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Abt 12 Liquid Bread

Abt 12 Liquid Bread

Belgian Dark Strong Ale • Extract • 5 gal

dokus

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

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Ingredients (Extract5 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

  • 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
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

kdwebb

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.

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