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Imperial 1554

Imperial 1554

Belgian Dark Strong Ale • Extract • 5 gal

Lauritz

A strong version of New Belgiums best beer. Pitched onto a yeast cake of White Labs English Ale. Ground the spices and add to secondary.

May 13, 2010 am 02:43am

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Ingredients (Extract5 gal)

  • 2 lbs Belgian Biscuit

    Belgian Biscuit

    Warm baked biscuit flavor and aroma. Increases body. Use in Belgian beers.

  • 1 lbs Special B - Caramel malt; Dingemans

    Special B - Caramel malt; Dingemans

    The darkest of the Belgian crystal malts, Dingemans Special B will impart a heavy caramel taste and is often credited with the raisin-like flavors of some Belgian Abbey ales. Larger percentages (greater than 5%) will contribute a dark brown-black color and fuller body.

  • .5 lbs Black Roasted Barley

    Black Roasted Barley

    Unmalted roasted grain, it is the backbone of many stouts. Imparts a sharp acrid flavor characteristic of dry stouts. Gives "dryness" to a stout or porter ,more so than regular Roasted Barley.

  • 1 lbs Crystal Malt 80°L

    Crystal Malt 80°L

    Body and Richness. Distictive Nutty flavor and or sweet, smooth caramel flavor and a red to deep red color. For porters, old ales.

  • 9 lbs Munich Liquid; Alexanders

    Munich Liquid; Alexanders

    Often used in belgian specialty ales, Dusseldorf Altbier, and Northern German Altbier.

  • 3 lbs Light; Irek's

    Light; Irek's

    Will impart rich flavor compounds, ensure an excellent fermentation, and improve the clarity.

  • 1 oz Czech Saaz - 5.0 AA% whole; boiled 60 min

    Czech Saaz

    Very mild. 'Noble'.

  • 1 oz Czech Saaz - 5.0 AA% whole; boiled 30 min

    Czech Saaz

    Very mild. 'Noble'.

  • 1 tsp Rose Hips - (omitted from calculations)

    Rose Hips

    Adds a unique mild floral flavor.

  • 2 tsp 5.2 pH Stabilizer - Chicory and Peppercorn (omitted from calculations)

    5.2 pH Stabilizer

    Five Star 5.2 pH Stabilizer. A proprietary blend of food-grade phosphate buffers that locks in your mash and kettle water at a pH of 5.2, regardless of the starting pH. It also reduces scaling and mineral deposits on brewing equipment. 1 pound. Use at the rate of 1 tablespoon per 5 gallons of water.

  • White Labs WLP099 Super High Gravity Ale

    White Labs WLP099 Super High Gravity Ale

    Can ferment up to 25% alcohol. From England.WLP099 Super High Gravity Yeast, Available Nov.-Dec.

Style (BJCP)

Category: 18 - Belgian Strong Ale

Subcategory: E - Belgian Dark Strong Ale

Range for this Style
Original Gravity: 1.102 1.075 - 1.110
Terminal Gravity: 1.017 1.010 - 1.024
Color: 30.1 SRM 12 - 22
Alcohol: 11.2% ABV 8% - 11%
Bitterness: 25.4 IBU 20 - 35

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