At Hell's Gate Ale
Belgian Dark Strong Ale • Partial Mash • 5.5 gal
dark strong belgian ale
June 19, 2006 pm 08:27pm
Ingredients (Partial Mash, 5.5 gal)
- 3 lbs
Belgian Pils
Belgian Pils
Pilsner style malted barley grain.
- 0.5 lbs
Belgian Special B
Belgian Special B
- 2 lbs
Belgian Munich
Belgian Munich
Used to increase malt aroma and body with slightly more color.
- 0.5 lbs
Belgian Aromatic
Belgian Aromatic
Imparts a big malt aroma. Use in brown ales, Belgian dubbels and tripels.
- 3 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.
- 3 lbs
White Table Sugar (Sucrose)
White Table Sugar (Sucrose)
Common household table/baking sugar. Lightens flavor and body of beer. Can contribute a cider-like flavor to the beer if not cold-fermented or used in large quantities.
- 0.25 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.
- 1 oz
Phoenix - 10.0 AA% pellets; boiled 60 min
Phoenix
Attractive English aroma with high alpha-acid. excellent.
- 0.5 oz
Phoenix - 10.0 AA% pellets; boiled 30 min
Phoenix
Attractive English aroma with high alpha-acid. excellent.
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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
step mash @ 130F for 20 min. 140-143F for 1 hour. mash out 170F Belgian amber candy will be actually-homemade belgian candi syrup.
Style (BJCP)
Category: 18 - Belgian Strong Ale
Subcategory: E - Belgian Dark Strong Ale
| Range for this Style | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Original Gravity: | 1.083 | 1.075 - 1.110 | |
| Terminal Gravity: | 1.010 | 1.010 - 1.024 | |
| Color: | 17.1 SRM | 12 - 22 | |
| Alcohol: | 9.6% ABV | 8% - 11% | |
| Bitterness: | 39.6 IBU | 20 - 35 |
Discussion
Bottled
2006-12-05 8:45am
Bottled on sunday with fresh yeast. The sample was smooth and fruity, nice Belgian spice.
