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Trappist Special Strong Dark Dubbel
Belgian Dark Strong Ale • Partial Mash • 5 gal
Created this one to brew for the birth of my first son who will be named James. It follows belgian tradion as a beer brewed when a couple finds out that they are expecting an adition to the family, and is not drank until the child is born.
February 14, 2006 am 02:09am
5.0/5.0 1 rating
Ingredients (Partial Mash, 5 gal)
- 5.20 lbs
Belgian Pils
Belgian Pils
Pilsner style malted barley grain.
- 0.60 lbs
Belgian Munich
Belgian Munich
Used to increase malt aroma and body with slightly more color.
- 0.14 lbs
Belgian Caramunich
Belgian Caramunich
Caramel, full flavor, copper color. For Belgian ales, German smoked and bocks.
- 0.23 lbs
Belgian Cara-Pils
Belgian Cara-Pils
Significantly increases foam/head retention and body of the beer.
- 0.19 lbs
Belgian Caravienne
Belgian Caravienne
Belgian light crystal malt. Used in lighter Abbey or Trappist style ales.
- 0.28 lbs
Belgian Wheat Malt
Belgian Wheat Malt
Malted wheat for use in Wheat beers.
- 0.15 lbs
Belgian Biscuit
Belgian Biscuit
Warm baked biscuit flavor and aroma. Increases body. Use in Belgian beers.
- 0.18 lbs
Belgian Aromatic
Belgian Aromatic
Imparts a big malt aroma. Use in brown ales, Belgian dubbels and tripels.
- 0.07 lbs
Belgian Special B
Belgian Special B
- 0.14 lbs
Belgian Chocolate Malt
Belgian Chocolate Malt
Adds a nutty flavor, Brown Ales
- 5.93 lbs
Dry Extra Light; Muntons
Dry Extra Light; Muntons
Contains no colored malts or unmalted products; the light color of this product is achieved by using low processing temperatures and low-colored raw materials.
- 0.52 lbs
Dark Brown Sugar
Dark Brown Sugar
Imparts rich, sweet flavor. Use in Scottish ales, old ales and holiday beers.
- 1.3 oz
Styrian Goldings - 6.0 AA% pellets; boiled 60 min
Styrian Goldings
Mild, pleasant.
- 0.50 oz
Saaz - 5.0 AA% pellets; boiled 15 min
Saaz
Used for finishing pilseners, continental lagers, and wheats. The aroma is spicy and pleasant with fragrant overtones.
- 0.50 oz
Fuggle - 4.8 AA% pellets; boiled 1 min
Fuggle
Mild. Mainly used for finishing and dry hopping especially pale ales, porters, and stouts. Aroma is mild and pleasant, spicy, and soft.
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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.
Style (BJCP)
Category: 18 - Belgian Strong Ale
Subcategory: E - Belgian Dark Strong Ale
| Range for this Style | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Original Gravity: | 1.092 | 1.075 - 1.110 |  |
| Terminal Gravity: | 1.016 | 1.010 - 1.024 | |
| Color: | 17.9 SRM | 12 - 22 | |
| Alcohol: | 10.1% ABV | 8% - 11% | |
| Bitterness: | 22.1 IBU | 20 - 35 | |
Discussion
Everything about this beer is great.
2007-02-14 7:47pm
I brewed this beer and everything about it was great. We drank it when my son was born. Maybe it was just because of the joyious occasion, but everyone enjoyed it.
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