Belgian Dark Strong Ale Recipe - Westverleteren 12 3.5 gallon

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Westverleteren 12 3.5 gallon

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All Grain
3.5 Gallon(s)
4.5 Gallon(s)
90 min
72%
Westvleteren Water Profile from https://homebrewanswers.com/westvleteren-12-clone-recipe/ Calcium (Ca 2): 136 Bicarbonate (HCO3-): 364 Magnesium (Mg 2): 5 Sodium (Na ): 120 Sulfate (SO4-2): 136 Chloride (Cl-): 130 origianal 5-gallon recipe: from Candisyrup.com Category 18 E OG = 1.091, FG = 1.012, SRM = 33, IBU = 36 (tinseth), Volume = 5 10 lb. Belgian pilsner, 5.5 lb. Belgian Pale , 2.5 lb D-180 Candi Syrup 1 oz. Brewers Gold Pellet 9% at 60 minutes,,,, 1 oz. Hallertau mittelfrueh pellet 5% at 30 minutes, 1 oz. Styrian Goldings 5% at 15 minutes. Yeast : WY3787/WLP 530 . mash in at 148 f for 60 minutes, Mash out at 170 f for 15 minutes. NARRATIVE: 90 minute boil with hops, adjuncts and nutrients as timed. Chill to 63F. Oxygenate slowly through 0.05 micron diffusion for 90-120 seconds (we’re after 9-10 ppm O2). Ramp primary to 77F for 6-7 days. At 1.013 rack off yeast to secondary and crash to 55-60F. Hold for 3-4 days until FG is reached. Dump yeast again and lower to 45F and hold for 8 weeks. Bottle using heavy Belgian bottles or Champagne bottles. Prime with 33g/gal Simplicity Candi Syrup and repitch ½ cup fresh krausen or a 500ml stir-plate WLP 530. Let bottle carb for 14 days at 76F. Cellar for 12 months.

Fermentables

57% - Pilsner - BE
7
36
2
Mash
37% - Pale Ale - BE
4.5
38
4
Mash
6% - Belgian Dark Candi Sugar - BE
0.7
36
133
Late

Hops

Galena
0.6
Pellet
Boil
60 min(s)
12.6
27.6
Hallertauer Mittelfrüh
0.6
Pellet
Boil
30 min(s)
3
5.0
Styrian Goldings
0.6
Pellet
Boil
15 min(s)
3
3.3

Yeast

White Labs Abbey Ale WLP530
77%

Other Stuff

No other stuff in this recipe

Mash Steps

Protein Rest
Infusion
112
15 min
infusion
Infusion
148
45 min
Mash-Out
Infusion
168
10 min

Special Instructions

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Recipe Facts

Westverleteren 12 3.5 gallon
Belgian Dark Strong Ale
  • 3.50 Gallons Liters Batch Size
  • 4.50 Gallons Liters Boil Size
  • 90  min Boil Time
  • 1.094 OG
  • 1.022 FG
  • 35.9 IBU (tinseth) Bitterness
  • 0.38 BG:GU
  • 17.6° SRM Color
  • 72% Efficiency
  • 9.4% ABV Alcohol
  • 330 per 12oz Calories
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