
Spotted Tongue Midnight in Belgium
Belgian Golden Strong Ale • All Grain • 5 gal
June 27, 2002 pm 08:43pm
Ingredients (All Grain, 5 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 | |||
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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 | ![]() |