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Belgian Dark Strong Ale • Extract • 5 gal
Monks drunk this to improve their nutrition. A very high gravity beer with wonderful sweet malt aroma. A heavenly experience! Visit www.dokus.com for ideas on pairing this beer with food.
May 26, 2003 am 07:10am
Ingredients (Extract, 5 gal)
- 1.14 lbs
Belgian Pils
Belgian Pils
Pilsner style malted barley grain.
- 1.19 lbs
Belgian Caramunich
Belgian Caramunich
Caramel, full flavor, copper color. For Belgian ales, German smoked and bocks.
- 0.47 lbs
Belgian Aromatic
Belgian Aromatic
Imparts a big malt aroma. Use in brown ales, Belgian dubbels and tripels.
- 0.75 lbs
Belgian Biscuit
Belgian Biscuit
Warm baked biscuit flavor and aroma. Increases body. Use in Belgian beers.
- 0.28 lbs
Belgian Special B
Belgian Special B
- 7.45 lbs
Dry Extra Light Extract
Dry Extra Light Extract
For making very pale ales and lagers.
- 0.84 lbs
Candi Sugar Clear
Candi Sugar Clear
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.
- 0.23 lbs
Candi Sugar Amber
Candi Sugar Amber
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.
- 0.30 lbs
Malto Dextrin
Malto Dextrin
Adds body and mouthfeel. For all extract beers. Does not ferment.
- 2.20 oz
Styrian Goldings - 5.2 AA% pellets; boiled 45 min
Styrian Goldings
Mild, pleasant.
- 0.26 oz
Hallertauer Hersbrucker - 4.5 AA% pellets; boiled 15 min
Hallertauer Hersbrucker
Mild to strong. 'Noble'.
- 0.26 oz
Styrian Goldings - 6.0 AA% pellets; boiled 15 min
Styrian Goldings
Mild, pleasant.
- 0.25 oz
Hallertauer Hersbrucker - 4.5 AA% pellets; boiled 2 min
Hallertauer Hersbrucker
Mild to strong. 'Noble'.
- 0.25 oz
Styrian Goldings - 6.0 AA% pellets; boiled 2 min
Styrian Goldings
Mild, pleasant.
- 1 tsp
irish moss - (omitted from calculations)
irish moss
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Wyeast 1388 Belgian Strong Ale™
Wyeast 1388 Belgian Strong Ale™
Robust flavor yeast with moderate to high alcohol tolerance. Fruity nose and palate, dry, tart finish.
Notes
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Style (BJCP)
Category: 18 - Belgian Strong Ale
Subcategory: E - Belgian Dark Strong Ale
Range for this Style | |||
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Original Gravity: | 1.096 | 1.075 - 1.110 | ![]() |
Terminal Gravity: | 1.020 | 1.010 - 1.024 | ![]() |
Color: | 19.6 SRM | 12 - 22 | ![]() |
Alcohol: | 10.1% ABV | 8% - 11% | ![]() |
Bitterness: | 33.7 IBU | 20 - 35 | ![]() |
Discussion
Great Brew
2004-02-08 6:46pm
I made this recipe using a 6.5 gallon batch. I used two tubes of White Labs yeast. It was absoulty great. I will be making it again very soon.