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California Quad

328 calories 28.6 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Belgian Dark Strong Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.085 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.099 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 65% (brew house)
Source: Smyth Brewing
Calories: 328 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 28.6 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Wednesday May 6th 2020
1.099
1.018
10.6%
29.3
36.0
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
7 lb American - Pilsner7 lb Pilsner 37 1.8 31.8%
11 lb US - Pale 2-Row11 lb Pale 2-Row 37 1.8 50%
0.50 lb American - Chocolate0.5 lb Chocolate 29 350 2.3%
1 lb Belgian - Special B1 lb Special B 34 115 4.5%
1 lb Candi Syrup - Belgian Candi Syrup - D-1801 lb Belgian Candi Syrup - D-180 - (late boil kettle addition) 32 180 4.5%
0.50 lb Brown Sugar0.5 lb Brown Sugar - (late boil kettle addition) 45 15 2.3%
1 lb Briess - Caramel Munich 60L1 lb Caramel Munich 60L 35.4 60 4.5%
22 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Northern Brewer1 oz Northern Brewer Hops Pellet 7.8 Boil 60 min 19.61 33.3%
1 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh1 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 3.75 Boil 15 min 4.68 33.3%
1 oz Styrian Goldings1 oz Styrian Goldings Hops Pellet 5.5 Boil 10 min 5.01 33.3%
3 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
6.75 gal Infusion -- 148 °F 90 min
3.5 gal Sparge -- 160 °F 10 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.33 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 70 °F
 
Yeast
White Labs - Monastary Ale Yeast WLP500
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
77.5%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
65 - 72 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 172 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: co2       CO2 Level: 2.45 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Campden Tablet, 1 teaspoon Calcium Chloride, 1 teaspoon gypsum added to strike water.
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"California Quad" Belgian Dark Strong Ale beer recipe by Smyth Brewing. All Grain, ABV 10.58%, IBU 29.3, SRM 35.99, Fermentables: (Pilsner, Pale 2-Row, Chocolate, Special B, Belgian Candi Syrup - D-180, Brown Sugar, Caramel Munich 60L) Hops: (Northern Brewer, Hallertau Mittelfruh, Styrian Goldings)
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  • Last Updated: 2020-08-28 20:18 UTC
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