Westvleteren 12
Belgian Dark Strong Ale (18 E)
Type: All Grain
Batch Size: 26.00 l
Boil Size: 29.00 l
Boil Time: 90 min
End of Boil Vol: 25.25 l
Final Bottling Vol: 26.00 l
Fermentation: Ale, Two Stage
Batch Size: 26.00 l
Boil Size: 29.00 l
Boil Time: 90 min
End of Boil Vol: 25.25 l
Final Bottling Vol: 26.00 l
Fermentation: Ale, Two Stage
Date: 18 Oct 2014
Brewer: Rhys
Asst Brewer:
Equipment: Viaola Mash/Boil
Efficiency: 75.00 %
Est Mash Efficiency: 78.4 %
Taste Rating: 30.0
Brewer: Rhys
Asst Brewer:
Equipment: Viaola Mash/Boil
Efficiency: 75.00 %
Est Mash Efficiency: 78.4 %
Taste Rating: 30.0
Taste Notes:
| Amt | Name | Type | # | %/IBU |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26.00 l | Onehunga WTP 2012 Average | Water | 1 | – |
| 11.00 g | Chalk (Mash 60.0 mins) | Water Agent | 2 | – |
| 2.00 g | Gypsum (Calcium Sulfate) (Mash 60.0 mins) | Water Agent | 3 | – |
| 7.00 kg | Gladfield Pilsner Malt (1.9 SRM) | Grain | 4 | 81.4 % |
| 0.60 kg | Gladfield Gladiator Malt (3.2 SRM) | Grain | 5 | 7.0 % |
| 1.00 kg | Candi Sugar, Dark (275.0 SRM) | Sugar | 6 | 11.6 % |
| 32.00 g | Wakatu (Hallertau Aroma) [6.80 %] – Boil 60.0 min | Hop | 7 | 16.4 IBUs |
| 1.00 g | Koppa Floc (Boil 15.0 mins) | Fining | 8 | – |
| 12.00 g | Wakatu (Hallertau Aroma) [6.80 %] – Boil 15.0 min | Hop | 9 | 3.1 IBUs |
Gravity, Alcohol Content and Color
Est Original Gravity: 1.079 SG
Est Final Gravity: 1.011 SG
Estimated Alcohol by Vol: 9.1 %
Bitterness: 19.5 IBUs
Est Color: 32.6 SRM
Est Final Gravity: 1.011 SG
Estimated Alcohol by Vol: 9.1 %
Bitterness: 19.5 IBUs
Est Color: 32.6 SRM
Measured Original Gravity: 1.046 SG
Measured Final Gravity: 1.010 SG
Actual Alcohol by Vol: 4.7 %
Calories: 427.1 kcal/l
Measured Final Gravity: 1.010 SG
Actual Alcohol by Vol: 4.7 %
Calories: 427.1 kcal/l
Mash Profile
Mash Name: Decoction Mash, Triple
Sparge Water: 4.90 l
Sparge Temperature: 75.6 C
Adjust Temp for Equipment: FALSE
Sparge Water: 4.90 l
Sparge Temperature: 75.6 C
Adjust Temp for Equipment: FALSE
Total Grain Weight: 8.60 kg
Grain Temperature: 22.2 C
Tun Temperature: 22.2 C
Mash PH: 5.20
Grain Temperature: 22.2 C
Tun Temperature: 22.2 C
Mash PH: 5.20
Mashed at 55, 65 , 75 for 1.5 hours
Sparge: Fly sparge with 15 l water at 75.6 C
Notes
Built up yeast over a week from culture.
http://www.brewersfriend.com/mash-chemistry-and-brewing-water-calculator/?id=6ZW6J7T
http://www.homebrewtalk.com/f12/westvleteren-12-group-brew-swap-121429/
1068 @ 24c pre boil. before candi sugar
1070 next morning – 1.072 Estmate.
Belgian Golden
Sparged grain bed with 6L water. Reduced and boiled.
6g Wakatu (Hallertau Aroma) [6.80 %] – Boil 60.0 min
2g Wakatu (Hallertau Aroma) [6.80 %] – Boil 15.0 min, .6g corriander, .6g Peel
Flame out .6g corriander, .6g Peel
Cooled and add Westvleteren yeast. ~ 2.5 L.
1.070 OG
25 October
Gravity 1.020
1 nov
Gravities
Iipa 1.010
Bruin 1.020
Blonde 1.006
Kegged main, bottled 2×750 , 4 500 primed with 3ml and 2ml sugar syrup
Blonde 750 x1, 4×500 ml
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