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Belgian Dark Strong Ale • All Grain • 5.3 gal
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May 20, 2004 pm 07:29pm
Ingredients (All Grain, 5.3 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
- 1.5 lbs
Belgian Munich
Belgian Munich
Used to increase malt aroma and body with slightly more color.
- 1.0 lbs
American Caramel 120°L
American Caramel 120°L
Provides color, a unique flavor, body, and contribures to foam retention and beer stability. Gives a pronounced to sharp caramel flavor and a deep red color.
- .5 lbs
Belgian Special B
Belgian Special B
- .5 lbs
Belgian Aromatic
Belgian Aromatic
Imparts a big malt aroma. Use in brown ales, Belgian dubbels and tripels.
- .5 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.
- .5 oz
Styrian Goldings - 6.0 AA% pellets; boiled 60 min
Styrian Goldings
Mild, pleasant.
- .25 oz
Liberty - 4.0 AA% pellets; boiled 15 min
Liberty
Used mainly for finishing German and American style ales and lagers. Aroma is mild and pleasant.
- .25 oz
Saaz - 5.0 AA% pellets; boiled 1 min
Saaz
Used for finishing pilseners, continental lagers, and wheats. The aroma is spicy and pleasant with fragrant overtones.
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Wyeast 1762 Belgian Abbey II™
Wyeast 1762 Belgian Abbey II™
High gravity yeast with distinct warming character from ethanol production. Slightly fruity with dry finish.
Style (BJCP)
Category: 18 - Belgian Strong Ale
Subcategory: E - Belgian Dark Strong Ale
| Range for this Style | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Original Gravity: | 1.064 | 1.075 - 1.110 | |
| Terminal Gravity: | 1.014 | 1.010 - 1.024 | |
| Color: | 24.9 SRM | 12 - 22 | |
| Alcohol: | 6.6% ABV | 8% - 11% | |
| Bitterness: | 15.0 IBU | 20 - 35 |
