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Belgian Caramel Sweet Ale

Belgian Caramel Sweet Ale

Belgian Golden Strong Ale • All Grain • 6 gal

Tim Henry

December 21, 2000 pm 04:43pm

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Ingredients (All Grain6 gal)

  • 10 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

  • 3/4 lbs Crystal Malt 20°L

    Crystal Malt 20°L

    Sweet, mild caramel flavor and a golden color. Use in light lagers and light ales.

  • 1 lbs Dark Brown Sugar

    Dark Brown Sugar

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

  • 1 lbs Corn Sugar

    Corn Sugar

    Use in priming beer or in extract recipes where flaked maize would be used in a mash.

  • .5 oz Cascade - 9.9 AA% pellets; boiled 90 min

    Cascade

    Spicy with citrus notes. Slightly grapefruity.

  • .75 oz Cascade - 9.9 AA% pellets; boiled 5 min

    Cascade

    Spicy with citrus notes. Slightly grapefruity.

  • Wyeast 2565 Kolsch

    Wyeast 2565 Kolsch

    A hybrid of ale and lager characteristics. This strain develops excellent maltiness with subdued fruitiness, and a crisp finish. Ferments well at moderate temperatures.

Notes

Mash @ 155 degrees for 2 hours or until full conversion. Add brown sugar and corn sugar at begining of boil.

Style (BJCP)

Category: 18 - Belgian Strong Ale

Subcategory: D - Belgian Golden Strong Ale

Range for this Style
Original Gravity: 1.068 1.070 - 1.095
Terminal Gravity: 1.010 1.005 - 1.016
Color: 12.7 SRM 3 - 6
Alcohol: 7.7% ABV 7.5% - 10.5%
Bitterness: 23.5 IBU 22 - 35

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