Imperial 1554
Belgian Dark Strong Ale • Extract • 5 gal
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
Ingredients (Extract, 5 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.
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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 |
