The bench sheet · Tier 2 — style and ABV
Brew it: a starting point for Wine Barrel Three Philosophers
Brewery Ommegang · Quad / Belgian Strong · 9.7% ABV, from TTB filing № 18351001000921. Built for a 5-gallon batch at 72% efficiency.
What the filing discloses
StyleQuad / Belgian Strongfrom the filing
ABV9.7%from the filing
Readsbarrel-agedfrom the filing
ArchetypeBelgian Abbey Alestyle inference
The starting point
OG1.090
FG1.016
ABV9.7%
IBU—
SRM~8
Grain bill style inference
| 14.25 lb | Belgian Pilsner malt | 85% |
| 1.75 lb | Clear candi sugar | 10% |
| 0.75 lb | Aromatic malt | 5% |
Hops style inference
The filing doesn't name varieties — these are the archetype's, and the real beer may use anything.
| 1 oz | Styrian Goldings | 60 min |
| 0.5 oz | Saaz | 15 min |
Yeast & process style inference
| Yeast | Belgian abbey (Wyeast 1214 / BE-256) | |
| Mash | Single infusion · 149°F (65°C) · 75 min | |
| Ferment | Start 66°F (19°C), free-rise to 74°F (23°C) over a week | |
- Barrel-aged on the label: at homebrew scale, oak cubes soaked in the matching spirit (1–2 oz for 4–8 weeks) stand in for the barrel.