Westvleteren Belgian Strong (candi syrup) By 2026-01-18 tulip of Westvleteren Belgian Strong (candi syrup) All Grain Belgian Dark Strong Ale homebrewing recipe Prep Time: 1 hour Cook Time: 90 minutes Yield: 5 gallons
Nutrition facts: 319 calories (9.06% ABV), 12 oz,
Ingredients: 10 lbs Belgian Pilsner 2-Row 5.5 lbs Pale Ale - DE 1 lbs Belgian Candi Syrup - Extra Dark 1 oz Brewer's Gold 1 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh 1 oz Styrian Gold 1 Trappist High Gravity (yeast)Instructions: 1. Add grains to pre-heated water and rest @ 153F for 60 min. 2. Remove grains and bring to boil. 3. Add hops and boil for 60 mins. 4. Cool to 65F, add yeast and let ferment for 1-2 weeks. 5. Bottle with priming sugar, let carbonate 1-2 weeks. 6. Chill and enjoy your delicious beer!

Westvleteren Belgian Strong (candi syrup)

An All Grain recipe


By Russell

Style: Belgian Dark Strong Ale
Batch Size: gal
Efficiency: 75%
Recipe Statistics
OG: 1.091
FG: 1.022
SRM: 20
IBU: 30
ABV: 9.06%
Profile: Extra Malty

Fermentables

AmountIngredientPPGColorUse
10 lbsBelgian Pilsner 2-Row362 °LMash
5.5 lbsPale Ale - DE392 °LMash
1 lbsBelgian Candi Syrup - Extra Dark32180 °LSteep

Hops

AmountHopTimeTypeUseAlpha
0.8 ozBrewer's Gold60 minsPellet Boil 7%
0.8 ozHallertau Mittelfruh30 minsPellet Boil 4.3%
1 ozStyrian Gold15 minsPellet Boil 5%

Yeast

NameLabStrainAttenuation
Trappist High GravityWyeast378776%


Recipe Notes:

westvleteren_12_clone_-_040.pdf
SRM is lower than the original but I think I may like it



Recipe Comments


Russell
Dec 28th 2025 9:49pm


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