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Belgian Strong Dark

Belgian Strong Dark

Belgian Dark Strong Ale • All Grain • 5 gal

henskejk

Have not made yet, just a plan

September 8, 2011 am 12:12am

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Ingredients (All Grain5 gal)

  • 14 lbs Belgian Pale

    Belgian Pale

    Fully modified and is easily converted.

  • 1 lbs Weyermann Carafa® I; Weyermann

    Weyermann Carafa® I; Weyermann

    Gives deep aroma and color to dark beers, bocks, stout, alt and schwarzbier.

  • 1.5 lbs Special B Malt; Castle Malting

    Special B Malt; Castle Malting

    Features: Very special Belgian dark malt, obtained through specific double drying process. Usage: Abbey ales, Trappist ales, dubbels, porters, brown ales, doppelbocks. Recommended proportion: 10%. Characteristics: Is used to produce a deep red to dark brown-black colour and fuller body. Unique flavour and aroma. Gives much colour and raisin-like flavour. Imparts a rich malty taste and a hint of nut and plum flavour. May substitute Chocolate and Black malt if bitterness is not desired.

  • 1 lbs Belgian Candi Syrup; Dark Candi Inc.

    Belgian Candi Syrup; Dark Candi Inc.

    Candi syrup is a by-product of the candi sugar making process. Candi syrup has a more intense flavor and deeper color than rock candi sugar.

  • 1.25 oz Hallertauer Hersbrucker - 4.5 AA% whole; boiled 60 min

    Hallertauer Hersbrucker

    Mild to strong. 'Noble'.

  • 1 oz Hallertauer Hersbrucker - 4.5 AA% whole; boiled 15 min

    Hallertauer Hersbrucker

    Mild to strong. 'Noble'.

  • .25 oz Corriander crushed - (omitted from calculations)

    Corriander crushed

    Coriander is the seed of Coriandrum sativum, a plant in the parsley family. The seed is ground or crushed. Coriander has a mild, distinctive taste similar to a blend of lemon and sage.

  • Wyeast 3787 Trappist High Gravity™

    Wyeast 3787 Trappist High Gravity™

    Robust top cropping yeast with phenolic character. Alcohol tolerance to 12%. Ideal for Biere de Garde. Ferments dry with rich ester profile and malty palate.

Style (BJCP)

Category: 18 - Belgian Strong Ale

Subcategory: E - Belgian Dark Strong Ale

Range for this Style
Original Gravity: 1.088 1.075 - 1.110
Terminal Gravity: 1.015 1.010 - 1.024
Color: 30.2 SRM 12 - 22
Alcohol: 9.6% ABV 8% - 11%
Bitterness: 23.5 IBU 20 - 35

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