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Belgian Dark Strong Ale • All Grain • 5 gal
my first batch in the library...i've made a bunch on my buddies gold account, and will post alot of them once i buy my own gold membership
August 30, 2006 pm 03:49pm
Ingredients (All Grain, 5 gal)
- 15 lbs
Belgian Pils
Belgian Pils
Pilsner style malted barley grain.
- 0.25 lbs
American Caramel 30°L
American Caramel 30°L
Provides color, body, and contributes to foam retention and beer stability.
- 0.25 lbs
British Crystal 55°L
British Crystal 55°L
Sweet caramel flavor, adds mouthfeel and head retention. For pale or amber ales.
- 0.25 lbs
Chocolate Wheat Malt
Chocolate Wheat Malt
Intensifies aroma; improves color. For dark ales, alt, dark wheat, stout and porter.
- 0.25 lbs
Roasted Barley
Roasted Barley
Sweet, grainy, coffee flavor and a red to deep brown color. For porters and stouts.
- 1 lbs
Dark Brown Sugar
Dark Brown Sugar
Imparts rich, sweet flavor. Use in Scottish ales, old ales and holiday beers.
- 1 lbs
Molasses
Molasses
Imparts strong sweet flavor. Use in stouts and porters.
- 1 lbs
Lyle's Golden Syrup
Lyle's Golden Syrup
Increases alcohol without flavor. Liquid invert sugar.
- 0.25 oz
Admiral - 12.5 AA% pellets; boiled 60 min
Admiral
Admiral hops are known for their high acid content, delivering a bold yet smooth bitterness. They showcase notes of orange citrus and herbal undertones, making them an excellent choice for crafting more bitter Pale Ales and ESBs.
- 0.50 oz
East Kent Goldings - 5.0 AA% pellets; boiled 15 min
East Kent Goldings
Mild, slightly flowery.
- 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 3787 Trappist High Gravity™
Wyeast 3787 Trappist High Gravity™
Robust top cropping yeast with phenolic character. Alcohol tolerance to 12%. Ideal for Biere de Garde. Ferments dry with rich ester profile and malty palate.
Style (BJCP)
Category: 18 - Belgian Strong Ale
Subcategory: E - Belgian Dark Strong Ale
| Range for this Style | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Original Gravity: | 1.103 | 1.075 - 1.110 | |
| Terminal Gravity: | 1.018 | 1.010 - 1.024 | |
| Color: | 24.4 SRM | 12 - 22 | |
| Alcohol: | 11.4% ABV | 8% - 11% | |
| Bitterness: | 16.4 IBU | 20 - 35 |
