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Belgian Dark Strong Ale • All Grain • 5 gal

BelgianWannabe

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

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Ingredients (All Grain5 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.

  • 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

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