60 min
6.45 gal	Sparge	168 °F	168 °F	15 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.7 qt/lb Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
65 g	Apex - MultiZyme	Other	Mash	1 hr.
40 g	Lactic acid	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
22 g	Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	Water Agt	Sparge	1 hr.
22 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Sparge	1 hr.
18 g	Salt	Water Agt	Sparge	1 hr.
1 lb	Cinnamon stick	Spice	Boil	1 hr.
1 lb	Ginger	Spice	Boil	1 hr.
0.25 lb	Clove	Spice	Boil	10 min.

Yeast

- Apex Abbey

Amount:	500 Grams	Cost:	$ 0.10 / g $ 50.00
Attenuation (custom):	85%	Flocculation:	Low
Optimum Temp:	61 - 77 °F	Starter:	Yes
Fermentation Temp:	75 °F	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 3029 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 3.65 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Brown Full

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
50	5	27	60	50	85
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator

Notes

Split the recipe in half

Boil ginger and cinnamon for a full 60 min boil, add the clove the last 10 min

Toast spices

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Last Updated: 2025-09-18 00:35 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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