Everybody Dies
Specialty Beer • All Grain • 5.5 gal
The idea was to cross a dark Belgian specialty ale with an Arrogant Bastard type ale. The Yohimbe bark should be a nice touch as well. Brewing this tomorrow.
October 7, 2006 pm 04:14pm
Ingredients (All Grain, 5.5 gal)
- 7 lbs
Belgian Pils
Belgian Pils
Pilsner style malted barley grain.
- 2 lbs
Belgian Special B
Belgian Special B
- 1.5 lbs
Belgian Biscuit
Belgian Biscuit
Warm baked biscuit flavor and aroma. Increases body. Use in Belgian beers.
- 1 lbs
Maris Otter Pale
Maris Otter Pale
An English thoroughbred and a favored choice of malt for many brewers. Simpsons' Maris Otter has a rich and nutty flavor and despite its small, berry size has a strong husk. This malt delivers predictable brewhouse performance with modest, yet consistent extracts. Brewers can expect good runoffs with clear wort.
- 1.75 lbs
Weyermann CaraHell®; Weyermann
Weyermann CaraHell®; Weyermann
Hefe-Weizen, Pale Ale, Golden Ale, Oktoberfest Beer, Nourishing Beer, Maibock , Schankbier, Light Beer, alcohol-reduced Beer , non-alcoholic Beer
- .5 lbs
Acidulated Malt
Acidulated Malt
High lactic acid. For lambics, sour mash beers, Irish stout, pilsners and wheats.
- .75 lbs
Peat Smoked Malt
Peat Smoked Malt
Imparts a robust smokey flavor and aroma. Use in Scottish ales and Wee Heavies.
- 1 lbs
Chocolate Wheat Malt
Chocolate Wheat Malt
Intensifies aroma; improves color. For dark ales, alt, dark wheat, stout and porter.
- .75 lbs
Belgian Aromatic
Belgian Aromatic
Imparts a big malt aroma. Use in brown ales, Belgian dubbels and tripels.
- 1 lbs
Chocolate Rye Malt
Chocolate Rye Malt
Enhances aroma of dark ales and improves color. For dunkel rye wheat and ale.
- 1 lbs
Crystal Malt 120°L
Crystal Malt 120°L
Pronounced caramel flavor and a red color. For stouts, porters and black beers.
- 1 lbs
Maple Syrup
Maple Syrup
Imparts a dry, woodsy flavor if used in the boil. If beer is bottled with it, it gives it a smooth sweet, maple taste. Use in maple ales, pale ales, brown ales and porters.
- 1.25 oz
Magnum - 14.5 AA% pellets; boiled 60 min
Magnum
Bred in 1980 at Germany’s Hüll Hop Research Center, this high-alpha variety is renowned for its exceptionally large, heavy cones. Hallertauer Magnum delivers excellent yields and, like many Hüll-developed hops, boasts a strong resistance to disease.
- 1 oz
Columbus - 15.0 AA% pellets; boiled 30 min
Columbus
Used mainly for bittering with some flavor qualities as well. Aroma is pleasant.
- 1 oz
Galena - 13.0 AA% pellets; boiled 15 min
Galena
Neutral. This hop can be very bitter, but blends well with finishing hops. Used in American ales and lagers, but suitable for all beer styles. Aroma is medium but pleasant.
- 1 oz
Cascade - 5.5 AA% whole; added dry to primary fermenter
Cascade
Spicy with citrus notes. Slightly grapefruity.
- 2 oz
Yohimbe Bark (boiled 45 min) - (omitted from calculations)
Yohimbe Bark (boiled 45 min)
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White Labs WLP500 Trappist Ale
White Labs WLP500 Trappist Ale
From one of the six Trappist breweries remaining in the world, this yeast produces the distinctive fruitiness and plum characteristics. Excellent yeast for high gravity beers, Belgian ales, dubbels and trippels.
Style (BJCP)
Category: 23 - Specialty Beer
Subcategory: A - Specialty Beer
| Range for this Style | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Original Gravity: | 1.085 | 1.026 - 1.120 | |
| Terminal Gravity: | 1.016 | 0.995 - 1.035 | |
| Color: | 40.3 SRM | 1 - 50 | |
| Alcohol: | 9.0% ABV | 2.5% - 14.5% | |
| Bitterness: | 120.7 IBU | 0 - 100 |
Discussion
This smells good
2006-10-08 1:12am
It's cookin' right now!
