
St. Valantine's Black Heart Ale
Belgian Specialty Ale • All Grain • 5 gal
This is a tastey dark beer with sweet undertones. Better mashers may be able to convert more starch into fermentable sugars.
January 25, 2003 pm 10:29pm
Ingredients (All Grain, 5 gal)
- 4 lbs
American 2-row
American 2-row
Yields a slightly higher extract than Six Rox brewers Malt. Tends to give a smoother, less grainy flavored beer. Some brewers claim they can detect a significant difference in flavor. Lower protein and will yield a lower color than Six-Row Brewers Malt
- 1 lbs
German Vienna
German Vienna
Increases malty flavor, provides balance. Use in Vienna, Märzen and Oktoberfest.
- 3 lbs
American Munich
American Munich
Munich Dunkels. Adds color/nutty flavor. Sometimes called Aromatic.
- 1 lbs
American Caramel 90°L
American Caramel 90°L
Mild caramel,nutty flavor, sweet. adds color(Red Ale)
- 2 lbs
Belgian Biscuit
Belgian Biscuit
Warm baked biscuit flavor and aroma. Increases body. Use in Belgian beers.
- .5 lbs
Belgian Special B
Belgian Special B
- .25 lbs
Roasted Barley
Roasted Barley
Sweet, grainy, coffee flavor and a red to deep brown color. For porters and stouts.
- .5 oz
Saaz - 6.5 AA% whole; boiled 60 min
Saaz
Used for finishing pilseners, continental lagers, and wheats. The aroma is spicy and pleasant with fragrant overtones.
- .5 oz
Saaz - 6.5 AA% whole; boiled 30 min
Saaz
Used for finishing pilseners, continental lagers, and wheats. The aroma is spicy and pleasant with fragrant overtones.
- .5 tsp
Rose Hips - (omitted from calculations)
Rose Hips
- 1 tsp
Chicory - (omitted from calculations)
Chicory
- 1 tsp
Peppercorn - (omitted from calculations)
Peppercorn
-
Wyeast 1214 Belgian Abbey™
Wyeast 1214 Belgian Abbey™
Abbey-style top-fermenting yeast, suitable for high-gravity beers. Estery.
Style (BJCP)
Category: 16 - Belgian and French Ale
Subcategory: E - Belgian Specialty Ale
Range for this Style | |||
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Original Gravity: | 1.059 | 1.026 - 1.120 | ![]() |
Terminal Gravity: | 1.020 | 0.995 - 1.035 | ![]() |
Color: | 24.3 SRM | 1 - 50 | ![]() |
Alcohol: | 5.1% ABV | 2.5% - 14.5% | ![]() |
Bitterness: | 19.3 IBU | 0 - 100 | ![]() |