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Spotted Tongue Midnight in Belgium

Spotted Tongue Midnight in Belgium

Belgian Golden Strong Ale • All Grain • 5 gal

mike sisson

June 27, 2002 pm 08:43pm

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Ingredients (All Grain5 gal)

  • 11.5 lbs German 2-row Pils

    German 2-row Pils

  • 1/2 lbs Weyermann CaraMunich® III; Weyermann

    Weyermann CaraMunich® III; Weyermann

    Provides body. For Oktoberfest, bock, porter, stout, red, amber and brown ales.

  • 1 lbs Belgian Munich

    Belgian Munich

    Used to increase malt aroma and body with slightly more color.

  • 1 lbs Candi Sugar Dark

    Candi Sugar Dark

    Smooth taste, good head retention, sweet aroma and high gravity without being apparent. Use in Belgian and holiday ales. Use clear for tripels, amber for dubbels, and dark is used in brown beer and strong golden ales.

  • 1 lbs Dark Brown Sugar

    Dark Brown Sugar

    Imparts rich, sweet flavor. Use in Scottish ales, old ales and holiday beers.

  • 1 1/2 oz Hallertauer Hersbrucker - 4.5 AA% pellets; boiled 60 min

    Hallertauer Hersbrucker

    Mild to strong. 'Noble'.

  • 1/4 oz Hallertauer Mittelfrüher - 4.5 AA% pellets; boiled 15 min

    Hallertauer Mittelfrüher

    Fine, 'Noble'.

  • 1/4 oz Hallertauer Tradition - 6.0 AA% pellets; boiled 5 min

    Hallertauer Tradition

    Fine, 'Noble'.

  • 3 tbsp allspice - (omitted from calculations)

    allspice

  • White Labs WLP545 Belgian Strong Ale

    White Labs WLP545 Belgian Strong Ale

    From the Ardennes region of Belgium, this classic yeast strain produces moderate levels of ester and spicy phenolic character. Typically results in a dry, but balanced finish. This yeast is well suited for Belgian dark strongs, Abbey Ales, and seasonal beers.

Style (BJCP)

Category: 18 - Belgian Strong Ale

Subcategory: D - Belgian Golden Strong Ale

Range for this Style
Original Gravity: 1.085 1.070 - 1.095
Terminal Gravity: 1.012 1.005 - 1.016
Color: 24.9 SRM 3 - 6
Alcohol: 9.7% ABV 7.5% - 10.5%
Bitterness: 32.6 IBU 22 - 35

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