Westvleteren 12 Clone Beer Recipe | All Grain Belgian Dark Strong Ale by BeerWolf | Brewer's Friend
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Westvleteren 12 Clone

276 calories 23.2 g 330 ml
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Belgian Dark Strong Ale
Boil Time: 110 min
Batch Size: 25 liters (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 31 liters
Post Boil Size: 24 liters
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.061 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.079 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 80% (brew house)
Source: BeerWolf
Calories: 276 calories (Per 330ml)
Carbs: 23.2 g (Per 330ml)
Created: Tuesday October 16th 2018
1.090
1.015
9.8%
32.8
33.8
5.6
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
6.40 kg Finland - Pilsner Malt6.4 kg Pilsner Malt 37 2 70.3%
0.85 kg Candi Syrup - Belgian Candi Syrup - D-1800.85 kg Belgian Candi Syrup - D-180 - (late boil kettle addition) 32 180 9.3%
0.70 kg Belgian - CaraMunich0.7 kg CaraMunich 33 50 7.7%
0.45 kg Candi Syrup - Belgian Candi Syrup - Amber (40L)0.45 kg Belgian Candi Syrup - Amber (40L) - (late boil kettle addition) 32 40 4.9%
0.25 kg Belgian - Biscuit0.25 kg Biscuit 35 23 2.7%
0.20 kg Belgian - Aromatic0.2 kg Aromatic 33 38 2.2%
0.10 kg Belgian - Chocolate0.1 kg Chocolate 30 340 1.1%
0.15 kg Belgian - Special B0.15 kg Special B 34 115 1.6%
9.10 kg / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
25 g Northern Brewer25 g Northern Brewer Hops Pellet 7.8 Boil 40 min 15.73 17.2%
30 g Crystal30 g Crystal Hops Pellet 4.3 Boil 15 min 5.88 20.7%
30 g East Kent Goldings30 g East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5 Boil 15 min 6.84 20.7%
20 g Northern Brewer20 g Northern Brewer Hops Pellet 7.8 Boil 5 min 2.86 13.8%
20 g Crystal20 g Crystal Hops Pellet 4.3 Boil 2 min 0.67 13.8%
20 g East Kent Goldings20 g East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5 Boil 2 min 0.78 13.8%
145 g / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
12 L Temperature -- 65 °C 75 min
12 L Sparge -- 77 °C 15 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 3 L/kg
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
3 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Boil 1 hr.
6 g Gypsum Water Agt Boil 1 hr.
1 g Table Salt Water Agt Boil 1 hr.
 
Yeast
White Labs - Abbey Ale Yeast WLP530
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
77.5%
Flocculation:
Med-High
Optimum Temp:
19 - 22 °C
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
20 °C
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 189 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 3.65 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile II
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
114 10 80 125 145 99
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Notes

Second fermentation at 23˚ 14 days.
Cold crash 3-5 days at 0c.

12 August 2019. Stored the bottles for 9 months and the development is great. Ingredients come together. Dec. 2019, great development. Hop bitterness gradually integrates with the tasty maltiness. Starting to be mature. Looking forward to next year's tasting.

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